Zip code 20616: Bryans Road, Maryland
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 20616
20616 is a suburban zip code in Bryans Road, Maryland (Charles County), covering 9.7 sq mi of land. About 8,057 people live here, or 832 per square mile. The median resident is 37.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $128,177 a year, 59% above the national median of $80,734. 2.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $387,000, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,563 a month.
31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 44.5 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and business and finance.
How 20616 compares
- Homeownership rate95.3%99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%59th of 441 in MD
- Average commute44.5 min99thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min17th of 421 in MD
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%28th of 404 in MD
- Government workers31.6%99thU.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%53rd of 444 in MD
- Median gross rent$2,56396thU.S. $1,413 · MD $1,70521st of 338 in MD
- Broadband access97.6%96thStrengthU.S. 91% · MD 92.4%81st of 441 in MD
- Median earnings per worker$80,32893rdStrengthU.S. $49,666 · MD $61,20089th of 443 in MD
- Residents under 1828.1%91stU.S. 22% · MD 22.2%32nd of 446 in MD
- Median household income$128,17788thStrengthU.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678129th of 414 in MD
- 88thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%48th of 444 in MD
- 86thU.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%167th of 444 in MD
- Veterans8.5%81stU.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%148th of 446 in MD
- Work from home18.9%74thU.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%181st of 444 in MD
- Per capita income$48,53769thU.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979252nd of 446 in MD
- Median home value$387,00060thU.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900242nd of 421 in MD
- Diversity index52.256thU.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7160th of 446 in MD
- 48thU.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%274th of 445 in MD
- Uninsured rate6.5%47thU.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%103rd of 444 in MD
- 42ndU.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%194th of 446 in MD
- Population density832/sq mi41stU.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi173rd of 446 in MD
- Median age37.437thU.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4345th of 446 in MD
- 16thU.S. 10% · MD 8.7%317th of 444 in MD
- 14thU.S. 9.7% · MD 9%280th of 444 in MD
- Population8,05713thU.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011196th of 446 in MD
- 6thU.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%412th of 446 in MD
- Poverty rate2.3%1stStrengthU.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%377th of 441 in MD
- Housing vacancy0.2%1stU.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%399th of 441 in MD
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456396th of 438 in MD
| Measure | 20616 | Charles | MD | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 95.3% | 82.1% | 67.6% | 65.2% | 59th of 441 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 44.5 min | 41.4 min | 31.1 min | 26.4 min | 17th of 421 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 89.7% | 46.4% | 51.5% | 51.1% | 28th of 404 | |
| Government workers | 31.6% | 35.4% | 22.5% | 14.5% | 53rd of 444 | |
| Median gross rent | $2,563 | $1,920 | $1,705 | $1,413 | 21st of 338 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 97.6% | 93.4% | 92.4% | 91% | 81st of 441 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $80,328 | $67,262 | $61,200 | $49,666 | 89th of 443 | |
| Residents under 18 | 28.1% | 23.9% | 22.2% | 22% | 32nd of 446 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $128,177 | $122,816 | $103,678 | $80,734 | 129th of 414 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 8.2% | 4.8% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 48th of 444 | |
| Tech workers | 6% | 7.3% | 6.4% | 3.8% | 167th of 444 | |
| Veterans | 8.5% | 13% | 6.8% | 6.2% | 148th of 446 | |
| Work from home | 18.9% | 16.4% | 19.3% | 15.1% | 181st of 444 | |
| Per capita income | $48,537 | $51,110 | $52,979 | $44,673 | 252nd of 446 | |
| Median home value | $387,000 | $428,500 | $419,900 | $332,700 | 242nd of 421 | |
| Diversity index | 52.2 | 65.1 | 67.7 | 61.4 | 160th of 446 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.2% | 33.5% | 43.4% | 35.7% | 274th of 445 | |
| Uninsured rate | 6.5% | 4.6% | 6.3% | 8.4% | 103rd of 444 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 7.9% | 8.5% | 16.6% | 14.1% | 194th of 446 | |
| Population density | 832/sq mi | 373/sq mi | 639/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 173rd of 446 | |
| Median age | 37.4 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 345th of 446 | |
| Self-employed workers | 6.7% | 6% | 8.7% | 10% | 317th of 444 | |
| Healthcare workers | 6.9% | 7.5% | 9% | 9.7% | 280th of 444 | |
| Population | 8,057 | 170,527 | 6,206,011 | 334,922,499 | 196th of 446 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 9.2% | 13.7% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 412th of 446 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 2.3% | 6.9% | 9.4% | 12.5% | 377th of 441 | |
| Housing vacancy | 0.2% | 4.6% | 7.7% | 10.1% | 399th of 441 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.315 | 0.388 | 0.456 | 0.483 | 396th 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
- White13%
- Black67%
- Hispanic11%
- Asian0.7%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander1%
- Other2%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 2,695
- Average household size
- 3
- Family households
- 73.5%
- Married couples
- 51%
- Living alone
- 23.1%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 8.5%
- Male / female
- 52% / 48%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 2,700
- Owner-occupied
- 95.3%
- Vacant
- 0.2%
- Median year built
- 1997
- Median rooms
- 7.7
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 89.7%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 58.7%
- Home value to income
- 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)
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 | 20616 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $85,126 | $74,888 |
| Service | $61,302 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $54,891 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $51,783 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $56,008 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 95%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31.2%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 9.2%
- Households with broadband
- 97.6%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 89.5%
- No internet access
- 2.2%
- Without health insurance
- 6.5%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Bryans Road
- State
- Maryland
- County
- Charles County
- Center point
- 38.6619° N, 77.0985° W
- Land area
- 9.7 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.4 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Bryans Road (unincorporated)42% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 20616
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20607 | Accokeek, MD | 3.9 mi | $151,427 |
| 22121 | Mount Vernon, VA · PO box | 4 mi | — |
| 22060 | Fort Belvoir, VA | 4.1 mi | $105,605 |
| 22309 | Alexandria, VA | 4.1 mi | $107,376 |
| 22308 | Alexandria, VA | 5.1 mi | $212,545 |
| 22036 | Fairfax, VA · PO box | 5.2 mi | — |
| 22079 | Lorton, VA | 5.8 mi | $148,134 |
| 22306 | Alexandria, VA | 6.1 mi | $97,132 |
| 20675 | Pomfret, MD | 7 mi | $127,269 |
| 22122 | Newington, VA · PO box | 7 mi | — |
| 20603 | Waldorf, MD | 7 mi | $137,946 |
| 20658 | Marbury, MD | 7.1 mi | $104,375 |
Zip codes like 20616 elsewhere
Questions about 20616
What city is zip code 20616?
20616 is assigned to Bryans Road, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 20616 in?
20616 is in Charles County, Maryland.
What is the population of 20616?
About 8,057 people live in 20616, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 20616 in?
20616 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 20616?
The median household income in 20616 is $128,177.
What zip codes are near 20616?
The closest zip codes to 20616 are 20607, 22121, 22060, 22309, 22308.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 20616, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.