20721 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 20721 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 Location38.92108, -76.78878
Population30771
Size43.263 square miles
Median Family Income$173100.00
Median Home Value$444200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 20721 zip code. The total population is 30771, of which, 14788 are male and 15983 are female. With a total area of 43.263 square miles, the population density is 687.2 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 46.4 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
201126771
201226134
201326412
201427847
201527718
201628901
201730136
201829811
201929730
202030121
202130771

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 12093.9%
Age 5-915074.9%
Age 10-1416335.3%
Age 15-1917725.8%
Age 20-2421356.9
Age 25-2917115.6%
Age 30-3414794.8%
Age 35-3915194.9%
Age 40-441736 5.6%
Age 45-4923507.6%
Age 50-5427719%
Age 55-5927859.1%
Age 60-6424397.9%
Age 65-6921086.9%
Age 70-7413054.2%
Age 75-7910423.4%
Age 80-847482.4%
Age 85 and over5221.7%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 13.6 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 3.2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 3 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.6 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 6 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 48.4 %
  • Divorced: 10.7 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.5 %
  • Never Married: 34.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 20721 zip code is $173100. This is 118.78% greater than the national average. This income places 2.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $52161. 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 $10,000.0053
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0025
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00102
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0063
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00108
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00479
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00697
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001673
$150,000.00 – $199,999,001590
$200,000.00 +2958

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
2011144008
2012135773
2013135468
2014137188
2015138661
2016134443
2017137995
2018150960
2019157144
2020160438
2021173100

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary8384
Self Employment1686
Social Security3314
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2721
Retirement3811
Other1525

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 29014
  • Families Uninsured: 1489
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 3811
  • No retirement income: 6553

Education

In the 20721 zip code, 95.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 58.1% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 30.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 69.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 20721 zip, there are an estimated 18271 people in the labor force, of which, 17422 are employed, and 823 are unemployed. There are a total of 26 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 37.5 minutes. Of the total people that work, 2232 worked from home and 17125 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.6. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts10815
Services1834
Sales and Office3011
Construction and Maintenance:556
Transportation and Material Moving1206





Housing

The median home value for the 20721 zip code is 444200. There is an estimated  10364 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $2564 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $2652. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000121
$50,000 – $99,00013
$100,000 – $149,99955
$150,000 – $199,999110
$200,000 – $299,999728
$300,000 – $499,9995235
$500,000 – $999,9992735
$1,000,000+135

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019786
2000 – 20092190
1980 – 19996396
1960 – 1979881
1940 – 195956
1939 or earlier55

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 9.0+ rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $99936
$1,000 – $1,49951
$1,500 – $1,999254
$2,000 – $2,499227
$2,499 – $2,999240
$3,000 + 389

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30080
300-49940
500-799359
800-999425
1000-1499684
1500-19991266
2000-24991752
2500-29991832
3000+3891

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%3410
20%-24.9%1299
25%-29.9%732
30%-34.9%796
35+%1558



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None201
12363
23672
3+4128
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 61.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.3 %
  • Electricity: 33.3 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 2.3 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.1 %

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