Zip code 20626: Coltons Point, Maryland
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 20626
20626 is a small-town zip code in Coltons Point, Maryland (St. Mary's County), covering 1.5 sq mi of land. About 284 people live here, or 186 per square mile. The median resident is 64.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
17.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and computer and math (tech).
How 20626 compares
Only about 284 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Median age64.599thU.S. 38.9 · MD 39.412th of 446 in MD
- 99thU.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%17th of 446 in MD
- Tech workers14.3%99thU.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%21st of 444 in MD
- Healthcare workers38.6%99thU.S. 9.7% · MD 9%2nd of 444 in MD
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MD 0.4566th of 438 in MD
- Housing vacancy15.6%87thU.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%85th of 441 in MD
- Homeownership rate83.6%86thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%199th of 441 in MD
- Poverty rate17.3%77thU.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%51st of 441 in MD
- Median earnings per worker$51,09459thU.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200314th of 443 in MD
- Work from home14.3%58thU.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%265th of 444 in MD
- Population density186/sq mi20thU.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi301st of 446 in MD
- 18thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%382nd of 445 in MD
- Veterans3.3%18thU.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%398th of 446 in MD
- 17thU.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%327th of 446 in MD
- Per capita income$26,36911thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979429th of 446 in MD
- Residents under 1814.8%8thU.S. 22% · MD 22.2%378th of 446 in MD
- Population2841stU.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011418th of 446 in MD
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%429th of 444 in MD
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7422nd of 446 in MD
- Broadband access69.9%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · MD 92.4%430th of 441 in MD
- 1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%427th of 444 in MD
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%395th of 404 in MD
- 1stU.S. 10% · MD 8.7%438th of 444 in MD
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%438th of 444 in MD
| Measure | 20626 | St. Mary's | MD | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 64.5 | 37.2 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 12th of 446 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 43.3% | 14% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 17th of 446 | |
| Tech workers | 14.3% | 7.6% | 6.4% | 3.8% | 21st of 444 | |
| Healthcare workers | 38.6% | 5.9% | 9% | 9.7% | 2nd of 444 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.618 | 0.409 | 0.456 | 0.483 | 6th of 438 | |
| Housing vacancy | 15.6% | 8.5% | 7.7% | 10.1% | 85th of 441 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 83.6% | 73.2% | 67.6% | 65.2% | 199th of 441 | |
| Poverty rate | 17.3% | 8% | 9.4% | 12.5% | 51st of 441 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $51,094 | $70,741 | $61,200 | $49,666 | 314th of 443 | |
| Work from home | 14.3% | 17.5% | 19.3% | 15.1% | 265th of 444 | |
| Population density | 186/sq mi | 321/sq mi | 639/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 301st of 446 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 19% | 36.5% | 43.4% | 35.7% | 382nd of 445 | |
| Veterans | 3.3% | 14.4% | 6.8% | 6.2% | 398th of 446 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.8% | 4.3% | 16.6% | 14.1% | 327th of 446 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $26,369 | $53,417 | $52,979 | $44,673 | 429th of 446 | |
| Residents under 18 | 14.8% | 23.9% | 22.2% | 22% | 378th of 446 | |
| Population | 284 | 115,126 | 6,206,011 | 334,922,499 | 418th of 446 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 3.6% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 429th of 444 | |
| Diversity index | 4.1 | 47.7 | 67.7 | 61.4 | 422nd of 446 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 69.9% | 93.1% | 92.4% | 91% | 430th of 441 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0% | 3.9% | 6.3% | 8.4% | 427th of 444 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 0% | 45.7% | 51.5% | 51.1% | 395th of 404 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 6.7% | 8.7% | 10% | 438th of 444 | |
| Government workers | 0% | 33.2% | 22.5% | 14.5% | 438th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White98%
- Black2%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 146
- Average household size
- 2
- Family households
- 50%
- Married couples
- 15.8%
- Living alone
- 39%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 3.3%
- Male / female
- 56% / 44%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 173
- Owner-occupied
- 83.6%
- Vacant
- 15.6%
- Median year built
- 1967
- Median rooms
- 6.7
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 0%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- —
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 | 20626 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | — | $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+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 47.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 4.1%
- Households with broadband
- 69.9%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 69.9%
- No internet access
- 30.1%
- Without health insurance
- 0%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Coltons Point
- State
- Maryland
- County
- St. Mary's County
- Center point
- 38.2365° N, 76.7635° W
- Land area
- 1.5 sq mi
- Water area
- 2.7 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 20626
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20606 | Abell, MD | 1.8 mi | $88,262 |
| 20609 | Avenue, MD | 3.2 mi | $118,102 |
| 20618 | Bushwood, MD | 3.4 mi | $105,508 |
| 20627 | Compton, MD · PO box | 4.3 mi | — |
| 20625 | Cobb Island, MD | 4.6 mi | — |
| 20661 | Mount Victoria, MD | 5 mi | — |
| 20682 | Rock Point, MD · PO box | 5.6 mi | — |
| 20621 | Chaptico, MD | 6.5 mi | — |
| 20624 | Clements, MD | 7.2 mi | $104,545 |
| 20650 | Leonardtown, MD | 7.3 mi | $143,116 |
| 22558 | Stratford, VA · PO box | 7.4 mi | — |
| 22581 | Zacata, VA · PO box | 8.1 mi | — |
Questions about 20626
What city is zip code 20626?
20626 is assigned to Coltons Point, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 20626 in?
20626 is in St. Mary's County, Maryland.
What is the population of 20626?
About 284 people live in 20626, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 20626 in?
20626 is in Eastern Time.
What zip codes are near 20626?
The closest zip codes to 20626 are 20606, 20609, 20618, 20627, 20625.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 20626, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.