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Share of residents whose family income is below the federal poverty line (about $31,200 for a family of four). Lower is better.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024).

U.S.
12.5%
Maryland
9.4%
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Top and bottom zip codes in Maryland

Zip codes with 1,000+ residents

Zip codes with the highest poverty rate

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  1. 120742College Park100%
  2. 221205Baltimore33%
  3. 321217Baltimore31.6%
  4. 420740College Park28.8%
  5. 521201Baltimore28.8%
  6. 621216Baltimore27%
  7. 721223Baltimore24.8%
  8. 821213Baltimore24.5%
  9. 921202Baltimore24.3%
  10. 1021632Federalsburg22.1%

Zip codes with the lowest poverty rate

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  1. 120670Patuxent River0%
  2. 221252Towson0%
  3. 320688Solomons0.2%
  4. 421737Glenelg0.2%
  5. 520759Fulton0.6%
  6. 620623Cheltenham0.7%
  7. 720778West River0.8%
  8. 821005Aberdeen Proving Ground0.9%
  9. 920629Dowell1%
  10. 1020777Highland1%

Poverty rate by county in Maryland

  1. 1Baltimore city19.7%
  2. 2Dorchester County17.1%
  3. 3Allegany County16.9%
  4. 4Somerset County16.4%
  5. 5Wicomico County13.9%
  6. 6Washington County12.4%
  7. 7Caroline County12.2%
  8. 8Garrett County11.2%
  9. 9Cecil County10.8%
  10. 10Prince George's County10.8%
  11. 11Worcester County9.9%
  12. 12Baltimore County9.8%
  13. 13Kent County9.7%
  14. 14Talbot County9.3%
  15. 15St. Mary's County8%
  16. 16Montgomery County7.5%
  17. 17Harford County7.1%
  18. 18Charles County6.9%
  19. 19Queen Anne's County6.4%
  20. 20Frederick County6%
  21. 21Anne Arundel County5.6%
  22. 22Carroll County5.2%
  23. 23Howard County5.2%
  24. 24Calvert County3.9%

Questions about this map

Which zip code has the highest poverty rate in Maryland?

Among zip codes with at least 1,000 residents, 20742 (College Park, MD) has the highest: 100%.

Which zip code has the lowest poverty rate in Maryland?

20670 (Patuxent River, MD) has the lowest: 0%.

What is the poverty rate for the United States?

12.5%; in Maryland it is 9.4%.

Where does this data come from?

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024). Share of residents whose family income is below the federal poverty line (about $31,200 for a family of four). Lower is better.

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