20715 ZIP Code — Bowie, MD

Prince Georges County, Maryland

ZIP code 20715 is located in Bowie, Maryland, within Prince Georges County. It covers approximately 14.05 square miles and serves a population of 26,244 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 301/240.

About ZIP code 20715

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $414,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 93%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $139,056. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 34 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 46% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 12% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 20715 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community and high homeownership.

26,244

population

14.05

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

20715 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 20715

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 20715. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Bowie	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

20720 Bowie (2.7 mi) 21114 Crofton (3.2 mi) 21113 Odenton (4.2 mi) 20769 Glenn Dale (4.3 mi) 21054 Gambrills (4.6 mi) 20716 Bowie (4.8 mi) 20721 Bowie (5.7 mi) 20771 Greenbelt (6.1 mi) 20708 Laurel (6.4 mi) 20755 Fort George G Meade (6.4 mi) 21035 Davidsonville (6.5 mi) 20706 Lanham (6.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	26,244
Population density	1,868 / sq mi
State FIPS	24
County FIPS	033

Geography
Land area	14.05 sq mi
Water area	0.05 sq mi
Latitude	38.9926
Longitude	-76.7389
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	301/240

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	14.2%	25.4%	28.2%
$50k – $100k	21.1%	31.6%	28.2%
$100k – $200k	46.5%	32.0%	30.1%
Over $200k	18.2%	11.0%	13.4%

Demographics & statistics

26,244

Population

1,868

People per sq mi

42.3

Median age

$139,056

Median household income

$52,622

Per capita income

$414,900

Median home value

$2,475

Median monthly rent

93.4%

Home ownership

4.4%

Poverty rate

5.7%

Unemployment

8,468

Housing units

45.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

630

Under 5

684

549

5–9

595

854

10–14

927

792

15–19

859

928

20–24

1,006

1,526

25–34

1,656

1,382

35–44

1,499

1,896

45–54

2,056

1,107

55–59

1,201

1,003

60–64

1,088

1,131

65–74

1,227

487

75–84

528

304

85+

329

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,190	19.8%
18 and over	21,054	80.2%
65 and over	4,006	15.3%
Median age	42.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 42.7%

Black or African American 35.7%

Hispanic or Latino 6.3%

Two or more races 6.2%

Other race 5%

Asian 4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	11,969	42.7%
Black or African American	9,995	35.7%
Hispanic or Latino	1,777	6.3%
Two or more races	1,747	6.2%
Other race	1,390	5%
Asian	1,107	4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	36	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	14.2%	25.4%	28.2%
$50k – $100k	21.1%	31.6%	28.2%
$100k – $200k	46.5%	32.0%	30.1%
Over $200k	18.2%	11.0%	13.4%

Under $10k 1.1%

$10k–$15k 0.7%

$15k–$25k 2.3%

$25k–$35k 2.4%

$35k–$50k 5.4%

$50k–$75k 8.7%

$75k–$100k 8.8%

$100k–$150k 26.8%

$150k–$200k 19.5%

$200k+ 24.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.1%
$10k–$15k	0.7%
$15k–$25k	2.3%
$25k–$35k	2.4%
$35k–$50k	5.4%
$50k–$75k	8.7%
$75k–$100k	8.8%
$100k–$150k	26.8%
$150k–$200k	19.5%
$200k+	24.1%
Median income	$139,056

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.1%

$50k–$100k 0.1%

$100k–$150k 0.8%

$150k–$200k 0.6%

$200k–$300k 5.8%

$300k–$500k 76.0%

$500k–$1M 15.0%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$414,900
Median rent / month	$2,475
Owner occupied	93.4%
Renter occupied	6.6%
Vacant	2.2%
Single-family detached	91.8%
Large apartment buildings	0.5%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	7.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.77

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.5%
2000–2009	4.5%
1990–1999	6.7%
1980–1989	6.8%
1970–1979	4.7%
1960–1969	69.6%
1950–1959	5.6%
1940–1949	0.8%
1939 or earlier	0.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.3%
1 bedroom	0.4%
2 bedrooms	2.4%
3 bedrooms	39.7%
4 bedrooms	46.9%
5+ bedrooms	10.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.2%
1 vehicle	20.0%
2 vehicles	44.6%
3 or more	33.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	76.0%
Electricity	19.4%
Propane / LP gas	2.7%
Fuel oil	1.4%
Wood	0.3%
Solar	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,750	53.7%
Cohabiting couple	737	8.3%
Male householder, no spouse	987	11.2%
Female householder, no spouse	2,375	26.8%
Households with children under 18	2,509	28.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,809	31.7%
Average household size	2.81

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	36.8%	32.9%
Married	52.5%	43.7%
Separated	1.6%	1.8%
Widowed	2.2%	7.4%
Divorced	6.9%	14.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.6%

Some HS, no diploma 4.2%

HS graduate 21.6%

Some college, no degree 20.3%

Associate's degree 6.9%

Bachelor's degree 22.4%

Graduate / professional 23.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.3%
Bachelor's or higher	45.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	274	3.9%
Kindergarten	301	4.3%
Elementary school	2,419	34.4%
High school	1,112	15.8%
College / grad school	2,934	41.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.5%

Professional & management 18.9%

Public administration 17.5%

Retail trade 6.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.4%

Other services 6.3%

Construction 5.8%

Finance & real estate 4.5%

Transportation & utilities 3.1%

Manufacturing 2.9%

Information 2.1%

Wholesale trade 1.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	54.9%
Service	13.9%
Sales & office	17.2%
Natural resources & construction	7.5%
Production & transportation	6.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	65.8%
Government	29.4%
Self-employed	4.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	65.0%
Carpool	6.7%
Public transit	4.6%
Walk	2.6%
Work from home	19.5%
Other means	1.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	34.0

Poverty

All people 4.4%

Under 18 years 8.2%

18 and over 3.4%

Married-couple families 1.1%

Female-led households 4.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	29.7%
Retirement income	34.7%
Supplemental Security	5.1%
Cash public assistance	3.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	29.7%
High blood pressure	32.0%
High cholesterol	33.6%
Diabetes	9.1%
Heart disease	4.7%
Stroke	2.4%
Asthma	8.8%
Arthritis	20.2%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	4.4%
Cancer	6.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	9.5%
Binge drinking	13.2%
No physical activity	17.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.8%
Depression	13.8%
Fair or poor health	9.4%
Poor mental health	12.1%
Poor physical health	6.9%
No health insurance	9.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.9%
Visited dentist	68.7%
Cholesterol screening	93.5%
Teeth loss	6.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,439	11.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.5%
Under 18	4.0%
18–64 years	9.5%
65 and over	29.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	82.2%
Public insurance	31.8%
No insurance	3.4%
Uninsured under 19	2.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	24,930	95.0%
Spanish	1,227	4.9%
Other Indo-European	750	3.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	244	1.0%
Other languages	134	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	23,156	88.2%
Born in same state	22,573	86.0%
Born in different state	9,733	37.1%
Foreign born	583	2.2%
Naturalized citizen	3,088	11.8%
Not a US citizen	2,226	72.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,118	11.9%
French	1,975	7.5%
Arab	1,090	4.2%
Polish	149	0.6%
Norwegian	116	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	111	0.4%
English	99	0.4%
Irish	88	0.3%
Dutch	35	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	33.7%
Internet access	98.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 20715

What city is ZIP code 20715 in?

ZIP code 20715 is primarily assigned to Bowie, Maryland.

What county is ZIP code 20715 in?

ZIP code 20715 falls within Prince Georges County, Maryland.

Is ZIP code 20715 mostly owner-occupied?

93% of occupied units in ZIP code 20715 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 20715?

46% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 20715 have a large veteran population?

12% of civilians in ZIP code 20715 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 20715?

The median household income in ZIP code 20715 is $139,056, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 20715 in?

ZIP code 20715 observes the EST timezone.