| ZIP Code | 20723 |
| ZIP Code Name | Laurel |
| Primary County | Howard County |
| ZIP Code Type | Standard |
| Population (2021) | 35,342 |
| Area Code(s) | 240 / 301 |
| Current Time | EDT |
20723 is a United States ZIP Code located in Laurel Maryland. Portions of 20723 are also in Scaggsville and North Laurel and Columbia and Savage and Burtonsville. 20723 is entirely within Howard County. 20723 is within Metro Baltimore.
20723 can be classified socioeconically as a Middle Class class zipcode in comparison to other zipcodes in Maryland based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. Measuring level of educational attainment the majority of adults in 20723 have at least a Bachelor Degree. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 20723 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 20723 is African American. The current unemployment level in 20723 is 3.4%.
| Population | 35,342 |
| Population Growth Rate | 2.38% |
| Population Density | 2,730 People per Square Mile |
| Total Households | 10,067 |
| Percentage High Income Households | 16.2% |
| Median Houshold Income (2021) | $123,467 |
| Average Adjusted Gross Income (2019) | $93,210 |
| Current Unemployment Rate (August 2023) | 3.4% |
| Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 43.98% |
| Public School Majority Race/Ethnicty | African American - 35.30% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 15,094 | 43.98% |
| Black | 10,120 | 29.49% |
| Hispanic | 2,968 | 8.65% |
| Asian | 6,054 | 17.64% |
| Native American | 83 | 0.24% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 889 | 23.54% |
| Black | 1,433 | 37.95% |
| Hispanic | 700 | 18.54% |
| Asian | 738 | 19.54% |
| Native American | 8 | 0.21% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 8 | 0.21% |
| Highest Education Level Attained | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 1 Year of College | 990 | 5.62% |
| Bachelor Degree | 5,048 | 28.65% |
| High School Diploma | 3,088 | 17.53% |
| No High School Diploma | 202 | 1.15% |
| GED or Alternate | 179 | 1.02% |
| 1 or More Years of College | 2,840 | 16.12% |
| Associates Degree | 972 | 5.52% |
| Masters Degree | 2,869 | 16.28% |
| Professional Degree | 605 | 3.43% |
| Doctorate Degree | 818 | 4.64% |
| Coordinates | 39.13636780,-76.86662292 |
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| Region | Metro Baltimore |
| Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat Area | Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD |
| Time Zone | Eastern Daylight Time |
| IANA Timezone | America/New_York |
| Area | 13 Square Miles |
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| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 7a: 0F to 5F | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average First Frost Date | October 21 - 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Last Frost Date | April 11 - 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone | Cfa - Humid Subtropical Climate | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ecoregion | 64c - Piedmont Uplands | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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