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20636

Zip code 20636: Hollywood, Maryland

Residential delivery areaSt. Mary's CountyEastern Time
Population
10,486
Median household income
$164K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$474K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,365/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
39.4
U.S. 38.9
Land area
34 sq mi
305 people/sq mi

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

About 20636

20636 is a small-town zip code in Hollywood, Maryland (St. Mary's County), covering 34 sq mi of land. About 10,486 people live here, or 305 per square mile. The median resident is 39.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $163,690 a year, about 2.0× the national median of $80,734. 3.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $474,000, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,365 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30 minutes each way, and 25% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and business and finance.

How 20636 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
39.4
Under 18
23.5%
65 and over
14.6%

Race and ethnicity

  • White80%
  • Black5%
  • Hispanic6%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.9%
  • Multiracial6%
Diversity index
35.1
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
2.4%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
55.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
95%
Spanish
2%
Other Indo-European
0.3%
Asian / Pacific
2%
Other
0%

Households

Households
3,324
Average household size
3.2
Family households
81.5%
Married couples
67.6%
Living alone
15.8%
Veterans (of adults)
12.4%
Male / female
49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
7%
$25–50k
2%
$50–75k
12%
$75–100k
7%
$100–150k
18%
$150–200k
13%
$200k+
40%

Median household income

20636
$163,690
St. Mary's Co.
$119,446
Maryland
$103,678
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$57,365
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
3.9%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
53.6%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.339
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

20636
$474,000
St. Mary's Co.
$407,600
Maryland
$419,900
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

20636
$1,365
St. Mary's Co.
$1,747
Maryland
$1,705
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
95%
2–4 units
3%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
2%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
3,880
Owner-occupied
87.8%
Vacant
14.3%
Median year built
1993
Median rooms
7.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income
48.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
32%
Home value to income
2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
69%
Carpooled
5%
Transit
0.5%
Walked
0.3%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
25%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
5%
10–19
27%
20–29
28%
30–44
22%
45–59
8%
60+
10%
Average commute
30 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
3.2%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
68.4%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
20%
Office and admin
13%
Business and finance
11%
Healthcare
11%
Food service
6%
Engineering and science
5%
Computer and math
5%
Transportation and moving
5%
Construction and repair
5%
Police and fire
4%
Sales
3%
Cleaning and personal care
3%
Production
2%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Education
2%
Legal and social services
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Public administration
20%
Professional and technical services
19%
Health care and social assistance
11%
Construction
10%
Retail
7%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
6%
Education
6%
Other services
5%
Admin, support and management
4%
Restaurants and hotels
4%
Manufacturing
3%
Wholesale
2%
Finance, insurance and real estate
2%
Arts and recreation
0.9%
Agriculture and mining
0.5%
Information
0.3%
Median earnings per worker
$80,071
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
6.7%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
31.1%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
6.5%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work20636U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$102,005$74,888
Service$40,942$26,804
Sales and office$51,681$40,476
Construction and maintenance$81,290$49,199
Production and transportation$62,232$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
10%
High school
31%
Some college
18%
Associate's
6%
Bachelor's
20%
Graduate
15%
High school graduate or higher
89.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
34.4%
Graduate or professional degree
14.6%
Households with broadband
98.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL
89.4%
No internet access
1.1%
Without health insurance
2.8%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Hollywood
Center point
38.3521° N, 76.5672° W
Land area
34 sq mi
Water area
10 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 20636

ZipCityDistanceIncome
20635Helen · PO box3.5 mi—
20615Broomes Island4.2 mi—
20619California4.6 mi$119,432
20688Solomons5.8 mi$102,950
20629Dowell6 mi$87,389
20685Saint Leonard6.1 mi$119,135
20656Loveville6.3 mi—
20657Lusby7.2 mi$115,748
20650Leonardtown7.3 mi$143,116
20660Morganza7.7 mi—
20634Great Mills8.5 mi$139,375
20620Callaway8.6 mi$165,972

Zip codes like 20636 elsewhere

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Questions about 20636

What city is zip code 20636?

20636 is assigned to Hollywood, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 20636 in?

20636 is in St. Mary's County, Maryland.

What is the population of 20636?

About 10,486 people live in 20636, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 20636 in?

20636 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 20636?

The median household income in 20636 is $163,690.

What zip codes are near 20636?

The closest zip codes to 20636 are 20635, 20615, 20619, 20688, 20629.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 20636, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.