Zip code 20615: Broomes Island, Maryland
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 20615
20615 is a suburban zip code in Broomes Island, Maryland (Calvert County), covering 0.7 sq mi of land. About 460 people live here, or 633 per square mile. The median resident is 58.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $390,200. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 56.2 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and construction and repair.
How 20615 compares
Only about 460 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Median age58.699thU.S. 38.9 · MD 39.429th of 446 in MD
- 99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%7th of 441 in MD
- Average commute56.2 min99thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min3rd of 421 in MD
- 99thU.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%25th of 446 in MD
- Healthcare workers17.9%98thU.S. 9.7% · MD 9%13th of 444 in MD
- Median earnings per worker$91,87596thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · MD $61,20044th of 443 in MD
- Per capita income$64,11288thStrengthU.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979102nd of 446 in MD
- Housing vacancy16.1%88thU.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%82nd of 441 in MD
- Government workers19.6%83rdU.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%268th of 444 in MD
- Median home value$390,20061stU.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900239th of 421 in MD
- Broadband access92.7%55thU.S. 91% · MD 92.4%237th of 441 in MD
- 51stU.S. 10% · MD 8.7%199th of 444 in MD
- Population density633/sq mi36thU.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi196th of 446 in MD
- 34thU.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7242nd of 446 in MD
- Veterans3%15thU.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%401st of 446 in MD
- Work from home5.8%11thU.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%388th of 444 in MD
- 10thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%410th of 445 in MD
- Population4601stU.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011397th of 446 in MD
- 1stStrengthU.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%424th of 441 in MD
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%401st of 444 in MD
- 1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%404th of 444 in MD
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%414th of 446 in MD
- 1stU.S. 22% · MD 22.2%415th of 446 in MD
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%386th of 444 in MD
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456414th of 438 in MD
| Measure | 20615 | Calvert | MD | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 58.6 | 40.8 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 29th of 446 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 100% | 87.2% | 67.6% | 65.2% | 7th of 441 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 56.2 min | 39.3 min | 31.1 min | 26.4 min | 3rd of 421 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 37.6% | 16.3% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 25th of 446 | |
| Healthcare workers | 17.9% | 6.3% | 9% | 9.7% | 13th of 444 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $91,875 | $71,681 | $61,200 | $49,666 | 44th of 443 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $64,112 | $57,710 | $52,979 | $44,673 | 102nd of 446 | |
| Housing vacancy | 16.1% | 7.3% | 7.7% | 10.1% | 82nd of 441 | |
| Government workers | 19.6% | 28.9% | 22.5% | 14.5% | 268th of 444 | |
| Median home value | $390,200 | $460,200 | $419,900 | $332,700 | 239th of 421 | |
| Broadband access | 92.7% | 93.6% | 92.4% | 91% | 237th of 441 | |
| Self-employed workers | 9.4% | 8.5% | 8.7% | 10% | 199th of 444 | |
| Population density | 633/sq mi | 442/sq mi | 639/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 196th of 446 | |
| Diversity index | 39 | 43.6 | 67.7 | 61.4 | 242nd of 446 | |
| Veterans | 3% | 11.3% | 6.8% | 6.2% | 401st of 446 | |
| Work from home | 5.8% | 18.5% | 19.3% | 15.1% | 388th of 444 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 15.4% | 37% | 43.4% | 35.7% | 410th of 445 | |
| Population | 460 | 94,313 | 6,206,011 | 334,922,499 | 397th of 446 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 0% | 3.9% | 9.4% | 12.5% | 424th of 441 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 2.7% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 401st of 444 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0% | 3% | 6.3% | 8.4% | 404th of 444 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 4% | 16.6% | 14.1% | 414th of 446 | |
| Residents under 18 | 7.2% | 23.1% | 22.2% | 22% | 415th of 446 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 6.3% | 6.4% | 3.8% | 386th of 444 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.293 | 0.383 | 0.456 | 0.483 | 414th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White73%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial27%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 177
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Family households
- 85.3%
- Married couples
- 85.3%
- Living alone
- 9.6%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 3%
- Male / female
- 55% / 45%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 211
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Vacant
- 16.1%
- Median year built
- 1978
- Median rooms
- 6.1
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- —
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 20615 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $98,889 | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $61,953 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 86.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.4%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 2.8%
- Households with broadband
- 92.7%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 87.6%
- No internet access
- 7.3%
- Without health insurance
- 0%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Broomes Island
- State
- Maryland
- County
- Calvert County
- Center point
- 38.4114° N, 76.5488° W
- Land area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Water area
- under 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
- Broomes Island (unincorporated)100% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 20615
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20685 | Saint Leonard, MD | 1.9 mi | $119,135 |
| 20636 | Hollywood, MD | 4.2 mi | $163,690 |
| 20676 | Port Republic, MD | 5.2 mi | $156,657 |
| 20657 | Lusby, MD | 6.2 mi | $115,748 |
| 20629 | Dowell, MD | 6.8 mi | $87,389 |
| 20688 | Solomons, MD | 7.4 mi | $102,950 |
| 20635 | Helen, MD · PO box | 7.6 mi | — |
| 20678 | Prince Frederick, MD | 8.2 mi | $125,732 |
| 20619 | California, MD | 8.3 mi | $119,432 |
| 20610 | Barstow, MD · PO box | 8.7 mi | — |
| 20656 | Loveville, MD | 8.8 mi | — |
| 20660 | Morganza, MD | 9.1 mi | — |
Questions about 20615
What city is zip code 20615?
20615 is assigned to Broomes Island, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 20615 in?
20615 is in Calvert County, Maryland.
What is the population of 20615?
About 460 people live in 20615, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 20615 in?
20615 is in Eastern Time.
What zip codes are near 20615?
The closest zip codes to 20615 are 20685, 20636, 20676, 20657, 20629.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 20615, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.