🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

20724

Laurel

ZIP Code 20724 is a standard zip code serving Laurel, Laurel, Maryland (MD), in Anne Arundel County, United States. It has an estimated population of 16,093 with a median household income of $89,215. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Maryland (MD)
County: Anne Arundel
City: Laurel
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 39.095800
Longitude: -76.815500

Geographic Details

Land Area: 8.02 mi²
Population Density: 2008.0 people per mi² (85th percentile)
Bounding Box: 39.125500°N, 39.067852°S, -76.765199°E, -76.840362°W

With 16,093 residents spread across 8.02 square miles, this area has a population density of 2008.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

16,093

Population

75th percentile

$89,215

Median Income

90th percentile

$288,600

Median Home Value

85th percentile

8.02 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 20724 is $89,215, and the median home value is $288,600. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

6,615

Total Units

6,285

Occupied Units

95.0%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Laurel, MD.

20707

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20708

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20709

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20723

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20725

Laurel

20726

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