20637

Zip code 20637: Hughesville, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 20637?

20637 is assigned to Hughesville, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 20637 in?

20637 is in Charles County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 20637?

About 6,133 people live in 20637, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 20637?

The median household income in 20637 is $160,121.

Q: What zip codes are near 20637?

The closest zip codes to 20637 are 20612, 20608, 20617, 20610, 20659.

Residential delivery areaCharles CountyEastern Time

Population

6,133

Median household income

$160K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$555K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,366/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

33 sq mi

187 people/sq mi

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

About 20637

20637 is a small-town zip code in Hughesville, Maryland (Charles County), covering 33 sq mi of land. About 6,133 people live here, or 187 per square mile. The median resident is 43.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $160,121 a year, about 2.0× the national median of $80,734. 2.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $555,400, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,366 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 43.4 minutes each way, and 25% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and computer and math (tech).

How 20637 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate94.6%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%68th of 441 in MD
Average commute43.4 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min27th of 421 in MD
Government workers30%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%66th of 444 in MD
Veterans13.8%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%39th of 446 in MD
Median household income$160,121
96th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MD $103,67865th of 414 in MD
Tech workers9.3%
96th
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%61st of 444 in MD
Median gross rent$2,366
93rd
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,70537th of 338 in MD
Median earnings per worker$73,601
90th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200130th of 443 in MD
Work from home24.9%
88th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%89th of 444 in MD
Per capita income$55,690
80th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979184th of 446 in MD
Median home value$555,400
79th
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900102nd of 421 in MD
Median age43.5
79th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4174th of 446 in MD
Broadband access95.2%
78th
U.S. 91% · MD 92.4%157th of 441 in MD
Rent-burdened renters57.4%
75th
U.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%118th of 404 in MD
Diversity index59
70th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7108th of 446 in MD
Residents 65 and older18.4%
63rd
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%207th of 446 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher34%
55th
U.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%250th of 445 in MD
Housing vacancy5.2%
35th
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%229th of 441 in MD
Residents under 1820.3%
34th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%275th of 446 in MD
Uninsured rate4.4%
26th
U.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%182nd of 444 in MD
Self-employed workers7.5%
26th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%278th of 444 in MD
Population density187/sq mi
20th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi300th of 446 in MD
Foreign-born residents3.3%
20th
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%300th of 446 in MD
Healthcare workers6.8%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%284th of 444 in MD
Population6,133
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011223rd of 446 in MD
Unemployment rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%334th of 444 in MD
Poverty rate2.8%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%363rd of 441 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.300
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456409th of 438 in MD

Measure	20637	Charles	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Homeownership rateStrength	94.6%	82.1%	67.6%	65.2%	99th	68th of 441
Average commuteWeakness	43.4 min	41.4 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	99th	27th of 421
Government workers	30%	35.4%	22.5%	14.5%	98th	66th of 444
Veterans	13.8%	13%	6.8%	6.2%	97th	39th of 446
Median household incomeStrength	$160,121	$122,816	$103,678	$80,734	96th	65th of 414
Tech workers	9.3%	7.3%	6.4%	3.8%	96th	61st of 444
Median gross rent	$2,366	$1,920	$1,705	$1,413	93rd	37th of 338
Median earnings per workerStrength	$73,601	$67,262	$61,200	$49,666	90th	130th of 443
Work from home	24.9%	16.4%	19.3%	15.1%	88th	89th of 444
Per capita incomeStrength	$55,690	$51,110	$52,979	$44,673	80th	184th of 446
Median home value	$555,400	$428,500	$419,900	$332,700	79th	102nd of 421
Median age	43.5	38.9	39.4	38.9	79th	174th of 446
Broadband access	95.2%	93.4%	92.4%	91%	78th	157th of 441
Rent-burdened renters	57.4%	46.4%	51.5%	51.1%	75th	118th of 404
Diversity index	59	65.1	67.7	61.4	70th	108th of 446
Residents 65 and older	18.4%	13.7%	16.7%	17.2%	63rd	207th of 446
Bachelor's degree or higher	34%	33.5%	43.4%	35.7%	55th	250th of 445
Housing vacancy	5.2%	4.6%	7.7%	10.1%	35th	229th of 441
Residents under 18	20.3%	23.9%	22.2%	22%	34th	275th of 446
Uninsured rate	4.4%	4.6%	6.3%	8.4%	26th	182nd of 444
Self-employed workers	7.5%	6%	8.7%	10%	26th	278th of 444
Population density	187/sq mi	373/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	20th	300th of 446
Foreign-born residents	3.3%	8.5%	16.6%	14.1%	20th	300th of 446
Healthcare workers	6.8%	7.5%	9%	9.7%	13th	284th of 444
Population	6,133	170,527	6,206,011	334,922,499	10th	223rd of 446
Unemployment rateStrength	2.1%	4.8%	4.9%	5.2%	6th	334th of 444
Poverty rateStrength	2.8%	6.9%	9.4%	12.5%	2nd	363rd of 441
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.300	0.388	0.456	0.483	1st	409th 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

Under 5

13%

5–17

11%

18–24

10%

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

20%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.5

Under 18

20.3%

65 and over

18.4%

Race and ethnicity

White55%
Black31%
Hispanic4%
Asian1%
Native American0.8%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

51.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 2,031
Average household size: 3
Family households: 87.7%
Married couples: 72.1%
Living alone: 11.1%
Veterans (of adults): 13.8%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

37%

Median household income

20637

$160,121

Charles Co.

$122,816

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$55,690

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

52.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.300

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

20637

$555,400

Charles Co.

$428,500

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

20637

$2,366

Charles Co.

$1,920

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.6%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,142
Owner-occupied: 94.6%
Vacant: 5.2%
Median year built: 1996
Median rooms: 8.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 41.6%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

25%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

18%

30–44

20%

45–59

15%

60+

32%

Average commute

43.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

19%

Management

14%

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Sales

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Food service

Education

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Production

0.8%

Legal and social services

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Public administration

20%

Professional and technical services

16%

Construction

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Other services

Admin, support and management

Retail

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$73,601

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

30%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	20637	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$107,639	$74,888
Service	$31,136	$26,804
Sales and office	$59,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$86,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,607	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

23%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 94.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.2%
Households with broadband: 95.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.6%
No internet access: 3%
Without health insurance: 4.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Hughesville
State: Maryland
County: Charles County
Center point: 38.5251° N, 76.7560° W
Land area: 33 sq mi
Water area: 1.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Hughesville (unincorporated)31% of zip

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

Zip codes near 20637

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
20612	Benedict, MD	4.3 mi	148	$41,118	—
20608	Aquasco, MD	4.9 mi	693	$82,083	$400,000
20617	Bryantown, MD	5.4 mi	334	$104,036	$501,800
20610	Barstow, MD · PO box	7.6 mi	—	—	—
20659	Mechanicsville, MD	8.2 mi	24,324	$121,654	$416,900
20601	Waldorf, MD	8.5 mi	26,945	$117,480	$402,100
20602	Waldorf, MD	8.5 mi	28,331	$107,360	$376,800
20678	Prince Frederick, MD	8.7 mi	12,752	$125,732	$455,100
20639	Huntingtown, MD	9.7 mi	15,544	$161,422	$555,100
20622	Charlotte Hall, MD	10 mi	5,185	$124,063	$438,900
20613	Brandywine, MD	10 mi	17,590	$151,422	$530,000
20660	Morganza, MD	11 mi	14	—	—

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Questions about 20637

What city is zip code 20637?

20637 is assigned to Hughesville, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 20637 in?

20637 is in Charles County, Maryland.

What is the population of 20637?

About 6,133 people live in 20637, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 20637 in?

20637 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 20637?

The median household income in 20637 is $160,121.

What zip codes are near 20637?

The closest zip codes to 20637 are 20612, 20608, 20617, 20610, 20659.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 20637, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.