20659 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 20659 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMaryland
CityMechanicsville
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location38.42062, -76.73142
Population23990
Size243.595 square miles
Median Family Income$117601.00
Median Home Value$323500.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 20659 zip code. The total population is 23990, of which, 11895 are male and 12095 are female. With a total area of 243.595 square miles, the population density is 95.7 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 38.1 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
201123165
201223320
201323872
201424010
201524656
201623946
201723484
201823358
201923312
202023030
202123990

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 17497.3%
Age 5-918977.9%
Age 10-1415846.6%
Age 15-1915216.3%
Age 20-2413555.6
Age 25-2912055%
Age 30-3415516.5%
Age 35-3917167.2%
Age 40-441500 6.3%
Age 45-4914366%
Age 50-5417997.5%
Age 55-5915616.5%
Age 60-6416266.8%
Age 65-6911604.8%
Age 70-748803.7%
Age 75-796922.9%
Age 80-844391.8%
Age 85 and over3191.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 4.2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 2.8 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 55.5 %
  • Divorced: 8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.7 %
  • Never Married: 29.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 20659 zip code is $117601. This is 58.01% greater than the national average. This income places 6.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $41374. 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 $10,000.00139
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0069
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00138
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00174
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00378
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00773
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00765
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001764
$150,000.00 – $199,999,001099
$200,000.00 +993

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201193193
201293427
201395928
2014103701
2015103389
2016103412
2017105363
2018105015
2019109050
2020110553
2021117601

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary6240
Self Employment755
Social Security2339
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1487
Retirement2225
Other784

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 22660
  • Families Uninsured: 1244
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2225
  • No retirement income: 5759

Education

In the 20659 zip code, 90.7% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 23.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 13.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 86.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 20659 zip, there are an estimated 12162 people in the labor force, of which, 11621 are employed, and 455 are unemployed. There are a total of 86 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 42.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1101 worked from home and 11514 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts4832
Services1654
Sales and Office2381
Construction and Maintenance:1716
Transportation and Material Moving1038





Housing

The median home value for the 20659 zip code is 323500. There is an estimated  7984 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1438 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1669. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000115
$50,000 – $99,00015
$100,000 – $149,999168
$150,000 – $199,999214
$200,000 – $299,9992462
$300,000 – $499,9993240
$500,000 – $999,999678
$1,000,000+78

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019609
2000 – 20091042
1980 – 19993731
1960 – 19791880
1940 – 1959402
1939 or earlier320

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 7.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50038
$500 – $999157
$1,000 – $1,499291
$1,500 – $1,999233
$2,000 – $2,499187
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 12

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300145
300-499622
500-7991001
800-999438
1000-14991190
1500-19991890
2000-24991512
2500-2999699
3000+391

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2940
20%-24.9%602
25%-29.9%401
30%-34.9%200
35+%1004



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None379
11179
22923
3+3503
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 0.8 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 5.8 %
  • Electricity: 61.5 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 23.2 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0.1 %
  • All Other: 7 %

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