ZIP Code 20601
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Charles County, Maryland.
- Population
- 27,340
- Median household income
- $120,278
- Median home value
- $380,700
+7.1%’19–’23
+16.0%’19–’23
+29.5%’19–’23
Covering part of Charles County, Maryland, ZIP Code 20601 has about 27,340 residents. At $120,278, its median household income sits in line with Charles County's $120,592.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 20601's population grew 7.1% from 25,517 to 27,340, while its median gross rent rose 20.9% from $1,782 to $2,154.
The median gross rent is $2,154. 32.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 27,340
- Median age
- 37.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $120,278
- Median home value
- $380,700
- Median gross rent
- $2,154
- Housing units
- 10,560
- Homeownership rate
- 78.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202325,51727,340
$103,703$120,278
$293,900$380,700
$1,782$2,154
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 25,517 | $103,703 | $293,900 | $1,782 |
| 2020 | 26,236 | $104,624 | $311,200 | $1,785 |
| 2021 | 26,740 | $105,899 | $321,200 | $1,806 |
| 2022 | 27,328 | $115,742 | $358,000 | $1,990 |
| 2023 | 27,340 | $120,278 | $380,700 | $2,154 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.3%
5 to 1717.4%
18 to 248.7%
25 to 3415.6%
35 to 4412.2%
45 to 5414.1%
55 to 6413.0%
65 to 749.3%
75 and over3.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,733 | 6.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 4,764 | 17.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,369 | 8.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 4,267 | 15.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 3,322 | 12.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,852 | 14.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,560 | 13.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,554 | 9.3% |
| 75 and over | 919 | 3.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 6,658 | 24.4% |
| Black or African American | 15,116 | 55.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 67 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 910 | 3.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 16 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 78 | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 1,917 | 7.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2,578 | 9.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma5.9%
High school graduate30.4%
Some college or associate's31.6%
Bachelor's degree18.3%
Graduate or professional degree13.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,083 | 5.9% |
| High school graduate | 5,623 | 30.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 5,844 | 31.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 3,386 | 18.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,538 | 13.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 45 min
Drove alone74.4%
Carpooled7.2%
Public transit3.9%
Walked0.2%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home13.1%
Other means1.2%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 10,436 | 74.4% |
| Carpooled | 1,006 | 7.2% |
| Public transit | 549 | 3.9% |
| Walked | 31 | 0.2% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 1,843 | 13.1% |
| Other means | 165 | 1.2% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,345 | 11.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 2,705 | 22.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,356 | 19.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,965 | 16.1% |
| 60+ min | 3,816 | 31.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.73
- Poverty rate
- 6.2% (1,676 of 27,251)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 7,466 | 74.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,545 | 25.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1989
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 10,011 | 94.8% |
| Vacant | 549 | 5.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 7,896 | 78.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,115 | 21.1% |
1-unit, detached69.0%
1-unit, attached23.7%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units5.6%
20 or more units0.1%
Mobile home & other1.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 7,282 | 69.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 2,502 | 23.7% |
| 2 to 4 units | 5 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 590 | 5.6% |
| 20 or more units | 15 | 0.1% |
| Mobile home & other | 166 | 1.6% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 20601
- Land area
- 48 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.15 sq mi
- Center point
- 38.6196, -76.8560
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)