Zip code 20624: Clements, Maryland
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 20624
20624 is a small-town zip code in Clements, Maryland (St. Mary's County), covering 10 sq mi of land. About 796 people live here, or 77 per square mile. The median resident is 41.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $104,545 a year, 29% above the national median of $80,734. 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $430,600, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,299 a month.
12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.1 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and business and finance.
How 20624 compares
- Homeownership rate87.5%93rdStrengthU.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%147th of 441 in MD
- Average commute35.1 min91stWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min121st of 421 in MD
- 81stU.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%283rd of 444 in MD
- Median earnings per worker$60,57776thU.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200238th of 443 in MD
- Median household income$104,54575thU.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678215th of 414 in MD
- Residents under 1824.5%71stU.S. 22% · MD 22.2%114th of 446 in MD
- Median age41.367thU.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4239th of 446 in MD
- 67thU.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%188th of 446 in MD
- Median home value$430,60066thU.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900200th of 421 in MD
- Per capita income$42,41657thU.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979300th of 446 in MD
- Work from home13.1%52ndU.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%292nd of 444 in MD
- Median gross rent$1,29943rdU.S. $1,413 · MD $1,705247th of 338 in MD
- 35thU.S. 10% · MD 8.7%253rd of 444 in MD
- Poverty rate6.4%21stU.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%231st of 441 in MD
- 14thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%301st of 444 in MD
- 12thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%265th of 444 in MD
- Population density77/sq mi11thU.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi371st of 446 in MD
- 10thU.S. 9.7% · MD 9%304th of 444 in MD
- Broadband access82.1%7thWeaknessU.S. 91% · MD 92.4%393rd of 441 in MD
- 4thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%428th of 445 in MD
- 4thU.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%365th of 441 in MD
- Veterans1.3%2ndU.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%427th of 446 in MD
- Population7961stU.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011366th of 446 in MD
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7432nd of 446 in MD
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%432nd of 446 in MD
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%394th of 404 in MD
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%425th of 444 in MD
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456382nd of 438 in MD
| Measure | 20624 | St. Mary's | MD | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 87.5% | 73.2% | 67.6% | 65.2% | 147th of 441 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 35.1 min | 29.9 min | 31.1 min | 26.4 min | 121st of 421 | |
| Government workers | 19% | 33.2% | 22.5% | 14.5% | 283rd of 444 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $60,577 | $70,741 | $61,200 | $49,666 | 238th of 443 | |
| Median household income | $104,545 | $119,446 | $103,678 | $80,734 | 215th of 414 | |
| Residents under 18 | 24.5% | 23.9% | 22.2% | 22% | 114th of 446 | |
| Median age | 41.3 | 37.2 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 239th of 446 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 19% | 14% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 188th of 446 | |
| Median home value | $430,600 | $407,600 | $419,900 | $332,700 | 200th of 421 | |
| Per capita income | $42,416 | $53,417 | $52,979 | $44,673 | 300th of 446 | |
| Work from home | 13.1% | 17.5% | 19.3% | 15.1% | 292nd of 444 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,299 | $1,747 | $1,705 | $1,413 | 247th of 338 | |
| Self-employed workers | 8.2% | 6.7% | 8.7% | 10% | 253rd of 444 | |
| Poverty rate | 6.4% | 8% | 9.4% | 12.5% | 231st of 441 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.8% | 3.6% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 301st of 444 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 3% | 3.9% | 6.3% | 8.4% | 265th of 444 | |
| Population density | 77/sq mi | 321/sq mi | 639/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 371st of 446 | |
| Healthcare workers | 6.4% | 5.9% | 9% | 9.7% | 304th of 444 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 82.1% | 93.1% | 92.4% | 91% | 393rd of 441 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 11.7% | 36.5% | 43.4% | 35.7% | 428th of 445 | |
| Housing vacancy | 2% | 8.5% | 7.7% | 10.1% | 365th of 441 | |
| Veterans | 1.3% | 14.4% | 6.8% | 6.2% | 427th of 446 | |
| Population | 796 | 115,126 | 6,206,011 | 334,922,499 | 366th of 446 | |
| Diversity index | 1 | 47.7 | 67.7 | 61.4 | 432nd of 446 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 4.3% | 16.6% | 14.1% | 432nd of 446 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 0% | 45.7% | 51.5% | 51.1% | 394th of 404 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 7.6% | 6.4% | 3.8% | 425th of 444 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.329 | 0.409 | 0.456 | 0.483 | 382nd 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
- White99%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0.5%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 296
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Family households
- 80.7%
- Married couples
- 59.1%
- Living alone
- 14.9%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 1.3%
- Male / female
- 53% / 47%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 302
- Owner-occupied
- 87.5%
- Vacant
- 2%
- Median year built
- 1989
- Median rooms
- 7.1
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 0%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 4.1× (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 | 20624 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $76,875 | $74,888 |
| Service | $35,833 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $46,823 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $96,406 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $26,583 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 95.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.7%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 5.8%
- Households with broadband
- 82.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 73%
- No internet access
- 14.9%
- Without health insurance
- 3%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Clements
- State
- Maryland
- County
- St. Mary's County
- Center point
- 38.3381° N, 76.7335° W
- Land area
- 10 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 20624
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20660 | Morganza, MD | 2.6 mi | — |
| 20656 | Loveville, MD | 2.8 mi | — |
| 20621 | Chaptico, MD | 3.8 mi | — |
| 20609 | Avenue, MD | 4 mi | $118,102 |
| 20627 | Compton, MD · PO box | 4.5 mi | — |
| 20659 | Mechanicsville, MD | 4.8 mi | $121,654 |
| 20606 | Abell, MD | 5.6 mi | $88,262 |
| 20618 | Bushwood, MD | 5.6 mi | $105,508 |
| 20635 | Helen, MD · PO box | 7.1 mi | — |
| 20626 | Coltons Point, MD | 7.2 mi | — |
| 20682 | Rock Point, MD · PO box | 7.3 mi | — |
| 20650 | Leonardtown, MD | 7.7 mi | $143,116 |
Questions about 20624
What city is zip code 20624?
20624 is assigned to Clements, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 20624 in?
20624 is in St. Mary's County, Maryland.
What is the population of 20624?
About 796 people live in 20624, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 20624 in?
20624 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 20624?
The median household income in 20624 is $104,545.
What zip codes are near 20624?
The closest zip codes to 20624 are 20660, 20656, 20621, 20609, 20627.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 20624, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.