20720 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 20720 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMaryland
CityBowie
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location38.98227, -76.7827
Population26042
Size28.927 square miles
Median Family Income$158419.00
Median Home Value$451400.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 20720 zip code. The total population is 26042, of which, 12187 are male and 13855 are female. With a total area of 28.927 square miles, the population density is 794.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 40.2 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201121302
201221356
201321755
201422097
201521865
201622436
201722679
201823502
201922971
202023618
202126042

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 17686.8%
Age 5-920868%
Age 10-1417306.6%
Age 15-1918727.2%
Age 20-2414555.6
Age 25-2911534.4%
Age 30-3414255.5%
Age 35-3914575.6%
Age 40-442011 7.7%
Age 45-4917836.8%
Age 50-5419217.4%
Age 55-5919957.7%
Age 60-6417626.8%
Age 65-6914385.5%
Age 70-7410864.2%
Age 75-794041.6%
Age 80-843251.2%
Age 85 and over3711.4%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 22.9 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 7.8 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 3.4 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 3.7 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 8 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 54.3 %
  • Divorced: 7.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.2 %
  • Never Married: 32.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 20720 zip code is $158419. This is 125.21% greater than the national average. This income places 2% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $44900. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0044
$10,000.00 – $14,999.005
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0047
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0053
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00119
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00486
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00609
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001819
$150,000.00 – $199,999,001079
$200,000.00 +2415

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
2011130406
2012137089
2013140165
2014137115
2015144865
2016145371
2017151449
2018148077
2019155015
2020157707
2021158419

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary7308
Self Employment1308
Social Security1924
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1805
Retirement2104
Other1033

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 25102
  • Families Uninsured: 885
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2104
  • No retirement income: 6043

Education

In the 20720 zip code, 94% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 56.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 28.7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 71.3% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 20720 zip, there are an estimated 15013 people in the labor force, of which, 14103 are employed, and 855 are unemployed. There are a total of 55 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 37 minutes. Of the total people that work, 2788 worked from home and 13727 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts8690
Services1676
Sales and Office2505
Construction and Maintenance:677
Transportation and Material Moving555





Housing

The median home value for the 20720 zip code is 451400. There is an estimated  8147 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $2596 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $2553. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00082
$50,000 – $99,0000
$100,000 – $149,99910
$150,000 – $199,99972
$200,000 – $299,999848
$300,000 – $499,9993751
$500,000 – $999,9992695
$1,000,000+32

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later10
2010 – 20191087
2000 – 20092512
1980 – 19993577
1960 – 1979645
1940 – 1959137
1939 or earlier179

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 8.1 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $99911
$1,000 – $1,49932
$1,500 – $1,99965
$2,000 – $2,49998
$2,499 – $2,999223
$3,000 + 69

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30059
300-49969
500-799362
800-999230
1000-1499473
1500-19991096
2000-24991546
2500-29991498
3000+2655

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2802
20%-24.9%1212
25%-29.9%778
30%-34.9%515
35+%1187



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None131
11740
23254
3+3022
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 65.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.4 %
  • Electricity: 28.5 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 3.2 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.8 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.