Charles County, Maryland
Charles County covers 458 sq mi of land and has about 170,527 residents. 25 zip codes lie mainly within it, spread across 22 cities and towns. Zip codes that only partly reach into the county are listed on each zip's own page.
Population
170,527
373/sq mi
Median household income
$123K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$429K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,920
U.S. $1,413
Median age
38.9
U.S. 38.9
Poverty rate
6.9%
U.S. 12.5%
Cities and towns
- Waldorf4 zips
- La Plata1 zip
- White Plains1 zip
- Indian Head1 zip
- Bryans Road1 zip
- Hughesville1 zip
- Charlotte Hall1 zip
- Newburg1 zip
- Nanjemoy1 zip
- Port Tobacco1 zip
- Pomfret1 zip
- Welcome1 zip
- Bel Alton1 zip
- Marbury1 zip
- Cobb Island1 zip
- Issue1 zip
- Faulkner1 zip
- Bryantown1 zip
- Benedict1 zip
- Ironsides1 zip
- Mount Victoria1 zip
- Rock Point1 zip
Zip codes in Charles County
25 total
| Zip | City | Type | Population | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20601 | Waldorf | 26,945 | $117,480 | |
| 20602 | Waldorf | 28,331 | $107,360 | |
| 20603 | Waldorf | 31,844 | $137,946 | |
| 20604 | Waldorf · PO box | — | — | |
| 20611 | Bel Alton | 1,219 | $151,607 | |
| 20612 | Benedict | 148 | $41,118 | |
| 20616 | Bryans Road | 8,057 | $128,177 | |
| 20617 | Bryantown | 334 | $104,036 | |
| 20622 | Charlotte Hall | 5,185 | $124,063 | |
| 20625 | Cobb Island | 849 | — | |
| 20632 | Faulkner | 485 | — | |
| 20637 | Hughesville | 6,133 | $160,121 | |
| 20640 | Indian Head | 10,685 | $100,593 | |
| 20643 | Ironsides · PO box | — | — | |
| 20645 | Issue | 814 | $191,429 | |
| 20646 | La Plata | 21,400 | $131,974 | |
| 20658 | Marbury | 866 | $104,375 | |
| 20661 | Mount Victoria | 0 | — | |
| 20662 | Nanjemoy | 2,129 | $86,699 | |
| 20664 | Newburg | 3,138 | $88,438 | |
| 20675 | Pomfret | 1,796 | $127,269 | |
| 20677 | Port Tobacco | 2,088 | $165,764 | |
| 20682 | Rock Point · PO box | — | — | |
| 20693 | Welcome | 1,496 | $126,033 | |
| 20695 | White Plains | 16,407 | $141,959 |
Charles County at a glance
Compared with the U.S.
Household income distribution
<$25k
9%
$25–50k
8%
$50–75k
11%
$75–100k
11%
$100–150k
23%
$150–200k
15%
$200k+
23%
Highest education (adults 25+)
No diploma
5%
High school
29%
Some college
23%
Associate's
9%
Bachelor's
19%
Graduate
15%
How people get to work
Drove alone
70%
Carpooled
8%
Transit
2%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
0.0%
Worked from home
16%
Other
2%
At a glance
| Charles | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|
| Own their home | 82.1% | 65.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.5% | 35.7% |
| Work from home | 16.4% | 15.1% |
| Households with broadband | 93.4% | 91% |
| Without health insurance | 4.6% | 8.4% |
| Foreign-born | 8.5% | 14.1% |
| Veterans (of adults) | 13% | 6.2% |
| Unemployment | 4.8% | 5.2% |
| Average commute | 41.4 min | 26.4 min |