ZIP Code 20720 — Bowie, MD
20720 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Bowie, Maryland, in Prince George's County. To mail something here you only need these five digits — but the four-digit extension narrows delivery to a single point, and it is what USPS bulk postage discounts are priced on.
ZIP code 20720 at a glance
| ZIP code | 20720 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Bowie |
| State | Maryland (MD) |
| County | Prince George's FIPS 24033 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 25,015 |
| Coordinates | 38.997100, -76.785880 |
How ZIP+4 works in 20720
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 20720. In practice one segment usually means:
- One side of one block — odd numbers on a street between two cross streets
- A single large building, or one floor of it
- A group of PO boxes, sometimes a single box
- A single business that receives enough mail to warrant its own code
That is why 20720 has no single ZIP+4: two neighbors across the street from each other usually have different ones. Enter a street address above and we will return the exact nine-digit code along with the standardized USPS address format.
Other ZIP codes in Bowie
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 20720.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 20769 | Glenn Dale, MD | 1.7 mi |
| 20715 | Bowie, MD | 2.6 mi |
| 20771 | Greenbelt, MD | 3.7 mi |
| 20706 | Lanham, MD | 4.1 mi |
| 20708 | Laurel, MD | 4.2 mi |
| 20721 | Bowie, MD | 5.2 mi |
| 20770 | Greenbelt, MD | 5.4 mi |
| 21113 | Odenton, MD | 5.5 mi |
| 21114 | Crofton, MD | 5.5 mi |
| 20724 | Laurel, MD | 5.7 mi |
| 20716 | Bowie, MD | 6.1 mi |
| 20784 | Hyattsville, MD | 6.4 mi |
Questions about 20720
What is the ZIP+4 code for 20720?
20720 is the five-digit ZIP code. The ZIP+4 adds four more digits that identify a specific delivery point — usually one side of a city block, a single building, or a group of PO boxes. Because those four digits change from address to address within 20720, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 20720?
20720 is assigned to Bowie, Maryland, in Prince George's County.
Do I need to use the ZIP+4?
It is optional for ordinary mail, but it speeds up sorting and it is required for most USPS bulk-mail postage discounts. Many address-verification and e-commerce systems also use ZIP+4 to confirm a delivery point exists.
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