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20616

Zip code 20616: Bryans Road, Maryland

Residential delivery areaCharles CountyEastern Time
Population
8,057
Median household income
$128K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$387K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$2,563/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
37.4
U.S. 38.9
Land area
9.7 sq mi
832 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
37.4
Under 18
28.1%
65 and over
9.2%

Race and ethnicity

  • White13%
  • Black67%
  • Hispanic11%
  • Asian0.7%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander1%
  • Other2%
  • Multiracial5%
Diversity index
52.2
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
7.9%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
31.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
87%
Spanish
10%
Other Indo-European
0.6%
Asian / Pacific
3%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
3%
$25–50k
9%
$50–75k
10%
$75–100k
11%
$100–150k
25%
$150–200k
14%
$200k+
29%

Median household income

20616
$128,177
Charles Co.
$122,816
Maryland
$103,678
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$48,537
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
2.3%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
43%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.315
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

20616
$387,000
Charles Co.
$428,500
Maryland
$419,900
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

20616
$2,563
Charles Co.
$1,920
Maryland
$1,705
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
99%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
1%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
72%
Carpooled
4%
Transit
4%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
19%
Other
0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
4%
10–19
11%
20–29
7%
30–44
30%
45–59
15%
60+
34%
Average commute
44.5 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
8.2%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
75.2%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
16%
Transportation and moving
16%
Business and finance
14%
Office and admin
7%
Healthcare
7%
Computer and math
6%
Cleaning and personal care
6%
Legal and social services
5%
Police and fire
4%
Sales
4%
Education
4%
Construction and repair
4%
Arts, media and sports
4%
Food service
2%
Engineering and science
0.3%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Production
0%

Industries

Public administration
18%
Professional and technical services
11%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
11%
Other services
11%
Health care and social assistance
10%
Retail
7%
Finance, insurance and real estate
6%
Restaurants and hotels
6%
Education
5%
Arts and recreation
3%
Construction
3%
Information
3%
Admin, support and management
3%
Wholesale
2%
Manufacturing
2%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$80,328
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
6.7%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
31.6%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
11.7%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work20616U.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+)

No diploma
5%
High school
34%
Some college
27%
Associate's
3%
Bachelor's
22%
Graduate
9%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
20607Accokeek3.9 mi$151,427
22121Mount Vernon · PO box4 mi—
22060Fort Belvoir4.1 mi$105,605
22309Alexandria4.1 mi$107,376
22308Alexandria5.1 mi$212,545
22036Fairfax · PO box5.2 mi—
22079Lorton5.8 mi$148,134
22306Alexandria6.1 mi$97,132
20675Pomfret7 mi$127,269
22122Newington · PO box7 mi—
20603Waldorf7 mi$137,946
20658Marbury7.1 mi$104,375

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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.