20721 ZIP Code — Bowie, MD

Prince Georges County, Maryland

ZIP code 20721 is located in Bowie, Maryland, within Prince Georges County. It covers approximately 16.83 square miles and serves a population of 30,785 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 301.

About ZIP code 20721

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $528,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 89%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $162,538. The poverty rate of 3% is below the national average. 32% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 37 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

Educational attainment is high — 58% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 20721 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

30,785

population

16.83

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

20721 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 20721

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 20721. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Bowie	Acceptable
Bowie	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

20774 Upper Marlboro (2.1 mi) 20716 Bowie (4 mi) 20799 Capitol Heights (4.5 mi) 20706 Lanham (4.7 mi) 20769 Glenn Dale (5 mi) 20720 Bowie (5.3 mi) 20785 Hyattsville (5.5 mi) 20715 Bowie (5.7 mi) 20743 Capitol Heights (6.1 mi) 20784 Hyattsville (6.4 mi) 20771 Greenbelt (6.5 mi) 20790 Capitol Heights (7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	30,785
Population density	1,829 / sq mi
State FIPS	24
County FIPS	033

Geography
Land area	16.83 sq mi
Water area	0.15 sq mi
Latitude	38.9185
Longitude	-76.7861
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	301

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	7.0%	25.4%	28.2%
$50k – $100k	21.8%	31.6%	28.2%
$100k – $200k	42.0%	32.0%	30.1%
Over $200k	29.2%	11.0%	13.4%

Demographics & statistics

30,785

Population

1,829

People per sq mi

47.2

Median age

$162,538

Median household income

$65,337

Per capita income

$528,100

Median home value

$2,680

Median monthly rent

88.9%

Home ownership

2.7%

Poverty rate

5.5%

Unemployment

9,863

Housing units

58.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

754

Under 5

792

632

5–9

664

761

10–14

799

784

15–19

823

934

20–24

981

1,474

25–34

1,547

1,697

35–44

1,781

2,275

45–54

2,387

1,556

55–59

1,633

1,328

60–64

1,393

1,545

65–74

1,621

963

75–84

1,010

318

85+

333

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,492	17.8%
18 and over	25,293	82.2%
65 and over	5,790	18.8%
Median age	47.2 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 84.7%

White 6.6%

Two or more races 4.7%

Hispanic or Latino 1.9%

Asian 1.1%

Other race 0.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	26,587	84.7%
White	2,073	6.6%
Two or more races	1,474	4.7%
Hispanic or Latino	592	1.9%
Asian	357	1.1%
Other race	242	0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	52	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	7.0%	25.4%	28.2%
$50k – $100k	21.8%	31.6%	28.2%
$100k – $200k	42.0%	32.0%	30.1%
Over $200k	29.2%	11.0%	13.4%

Under $10k 1.5%

$10k–$15k 0.4%

$15k–$25k 1.4%

$25k–$35k 1.2%

$35k–$50k 3.2%

$50k–$75k 6.5%

$75k–$100k 9.1%

$100k–$150k 22.5%

$150k–$200k 18.7%

$200k+ 35.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.5%
$10k–$15k	0.4%
$15k–$25k	1.4%
$25k–$35k	1.2%
$35k–$50k	3.2%
$50k–$75k	6.5%
$75k–$100k	9.1%
$100k–$150k	22.5%
$150k–$200k	18.7%
$200k+	35.5%
Median income	$162,538

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.8%

$50k–$100k 0.3%

$100k–$150k 0.3%

$150k–$200k 0.6%

$200k–$300k 4.6%

$300k–$500k 38.5%

$500k–$1M 52.3%

$1M+ 2.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$528,100
Median rent / month	$2,680
Owner occupied	88.9%
Renter occupied	11.1%
Vacant	3.5%
Single-family detached	73.2%
Large apartment buildings	2.8%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	10.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.89

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	7.1%
2000–2009	18.8%
1990–1999	38.9%
1980–1989	25.4%
1970–1979	6.7%
1960–1969	1.1%
1950–1959	0.5%
1940–1949	0.9%
1939 or earlier	0.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.1%
1 bedroom	2.1%
2 bedrooms	6.9%
3 bedrooms	23.3%
4 bedrooms	42.6%
5+ bedrooms	23.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.5%
1 vehicle	20.5%
2 vehicles	36.7%
3 or more	40.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	61.1%
Electricity	33.7%
Propane / LP gas	1.0%
Fuel oil	2.6%
Solar	0.9%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,282	59.0%
Cohabiting couple	327	3.1%
Male householder, no spouse	1,209	11.3%
Female householder, no spouse	2,836	26.6%
Households with children under 18	3,226	30.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,925	36.8%
Average household size	2.86

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	36.2%	30.1%
Married	52.5%	47.8%
Separated	1.4%	0.7%
Widowed	2.0%	7.8%
Divorced	7.8%	13.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.2%

Some HS, no diploma 2.2%

HS graduate 14.7%

Some college, no degree 18.0%

Associate's degree 5.7%

Bachelor's degree 26.4%

Graduate / professional 31.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.6%
Bachelor's or higher	58.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	579	8.3%
Kindergarten	186	2.7%
Elementary school	2,229	31.8%
High school	1,390	19.9%
College / grad school	2,615	37.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.6%

Public administration 16.4%

Professional & management 15.5%

Retail trade 8.5%

Other services 6.3%

Finance & real estate 6.2%

Transportation & utilities 5.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.1%

Construction 3.1%

Manufacturing 3.1%

Information 1.5%

Wholesale trade 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	62.6%
Service	12.0%
Sales & office	15.2%
Natural resources & construction	2.2%
Production & transportation	8.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	64.7%
Government	30.4%
Self-employed	4.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	67.5%
Carpool	4.7%
Public transit	6.4%
Walk	0.1%
Work from home	18.3%
Other means	3.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	37.0

Poverty

All people 2.7%

Under 18 years 2.4%

18 and over 2.8%

Married-couple families 1.3%

Female-led households 1.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	31.9%
Retirement income	41.3%
Supplemental Security	1.7%
Cash public assistance	1.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.9%
High blood pressure	39.9%
High cholesterol	32.9%
Diabetes	12.5%
Heart disease	4.3%
Stroke	3.0%
Asthma	9.8%
Arthritis	20.6%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	3.7%
Cancer	5.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	9.4%
Binge drinking	10.5%
No physical activity	19.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	40.2%
Depression	11.3%
Fair or poor health	11.1%
Poor mental health	11.5%
Poor physical health	7.1%
No health insurance	9.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	81.0%
Visited dentist	66.0%
Cholesterol screening	95.5%
Teeth loss	7.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,373	9.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.6%
Under 18	1.5%
18–64 years	6.5%
65 and over	22.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	82.1%
Public insurance	29.1%
No insurance	5.2%
Uninsured under 19	3.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	29,239	95.0%
Spanish	685	2.3%
Other Indo-European	100	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	390	1.3%
Other languages	25	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	25,531	82.9%
Born in same state	24,930	81.0%
Born in different state	7,149	23.2%
Foreign born	601	2.0%
Naturalized citizen	5,254	17.1%
Not a US citizen	3,968	75.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	823	2.7%
Italian	585	1.9%
French	343	1.1%
Polish	43	0.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	26	0.1%
Irish	26	0.1%
Dutch	20	0.1%
English	2	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.6%
Internet access	98.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 20721

What city is ZIP code 20721 in?

ZIP code 20721 is primarily assigned to Bowie, Maryland.

What county is ZIP code 20721 in?

ZIP code 20721 falls within Prince Georges County, Maryland.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 20721?

58% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 20721 mostly owner-occupied?

89% of occupied units in ZIP code 20721 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 20721?

The median household income in ZIP code 20721 is $162,538, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 20721?

The median home value in ZIP code 20721 is $528,100.

What timezone is ZIP code 20721 in?

ZIP code 20721 observes the EST timezone.