20646 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 20646 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMaryland
CityLa Plata
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location38.5226, -77.00017
Population20608
Size213.739 square miles
Median Family Income$138500.00
Median Home Value$368900.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 20646 zip code. The total population is 20608, of which, 10649 are male and 9959 are female. With a total area of 213.739 square miles, the population density is 102.7 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 43.3 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201118274
201218866
201319060
201418937
201518615
201620118
201720351
201820974
201921951
202022583
202120608

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 8944.3%
Age 5-910575.1%
Age 10-1416267.9%
Age 15-1914176.9%
Age 20-2410345
Age 25-297633.7%
Age 30-3413596.6%
Age 35-3913036.3%
Age 40-441337 6.5%
Age 45-4917698.6%
Age 50-5415967.7%
Age 55-5920029.7%
Age 60-6412866.2%
Age 65-698864.3%
Age 70-7410084.9%
Age 75-794952.4%
Age 80-844652.3%
Age 85 and over3111.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 7.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2.9 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 3.3 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.6 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.5 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 52 %
  • Divorced: 8.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.7 %
  • Never Married: 30.6 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 20646 zip code is $138500. This is 80.62% greater than the national average. This income places 3.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $43177. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0027
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0063
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0077
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0050
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00202
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00509
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00611
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001397
$150,000.00 – $199,999,001158
$200,000.00 +1124

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
2011121908
2012114842
2013119083
2014117315
2015117101
2016114428
2017119332
2018121136
2019123946
2020125520
2021138500

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary5421
Self Employment676
Social Security2078
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1793
Retirement2255
Other964

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 19116
  • Families Uninsured: 582
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2255
  • No retirement income: 4746

Education

In the 20646 zip code, 93.3% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 32.4% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 17.7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 82.3% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 20646 zip, there are an estimated 10409 people in the labor force, of which, 9946 are employed, and 336 are unemployed. There are a total of 127 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 37.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1436 worked from home and 9897 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.2. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts4708
Services1444
Sales and Office2116
Construction and Maintenance:780
Transportation and Material Moving898





Housing

The median home value for the 20646 zip code is 368900. There is an estimated  7001 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1556 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1913. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000140
$50,000 – $99,0000
$100,000 – $149,99939
$150,000 – $199,999200
$200,000 – $299,9991256
$300,000 – $499,9993242
$500,000 – $999,999985
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later31
2010 – 2019839
2000 – 20091344
1980 – 19992490
1960 – 19791407
1940 – 1959680
1939 or earlier210

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 7.1 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50071
$500 – $99910
$1,000 – $1,499423
$1,500 – $1,999461
$2,000 – $2,49936
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 111

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300152
300-499297
500-799562
800-999280
1000-14991134
1500-19991329
2000-24991227
2500-2999943
3000+1050

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2129
20%-24.9%786
25%-29.9%471
30%-34.9%254
35+%885



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None311
11643
22646
3+2401
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 4.6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 5.9 %
  • Electricity: 66.3 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 19.7 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 3 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.