20609

Zip code 20609: Avenue, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 20609?

20609 is assigned to Avenue, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 20609 in?

20609 is in St. Mary's County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 20609?

About 714 people live in 20609, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 20609?

The median household income in 20609 is $118,102.

Q: What zip codes are near 20609?

The closest zip codes to 20609 are 20606, 20627, 20618, 20626, 20624.

Residential delivery areaSt. Mary's CountyEastern Time

Population

714

Median household income

$118K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$568K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

59.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

10 sq mi

71 people/sq mi

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

About 20609

20609 is a small-town zip code in Avenue, Maryland (St. Mary's County), covering 10 sq mi of land. About 714 people live here, or 71 per square mile. The median resident is 59.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $118,102 a year, 46% above the national median of $80,734. 3.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $568,400, or 4.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 52.4 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, sales and management. 22% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 20609 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Per capita income$146,472
99th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MD $52,9794th of 446 in MD
Median age59.3
99th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.425th of 446 in MD
Average commute52.4 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min7th of 421 in MD
Healthcare workers21.6%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%9th of 444 in MD
Self-employed workers22.3%
99th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%31st of 444 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.626
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MD 0.4564th of 438 in MD
Residents 65 and older29%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%54th of 446 in MD
Homeownership rate88.9%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%131st of 441 in MD
Tech workers7.1%
91st
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%124th of 444 in MD
Median household income$118,102
84th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678170th of 414 in MD
Median earnings per worker$65,741
83rd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200197th of 443 in MD
Median home value$568,400
79th
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,90093rd of 421 in MD
Work from home20.6%
79th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%151st of 444 in MD
Rent-burdened renters58.3%
78th
U.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%113th of 404 in MD
Housing vacancy7.8%
59th
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%158th of 441 in MD
Government workers14.8%
58th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%369th of 444 in MD
Unemployment rate5.2%
56th
U.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%146th of 444 in MD
Broadband access91.8%
47th
U.S. 91% · MD 92.4%261st of 441 in MD
Uninsured rate5.2%
35th
U.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%149th of 444 in MD
Veterans4.2%
28th
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%365th of 446 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher20.6%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%370th of 445 in MD
Population density71/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi378th of 446 in MD
Poverty rate3.4%
4th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%344th of 441 in MD
Diversity index8.1
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7414th of 446 in MD
Residents under 1810.4%
3rd
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%406th of 446 in MD
Population714
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011372nd of 446 in MD
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%431st of 446 in MD

Measure	20609	St. Mary's	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Per capita incomeStrength	$146,472	$53,417	$52,979	$44,673	99th	4th of 446
Median age	59.3	37.2	39.4	38.9	99th	25th of 446
Average commuteWeakness	52.4 min	29.9 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	99th	7th of 421
Healthcare workers	21.6%	5.9%	9%	9.7%	99th	9th of 444
Self-employed workers	22.3%	6.7%	8.7%	10%	99th	31st of 444
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.626	0.409	0.456	0.483	99th	4th of 438
Residents 65 and older	29%	14%	16.7%	17.2%	96th	54th of 446
Homeownership rateStrength	88.9%	73.2%	67.6%	65.2%	95th	131st of 441
Tech workers	7.1%	7.6%	6.4%	3.8%	91st	124th of 444
Median household incomeStrength	$118,102	$119,446	$103,678	$80,734	84th	170th of 414
Median earnings per workerStrength	$65,741	$70,741	$61,200	$49,666	83rd	197th of 443
Median home value	$568,400	$407,600	$419,900	$332,700	79th	93rd of 421
Work from home	20.6%	17.5%	19.3%	15.1%	79th	151st of 444
Rent-burdened renters	58.3%	45.7%	51.5%	51.1%	78th	113th of 404
Housing vacancy	7.8%	8.5%	7.7%	10.1%	59th	158th of 441
Government workers	14.8%	33.2%	22.5%	14.5%	58th	369th of 444
Unemployment rate	5.2%	3.6%	4.9%	5.2%	56th	146th of 444
Broadband access	91.8%	93.1%	92.4%	91%	47th	261st of 441
Uninsured rate	5.2%	3.9%	6.3%	8.4%	35th	149th of 444
Veterans	4.2%	14.4%	6.8%	6.2%	28th	365th of 446
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.6%	36.5%	43.4%	35.7%	22nd	370th of 445
Population density	71/sq mi	321/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	378th of 446
Poverty rateStrength	3.4%	8%	9.4%	12.5%	4th	344th of 441
Diversity index	8.1	47.7	67.7	61.4	3rd	414th of 446
Residents under 18	10.4%	23.9%	22.2%	22%	3rd	406th of 446
Population	714	115,126	6,206,011	334,922,499	1st	372nd of 446
Foreign-born residents	0%	4.3%	16.6%	14.1%	1st	431st 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

32%

55–64

16%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

59.3

Under 18

10.4%

65 and over

29%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black3%
Hispanic0%
Asian0.8%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.7%

Diversity index

8.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 341
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 62.8%
Married couples: 58.1%
Living alone: 37.2%
Veterans (of adults): 4.2%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

35%

Median household income

20609

$118,102

St. Mary's Co.

$119,446

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$146,472

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

38.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.626

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

20609

$568,400

St. Mary's Co.

$407,600

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

20609

—

St. Mary's Co.

$1,747

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 370
Owner-occupied: 88.9%
Vacant: 7.8%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 58.3%
Home value to income: 4.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

21%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

13%

30–44

26%

45–59

20%

60+

36%

Average commute

52.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

22%

Sales

21%

Management

19%

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Finance, insurance and real estate

16%

Public administration

15%

Retail

11%

Professional and technical services

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Manufacturing

Construction

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$65,741

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

22.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	20609	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,231	$74,888
Service	$15,357	$26,804
Sales and office	$250,000+	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$102,895	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

25%

Some college

34%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 89%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.2%
Households with broadband: 91.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.6%
No internet access: 8.2%
Without health insurance: 5.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Avenue
State: Maryland
County: St. Mary's County
Center point: 38.2812° N, 76.7485° W
Land area: 10 sq mi
Water area: 3.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 20609

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
20606	Abell, MD	1.6 mi	291	$88,262	$451,000
20627	Compton, MD · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
20618	Bushwood, MD	2.8 mi	1,705	$105,508	$355,000
20626	Coltons Point, MD	3.2 mi	284	—	—
20624	Clements, MD	4 mi	796	$104,545	$430,600
20621	Chaptico, MD	4.2 mi	958	—	$481,100
20682	Rock Point, MD · PO box	5.4 mi	—	—	—
20656	Loveville, MD	5.4 mi	87	—	—
20625	Cobb Island, MD	5.5 mi	849	—	$245,300
20661	Mount Victoria, MD	5.6 mi	0	—	—
20650	Leonardtown, MD	6.5 mi	16,094	$143,116	$481,700
20660	Morganza, MD	6.5 mi	14	—	—

Questions about 20609

What city is zip code 20609?

20609 is assigned to Avenue, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 20609 in?

20609 is in St. Mary's County, Maryland.

What is the population of 20609?

About 714 people live in 20609, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 20609 in?

20609 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 20609?

The median household income in 20609 is $118,102.

What zip codes are near 20609?

The closest zip codes to 20609 are 20606, 20627, 20618, 20626, 20624.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 20609, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.