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Fort George G Meade, MD · standard

ZIP Code 20755

Anne Arundel County, Maryland - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

9,302
431/sq mi
$103,261
Median income
50.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Fort George G Meade pairs an upper-quartile household income, in a low-density, renter-heavy area.

Top 17%
household income, US ZIPs
431
people per sq mi
0%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 20755 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 20755 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Fort George G Meade, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, home to 9,302 residents across 21.6 square miles, a density of 431 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 20755 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $103,261 (10% below the Maryland average), while per-capita income is $39,039. Poverty here runs at 4.1%, with unemployment measured at 1.6%. On housing, the median home value is - with median rent at $2,435 per month, and 0.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 50.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 25.1, and the average commute is 16 minutes. To put 20755 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Anne Arundel County, for a geography-aware comparison.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 20755

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Fort George G Meade, MD

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 20755.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 20755, Fort George G Meade, MD · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

9,302

Population

21.6

Area (sq mi)

431

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 20755?

25.1

Median Age

56.1%

Male

43.9%

Female

7.9%

Foreign-Born

White 45.3%
African American 24.9%
Asian 6.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.2%
Two or More Ethnicities 19.8%
Hispanic or Latino 18.1%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$103,261

Median Household Income

-10% vs state

$39,039

Per Capita Income

4.1%

Poverty Rate

1.6%

Unemployment Rate

16.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 20755 ranks nationally

Fort George G Meade, MD household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$103,261 Top 17% higher than 83% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 57.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 50.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

3,459

Total Housing Units

3,036

Occupied Units

423

Vacant Units

3.14

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 0.0%
Renter 100.0%

$2,435

Median Rent

1998

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 117 business establishments in ZIP 20755, employing approximately 2,641 people with a combined annual payroll of $283,978,000.

117

Businesses

2,641

Employees

$284.0M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 65 55.6%
Accommodation and food services 19 16.2%
Retail trade 8 6.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 6 5.1%
Other services (except public administration) 6 5.1%
Finance and insurance 5 4.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 20755 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 20755 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 20755 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 20755 ranks #8 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
20701 Annapolis Junction, MD 2 2.5 mi
20724 Laurel, MD 16,093 3.1 mi
21113 Odenton, MD 30,469 4.0 mi
21144 Severn, MD 31,884 3.9 mi
21076 Hanover, MD 12,952 4.4 mi
20794 Jessup, MD 14,098 3.8 mi
20763 Savage, MD 2,664 4.3 mi
21077 Harmans, MD 224 4.4 mi
21075 Elkridge, MD 26,344 6.8 mi
20715 Bowie, MD 26,382 8.1 mi

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Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 20755 in? ▼
ZIP code 20755 (Fort George G Meade) is located in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. Anne Arundel County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/anne-arundel-md.
What is the population of ZIP code 20755? ▼
ZIP code 20755 in Fort George G Meade, MD has a population of 9,302 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 20755? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 20755 is $103,261, which is 35% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 20755? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 20755 is White at 45.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 18.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 20755? ▼
ZIP code 20755 has 117 business establishments employing approximately 2,641 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 20755? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 20755 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (65), Accommodation and food services (19), Retail trade (8). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 20755? ▼
In ZIP code 20755, 57.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 50.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 20755? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 20755 is 16.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 20755? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 20755 is 4.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.