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ZIP Code 20723
Scaggsville, MD, Howard County
Population
36,866
Land area
13sq mi
People per sq mi
2,832
City
Scaggsville
ZIP 20723 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 20723 at a glance
- ZIP 20723 (Scaggsville) is about 4.4 times as dense as Maryland as a whole.
- The median household income is $138,113, 33% above the Maryland median of $103,678.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $525,400 (25% above Maryland) and median rent is $2,111 a month.
Local data for ZIP 20723
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 20723, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$138,113
Poverty rate
4.1%
Median home value
$525,400
Prices +2.8% in a year
Median rent
$2,111/mo
Homeownership
68.9%
Bachelor's or higher
57.8%
Median age
37.2
Average commute
28.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
569
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
18,891
$1.9B annual payroll
PPP loans
$66.3M
1,031 loans
Campaign donations
$123K
48% D, 8% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 20723, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: winter weather
Storm events since 1996
911
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
816
0.8% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
89° / 26°F
47.5 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 20723, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
31.5%
U.S. 33.3% -1.8 pts
Diabetes
9.8%
U.S. 12.1% -2.3 pts
Smoking
8.0%
U.S. 12.8% -4.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.7%
U.S. 11.1% -4.4 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 20723?
- ZIP code 20723 is in Scaggsville, MD (Howard County).
- What county is ZIP code 20723 in?
- ZIP code 20723 is mostly in Howard County, Maryland.
- How many people live in ZIP code 20723?
- About 36,866 people live in the 20723 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.