20611

Zip code 20611: Bel Alton, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 20611?

20611 is assigned to Bel Alton, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 20611 in?

20611 is in Charles County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 20611?

About 1,219 people live in 20611, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 20611?

The median household income in 20611 is $151,607.

Q: What zip codes are near 20611?

The closest zip codes to 20611 are 20632, 20677, 20604, 20646, 20693.

Residential delivery areaCharles CountyEastern Time

Population

1,219

Median household income

$152K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$461K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

8.3 sq mi

147 people/sq mi

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

About 20611

20611 is a small-town zip code in Bel Alton, Maryland (Charles County), covering 8.3 sq mi of land. About 1,219 people live here, or 147 per square mile. The median resident is 45.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $151,607 a year, 88% above the national median of $80,734. 1.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $460,900, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 41.4 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and office and administrative support. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 20611 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%8th of 404 in MD
Government workers36.2%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%33rd of 444 in MD
Average commute41.4 min
98th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min39th of 421 in MD
Veterans14.5%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%34th of 446 in MD
Median household income$151,607
95th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MD $103,67876th of 414 in MD
Median earnings per worker$86,607
95th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MD $61,20065th of 443 in MD
Homeownership rate86.8%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%159th of 441 in MD
Self-employed workers15%
90th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%75th of 444 in MD
Median age45.1
86th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4141st of 446 in MD
Median home value$460,900
70th
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900162nd of 421 in MD
Healthcare workers10.9%
70th
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%105th of 444 in MD
Per capita income$47,771
68th
U.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979257th of 446 in MD
Residents 65 and older17.7%
58th
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%229th of 446 in MD
Diversity index53
57th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7154th of 446 in MD
Housing vacancy7%
53rd
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%174th of 441 in MD
Residents under 1822.1%
50th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%203rd of 446 in MD
Unemployment rate4.4%
41st
U.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%189th of 444 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher20.1%
21st
U.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%376th of 445 in MD
Population density147/sq mi
17th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi320th of 446 in MD
Work from home5.8%
11th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%389th of 444 in MD
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%365th of 444 in MD
Broadband access81.9%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MD 92.4%395th of 441 in MD
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%393rd of 446 in MD
Population1,219
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011339th of 446 in MD
Poverty rate1.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%396th of 441 in MD
Uninsured rate0.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%381st of 444 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.322
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456391st of 438 in MD

Measure	20611	Charles	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	46.4%	51.5%	51.1%	99th	8th of 404
Government workers	36.2%	35.4%	22.5%	14.5%	99th	33rd of 444
Average commuteWeakness	41.4 min	41.4 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	98th	39th of 421
Veterans	14.5%	13%	6.8%	6.2%	97th	34th of 446
Median household incomeStrength	$151,607	$122,816	$103,678	$80,734	95th	76th of 414
Median earnings per workerStrength	$86,607	$67,262	$61,200	$49,666	95th	65th of 443
Homeownership rateStrength	86.8%	82.1%	67.6%	65.2%	92nd	159th of 441
Self-employed workers	15%	6%	8.7%	10%	90th	75th of 444
Median age	45.1	38.9	39.4	38.9	86th	141st of 446
Median home value	$460,900	$428,500	$419,900	$332,700	70th	162nd of 421
Healthcare workers	10.9%	7.5%	9%	9.7%	70th	105th of 444
Per capita income	$47,771	$51,110	$52,979	$44,673	68th	257th of 446
Residents 65 and older	17.7%	13.7%	16.7%	17.2%	58th	229th of 446
Diversity index	53	65.1	67.7	61.4	57th	154th of 446
Housing vacancy	7%	4.6%	7.7%	10.1%	53rd	174th of 441
Residents under 18	22.1%	23.9%	22.2%	22%	50th	203rd of 446
Unemployment rate	4.4%	4.8%	4.9%	5.2%	41st	189th of 444
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.1%	33.5%	43.4%	35.7%	21st	376th of 445
Population density	147/sq mi	373/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	17th	320th of 446
Work from home	5.8%	16.4%	19.3%	15.1%	11th	389th of 444
Tech workers	0.6%	7.3%	6.4%	3.8%	7th	365th of 444
Broadband accessWeakness	81.9%	93.4%	92.4%	91%	6th	395th of 441
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	8.5%	16.6%	14.1%	3rd	393rd of 446
Population	1,219	170,527	6,206,011	334,922,499	2nd	339th of 446
Poverty rateStrength	1.3%	6.9%	9.4%	12.5%	1st	396th of 441
Uninsured rateStrength	0.9%	4.6%	6.3%	8.4%	1st	381st of 444
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.322	0.388	0.456	0.483	1st	391st 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

14%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

19%

55–64

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

45.1

Under 18

22.1%

65 and over

17.7%

Race and ethnicity

White64%
Black13%
Hispanic21%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

44.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 409
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 84.4%
Married couples: 63.1%
Living alone: 11%
Veterans (of adults): 14.5%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

25%

$200k+

28%

Median household income

20611

$151,607

Charles Co.

$122,816

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,771

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

1.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

53.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.322

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

20611

$460,900

Charles Co.

$428,500

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

20611

—

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

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 440
Owner-occupied: 86.8%
Vacant: 7%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 7.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32.1%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

93%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

12%

20–29

24%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

35%

Average commute

41.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Management

15%

Office and admin

15%

Sales

12%

Healthcare

11%

Education

Transportation and moving

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Production

Computer and math

0.6%

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Public administration

21%

Education

14%

Construction

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Other services

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Retail

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$86,607

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

36.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	20611	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$105,913	$74,888
Service	$22,188	$26,804
Sales and office	$87,778	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$78,125	$49,199
Production and transportation	$170,900	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

29%

Some college

33%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 89%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.9%
Households with broadband: 81.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.2%
No internet access: 18.1%
Without health insurance: 0.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Bel Alton
State: Maryland
County: Charles County
Center point: 38.4551° N, 76.9875° W
Land area: 8.3 sq mi
Water area: 1.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 20611

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
20632	Faulkner, MD	2.8 mi	485	—	$474,500
20677	Port Tobacco, MD	3.8 mi	2,088	$165,764	$576,700
20604	Waldorf, MD · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—
20646	La Plata, MD	4.6 mi	21,400	$131,974	$450,200
20693	Welcome, MD	5.4 mi	1,496	$126,033	$375,200
20622	Charlotte Hall, MD	6.5 mi	5,185	$124,063	$438,900
22448	Dahlgren, VA	8.5 mi	765	$96,000	—
20664	Newburg, MD	8.8 mi	3,138	$88,438	$475,700
20675	Pomfret, MD	9 mi	1,796	$127,269	$483,700
20695	White Plains, MD	9.2 mi	16,407	$141,959	$470,900
20643	Ironsides, MD · PO box	9.3 mi	—	—	—
20617	Bryantown, MD	9.5 mi	334	$104,036	$501,800

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Questions about 20611

What city is zip code 20611?

20611 is assigned to Bel Alton, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 20611 in?

20611 is in Charles County, Maryland.

What is the population of 20611?

About 1,219 people live in 20611, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 20611 in?

20611 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 20611?

The median household income in 20611 is $151,607.

What zip codes are near 20611?

The closest zip codes to 20611 are 20632, 20677, 20604, 20646, 20693.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 20611, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.