20639

Zip code 20639: Huntingtown, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 20639?

20639 is assigned to Huntingtown, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 20639 in?

20639 is in Calvert County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 20639?

About 15,544 people live in 20639, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 20639?

The median household income in 20639 is $161,422.

Q: What zip codes are near 20639?

The closest zip codes to 20639 are 20689, 20732, 20610, 20678, 20608.

Residential delivery areaCalvert CountyEastern Time

Population

15,544

Median household income

$161K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$555K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,512/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

42 sq mi

374 people/sq mi

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

About 20639

20639 is a small-town zip code in Huntingtown, Maryland (Calvert County), covering 42 sq mi of land. About 15,544 people live here, or 374 per square mile. The median resident is 41.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $161,422 a year, about 2.0× the national median of $80,734. 4.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $555,100, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,512 a month.

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 41 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 20639 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers31.5%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%54th of 444 in MD
Homeownership rate93%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%88th of 441 in MD
Average commute41 min
97th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min42nd of 421 in MD
Median household income$161,422
96th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MD $103,67861st of 414 in MD
Veterans11.2%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%76th of 446 in MD
Median earnings per worker$79,681
93rd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MD $61,20094th of 443 in MD
Tech workers7.9%
93rd
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%97th of 444 in MD
Residents under 1826.8%
85th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%55th of 446 in MD
Per capita income$56,872
81st
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979174th of 446 in MD
Median home value$555,100
79th
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900103rd of 421 in MD
Work from home19.5%
76th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%169th of 444 in MD
Median age41.3
67th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4234th of 446 in MD
Broadband access93.9%
65th
U.S. 91% · MD 92.4%200th of 441 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher38%
62nd
U.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%218th of 445 in MD
Median gross rent$1,512
57th
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,705202nd of 338 in MD
Residents 65 and older15.7%
43rd
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%297th of 446 in MD
Self-employed workers8.8%
43rd
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%227th of 444 in MD
Diversity index39.9
36th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7236th of 446 in MD
Housing vacancy4.8%
31st
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%248th of 441 in MD
Healthcare workers8.2%
31st
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%213th of 444 in MD
Population density374/sq mi
29th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi234th of 446 in MD
Uninsured rate4.7%
29th
U.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%163rd of 444 in MD
Population15,544
24th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011148th of 446 in MD
Foreign-born residents3.2%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%302nd of 446 in MD
Rent-burdened renters38.1%
13th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%298th of 404 in MD
Poverty rate4.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%287th of 441 in MD
Unemployment rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%330th of 444 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.351
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456355th of 438 in MD

Measure	20639	Calvert	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Government workers	31.5%	28.9%	22.5%	14.5%	99th	54th of 444
Homeownership rateStrength	93%	87.2%	67.6%	65.2%	98th	88th of 441
Average commuteWeakness	41 min	39.3 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	97th	42nd of 421
Median household incomeStrength	$161,422	$133,922	$103,678	$80,734	96th	61st of 414
Veterans	11.2%	11.3%	6.8%	6.2%	93rd	76th of 446
Median earnings per workerStrength	$79,681	$71,681	$61,200	$49,666	93rd	94th of 443
Tech workers	7.9%	6.3%	6.4%	3.8%	93rd	97th of 444
Residents under 18	26.8%	23.1%	22.2%	22%	85th	55th of 446
Per capita incomeStrength	$56,872	$57,710	$52,979	$44,673	81st	174th of 446
Median home value	$555,100	$460,200	$419,900	$332,700	79th	103rd of 421
Work from home	19.5%	18.5%	19.3%	15.1%	76th	169th of 444
Median age	41.3	40.8	39.4	38.9	67th	234th of 446
Broadband access	93.9%	93.6%	92.4%	91%	65th	200th of 441
Bachelor's degree or higher	38%	37%	43.4%	35.7%	62nd	218th of 445
Median gross rent	$1,512	$1,759	$1,705	$1,413	57th	202nd of 338
Residents 65 and older	15.7%	16.3%	16.7%	17.2%	43rd	297th of 446
Self-employed workers	8.8%	8.5%	8.7%	10%	43rd	227th of 444
Diversity index	39.9	43.6	67.7	61.4	36th	236th of 446
Housing vacancy	4.8%	7.3%	7.7%	10.1%	31st	248th of 441
Healthcare workers	8.2%	6.3%	9%	9.7%	31st	213th of 444
Population density	374/sq mi	442/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	29th	234th of 446
Uninsured rate	4.7%	3%	6.3%	8.4%	29th	163rd of 444
Population	15,544	94,313	6,206,011	334,922,499	24th	148th of 446
Foreign-born residents	3.2%	4%	16.6%	14.1%	19th	302nd of 446
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.1%	47.7%	51.5%	51.1%	13th	298th of 404
Poverty rateStrength	4.5%	3.9%	9.4%	12.5%	9th	287th of 441
Unemployment rateStrength	2.1%	2.7%	4.9%	5.2%	6th	330th of 444
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.351	0.383	0.456	0.483	3rd	355th 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

22%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

16%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

41.3

Under 18

26.8%

65 and over

15.7%

Race and ethnicity

White76%
Black10%
Hispanic5%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

39.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

51.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 4,898
Average household size: 3.2
Family households: 82.7%
Married couples: 69.9%
Living alone: 13.4%
Veterans (of adults): 11.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

22%

$200k+

32%

Median household income

20639

$161,422

Calvert Co.

$133,922

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$56,872

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

54%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.351

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

20639

$555,100

Calvert Co.

$460,200

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

20639

$1,512

Calvert Co.

$1,759

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

99%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,144
Owner-occupied: 93%
Vacant: 4.8%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 8.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.9%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

20%

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

22%

20–29

12%

30–44

17%

45–59

19%

60+

27%

Average commute

41 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Office and admin

12%

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Computer and math

Business and finance

Police and fire

Education

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Production

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Public administration

22%

Construction

12%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

Education

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$79,681

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

31.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	20639	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$100,858	$74,888
Service	$34,531	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,637	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$84,063	$49,199
Production and transportation	$60,727	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 96.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 38%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.9%
Households with broadband: 93.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86.4%
No internet access: 4.6%
Without health insurance: 4.7%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Huntingtown
State: Maryland
County: Calvert County
Center point: 38.6012° N, 76.6055° W
Land area: 42 sq mi
Water area: 1.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Huntingtown (unincorporated)19% of zip

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

Zip codes near 20639

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
20689	Sunderland, MD	4.9 mi	1,809	$161,833	$490,500
20732	Chesapeake Beach, MD	5 mi	10,722	$140,304	$448,700
20610	Barstow, MD · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
20678	Prince Frederick, MD	5.3 mi	12,752	$125,732	$455,100
20608	Aquasco, MD	5.3 mi	693	$82,083	$400,000
20736	Owings, MD	6.2 mi	9,960	$159,851	$567,700
20612	Benedict, MD	7.5 mi	148	$41,118	—
20714	North Beach, MD	8.1 mi	4,525	$91,099	$386,300
20676	Port Republic, MD	8.5 mi	3,218	$156,657	$509,900
20758	Friendship, MD	9.2 mi	714	$240,847	$596,600
20754	Dunkirk, MD	9.4 mi	7,545	$167,371	$614,200
20637	Hughesville, MD	9.7 mi	6,133	$160,121	$555,400

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Questions about 20639

What city is zip code 20639?

20639 is assigned to Huntingtown, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 20639 in?

20639 is in Calvert County, Maryland.

What is the population of 20639?

About 15,544 people live in 20639, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 20639 in?

20639 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 20639?

The median household income in 20639 is $161,422.

What zip codes are near 20639?

The closest zip codes to 20639 are 20689, 20732, 20610, 20678, 20608.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 20639, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.