20621

Zip code 20621: Chaptico, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 20621?

20621 is assigned to Chaptico, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 20621 in?

20621 is in St. Mary's County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 20621?

About 958 people live in 20621, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 20621?

The closest zip codes to 20621 are 20618, 20624, 20682, 20609, 20661.

Residential delivery areaSt. Mary's CountyEastern Time

Population

958

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$481K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

14 sq mi

69 people/sq mi

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

About 20621

20621 is a small-town zip code in Chaptico, Maryland (St. Mary's County), covering 14 sq mi of land. About 958 people live here, or 69 per square mile. The median resident is 63 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

20% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $481,100. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 45.3 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and cleaning and personal care. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 20621 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age63
99th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.415th of 446 in MD
Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%19th of 441 in MD
Average commute45.3 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min16th of 421 in MD
Unemployment rate14.4%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%11th of 444 in MD
Government workers37.8%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%27th of 444 in MD
Veterans14.8%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%31st of 446 in MD
Self-employed workers20.7%
98th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%36th of 444 in MD
Residents 65 and older24.1%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%89th of 446 in MD
Poverty rate20%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%36th of 441 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.484
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MD 0.45650th of 438 in MD
Housing vacancy12.6%
81st
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%101st of 441 in MD
Per capita income$54,408
78th
U.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979198th of 446 in MD
Median home value$481,100
73rd
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900144th of 421 in MD
Median earnings per worker$49,306
54th
U.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200333rd of 443 in MD
Diversity index35.4
30th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7262nd of 446 in MD
Foreign-born residents2.1%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%358th of 446 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher15.8%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%404th of 445 in MD
Population density69/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi382nd of 446 in MD
Residents under 1814.6%
7th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%379th of 446 in MD
Work from home4.4%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%402nd of 444 in MD
Population958
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011352nd of 446 in MD
Broadband access65.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MD 92.4%434th of 441 in MD
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%426th of 444 in MD
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%424th of 444 in MD
Healthcare workers2.9%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%398th of 444 in MD

Measure	20621	St. Mary's	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Median age	63	37.2	39.4	38.9	99th	15th of 446
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	73.2%	67.6%	65.2%	99th	19th of 441
Average commuteWeakness	45.3 min	29.9 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	99th	16th of 421
Unemployment rateWeakness	14.4%	3.6%	4.9%	5.2%	99th	11th of 444
Government workers	37.8%	33.2%	22.5%	14.5%	99th	27th of 444
Veterans	14.8%	14.4%	6.8%	6.2%	98th	31st of 446
Self-employed workers	20.7%	6.7%	8.7%	10%	98th	36th of 444
Residents 65 and older	24.1%	14%	16.7%	17.2%	90th	89th of 446
Poverty rateWeakness	20%	8%	9.4%	12.5%	84th	36th of 441
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.484	0.409	0.456	0.483	83rd	50th of 438
Housing vacancy	12.6%	8.5%	7.7%	10.1%	81st	101st of 441
Per capita income	$54,408	$53,417	$52,979	$44,673	78th	198th of 446
Median home value	$481,100	$407,600	$419,900	$332,700	73rd	144th of 421
Median earnings per worker	$49,306	$70,741	$61,200	$49,666	54th	333rd of 443
Diversity index	35.4	47.7	67.7	61.4	30th	262nd of 446
Foreign-born residents	2.1%	4.3%	16.6%	14.1%	13th	358th of 446
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.8%	36.5%	43.4%	35.7%	11th	404th of 445
Population density	69/sq mi	321/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	382nd of 446
Residents under 18	14.6%	23.9%	22.2%	22%	7th	379th of 446
Work from home	4.4%	17.5%	19.3%	15.1%	6th	402nd of 444
Population	958	115,126	6,206,011	334,922,499	1st	352nd of 446
Broadband accessWeakness	65.9%	93.1%	92.4%	91%	1st	434th of 441
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	3.9%	6.3%	8.4%	1st	426th of 444
Tech workers	0%	7.6%	6.4%	3.8%	1st	424th of 444
Healthcare workers	2.9%	5.9%	9%	9.7%	1st	398th of 444

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

13%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

42%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

14.6%

65 and over

24.1%

Race and ethnicity

White77%
Black23%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

35.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 534
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 58.2%
Married couples: 42.3%
Living alone: 41.8%
Veterans (of adults): 14.8%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

16%

Median household income

20621

—

St. Mary's Co.

$119,446

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$54,408

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

27.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.484

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

20621

$481,100

St. Mary's Co.

$407,600

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

20621

—

St. Mary's Co.

$1,747

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

98%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 611
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 12.6%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

36%

30–44

14%

45–59

25%

60+

21%

Average commute

45.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

14.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

77.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

35%

Management

13%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Production

Business and finance

Education

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Construction

35%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Professional and technical services

10%

Public administration

Other services

Admin, support and management

Education

Manufacturing

Agriculture and mining

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$49,306

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

20.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

37.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	20621	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,716	$74,888
Service	$75,461	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,278	$49,199
Production and transportation	$11,894	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

46%

Some college

23%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
Households with broadband: 65.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.5%
No internet access: 34.1%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Chaptico
State: Maryland
County: St. Mary's County
Center point: 38.3261° N, 76.8011° W
Land area: 14 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 20621

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
20618	Bushwood, MD	3.5 mi	1,705	$105,508	$355,000
20624	Clements, MD	3.8 mi	796	$104,545	$430,600
20682	Rock Point, MD · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—
20609	Avenue, MD	4.2 mi	714	$118,102	$568,400
20661	Mount Victoria, MD	5 mi	0	—	—
20625	Cobb Island, MD	5.3 mi	849	—	$245,300
20606	Abell, MD	5.7 mi	291	$88,262	$451,000
20660	Morganza, MD	5.9 mi	14	—	—
20664	Newburg, MD	6 mi	3,138	$88,438	$475,700
20627	Compton, MD · PO box	6.3 mi	—	—	—
20626	Coltons Point, MD	6.5 mi	284	—	—
20656	Loveville, MD	6.5 mi	87	—	—

Questions about 20621

What city is zip code 20621?

20621 is assigned to Chaptico, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 20621 in?

20621 is in St. Mary's County, Maryland.

What is the population of 20621?

About 958 people live in 20621, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 20621 in?

20621 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 20621?

The closest zip codes to 20621 are 20618, 20624, 20682, 20609, 20661.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 20621, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.