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 High-density area
- $103,261
- Median income Above-median income area
- 50.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Maryland ZIP), while per-capita income is $39,039. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 4.1% and unemployment is 1.6%. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
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. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Anne Arundel County, so 20755 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
65 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 19
Accommodation and food services
19 establishments
- Retail trade 8
Retail trade
8 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 6
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
6 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 6
Other services (except public administration)
6 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 20755?
25.1
Median Age
56.1%
Male
43.9%
Female
7.9%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$39,039
Per Capita Income
4.1%
Poverty Rate
1.6%
Unemployment Rate
16.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 20755 ranks among Maryland ZIPs
Fort George G Meade, MD household income vs. every Maryland ZIP code
Median household income among 419 reporting Maryland ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$103,261 47th percentile higher than 47% of 419 Maryland ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Maryland ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
3,459housing units
3,459
Total Housing Units
3,036
Occupied Units
423
Vacant Units
3.14
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$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.
- 21144
Severn (21144)
31,884 residents
- 21113
Odenton (21113)
30,469 residents
- 20715
Bowie (20715)
26,382 residents
- 21075
Elkridge (21075)
26,344 residents
- 20724
Laurel (20724)
16,093 residents
- 20794
Jessup (20794)
14,098 residents
- 21076
Hanover (21076)
12,952 residents
- 20755 9,302
Fort George G Meade (20755)
9,302 residents
- 20763 2,664
Savage (20763)
2,664 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 20755 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 20755 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 21076
Hanover (21076)
$146,869 median income
- 20715
Bowie (20715)
$143,732 median income
- 21144
Severn (21144)
$136,684 median income
- 21075
Elkridge (21075)
$135,303 median income
- 21113
Odenton (21113)
$125,639 median income
- 20724
Laurel (20724)
$118,115 median income
- 20794
Jessup (20794)
$116,406 median income
- 20755
Fort George G Meade (20755)
$103,261 median income
- 20701
Annapolis Junction (20701)
$85,594 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 20755, both outside MD so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (9,302 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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