20603

Zip code 20603: Waldorf, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 20603?

20603 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 20603 in?

20603 is in Charles County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 20603?

About 31,844 people live in 20603, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 20603?

The median household income in 20603 is $137,946.

Q: What zip codes are near 20603?

The closest zip codes to 20603 are 20695, 20675, 20607, 20602, 20601.

Residential delivery areaCharles CountyEastern Time

Population

31,844

Median household income

$138K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$454K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,024/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

16 sq mi

1,966 people/sq mi

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

About 20603

20603 is a suburban zip code in Waldorf, Maryland (Charles County), covering 16 sq mi of land. About 31,844 people live here, or 1,966 per square mile. The median resident is 38.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $137,946 a year, 71% above the national median of $80,734. 4.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $453,700, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,024 a month.

40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 40.7 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and office and administrative support.

How 20603 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers41.5%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%21st of 444 in MD
Veterans15.1%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%28th of 446 in MD
Average commute40.7 min
97th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min46th of 421 in MD
Tech workers8.9%
95th
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%71st of 444 in MD
Median household income$137,946
92nd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678109th of 414 in MD
Median earnings per worker$73,968
90th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200126th of 443 in MD
Homeownership rate83.6%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%198th of 441 in MD
Median gross rent$2,024
85th
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,70581st of 338 in MD
Per capita income$57,744
82nd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979163rd of 446 in MD
Residents under 1825.6%
79th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%77th of 446 in MD
Work from home18.5%
73rd
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%188th of 444 in MD
Diversity index59.4
71st
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7106th of 446 in MD
Broadband access94.4%
70th
U.S. 91% · MD 92.4%191st of 441 in MD
Median home value$453,700
69th
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900173rd of 421 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher39.9%
65th
U.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%202nd of 445 in MD
Population density1,966/sq mi
56th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi117th of 446 in MD
Foreign-born residents11.2%
55th
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%136th of 446 in MD
Healthcare workers9.8%
55th
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%146th of 444 in MD
Population31,844
53rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,01177th of 446 in MD
Unemployment rate4.8%
49th
U.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%165th of 444 in MD
Median age38.4
45th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4313th of 446 in MD
Rent-burdened renters45.4%
30th
U.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%243rd of 404 in MD
Housing vacancy4.4%
27th
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%269th of 441 in MD
Uninsured rate3.5%
17th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%232nd of 444 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.385
12th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456279th of 438 in MD
Poverty rate4.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%294th of 441 in MD
Self-employed workers5.7%
8th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%358th of 444 in MD
Residents 65 and older9.2%
6th
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%411th of 446 in MD

Measure	20603	Charles	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Government workers	41.5%	35.4%	22.5%	14.5%	99th	21st of 444
Veterans	15.1%	13%	6.8%	6.2%	98th	28th of 446
Average commuteWeakness	40.7 min	41.4 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	97th	46th of 421
Tech workers	8.9%	7.3%	6.4%	3.8%	95th	71st of 444
Median household incomeStrength	$137,946	$122,816	$103,678	$80,734	92nd	109th of 414
Median earnings per workerStrength	$73,968	$67,262	$61,200	$49,666	90th	126th of 443
Homeownership rateStrength	83.6%	82.1%	67.6%	65.2%	86th	198th of 441
Median gross rent	$2,024	$1,920	$1,705	$1,413	85th	81st of 338
Per capita incomeStrength	$57,744	$51,110	$52,979	$44,673	82nd	163rd of 446
Residents under 18	25.6%	23.9%	22.2%	22%	79th	77th of 446
Work from home	18.5%	16.4%	19.3%	15.1%	73rd	188th of 444
Diversity index	59.4	65.1	67.7	61.4	71st	106th of 446
Broadband access	94.4%	93.4%	92.4%	91%	70th	191st of 441
Median home value	$453,700	$428,500	$419,900	$332,700	69th	173rd of 421
Bachelor's degree or higher	39.9%	33.5%	43.4%	35.7%	65th	202nd of 445
Population density	1,966/sq mi	373/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	56th	117th of 446
Foreign-born residents	11.2%	8.5%	16.6%	14.1%	55th	136th of 446
Healthcare workers	9.8%	7.5%	9%	9.7%	55th	146th of 444
Population	31,844	170,527	6,206,011	334,922,499	53rd	77th of 446
Unemployment rate	4.8%	4.8%	4.9%	5.2%	49th	165th of 444
Median age	38.4	38.9	39.4	38.9	45th	313th of 446
Rent-burdened renters	45.4%	46.4%	51.5%	51.1%	30th	243rd of 404
Housing vacancy	4.4%	4.6%	7.7%	10.1%	27th	269th of 441
Uninsured rateStrength	3.5%	4.6%	6.3%	8.4%	17th	232nd of 444
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.385	0.388	0.456	0.483	12th	279th of 438
Poverty rateStrength	4.4%	6.9%	9.4%	12.5%	8th	294th of 441
Self-employed workers	5.7%	6%	8.7%	10%	8th	358th of 444
Residents 65 and older	9.2%	13.7%	16.7%	17.2%	6th	411th of 446

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

21%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

15%

35–44

16%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.4

Under 18

25.6%

65 and over

9.2%

Race and ethnicity

White16%
Black60%
Hispanic9%
Asian7%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

59.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

31.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

83%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 11,324
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 71.8%
Married couples: 54.2%
Living alone: 24.2%
Veterans (of adults): 15.1%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

18%

$200k+

29%

Median household income

20603

$137,946

Charles Co.

$122,816

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$57,744

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

46.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.385

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

20603

$453,700

Charles Co.

$428,500

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

20603

$2,024

Charles Co.

$1,920

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,843
Owner-occupied: 83.6%
Vacant: 4.4%
Median year built: 1997
Median rooms: 7.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.1%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

19%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

18%

20–29

13%

30–44

23%

45–59

16%

60+

27%

Average commute

40.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

75.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Business and finance

11%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

10%

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Education

Engineering and science

Food service

Legal and social services

Production

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Public administration

25%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Construction

Arts and recreation

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.0%

Median earnings per worker

$73,968

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

41.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	20603	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$101,701	$74,888
Service	$39,583	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,810	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$73,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,416	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

21%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

19%

High school graduate or higher: 96.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 19.3%
Households with broadband: 94.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.1%
No internet access: 3.1%
Without health insurance: 3.5%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Waldorf
State: Maryland
County: Charles County
Center point: 38.6291° N, 76.9756° W
Land area: 16 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Bensville (unincorporated)58% of zip
Waldorf (unincorporated)42% of zip

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

Zip codes near 20603

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
20695	White Plains, MD	2.9 mi	16,407	$141,959	$470,900
20675	Pomfret, MD	3.8 mi	1,796	$127,269	$483,700
20607	Accokeek, MD	4.1 mi	13,750	$151,427	$559,000
20602	Waldorf, MD	5.4 mi	28,331	$107,360	$376,800
20601	Waldorf, MD	6.5 mi	26,945	$117,480	$402,100
20616	Bryans Road, MD	7 mi	8,057	$128,177	$387,000
20646	La Plata, MD	7.6 mi	21,400	$131,974	$450,200
20744	Fort Washington, MD	8.1 mi	54,441	$124,190	$439,400
22308	Alexandria, VA	8.3 mi	14,090	$212,545	$914,400
20604	Waldorf, MD · PO box	8.3 mi	—	—	—
20617	Bryantown, MD	8.9 mi	334	$104,036	$501,800
22036	Fairfax, VA · PO box	9.2 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 20603

What city is zip code 20603?

20603 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 20603 in?

20603 is in Charles County, Maryland.

What is the population of 20603?

About 31,844 people live in 20603, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 20603 in?

20603 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 20603?

The median household income in 20603 is $137,946.

What zip codes are near 20603?

The closest zip codes to 20603 are 20695, 20675, 20607, 20602, 20601.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 20603, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.