20628
Zip code 20628: Dameron, Maryland
Population
503
Median household income
—
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$546K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
35.9
U.S. 38.9
Land area
6.5 sq mi
78 people/sq mi
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 20628
20628 is a small-town zip code in Dameron, Maryland (St. Mary's County), covering 6.5 sq mi of land. About 503 people live here, or 78 per square mile. The median resident is 35.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
4.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $545,800. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.7 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in engineering and science; management; and office and administrative support.
How 20628 compares
Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile
- Broadband access100%99thStrengthU.S. 91% · MD 92.4%32nd of 441 in MD
- Veterans34.5%99thU.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%5th of 446 in MD
- Government workers51.9%99thU.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%6th of 444 in MD
- 97thU.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%50th of 446 in MD
- Housing vacancy25.7%96thU.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%41st of 441 in MD
- Median earnings per worker$84,86195thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · MD $61,20070th of 443 in MD
- 91stWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%36th of 444 in MD
- Tech workers6.9%90thU.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%136th of 444 in MD
- Per capita income$60,31085thStrengthU.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979138th of 446 in MD
- Homeownership rate82.9%85thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%207th of 441 in MD
- 82ndStrengthU.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%105th of 445 in MD
- Median home value$545,80078thU.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900108th of 421 in MD
- Residents under 1823.5%63rdU.S. 22% · MD 22.2%147th of 446 in MD
- Average commute23.7 min34thU.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min373rd of 421 in MD
- Diversity index37.132ndU.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7253rd of 446 in MD
- 28thU.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%258th of 446 in MD
- Median age35.927thU.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4381st of 446 in MD
- Work from home8.2%23rdU.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%365th of 444 in MD
- Population density78/sq mi11thU.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi369th of 446 in MD
- Poverty rate4.6%10thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%286th of 441 in MD
- 2ndU.S. 9.7% · MD 9%381st of 444 in MD
- Population5031stU.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011392nd of 446 in MD
- 1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%428th of 444 in MD
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%396th of 404 in MD
- 1stU.S. 10% · MD 8.7%439th of 444 in MD
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456427th of 438 in MD
| Measure | 20628 | St. Mary's | MD | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadband accessStrength | 100% | 93.1% | 92.4% | 91% | 32nd of 441 | |
| Veterans | 34.5% | 14.4% | 6.8% | 6.2% | 5th of 446 | |
| Government workers | 51.9% | 33.2% | 22.5% | 14.5% | 6th of 444 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 30.4% | 14% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 50th of 446 | |
| Housing vacancy | 25.7% | 8.5% | 7.7% | 10.1% | 41st of 441 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $84,861 | $70,741 | $61,200 | $49,666 | 70th of 443 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 9.1% | 3.6% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 36th of 444 | |
| Tech workers | 6.9% | 7.6% | 6.4% | 3.8% | 136th of 444 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $60,310 | $53,417 | $52,979 | $44,673 | 138th of 446 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 82.9% | 73.2% | 67.6% | 65.2% | 207th of 441 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 52.5% | 36.5% | 43.4% | 35.7% | 105th of 445 | |
| Median home value | $545,800 | $407,600 | $419,900 | $332,700 | 108th of 421 | |
| Residents under 18 | 23.5% | 23.9% | 22.2% | 22% | 147th of 446 | |
| Average commute | 23.7 min | 29.9 min | 31.1 min | 26.4 min | 373rd of 421 | |
| Diversity index | 37.1 | 47.7 | 67.7 | 61.4 | 253rd of 446 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 4.8% | 4.3% | 16.6% | 14.1% | 258th of 446 | |
| Median age | 35.9 | 37.2 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 381st of 446 | |
| Work from home | 8.2% | 17.5% | 19.3% | 15.1% | 365th of 444 | |
| Population density | 78/sq mi | 321/sq mi | 639/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 369th of 446 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 4.6% | 8% | 9.4% | 12.5% | 286th of 441 | |
| Healthcare workers | 3.9% | 5.9% | 9% | 9.7% | 381st of 444 | |
| Population | 503 | 115,126 | 6,206,011 | 334,922,499 | 392nd of 446 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0% | 3.9% | 6.3% | 8.4% | 428th of 444 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 0% | 45.7% | 51.5% | 51.1% | 396th of 404 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 6.7% | 8.7% | 10% | 439th of 444 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.259 | 0.409 | 0.456 | 0.483 | 427th 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
9%Under 5
15%5–17
5%18–24
17%25–34
16%35–44
2%45–54
7%55–64
27%65–74
4%75+
Median age
35.9
Under 18
23.5%
65 and over
30.4%
Race and ethnicity
- White76%
- Black0%
- Hispanic22%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial2%
Diversity index
37.1
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
4.8%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
56.3%
Language spoken at home (households)
English only
83%
Spanish
17%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%
Households
- Households
- 199
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Family households
- 82.9%
- Married couples
- 73.9%
- Living alone
- 0%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 34.5%
- Male / female
- 50% / 50%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
<$25k
0%
$25–50k
9%
$50–75k
0%
$75–100k
17%
$100–150k
25%
$150–200k
29%
$200k+
20%
Median household income
20628
—
St. Mary's Co.
$119,446
Maryland
$103,678
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$60,310
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
4.6%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
48.7%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.259
U.S. 0.483
Housing
Median home value
20628
$545,800
St. Mary's Co.
$407,600
Maryland
$419,900
United States
$332,700
Median gross rent
20628
—
St. Mary's Co.
$1,747
Maryland
$1,705
United States
$1,413
Types of housing
Single-family
100%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
- Housing units
- 268
- Owner-occupied
- 82.9%
- Vacant
- 25.7%
- Median year built
- 1977
- Median rooms
- 5.8
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 0%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- —
Work and commute
How people get to work
Drove alone
92%
Carpooled
0%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
8%
Other
0%
Commute time (one way)
<10 min
0%
10–19
22%
20–29
34%
30–44
44%
45–59
0%
60+
0%
Average commute
23.7 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
9.1%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
62.4%
U.S. 63.5%
Jobs and careers
What employed residents do, wherever they work
Occupations
Engineering and science
25%
Management
19%
Office and admin
13%
Transportation and moving
10%
Food service
9%
Business and finance
7%
Computer and math
7%
Production
7%
Healthcare
4%
Education
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Police and fire
0%
Cleaning and personal care
0%
Sales
0%
Construction and repair
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Industries
Public administration
28%
Professional and technical services
22%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
13%
Retail
10%
Restaurants and hotels
9%
Health care and social assistance
8%
Admin, support and management
7%
Education
4%
Manufacturing
0%
Construction
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Other services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$84,861
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
0%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
51.9%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
8.2%
U.S. 8.8%
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 20628 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $86,677 | $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
0%
High school
11%
Some college
36%
Associate's
0%
Bachelor's
37%
Graduate
15%
- High school graduate or higher
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 52.5%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 15.2%
- Households with broadband
- 100%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 73.9%
- No internet access
- 0%
- Without health insurance
- 0%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Dameron
- State
- Maryland
- County
- St. Mary's County
- Center point
- 38.1530° N, 76.3399° W
- Land area
- 6.5 sq mi
- Water area
- 6 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 20628
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20680 | Ridge, MD | 3.9 mi | — |
| 20684 | Saint Inigoes, MD | 4.8 mi | $180,060 |
| 20686 | Saint Marys City, MD | 5.6 mi | — |
| 20687 | Scotland, MD | 6.2 mi | — |
| 20630 | Drayden, MD | 6.7 mi | $233,411 |
| 20667 | Park Hall, MD | 7.3 mi | — |
| 20653 | Lexington Park, MD | 7.6 mi | $103,048 |
| 20692 | Valley Lee, MD | 8.9 mi | $201,250 |
| 20670 | Patuxent River, MD | 9.8 mi | $70,371 |
| 20674 | Piney Point, MD | 11 mi | $171,985 |
| 20690 | Tall Timbers, MD | 11 mi | $122,750 |
| 20634 | Great Mills, MD | 11 mi | $139,375 |
Questions about 20628
What city is zip code 20628?
20628 is assigned to Dameron, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 20628 in?
20628 is in St. Mary's County, Maryland.
What is the population of 20628?
About 503 people live in 20628, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 20628 in?
20628 is in Eastern Time.
What zip codes are near 20628?
The closest zip codes to 20628 are 20680, 20684, 20686, 20687, 20630.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 20628, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.