ZIP code
20720
Bowie, MD
20720 covers Bowie in Prince George's County, with 26,243 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 20720. Methodology
ZIP code map of 20720

About ZIP code 20720
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 20720. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 20720
Race
- White3,414
- Black or African American18,063
- American Indian or Alaska Native69
- Asian1,659
- Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander8
- Other race977
- Two or more races1,512
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 1,663
Age
- Under 102,983
- 10 to 193,819
- 20 to 292,923
- 30 to 392,865
- 40 to 493,628
- 50 to 594,181
- 60 to 693,342
- 70 to 791,468
- 80 and older493
Income and housing in 20720
Education
- High school graduate95.4%
- Bachelor's degree59.2%
- Graduate degree28.6%
Places covering 20720
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
- Fairwood30.8%
- Bowie25.3%
- Glenn Dale19.5%
- Mitchellville19.0%
- Lanham0.0%
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- Prince George's County100.0%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
5.4% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 20720
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 19,618 | |
| 2006 | 19,570 | |
| 2007 | 20,409 | |
| 2008 | 20,336 | |
| 2009 | 21,262 | |
| 2010 | 21,984 | |
| 2011 | 21,302 | 22,428 |
| 2012 | 21,356 | 22,780 |
| 2013 | 21,755 | 23,130 |
| 2014 | 22,097 | 22,980 |
| 2015 | 21,865 | 23,400 |
| 2016 | 22,436 | 23,610 |
| 2017 | 22,679 | 24,010 |
| 2018 | 23,502 | 24,130 |
| 2019 | 22,971 | 24,350 |
| 2020 | 23,618 | 24,210 |
| 2021 | 26,042 | 23,600 |
| 2022 | 26,253 | 24,180 |
| 2023 | 26,243 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 20720
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 20769Glenn Dale1.4 miPop 7,061 · Income $170,117
- 20715Bowie2.6 miPop 26,519 · Income $139,962
- 20708Laurel3.9 miPop 26,599 · Income $83,457
- 20771Greenbelt4.0 miPop 0 · Income —
- 20706Lanham4.2 miPop 43,225 · Income $100,061
- 21114Crofton5.4 miPop 25,724 · Income $136,250
- 20721Bowie5.6 miPop 30,342 · Income $167,689
- 20770Greenbelt5.7 miPop 28,181 · Income $84,125
- 20724Laurel5.8 miPop 18,669 · Income $109,530
- 21113Odenton6.0 miPop 38,053 · Income $125,081
- 20716Bowie6.1 miPop 22,739 · Income $122,683
- 21054Gambrills6.5 miPop 15,412 · Income $153,976
ZIP centroids within 2 miles
| ZIP | City | State | Distance (miles) | ACS population | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20769 | Glenn Dale | MD | 1.4 mi | 7,061 | $170,117 |
ZIPs within 2 miles of this place
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ZIP code 20720 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 20720 in?
- 20720 is in Bowie, MD.
- What county is 20720 in?
- 20720 is in Prince George's County.
- What is the median household income in 20720?
- The median household income in 20720 is $162,976.
- Which ZIP codes are near 20720?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 20720.