20601

Zip code 20601: Waldorf, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 20601?

20601 is assigned to Waldorf, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 20601 in?

20601 is mostly in Charles County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 20601?

About 26,945 people live in 20601, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 20601?

The median household income in 20601 is $117,480.

Q: What zip codes are near 20601?

The closest zip codes to 20601 are 20602, 20613, 20617, 20603, 20695.

Residential delivery areaCharles CountyEastern Time

Population

26,945

Median household income

$117K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$402K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,208/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

48 sq mi

563 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 20601

20601 is a suburban zip code in Waldorf, Maryland (Charles County), covering 48 sq mi of land. About 26,945 people live here, or 563 per square mile. The median resident is 37.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $117,480 a year, 46% above the national median of $80,734. 6.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $402,100, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,208 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 43.1 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 20601 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers33.5%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%48th of 444 in MD
Average commute43.1 min
98th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min28th of 421 in MD
Veterans12.7%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%50th of 446 in MD
Tech workers8.5%
94th
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%86th of 444 in MD
Median gross rent$2,208
90th
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,70550th of 338 in MD
Broadband access95.9%
84th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MD 92.4%131st of 441 in MD
Median household income$117,480
83rd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678173rd of 414 in MD
Median earnings per worker$61,927
79th
U.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200225th of 443 in MD
Homeownership rate79.6%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%240th of 441 in MD
Diversity index60.4
73rd
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7102nd of 446 in MD
Per capita income$49,227
70th
U.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979244th of 446 in MD
Residents under 1824%
67th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%131st of 446 in MD
Median home value$402,100
62nd
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900225th of 421 in MD
Work from home13.9%
56th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%277th of 444 in MD
Unemployment rate5.1%
54th
U.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%148th of 444 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher33%
52nd
U.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%261st of 445 in MD
Foreign-born residents9.7%
49th
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%160th of 446 in MD
Population26,945
43rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,01198th of 446 in MD
Healthcare workers8.8%
39th
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%188th of 444 in MD
Median age37.4
37th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4344th of 446 in MD
Population density563/sq mi
34th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi203rd of 446 in MD
Uninsured rate4.5%
27th
U.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%174th of 444 in MD
Residents 65 and older13.3%
25th
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%360th of 446 in MD
Poverty rate6.5%
22nd
U.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%228th of 441 in MD
Housing vacancy3.8%
19th
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%294th of 441 in MD
Self-employed workers5.9%
9th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%348th of 444 in MD
Rent-burdened renters33.5%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%315th of 404 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.361
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456340th of 438 in MD

Measure	20601	Charles	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Government workers	33.5%	35.4%	22.5%	14.5%	99th	48th of 444
Average commuteWeakness	43.1 min	41.4 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	98th	28th of 421
Veterans	12.7%	13%	6.8%	6.2%	96th	50th of 446
Tech workers	8.5%	7.3%	6.4%	3.8%	94th	86th of 444
Median gross rent	$2,208	$1,920	$1,705	$1,413	90th	50th of 338
Broadband accessStrength	95.9%	93.4%	92.4%	91%	84th	131st of 441
Median household incomeStrength	$117,480	$122,816	$103,678	$80,734	83rd	173rd of 414
Median earnings per worker	$61,927	$67,262	$61,200	$49,666	79th	225th of 443
Homeownership rate	79.6%	82.1%	67.6%	65.2%	78th	240th of 441
Diversity index	60.4	65.1	67.7	61.4	73rd	102nd of 446
Per capita income	$49,227	$51,110	$52,979	$44,673	70th	244th of 446
Residents under 18	24%	23.9%	22.2%	22%	67th	131st of 446
Median home value	$402,100	$428,500	$419,900	$332,700	62nd	225th of 421
Work from home	13.9%	16.4%	19.3%	15.1%	56th	277th of 444
Unemployment rate	5.1%	4.8%	4.9%	5.2%	54th	148th of 444
Bachelor's degree or higher	33%	33.5%	43.4%	35.7%	52nd	261st of 445
Foreign-born residents	9.7%	8.5%	16.6%	14.1%	49th	160th of 446
Population	26,945	170,527	6,206,011	334,922,499	43rd	98th of 446
Healthcare workers	8.8%	7.5%	9%	9.7%	39th	188th of 444
Median age	37.4	38.9	39.4	38.9	37th	344th of 446
Population density	563/sq mi	373/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	34th	203rd of 446
Uninsured rate	4.5%	4.6%	6.3%	8.4%	27th	174th of 444
Residents 65 and older	13.3%	13.7%	16.7%	17.2%	25th	360th of 446
Poverty rate	6.5%	6.9%	9.4%	12.5%	22nd	228th of 441
Housing vacancy	3.8%	4.6%	7.7%	10.1%	19th	294th of 441
Self-employed workers	5.9%	6%	8.7%	10%	9th	348th of 444
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33.5%	46.4%	51.5%	51.1%	7th	315th of 404
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.361	0.388	0.456	0.483	4th	340th of 438

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

17%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.4

Under 18

24%

65 and over

13.3%

Race and ethnicity

White22%
Black58%
Hispanic7%
Asian4%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.2%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

60.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

35.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 10,069
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 72.6%
Married couples: 51.1%
Living alone: 22.3%
Veterans (of adults): 12.7%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

18%

Median household income

20601

$117,480

Charles Co.

$122,816

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$49,227

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

32.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.361

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

20601

$402,100

Charles Co.

$428,500

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

20601

$2,208

Charles Co.

$1,920

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

0.1%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,468
Owner-occupied: 79.6%
Vacant: 3.8%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.8%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

15%

20–29

16%

30–44

20%

45–59

18%

60+

27%

Average commute

43.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Office and admin

11%

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Computer and math

Business and finance

Sales

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Production

Food service

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Public administration

18%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

11%

Professional and technical services

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$61,927

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

33.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	20601	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$87,477	$74,888
Service	$30,467	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,828	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$85,039	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,683	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

24%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 95.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33%
Graduate or professional degree: 14%
Households with broadband: 95.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.2%
No internet access: 2.6%
Without health insurance: 4.5%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Waldorf
State: Maryland
County: Charles County
Center point: 38.6196° N, 76.8560° W
Land area: 48 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

20601 spans 2 counties

Charles County84% of land
Prince George's County16% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Waldorf (unincorporated)21% of zip
Accokeek (unincorporated)12% of zip
Brandywine (unincorporated)4% of zip
Hughesville (unincorporated)2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 20601

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
20602	Waldorf, MD	3.3 mi	28,331	$107,360	$376,800
20613	Brandywine, MD	4.5 mi	17,590	$151,422	$530,000
20617	Bryantown, MD	5.2 mi	334	$104,036	$501,800
20603	Waldorf, MD	6.5 mi	31,844	$137,946	$453,700
20695	White Plains, MD	7 mi	16,407	$141,959	$470,900
20637	Hughesville, MD	8.5 mi	6,133	$160,121	$555,400
20623	Cheltenham, MD	8.5 mi	2,761	$146,058	$494,500
20608	Aquasco, MD	8.8 mi	693	$82,083	$400,000
20675	Pomfret, MD	9 mi	1,796	$127,269	$483,700
20588	Dhs, MD · PO box	9 mi	—	—	—
20735	Clinton, MD	9.4 mi	37,464	$126,196	$432,900
20607	Accokeek, MD	9.9 mi	13,750	$151,427	$559,000

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Questions about 20601

What city is zip code 20601?

20601 is assigned to Waldorf, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 20601 in?

20601 is mostly in Charles County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 20601?

About 26,945 people live in 20601, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 20601 in?

20601 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 20601?

The median household income in 20601 is $117,480.

What zip codes are near 20601?

The closest zip codes to 20601 are 20602, 20613, 20617, 20603, 20695.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 20601, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.