20629

Zip code 20629: Dowell, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 20629?

20629 is assigned to Dowell, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 20629 in?

20629 is in Calvert County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 20629?

About 1,150 people live in 20629, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 20629?

The median household income in 20629 is $87,389.

Q: What zip codes are near 20629?

The closest zip codes to 20629 are 20688, 20657, 20670, 20619, 20636.

Residential delivery areaCalvert CountyEastern Time

Population

1,150

Median household income

$87K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$403K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

58.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.8 sq mi

1,371 people/sq mi

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

About 20629

20629 is a suburban zip code in Dowell, Maryland (Calvert County), covering 0.8 sq mi of land. About 1,150 people live here, or 1,371 per square mile. The median resident is 58.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $87,389 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $403,100, or 4.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 97% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.6 minutes each way, and 26% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and business and finance.

How 20629 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age58.1
99th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.435th of 446 in MD
Homeownership rate96.7%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%49th of 441 in MD
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MD 92.4%10th of 441 in MD
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%5th of 404 in MD
Residents 65 and older40.3%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%20th of 446 in MD
Tech workers8.5%
94th
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%85th of 444 in MD
Work from home26%
90th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%72nd of 444 in MD
Housing vacancy16.3%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%80th of 441 in MD
Veterans9.7%
88th
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%110th of 446 in MD
Per capita income$60,505
85th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979135th of 446 in MD
Government workers18.3%
78th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%303rd of 444 in MD
Median earnings per worker$61,000
77th
U.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200233rd of 443 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher41%
67th
U.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%194th of 445 in MD
Average commute28.6 min
66th
U.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min287th of 421 in MD
Median home value$403,100
63rd
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900224th of 421 in MD
Median household income$87,389
59th
U.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678275th of 414 in MD
Foreign-born residents10.9%
54th
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%144th of 446 in MD
Population density1,371/sq mi
50th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi144th of 446 in MD
Diversity index47.5
47th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7197th of 446 in MD
Self-employed workers8.9%
45th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%225th of 444 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.388
13th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456269th of 438 in MD
Population1,150
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011343rd of 446 in MD
Poverty rate1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%406th of 441 in MD
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%402nd of 444 in MD
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%405th of 444 in MD
Residents under 186.8%
1st
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%417th of 446 in MD
Healthcare workers2.2%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%402nd of 444 in MD

Measure	20629	Calvert	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Median age	58.1	40.8	39.4	38.9	99th	35th of 446
Homeownership rateStrength	96.7%	87.2%	67.6%	65.2%	99th	49th of 441
Broadband accessStrength	100%	93.6%	92.4%	91%	99th	10th of 441
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	47.7%	51.5%	51.1%	99th	5th of 404
Residents 65 and older	40.3%	16.3%	16.7%	17.2%	99th	20th of 446
Tech workers	8.5%	6.3%	6.4%	3.8%	94th	85th of 444
Work from home	26%	18.5%	19.3%	15.1%	90th	72nd of 444
Housing vacancy	16.3%	7.3%	7.7%	10.1%	89th	80th of 441
Veterans	9.7%	11.3%	6.8%	6.2%	88th	110th of 446
Per capita incomeStrength	$60,505	$57,710	$52,979	$44,673	85th	135th of 446
Government workers	18.3%	28.9%	22.5%	14.5%	78th	303rd of 444
Median earnings per worker	$61,000	$71,681	$61,200	$49,666	77th	233rd of 443
Bachelor's degree or higher	41%	37%	43.4%	35.7%	67th	194th of 445
Average commute	28.6 min	39.3 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	66th	287th of 421
Median home value	$403,100	$460,200	$419,900	$332,700	63rd	224th of 421
Median household income	$87,389	$133,922	$103,678	$80,734	59th	275th of 414
Foreign-born residents	10.9%	4%	16.6%	14.1%	54th	144th of 446
Population density	1,371/sq mi	442/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	50th	144th of 446
Diversity index	47.5	43.6	67.7	61.4	47th	197th of 446
Self-employed workers	8.9%	8.5%	8.7%	10%	45th	225th of 444
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.388	0.383	0.456	0.483	13th	269th of 438
Population	1,150	94,313	6,206,011	334,922,499	1st	343rd of 446
Poverty rateStrength	1%	3.9%	9.4%	12.5%	1st	406th of 441
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	2.7%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	402nd of 444
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	3%	6.3%	8.4%	1st	405th of 444
Residents under 18	6.8%	23.1%	22.2%	22%	1st	417th of 446
Healthcare workers	2.2%	6.3%	9%	9.7%	1st	402nd 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

5–17

18–24

18%

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

14%

65–74

26%

75+

Median age

58.1

Under 18

6.8%

65 and over

40.3%

Race and ethnicity

White70%
Black12%
Hispanic4%
Asian14%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

47.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

26%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 548
Average household size: 2
Family households: 79.7%
Married couples: 78.5%
Living alone: 19%
Veterans (of adults): 9.7%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

23%

Median household income

20629

$87,389

Calvert Co.

$133,922

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$60,505

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

30.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.388

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

20629

$403,100

Calvert Co.

$460,200

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

20629

—

Calvert Co.

$1,759

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 655
Owner-occupied: 96.7%
Vacant: 16.3%
Median year built: 2002
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 4.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

60%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

26%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

29%

20–29

12%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

17%

Average commute

28.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

26%

Office and admin

16%

Business and finance

13%

Legal and social services

10%

Production

10%

Computer and math

Education

Food service

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Health care and social assistance

23%

Professional and technical services

16%

Public administration

11%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Other services

10%

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Construction

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$61,000

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	20629	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,974	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$11,226	$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

31%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

23%

High school graduate or higher: 92.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 41%
Graduate or professional degree: 23.2%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 94.7%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 8.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Dowell
State: Maryland
County: Calvert County
Center point: 38.3441° N, 76.4560° W
Land area: 0.8 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Solomons (unincorporated)100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 20629

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
20688	Solomons, MD	1.2 mi	1,290	$102,950	$619,200
20657	Lusby, MD	2.9 mi	20,699	$115,748	$333,500
20670	Patuxent River, MD	4.9 mi	2,046	$70,371	—
20619	California, MD	5.3 mi	14,212	$119,432	$376,800
20636	Hollywood, MD	6 mi	10,486	$163,690	$474,000
20615	Broomes Island, MD	6.8 mi	460	—	$390,200
20685	Saint Leonard, MD	7.4 mi	6,866	$119,135	$450,400
20634	Great Mills, MD	7.4 mi	7,088	$139,375	$342,300
20653	Lexington Park, MD	7.5 mi	26,852	$103,048	$353,300
20620	Callaway, MD	8.5 mi	1,115	$165,972	$391,300
20635	Helen, MD · PO box	8.5 mi	—	—	—
20667	Park Hall, MD	8.9 mi	150	—	—

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Questions about 20629

What city is zip code 20629?

20629 is assigned to Dowell, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 20629 in?

20629 is in Calvert County, Maryland.

What is the population of 20629?

About 1,150 people live in 20629, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 20629 in?

20629 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 20629?

The median household income in 20629 is $87,389.

What zip codes are near 20629?

The closest zip codes to 20629 are 20688, 20657, 20670, 20619, 20636.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 20629, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.