Moving to Bowie, MD 20715

This Bowie ZIP includes Old Town Bowie by the railroad tracks and the Belair section, where Levitt and Sons built thousands of colonials and ranchers in the 1960s. Mature trees, curving streets and single-family homes define most blocks, with townhouses near the shopping centers. MARC's Penn Line stops at Bowie State, and Route 50 heads west to New Carrollton Metro about seven miles off.

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Bowie, MD 20715 at a glance.

ZIP 20715, Prince George's County. Tap a card for the details.

Top picks near 20715

The most-reviewed restaurants and cafes within a mile and a half, on Google.

  • Texas Roadhouse

    Steak House · $$ · 6011 Highbridge Rd, Bowie, MD 20720, USA

    4.0

    4,952 reviews · 1.4 mi

  • McDonald's

    Fast Food Restaurant · $ · 14300 Gallant Fox Ln, Bowie, MD 20715, USA

    3.1

    1,976 reviews · 0.8 mi

  • Blue Sunday Bar & Grill

    Restaurant · $$ · 6868 Race Track Rd, Bowie, MD 20715, USA

    4.4

    1,848 reviews · 1.1 mi

  • IHOP

    Breakfast Restaurant · $ · 15470 Annapolis Rd, Bowie, MD 20715, USA

    4.0

    1,567 reviews · 0.8 mi

  • Chick-fil-A

    Fast Food Restaurant · $ · Marketplace Shopping Center, 15505 Annapolis Rd, Bowie, MD 20715, USA

    4.4

    1,406 reviews · 0.9 mi

  • Dunkin'

    Coffee Shop · $ · 6101 Highbridge Rd, Bowie, MD 20720, USA

    4.2

    247 reviews · 1.4 mi

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Reported crime around 20715.

Reported incidents from police data. A map shows where they happened; numbers alone can't tell one block from the next.

14 incidents in part of 20715, 2025-09-25 to 2026-09-24

  • Violent
  • Property
  • Other

Showing 1 incident.

Source: Prince George's County Police · covers about 37% of the ZIP; the rest is policed by departments that don't publish incident locations

Violent crimes

4

last 12 months, covered part of this ZIP

Property crimes

7

last 12 months, covered part of this ZIP

All reported

14

2025-09-25 to 2026-09-24

Same police data as the map. Violent and property follow the FBI's categories (simple assault, vandalism and fraud count as other). U.S. rates: FBI, Crime in the Nation 2023. ZIPs with shops or offices count incidents against residents only, so their rates read higher.

Life without a car around 20715.

Grocery stores and Metro stations near Bowie, MD. Pick a store to see only that chain.

6 grocery stores and 0 Metro stations within 2 miles of 20715

  • Grocery store
  • Metro station

Nearest grocery stores

  • Super Giant15520 Annapolis Rd, Bowie0.8 mi
  • Harris Teeter15501 Annapolis Rd, Bowie0.9 mi
  • MOM's Organic Market6824 Race Track Rd, Bowie1.1 mi
  • Aldi6810 Race Track Rd, Bowie1.1 mi
  • Afrik Bowie13611 Old Annapolis Rd, Bowie1.3 mi
  • Lidl13401 Annapolis Rd, Bowie1.5 mi

Nearest Metro stations

No Metro stations within 2 miles.

Source: USDA SNAP Retailer Locator and WMATA via DC GIS · supermarkets that accept SNAP; distances are straight-line from the center of 20715. Store icons are each chain's own website icon. Updated 2026-10-26.

Grocery stores within 1 mile

2

One or two nearby

Nearest: Super Giant, 0.8 mi

Nearest Metro station

7 mi

A short drive or bus ride

New Carrollton

EPA Walkability Index

12.9 / 20

Above average walkable

Average of 8 Census block groups within about half a mile

The EPA National Walkability Index scores every U.S. neighborhood from 1 to 20 on connected streets, nearby transit and the mix of shops, jobs and homes: above 15 is among the most walkable places in the country, below 6 usually means driving for most errands.

The most popular places to eat near 20715.

The busiest restaurants within about a mile and a half of Bowie, by number of Google reviews. "Must visit" means 4.6 stars or better from 1,000+ reviews.

  • Chick-fil-A

    Fast Food Restaurant · $ · Marketplace Shopping Center, 15505 Annapolis Rd, Bowie, MD 20715, USA

    4.4

    1,406 reviews · 0.9 mi

  • IHOP

    Breakfast Restaurant · $ · 15470 Annapolis Rd, Bowie, MD 20715, USA

    4.0

    1,567 reviews · 0.8 mi

  • McDonald's

    Fast Food Restaurant · $ · 14300 Gallant Fox Ln, Bowie, MD 20715, USA

    3.1

    1,976 reviews · 0.8 mi

  • Blue Sunday Bar & Grill

    Restaurant · $$ · 6868 Race Track Rd, Bowie, MD 20715, USA

    4.4

    1,848 reviews · 1.1 mi

  • Texas Roadhouse

    Steak House · $$ · 6011 Highbridge Rd, Bowie, MD 20720, USA

    4.0

    4,952 reviews · 1.4 mi

  • Rock & Toss Crab House - Bowie

    Seafood Restaurant · $$$ · 15500 Annapolis Rd #115, Bowie, MD 20715, USA

    4.5

    1,096 reviews · 0.8 mi

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The most popular coffee near 20715.

The busiest cafes and coffee shops within about a mile and a half of Bowie, by number of Google reviews. "Must visit" means 4.6 stars or better from 500+ reviews.

  • Dunkin'

    Coffee Shop · $ · 6101 Highbridge Rd, Bowie, MD 20720, USA

    4.2

    247 reviews · 1.4 mi

  • Starbucks Coffee Company

    Coffee Shop · $ · 15460 Annapolis Rd, Bowie, MD 20715, USA

    4.0

    285 reviews · 0.8 mi

  • Dunkin'

    Coffee Shop · $ · 6868B Race Track Rd, Bowie, MD 20715, USA

    3.7

    151 reviews · 1.1 mi

  • Dunkin'

    Coffee Shop · $ · 6901 Laurel - Bowie Rd, Bowie, MD 20715, USA

    3.7

    111 reviews · 0.4 mi

  • Tropical Smoothie Cafe

    Juice Shop · $ · 15475 Annapolis Rd #150, Bowie, MD 20715, USA

    3.6

    527 reviews · 0.9 mi

  • Starbucks Coffee Company

    Coffee Shop · 15501 Annapolis Rd, Bowie, MD 20715, USA

    3.3

    11 reviews · 1 mi

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Schools within 5 miles.

Public and private schools from the U.S. Department of Education, closest first.

Elementary

20

Middle

3

High

3

Public / private

20 / 9

Closest schools

  • Bowie High

    public · high · grades 09–12

    0.1 mi

  • ST MATTHEW'S EARLY EDUCATION CENTER

    private · elementary

    0.2 mi

  • Woodmore Elementary

    public · elementary · grades PK–05

    0.4 mi

  • ST PIUS X SCHOOL

    private · elementary

    0.4 mi

  • Chapel Forge E C C

    public · other · grades PK–PK

    0.6 mi

  • GRACE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL OF GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH

    private · elementary

    0.7 mi

  • Whitehall Elementary

    public · elementary · grades KG–05

    0.8 mi

  • Tulip Grove Elementary

    public · elementary · grades KG–05

    0.9 mi

  • Yorktown Elementary

    public · elementary · grades KG–05

    0.9 mi

  • Samuel Ogle Middle

    public · middle · grades 06–08

    1.0 mi

  • BELAIR BAPTIST CHRISTIAN ACADEMY

    private · other

    1.1 mi

  • Rockledge Elementary

    public · elementary · grades PK–05

    1.4 mi

Source: NCES Common Core of Data and Private School Survey.

Weather and air in Bowie.

Averages from 3 years of daily records (2023–2025).

Summer high

86°F

Hot summers
Winter low

30°F

Mild winters
Rain a year

52 in

Rainy
Snow a year

3 in

Little snow
Days 90°F+

21

Hot often
Days below 32°F

65

Many freezes
Air quality

55 AQI

Moderate

Current reading

PM2.5

8.6 µg/m³

Under the EPA standard

EPA annual standard: 9 µg/m³

Weather and air quality from Open-Meteo.

Who lives in 20715.

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2022 5-year estimates.

Population

26,244

Suburban
Median age

42.3

Older population

U.S. average 38.9

Household income

$139,056

Upper-middle incomes

U.S. average $74,580

Home value

$414,900

Established market

U.S. average $281,900

Rent

$2,475/mo

City-level rents

U.S. average $1,402/mo

Own their home

93.4%

Mostly homeowners

U.S. average 64.7%

Bachelor's or higher

45.5%

Well educated

U.S. average 35.4%

Commute

34 min

Typical commute

U.S. average 26.4 min

How Prince George's County voted

Presidential elections, share of all votes cast in the county.

  • 2024Latest
    Harris
    85.9%
    Trump
    11.1%
    Other
    3.0%

    Nationwide: Harris 48.3%, Trump 49.8%

  • 2020
    Biden
    89.3%
    Trump
    8.7%
    Other
    2.0%

    Nationwide: Biden 51.3%, Trump 46.8%

  • 2016
    Clinton
    88.1%
    Trump
    8.4%
    Other
    3.5%

    Nationwide: Clinton 48.2%, Trump 46.1%

Source: MIT Election Data and Science Lab, County Presidential Election Returns 2000-2024. County-wide results, not this ZIP alone.

Moving to Bowie 20715: what to know.

  • Townhouse and HOA communities often limit where a moving truck can park, and for how long. Check your HOA rules for both homes before moving day.
  • Apartment and condo buildings usually ask for a certificate of insurance and a reserved freight elevator or loading dock time. Ask your building early, for both the old place and the new one.
  • The Beltway, I-270 and I-95 make moving-day timing hard to predict. With a flat rate, traffic costs you time, not money.

Local moves in 20715 start at $240 for a 1-bedroom apartment and $780 for a 2-bedroom house. One flat rate, no deposit.

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Straight answers about 20715, from the same public data as the report above.

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  • 20715 scores 12.9 out of 20 on the EPA National Walkability Index (above average walkable). There are 2 supermarkets within a mile of the center of the ZIP; the closest is Super Giant, about 0.8 miles away.

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