ZIP Code 20603
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Charles County, Maryland.
- Population
- 32,649
- Median household income
- $137,138
- Median home value
- $430,700
+2.1%’19–’23
+18.2%’19–’23
+29.7%’19–’23
ZIP Code 20603 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Charles County, Maryland, home to about 32,649 residents. The median household income of $137,138 is above the Charles County median ($120,592).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 20603's population grew 2.1% from 31,975 to 32,649, while its median gross rent rose 13.0% from $1,789 to $2,021.
67.2% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1996.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 32,649
- Median age
- 38.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $137,138
- Median home value
- $430,700
- Median gross rent
- $2,021
- Housing units
- 11,887
- Homeownership rate
- 82.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 37.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202331,97532,649
$116,043$137,138
$332,000$430,700
$1,789$2,021
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 31,975 | $116,043 | $332,000 | $1,789 |
| 2020 | 32,726 | $122,816 | $349,200 | $1,769 |
| 2021 | 31,897 | $126,721 | $360,600 | $1,773 |
| 2022 | 32,495 | $132,753 | $407,700 | $1,946 |
| 2023 | 32,649 | $137,138 | $430,700 | $2,021 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.7%
5 to 1720.8%
18 to 248.4%
25 to 3410.4%
35 to 4416.2%
45 to 5416.3%
55 to 6414.9%
65 to 746.1%
75 and over2.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,540 | 4.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 6,776 | 20.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,729 | 8.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 3,406 | 10.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 5,284 | 16.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 5,314 | 16.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 4,857 | 14.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,979 | 6.1% |
| 75 and over | 764 | 2.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 5,940 | 18.2% |
| Black or African American | 19,728 | 60.4% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 64 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 1,890 | 5.8% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 22 | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 1,914 | 5.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3,091 | 9.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma4.7%
High school graduate24.4%
Some college or associate's33.8%
Bachelor's degree19.6%
Graduate or professional degree17.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,011 | 4.7% |
| High school graduate | 5,278 | 24.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 7,298 | 33.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 4,229 | 19.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 3,788 | 17.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 44 min
Drove alone72.9%
Carpooled5.6%
Public transit3.5%
Walked1.3%
Bicycle0.1%
Worked from home15.8%
Other means0.7%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 13,053 | 72.9% |
| Carpooled | 997 | 5.6% |
| Public transit | 628 | 3.5% |
| Walked | 239 | 1.3% |
| Bicycle | 22 | 0.1% |
| Worked from home | 2,832 | 15.8% |
| Other means | 129 | 0.7% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,608 | 10.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 2,823 | 18.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 3,067 | 20.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 2,229 | 14.8% |
| 60+ min | 5,341 | 35.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.83
- Poverty rate
- 5.2% (1,684 of 32,436)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 8,416 | 73.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 3,102 | 26.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1996
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 11,518 | 96.9% |
| Vacant | 369 | 3.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 9,462 | 82.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,056 | 17.9% |
1-unit, detached67.2%
1-unit, attached22.4%
2 to 4 units1.9%
5 to 19 units4.1%
20 or more units4.3%
Mobile home & other0.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 7,991 | 67.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 2,657 | 22.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 227 | 1.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 492 | 4.1% |
| 20 or more units | 511 | 4.3% |
| Mobile home & other | 9 | 0.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 20603
- Land area
- 16 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.08 sq mi
- Center point
- 38.6291, -76.9756
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)