20617

Zip code 20617: Bryantown, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 20617?

20617 is assigned to Bryantown, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 20617 in?

20617 is in Charles County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 20617?

About 334 people live in 20617, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 20617?

The median household income in 20617 is $104,036.

Q: What zip codes are near 20617?

The closest zip codes to 20617 are 20602, 20601, 20637, 20604, 20695.

Residential delivery areaCharles CountyEastern Time

Population

334

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$104K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$502K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6 sq mi

56 people/sq mi

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

About 20617

20617 is a small-town zip code in Bryantown, Maryland (Charles County), covering 6 sq mi of land. About 334 people live here, or 56 per square mile. The median resident is 51.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $104,036 a year, 29% above the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $501,800, 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. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

70% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 54.3 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; legal and social services; and police and fire protection. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 20617 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 334 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%8th of 441 in MD
Average commute54.3 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min4th of 421 in MD
Veterans33.2%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%6th of 446 in MD
Median earnings per worker$122,045
99th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MD $61,20015th of 443 in MD
Government workers72.1%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%1st of 444 in MD
Per capita income$96,600
98th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MD $52,97915th of 446 in MD
Self-employed workers20.7%
98th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%35th of 444 in MD
Residents 65 and older30.5%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%48th of 446 in MD
Tech workers11.4%
97th
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%40th of 444 in MD
Median age51.5
96th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.465th of 446 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher69.9%
95th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%35th of 445 in MD
Work from home19.6%
76th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%164th of 444 in MD
Median household income$104,036
75th
U.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678218th of 414 in MD
Median home value$501,800
75th
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900125th of 421 in MD
Diversity index55.4
62nd
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7143rd of 446 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.431
46th
U.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456134th of 438 in MD
Foreign-born residents3%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%315th of 446 in MD
Residents under 1815.6%
9th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%375th of 446 in MD
Population density56/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi394th of 446 in MD
Broadband access74.8%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MD 92.4%419th of 441 in MD
Healthcare workers4.3%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%378th of 444 in MD
Population334
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011409th of 446 in MD
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%425th of 441 in MD
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%406th of 444 in MD
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%408th of 444 in MD
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%414th of 441 in MD

Measure	20617	Charles	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	82.1%	67.6%	65.2%	99th	8th of 441
Average commuteWeakness	54.3 min	41.4 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	99th	4th of 421
Veterans	33.2%	13%	6.8%	6.2%	99th	6th of 446
Median earnings per workerStrength	$122,045	$67,262	$61,200	$49,666	99th	15th of 443
Government workers	72.1%	35.4%	22.5%	14.5%	99th	1st of 444
Per capita incomeStrength	$96,600	$51,110	$52,979	$44,673	98th	15th of 446
Self-employed workers	20.7%	6%	8.7%	10%	98th	35th of 444
Residents 65 and older	30.5%	13.7%	16.7%	17.2%	97th	48th of 446
Tech workers	11.4%	7.3%	6.4%	3.8%	97th	40th of 444
Median age	51.5	38.9	39.4	38.9	96th	65th of 446
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	69.9%	33.5%	43.4%	35.7%	95th	35th of 445
Work from home	19.6%	16.4%	19.3%	15.1%	76th	164th of 444
Median household income	$104,036	$122,816	$103,678	$80,734	75th	218th of 414
Median home value	$501,800	$428,500	$419,900	$332,700	75th	125th of 421
Diversity index	55.4	65.1	67.7	61.4	62nd	143rd of 446
Income inequality (Gini)	0.431	0.388	0.456	0.483	46th	134th of 438
Foreign-born residents	3%	8.5%	16.6%	14.1%	18th	315th of 446
Residents under 18	15.6%	23.9%	22.2%	22%	9th	375th of 446
Population density	56/sq mi	373/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	394th of 446
Broadband accessWeakness	74.8%	93.4%	92.4%	91%	2nd	419th of 441
Healthcare workers	4.3%	7.5%	9%	9.7%	2nd	378th of 444
Population	334	170,527	6,206,011	334,922,499	1st	409th of 446
Poverty rateStrength	0%	6.9%	9.4%	12.5%	1st	425th of 441
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.8%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	406th of 444
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	4.6%	6.3%	8.4%	1st	408th of 444
Housing vacancy	0%	4.6%	7.7%	10.1%	1st	414th of 441

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

13%

Under 5

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

12%

35–44

23%

45–54

55–64

65–74

28%

75+

Median age

51.5

Under 18

15.6%

65 and over

30.5%

Race and ethnicity

White57%
Black34%
Hispanic7%
Asian0%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

55.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

18%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 159
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 78.6%
Married couples: 74.2%
Living alone: 21.4%
Veterans (of adults): 33.2%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

40%

$150–200k

$200k+

30%

Median household income

20617

$104,036

Charles Co.

$122,816

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$96,600

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

33.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.431

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

20617

$501,800

Charles Co.

$428,500

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

20617

—

Charles Co.

$1,920

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: 159
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 8.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 4.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

54%

Carpooled

Transit

21%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

20%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

17%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

68%

Average commute

54.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

26%

Legal and social services

15%

Police and fire

15%

Sales

14%

Computer and math

11%

Arts, media and sports

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Education

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Public administration

49%

Finance, insurance and real estate

14%

Other services

14%

Manufacturing

11%

Professional and technical services

11%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Retail

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$122,045

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

20.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

72.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	20617	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$115,750	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

48%

Graduate

22%

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 69.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 22%
Households with broadband: 74.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.8%
No internet access: 25.2%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Bryantown
State: Maryland
County: Charles County
Center point: 38.5438° N, 76.8525° W
Land area: 6 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

Bryantown (unincorporated)64% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 20617

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
20602	Waldorf, MD	3.6 mi	28,331	$107,360	$376,800
20601	Waldorf, MD	5.2 mi	26,945	$117,480	$402,100
20637	Hughesville, MD	5.4 mi	6,133	$160,121	$555,400
20604	Waldorf, MD · PO box	7.4 mi	—	—	—
20695	White Plains, MD	7.5 mi	16,407	$141,959	$470,900
20646	La Plata, MD	8.1 mi	21,400	$131,974	$450,200
20608	Aquasco, MD	8.6 mi	693	$82,083	$400,000
20622	Charlotte Hall, MD	8.8 mi	5,185	$124,063	$438,900
20603	Waldorf, MD	8.9 mi	31,844	$137,946	$453,700
20675	Pomfret, MD	9.2 mi	1,796	$127,269	$483,700
20613	Brandywine, MD	9.2 mi	17,590	$151,422	$530,000
20611	Bel Alton, MD	9.5 mi	1,219	$151,607	$460,900

Questions about 20617

What city is zip code 20617?

20617 is assigned to Bryantown, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 20617 in?

20617 is in Charles County, Maryland.

What is the population of 20617?

About 334 people live in 20617, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 20617 in?

20617 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 20617?

The median household income in 20617 is $104,036.

What zip codes are near 20617?

The closest zip codes to 20617 are 20602, 20601, 20637, 20604, 20695.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 20617, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.