Bowleys Quarters is a community in Baltimore County, Maryland, home to about 7,006 people across 3.1 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 21220.
Homes sold for a median of $187 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Mostly Middle River; part is in Bowleys Quarters
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Bowleys Quarters. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI)18 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Baltimore, MD11 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA82 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Bowleys Quarters; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Bowleys Quarters had 6,853 residents in the 2020 census, up 9% since 2000.
It’s the 171st largest of 527 towns in Maryland by population.
Baltimore County grew from 90,755 residents in 1900 to 854,535 in 2020.
Baltimore County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 90°F in summer, and winter lows average 30°F. About 44 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Md Sci Ctr Baltimore, MD weather station (11 miles away).
340,854 jobs at 20,340 businesses in Baltimore County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
132 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Bowleys Quarters.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 10 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 14 |
| Dentists | 16 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 36 |
| Mental health providers | 41 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 11 |
| Chiropractors | 4 |
| Pharmacies | 10 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (1 nearby)
Grocery stores
Pharmacies
Libraries
Museums (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 1.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Baltimore County Public Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase ElementaryBaltimore | Pre-K–5 | 366 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| Glenmar ElementaryBaltimore | Pre-K–5 | 263 | Public | 1.8 mi |
| Hawthorne ElementaryBaltimore | Pre-K–5 | 499 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| Martin Boulevard ElementaryBaltimore | Pre-K–5 | 253 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| Oliver Beach ElementaryBaltimore | Pre-K–5 | 150 | Public | 3.9 mi |
| Seneca ElementaryBaltimore | Pre-K–5 | 344 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| Victory Villa ElementaryBaltimore | Pre-K–5 | 612 | Public | 2.2 mi |
| Crossroads CenterBaltimore | 6–8 | 32 | Alternative Education | 1.1 mi |
| Middle River MiddleBaltimore | 6–8 | 822 | Public | 1.9 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Middle River.
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