ZIP Code 20720 - Bowie Maryland

20720 Overview

ZIP Code 20720 is located in Bowie Maryland. Portions of 20720 are also in Glenn Dale and Fairwood and Mitchellville and Lanham. 20720 is entirely within Prince Georges County. Regionally, 20720 is located in Metro DC.

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ZIP Code 20720 Quick Stats

ZIP Code NameBowie
Primary CountyPrince Georges County
ZIP Code TypeStandard
Population (2022)26,253
Area Code(s)240 / 301
Current Time
EST

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20720 Demographics

20720 can be classified socioeconomically as Middle Class class compared to other ZIP Codes in Maryland based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 20720 is African American. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 20720 is African American. The current unemployment level in 20720 is 2.8%.

Population26,253
Population Growth Rate14.83%
Population Density2,104 People per Square Mile
Total Households6,867
Percentage High Income Households20.2%
Median Household Income (2021)$147,635
Average Adjusted Gross Income (2021)$332,100
Current Unemployment Rate (November 2024)2.8%
Majority Race/EthnictyAfrican American - 70.90%
Public School Majority Race/EthnictyAfrican American - 70.09%

20720 Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White3,68314.53%
Black17,97270.9%
Hispanic1,8497.29%
Asian1,8357.24%
Native American100.04%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander00%

20720 Public School Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White226.36%
Black24671.1%
Hispanic6719.36%
Asian92.6%
Native American20.58%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander00%

20720 Educational Attainment Levels

Highest Education Level AttainedTotalPercentage
Less Than 1 Year of College7916.01%
Bachelor Degree3,95130.03%
High School Diploma2,38018.09%
No High School Diploma1771.35%
GED or Alternate1421.08%
1 or More Years of College1,81513.8%
Associates Degree8576.51%
Masters Degree2,25317.13%
Professional Degree4343.3%
Doctorate Degree3562.71%

20720 Geography

Coordinates38.98611450,-76.78147125
Adjacent ZIP Codes
Cities/Towns in 20720
RegionMetro DC
Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat AreaWashington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
Time ZoneEastern Standard Time
IANA TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Area12 Square Miles

20720 Weather and Climate Data

Plant Hardiness ZoneZone 7a: 0F to 5F
Average First Frost DateOctober 11 - 20
Average Last Frost DateMay 1 - 10
Koppen-Geiger Climate ZoneCfa - Humid Subtropical Climate
Ecoregion65n - Chesapeake Rolling Coastal Plain

20720 Annual Climate Data

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecAnnual
Avg Min Temp (°F)24253341516065645744362844
Avg Max Temp (°F)43465565758387867968574766
Avg Precip (In.)3.432.823.883.364.583.724.143.994.133.553.43.3244.32

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