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ZIP Code 20720
Bowie, Maryland

ZIP code 20720 is in Bowie, located in Prince Georges County, Maryland, within the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 25,702. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $76,426, and about 13% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
25,702
Census ZCTA
County
Prince Georges
FIPS 24033
Median income (est.)
$76,426
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
11.169 mi²
+ 0.078 mi² water

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary CityBowie, MD
CountyPrince Georges County (FIPS 24033)
StateMaryland (FIPS 24)
Metro Area (MSA)Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metro Area (47900)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · South Atlantic Division
Coordinates38.98297, -76.78582
Land / Water Area11.169 mi² land · 0.078 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 13,270 individual tax returns filed in 20720 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
21.6%
$25K–$50K
15.2%
$50K–$75K
12.6%
$75K–$100K
11.2%
$100K–$200K
26.8%
$200K+
12.7%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 38% of 20720's total adjusted gross income, from 13% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($76,426) and the average.
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income.

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 20720's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$76,426
▲ 3.5%
Filers earning $200K+
12.7%
▲ 0.6 pt
Total filers
13,270
▲ 2.8%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/20720/soi?year=… $70K 2020 $74K 2021 $76K 2022
Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 20720 ZCTA.

2000
14,713
 
2010
21,031
▲ +42.9%
2020
25,702
▲ +22.2%

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06USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortD
USPS Finance Number230936
City AliasesBowie

07Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 20720 in?

ZIP code 20720 is in Prince Georges County, Maryland (county FIPS code 24033).

What city is ZIP code 20720?

The primary USPS city for 20720 is Bowie, MD.

What metro area (MSA) is 20720 in?

20720 is part of the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metro Area (MSA code 47900).

What is the population of ZIP code 20720?

The 2020 Census population of 20720 was 25,702 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 20720?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 20720 is about $76,426, with around 13% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.