| ZIP Code | 20724 |
| ZIP Code Name | Laurel |
| Primary County | Anne Arundel County |
| ZIP Code Type | Standard |
| Population (2021) | 18,059 |
| Area Code(s) | 240 / 301 / 410 / 443 / 667 |
| Current Time | EST |
20724 is a United States ZIP Code located in Laurel Maryland. Portions of 20724 are also in Maryland City and South Laurel and Fort Meade. 20724 is primarily within Anne Arundel County with some portions in Prince Georges County. 20724 is within Metro Baltimore.
20724 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 20724 have at least a Bachelor Degree. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 20724 is African American. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 20724 is African American. The current unemployment level in 20724 is 3.0%.
| Population | 18,059 |
| Population Growth Rate | 2.05% |
| Population Density | 2,221 People per Square Mile |
| Total Households | 6,276 |
| Percentage High Income Households | 5.6% |
| Median Houshold Income (2021) | $96,036 |
| Average Adjusted Gross Income (2019) | $64,620 |
| Current Unemployment Rate (December 2023) | 3.0% |
| Majority Race/Ethnicty | African American - 45.24% |
| Public School Majority Race/Ethnicty | African American - 47.40% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 6,020 | 31.4% |
| Black | 8,674 | 45.24% |
| Hispanic | 3,010 | 15.7% |
| Asian | 963 | 5.02% |
| Native American | 506 | 2.64% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 148 | 8.58% |
| Black | 847 | 49.13% |
| Hispanic | 630 | 36.54% |
| Asian | 88 | 5.1% |
| Native American | 7 | 0.41% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 4 | 0.23% |
| Highest Education Level Attained | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 1 Year of College | 556 | 5.8% |
| Bachelor Degree | 2,652 | 27.67% |
| High School Diploma | 1,696 | 17.7% |
| No High School Diploma | 155 | 1.62% |
| GED or Alternate | 220 | 2.3% |
| 1 or More Years of College | 1,540 | 16.07% |
| Associates Degree | 768 | 8.01% |
| Masters Degree | 1,677 | 17.5% |
| Professional Degree | 204 | 2.13% |
| Doctorate Degree | 113 | 1.18% |
| Coordinates | 39.10073090,-76.80436707 |
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| Regions | Metro BaltimoreMetro DC |
| Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat Areas | Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MDWashington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV |
| Time Zone | Eastern Standard Time |
| IANA Timezone | America/New_York |
| Area | 8 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 21 - 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone | Cfa - Humid Subtropical Climate | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ecoregion | 65n - Chesapeake Rolling Coastal Plain | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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