ZIP Code 20717 in Bowie, MD

Data Last Updated: January 1, 2026
City:Bowie, Maryland
City Alias:Mitchellville
County:Prince Georges County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:2:15:39 AM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:227 / 301
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:38.9095, -76.7191
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20717 - Bowie, MD

ZIP Code 20717, Bowie

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationPrince Georges County, MD
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points304 (153 businesses)
PO Boxes151
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 20716
Key Facts
  • This is a PO Box-only ZIP code serving Bowie, Maryland in Prince George's County
  • The post office maintains 151 PO Boxes and 153 business delivery points
  • Pointer Ridge Place is the only street associated with this ZIP, featuring 24 unit addresses
  • Street delivery for the surrounding area is handled by neighboring ZIP code 20716
  • The facility also has an alias for Mitchellville, indicating service to that community as well

Postal Service Configuration

This ZIP doesn't provide street delivery service. Residents who need street delivery receive it through neighboring ZIP 20716, which surrounds this location. The single street associated with this ZIP is Pointer Ridge Place, which has 24 unit-based addresses. This setup is common in suburban areas where a dedicated PO Box facility operates alongside separate street delivery zones.

Street Name Patterns

Single Street

Only one street is associated with this PO Box facility: Pointer Ridge Place with unit-based addressing.

Nearby Areas

Bowie Greater Upper Marlboro Woodmore Kettering Mitchellville

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 20717 is designated for PO Box delivery only; business establishment and employment data are not available.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:4,486Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:0Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$0Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$0Source: CBP
# of Employees:0Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 20717 is located in Prince Georges County, Maryland, within the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 47900) and Maryland's 5th Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 6,263,796 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 20717, and is subdivided into the Washington, DC-MD division. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WVSource: Census
CBSA Number:47900Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:Washington, DC-MD (CBSA Div 47764)Source: Census
CBSA Population:6,263,796Source: Census
MSA:Washington-Baltimore, DC-MD-VA-WV CMSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:05Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:1481.24 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:Washington, DC-MD-VA-WV PMSASource: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:2408775Source: Census
Place Name:Bowie city; MarylandSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


20718 | | 20716

Schools in ZIP Code 20717


We could not locate which school district 20717 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Pointer Ridge Elementary 1110 Parkington Ln
Bowie, MD 20716
District: Prince George's County Public SchoolsNearby
C. Elizabeth Rieg Regional Center 15542 Peach Walker Dr
Mitchellville, MD 20716
District: Prince George's County Public SchoolsNearby
Tall Oaks High 2112 Church Rd
Bowie, MD 20721
District: Prince George's County Public SchoolsNearby
Annapolis Road Academy 2112 Church Rd
Bowie, MD 20721
District: Prince George's County Public SchoolsNearby
Northview Elementary 3700 Northview Dr
Bowie, MD 20716
District: Prince George's County Public SchoolsNearby
Fairhaven School 17900 Queen Anne Rd
Upper Marlboro, MD 20774
District: Private SchoolNearby
Belair Baptist Christian Academy 2801 Belair Dr
Bowie, MD 20715
District: Private SchoolNearby
Riverdale Baptist School 1133 Largo Rd
Upper Marlboro, MD 20774
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 20717


Prince George's Community College 301 Largo Rd
Largo, MD 20774-2199
Type: Post Secondary
University Of Maryland Global Campus 3501 University Blvd East
Adelphi, MD 20783-8010
Type: Post Secondary
Denver Seminary - Washington Dc 3600 Brightseat Road
Landover, MD 20785-2414
Type: Post Secondary
Bowie State University 14000 Jericho Park Rd
Bowie, MD 20715-9465
Type: Post Secondary
Fortis College-Landover 4351 Garden City Drive
Landover, MD 20785-2223
Type: Post Secondary
Hair Academy 8435 Old Annapolis Rd
New Carrollton, MD 20784
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on January 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 1/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 1/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 1/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov