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Affordable Housing
LIHTC Projects
Median Income
Racial Distributions
Population
Zip code 20716, located in Bowie, Maryland, has a population of 21,988 as of 2022 and covers an area of 11.52 square miles. This zip code contains two Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) funded affordable housing projects, which provide a total of 220 units, with 22 designated as low-income units. Based on the estimated housing inventory of 8,425 units, the LIHTC funded affordable housing represents approximately 2.61% of the zip code's housing stock.
The two LIHTC projects in zip code 20716 are Pin Oak Village I and Pin Oak Village II, completed in 1996 and 1998 respectively. This indicates that affordable housing has been present in the area for over 25 years. The 1990s saw the most affordable housing development in this zip code.
Both projects have similar unit distributions. Pin Oak Village I offers 84 one-bedroom and 26 two-bedroom units, while Pin Oak Village II provides 85 one-bedroom and 25 two-bedroom units. In total, the LIHTC funded projects in this zip code offer 169 one-bedroom units and 51 two-bedroom units, primarily catering to smaller households.
Over the past decade, the population in zip code 20716 has grown moderately, from 20,594 in 2013 to 21,988 in 2022. The median income has fluctuated but overall increased from $105,732 in 2013 to $106,319 in 2022, suggesting a relatively stable economic environment.
Racial demographics have shown changes. The Black population has increased from 61% in 2013 to 66% in 2022, while the White population has decreased from 26% to 18%. The Hispanic population has grown from 4% to 8%, indicating increasing diversity in the area.
Despite these demographic shifts, there have been no new LIHTC projects in the last decade. This could be due to the relatively high median income in the area, which may reduce the perceived need for additional affordable housing units.
Zip code 20716 in Bowie, Maryland, has two LIHTC funded affordable housing projects providing 220 total units, with 22 designated as low-income. These projects, both completed in the late 1990s, represent about 2.61% of the estimated housing stock. The area has experienced moderate population growth and income stability over the past decade, with increasing racial diversity. The LIHTC projects continue to provide a consistent, if limited, source of affordable housing in this relatively high-income area.