20720 ZIP Code — Bowie, MD

Prince Georges County, Maryland

ZIP code 20720 is located in Bowie, Maryland, within Prince Georges County. It covers approximately 14.74 square miles and serves a population of 26,253 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 301/240.

About ZIP code 20720

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $498,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 94%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $158,598. The poverty rate of 3% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 36 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area. Remote work is prevalent — 23% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 56% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 20720 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a high rate of remote workers.

26,253

population

14.74

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

20720 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 20720

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 20720. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Bowie	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

20769 Glenn Dale (1.6 mi) 20715 Bowie (2.7 mi) 20771 Greenbelt (3.4 mi) 20706 Lanham (4.2 mi) 20708 Laurel (4.5 mi) 20790 Capitol Heights (4.9 mi) 20770 Greenbelt (5.3 mi) 20721 Bowie (5.3 mi) 21113 Odenton (5.6 mi) 21114 Crofton (5.8 mi) 20705 Beltsville (6.1 mi) 20755 Fort George G Meade (6.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	26,253
Population density	1,781 / sq mi
State FIPS	24
County FIPS	033

Geography
Land area	14.74 sq mi
Water area	0.29 sq mi
Latitude	38.9950
Longitude	-76.7900
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	8.6%	25.4%	28.2%
$50k – $100k	19.3%	31.6%	28.2%
$100k – $200k	42.3%	32.0%	30.1%
Over $200k	29.7%	11.0%	13.4%

Demographics & statistics

26,253

Population

1,781

People per sq mi

40.9

Median age

$158,598

Median household income

$58,273

Per capita income

$498,000

Median home value

$2,665

Median monthly rent

93.9%

Home ownership

2.6%

Poverty rate

5.0%

Unemployment

7,936

Housing units

56.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

872

Under 5

971

987

5–9

1,099

828

10–14

921

755

15–19

840

805

20–24

897

1,205

25–34

1,341

1,501

35–44

1,671

1,794

45–54

1,998

1,074

55–59

1,196

924

60–64

1,028

1,125

65–74

1,252

358

75–84

399

195

85+

217

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,599	25.1%
18 and over	19,654	74.9%
65 and over	3,546	13.5%
Median age	40.9 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 64.9%

White 13.1%

Hispanic or Latino 7%

Two or more races 5.9%

Asian 4.6%

Other race 4.5%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	18,326	64.9%
White	3,687	13.1%
Hispanic or Latino	1,979	7%
Two or more races	1,663	5.9%
Asian	1,298	4.6%
Other race	1,267	4.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	8.6%	25.4%	28.2%
$50k – $100k	19.3%	31.6%	28.2%
$100k – $200k	42.3%	32.0%	30.1%
Over $200k	29.7%	11.0%	13.4%

Under $10k 1.3%

$10k–$15k 0.6%

$15k–$25k 1.1%

$25k–$35k 1.1%

$35k–$50k 1.0%

$50k–$75k 6.5%

$75k–$100k 10.7%

$100k–$150k 25.0%

$150k–$200k 15.0%

$200k+ 37.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.3%
$10k–$15k	0.6%
$15k–$25k	1.1%
$25k–$35k	1.1%
$35k–$50k	1.0%
$50k–$75k	6.5%
$75k–$100k	10.7%
$100k–$150k	25.0%
$150k–$200k	15.0%
$200k+	37.6%
Median income	$158,598

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.6%

$50k–$100k 0.2%

$150k–$200k 0.2%

$200k–$300k 7.5%

$300k–$500k 41.0%

$500k–$1M 47.0%

$1M+ 2.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$498,000
Median rent / month	$2,665
Owner occupied	93.9%
Renter occupied	6.1%
Vacant	2.0%
Single-family detached	74.4%
Large apartment buildings	0.4%
Mobile homes	0.6%
Median rooms	8.3
Avg household size (owned)	3.14

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	13.3%
2000–2009	30.7%
1990–1999	25.4%
1980–1989	18.3%
1970–1979	3.4%
1960–1969	4.5%
1950–1959	1.0%
1940–1949	0.4%
1939 or earlier	2.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	0.4%
2 bedrooms	3.2%
3 bedrooms	30.0%
4 bedrooms	40.4%
5+ bedrooms	26.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.4%
1 vehicle	22.6%
2 vehicles	39.5%
3 or more	36.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	66.1%
Electricity	28.0%
Propane / LP gas	1.1%
Fuel oil	3.3%
Wood	0.3%
Solar	0.6%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,932	59.6%
Cohabiting couple	150	1.8%
Male householder, no spouse	732	8.9%
Female householder, no spouse	2,456	29.7%
Households with children under 18	3,156	38.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,253	27.2%
Average household size	3.14

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	34.4%	29.6%
Married	58.8%	49.5%
Separated	0.8%	2.1%
Widowed	2.0%	8.3%
Divorced	3.9%	10.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.0%

Some HS, no diploma 2.4%

HS graduate 16.0%

Some college, no degree 14.8%

Associate's degree 7.5%

Bachelor's degree 30.5%

Graduate / professional 25.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.6%
Bachelor's or higher	56.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	337	4.7%
Kindergarten	375	5.2%
Elementary school	2,976	41.4%
High school	1,090	15.2%
College / grad school	2,416	33.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.8%

Public administration 19.0%

Professional & management 17.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.7%

Finance & real estate 7.2%

Retail trade 6.7%

Other services 6.2%

Transportation & utilities 3.9%

Construction 3.1%

Information 2.6%

Manufacturing 1.9%

Wholesale trade 0.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	59.7%
Service	13.6%
Sales & office	18.1%
Natural resources & construction	4.8%
Production & transportation	3.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	62.0%
Government	31.6%
Self-employed	6.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	61.7%
Carpool	9.0%
Public transit	5.9%
Walk	0.5%
Work from home	22.5%
Other means	0.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	36.4

Poverty

All people 2.6%

Under 18 years 1.6%

18 and over 3.0%

Married-couple families 0.7%

Female-led households 1.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	22.8%
Retirement income	29.0%
Supplemental Security	3.0%
Cash public assistance	2.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.2%
High blood pressure	34.1%
High cholesterol	31.8%
Diabetes	10.2%
Heart disease	3.6%
Stroke	2.3%
Asthma	9.4%
Arthritis	17.9%
Kidney disease	2.2%
Pulmonary disease	3.4%
Cancer	4.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	9.8%
Binge drinking	12.1%
No physical activity	18.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.8%
Depression	12.3%
Fair or poor health	9.9%
Poor mental health	12.0%
Poor physical health	6.7%
No health insurance	9.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.6%
Visited dentist	66.4%
Cholesterol screening	94.5%
Teeth loss	6.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,385	7.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.8%
Under 18	2.4%
18–64 years	5.7%
65 and over	27.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	82.8%
Public insurance	26.1%
No insurance	3.4%
Uninsured under 19	4.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	24,410	93.0%
Spanish	1,308	5.4%
Other Indo-European	456	1.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	260	1.1%
Other languages	330	1.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	20,354	77.5%
Born in same state	19,742	75.2%
Born in different state	7,714	29.4%
Foreign born	612	2.3%
Naturalized citizen	5,899	22.5%
Not a US citizen	3,965	67.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	949	3.6%
Italian	893	3.4%
French	460	1.8%
Norwegian	113	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	94	0.4%
Irish	9	0%
Dutch	9	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	31.5%
Internet access	98.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 20720

What city is ZIP code 20720 in?

ZIP code 20720 is primarily assigned to Bowie, Maryland.

What county is ZIP code 20720 in?

ZIP code 20720 falls within Prince Georges County, Maryland.

Is ZIP code 20720 mostly owner-occupied?

94% of occupied units in ZIP code 20720 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 20720?

56% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 20720?

The median household income in ZIP code 20720 is $158,598, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 20720?

The median home value in ZIP code 20720 is $498,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 20720 in?

ZIP code 20720 observes the EST timezone.