20608

Zip code 20608: Aquasco, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 20608?

20608 is assigned to Aquasco, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 20608 in?

20608 is in Prince George's County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 20608?

About 693 people live in 20608, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 20608?

The median household income in 20608 is $82,083.

Q: What zip codes are near 20608?

The closest zip codes to 20608 are 20637, 20612, 20639, 20610, 20678.

Residential delivery areaPrince George's CountyEastern Time

Population

693

Median household income

$82K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$400K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,289/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

30.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

18 sq mi

39 people/sq mi

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

About 20608

20608 is a rural zip code in Aquasco, Maryland (Prince George's County), covering 18 sq mi of land. About 693 people live here, or 39 per square mile. The median resident is 30.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $82,083 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 27% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $400,000, or 4.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,289 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 44.5 minutes each way, and 25% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 20608 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute44.5 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min18th of 421 in MD
Residents under 1835.4%
99th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%5th of 446 in MD
Government workers42.2%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%20th of 444 in MD
Poverty rate27%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%14th of 441 in MD
Housing vacancy17.4%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%74th of 441 in MD
Work from home24.9%
88th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%90th of 444 in MD
Rent-burdened renters59.2%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%97th of 404 in MD
Diversity index61.4
75th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.793rd of 446 in MD
Tech workers4.6%
75th
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%231st of 444 in MD
Residents 65 and older19%
67th
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%187th of 446 in MD
Median earnings per worker$54,306
66th
U.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200276th of 443 in MD
Median home value$400,000
62nd
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900228th of 421 in MD
Self-employed workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%166th of 444 in MD
Homeownership rate72.7%
61st
U.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%290th of 441 in MD
Unemployment rate5.1%
54th
U.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%152nd of 444 in MD
Median household income$82,083
53rd
U.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678313th of 414 in MD
Veterans6%
52nd
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%284th of 446 in MD
Median gross rent$1,289
42nd
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,705250th of 338 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.425
41st
U.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456151st of 438 in MD
Per capita income$35,208
35th
U.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979367th of 446 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher22.5%
27th
U.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%351st of 445 in MD
Healthcare workers7.6%
22nd
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%250th of 444 in MD
Broadband access86.4%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MD 92.4%354th of 441 in MD
Population density39/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi417th of 446 in MD
Median age30.8
5th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4428th of 446 in MD
Population693
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011374th of 446 in MD
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%423rd of 444 in MD
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%428th of 446 in MD

Measure	20608	Prince George's	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Average commuteWeakness	44.5 min	35.2 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	99th	18th of 421
Residents under 18	35.4%	22.1%	22.2%	22%	99th	5th of 446
Government workers	42.2%	26.3%	22.5%	14.5%	99th	20th of 444
Poverty rateWeakness	27%	10.8%	9.4%	12.5%	94th	14th of 441
Housing vacancy	17.4%	4.9%	7.7%	10.1%	90th	74th of 441
Work from home	24.9%	17.9%	19.3%	15.1%	88th	90th of 444
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.2%	52.9%	51.5%	51.1%	81st	97th of 404
Diversity index	61.4	59.6	67.7	61.4	75th	93rd of 446
Tech workers	4.6%	6.4%	6.4%	3.8%	75th	231st of 444
Residents 65 and older	19%	14.9%	16.7%	17.2%	67th	187th of 446
Median earnings per worker	$54,306	$55,596	$61,200	$49,666	66th	276th of 443
Median home value	$400,000	$426,000	$419,900	$332,700	62nd	228th of 421
Self-employed workers	10.3%	7.6%	8.7%	10%	62nd	166th of 444
Homeownership rate	72.7%	62.3%	67.6%	65.2%	61st	290th of 441
Unemployment rate	5.1%	6.4%	4.9%	5.2%	54th	152nd of 444
Median household income	$82,083	$101,798	$103,678	$80,734	53rd	313th of 414
Veterans	6%	6.8%	6.8%	6.2%	52nd	284th of 446
Median gross rent	$1,289	$1,799	$1,705	$1,413	42nd	250th of 338
Income inequality (Gini)	0.425	0.416	0.456	0.483	41st	151st of 438
Per capita income	$35,208	$46,366	$52,979	$44,673	35th	367th of 446
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.5%	36.7%	43.4%	35.7%	27th	351st of 445
Healthcare workers	7.6%	8.3%	9%	9.7%	22nd	250th of 444
Broadband accessWeakness	86.4%	93.8%	92.4%	91%	17th	354th of 441
Population density	39/sq mi	1,989/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	417th of 446
Median age	30.8	38.5	39.4	38.9	5th	428th of 446
Population	693	959,754	6,206,011	334,922,499	1st	374th of 446
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	11.4%	6.3%	8.4%	1st	423rd of 444
Foreign-born residents	0%	25.3%	16.6%	14.1%	1st	428th 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

14%

Under 5

21%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

30.8

Under 18

35.4%

65 and over

19%

Race and ethnicity

White26%
Black55%
Hispanic2%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other9%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

61.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 242
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 78.5%
Married couples: 64%
Living alone: 21.5%
Veterans (of adults): 6%
Male / female: 42% / 58%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

14%

Median household income

20608

$82,083

Prince George's Co.

$101,798

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,208

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

27%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.425

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

20608

$400,000

Prince George's Co.

$426,000

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

20608

$1,289

Prince George's Co.

$1,799

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 293
Owner-occupied: 72.7%
Vacant: 17.4%
Median year built: 1963
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 59.2%
Home value to income: 4.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

60%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

25%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

30–44

35%

45–59

33%

60+

22%

Average commute

44.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

29%

Office and admin

14%

Sales

11%

Healthcare

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Management

Police and fire

Education

Legal and social services

0.8%

Cleaning and personal care

0.8%

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Retail

16%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

16%

Public administration

13%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Construction

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

Professional and technical services

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$54,306

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

42.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	20608	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$82,321	$74,888
Service	$48,942	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

34%

Associate's

0.2%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.2%
Households with broadband: 86.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.6%
No internet access: 13.6%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Aquasco
State: Maryland
County: Prince George's County
Center point: 38.5824° N, 76.7010° W
Land area: 18 sq mi
Water area: 2.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Aquasco (unincorporated)99% of zip

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

Zip codes near 20608

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
20637	Hughesville, MD	4.9 mi	6,133	$160,121	$555,400
20612	Benedict, MD	5.2 mi	148	$41,118	—
20639	Huntingtown, MD	5.3 mi	15,544	$161,422	$555,100
20610	Barstow, MD · PO box	6 mi	—	—	—
20678	Prince Frederick, MD	6.9 mi	12,752	$125,732	$455,100
20613	Brandywine, MD	8.3 mi	17,590	$151,422	$530,000
20617	Bryantown, MD	8.6 mi	334	$104,036	$501,800
20689	Sunderland, MD	8.7 mi	1,809	$161,833	$490,500
20736	Owings, MD	8.7 mi	9,960	$159,851	$567,700
20601	Waldorf, MD	8.8 mi	26,945	$117,480	$402,100
20732	Chesapeake Beach, MD	9.9 mi	10,722	$140,304	$448,700
20602	Waldorf, MD	11 mi	28,331	$107,360	$376,800

Questions about 20608

What city is zip code 20608?

20608 is assigned to Aquasco, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 20608 in?

20608 is in Prince George's County, Maryland.

What is the population of 20608?

About 693 people live in 20608, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 20608 in?

20608 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 20608?

The median household income in 20608 is $82,083.

What zip codes are near 20608?

The closest zip codes to 20608 are 20637, 20612, 20639, 20610, 20678.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 20608, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.