20653

Zip code 20653: Lexington Park, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 20653?

20653 is assigned to Lexington Park, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 20653 in?

20653 is in St. Mary's County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 20653?

About 26,852 people live in 20653, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 20653?

The median household income in 20653 is $103,048.

Q: What zip codes are near 20653?

The closest zip codes to 20653 are 20667, 20670, 20686, 20634, 20620.

Residential delivery areaSt. Mary's CountyEastern Time

Population

26,852

Median household income

$103K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$353K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,626/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

33 sq mi

809 people/sq mi

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

About 20653

20653 is a suburban zip code in Lexington Park, Maryland (St. Mary's County), covering 33 sq mi of land. About 26,852 people live here, or 809 per square mile. The median resident is 34.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $103,048 a year, 28% above the national median of $80,734. 15% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $353,300, 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. 57% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,626 a month.

35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.6 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in engineering and science; management; and cleaning and personal care.

How 20653 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans16.8%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%24th of 446 in MD
Government workers35.5%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%38th of 444 in MD
Tech workers8.8%
95th
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%73rd of 444 in MD
Diversity index64.1
81st
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.775th of 446 in MD
Median earnings per worker$62,144
79th
U.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200221st of 443 in MD
Median household income$103,048
74th
U.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678220th of 414 in MD
Per capita income$48,853
70th
U.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979249th of 446 in MD
Poverty rate15%
69th
U.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%74th of 441 in MD
Median gross rent$1,626
63rd
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,705170th of 338 in MD
Work from home15.2%
62nd
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%241st of 444 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher35%
57th
U.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%242nd of 445 in MD
Rent-burdened renters52.5%
57th
U.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%174th of 404 in MD
Median home value$353,300
54th
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900280th of 421 in MD
Housing vacancy6.7%
50th
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%184th of 441 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.434
49th
U.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456126th of 438 in MD
Population26,852
43rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011100th of 446 in MD
Residents under 1821.4%
43rd
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%237th of 446 in MD
Population density809/sq mi
40th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi174th of 446 in MD
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%194th of 444 in MD
Broadband access90.3%
36th
U.S. 91% · MD 92.4%289th of 441 in MD
Residents 65 and older13.8%
29th
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%345th of 446 in MD
Homeownership rate57.4%
28th
U.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%377th of 441 in MD
Foreign-born residents4.7%
28th
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%264th of 446 in MD
Average commute22.6 min
27th
U.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min386th of 421 in MD
Median age34.8
20th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4394th of 446 in MD
Self-employed workers6.6%
15th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%325th of 444 in MD
Uninsured rate3.2%
14th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%256th of 444 in MD
Healthcare workers3.5%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%393rd of 444 in MD

Measure	20653	St. Mary's	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Veterans	16.8%	14.4%	6.8%	6.2%	99th	24th of 446
Government workers	35.5%	33.2%	22.5%	14.5%	99th	38th of 444
Tech workers	8.8%	7.6%	6.4%	3.8%	95th	73rd of 444
Diversity index	64.1	47.7	67.7	61.4	81st	75th of 446
Median earnings per worker	$62,144	$70,741	$61,200	$49,666	79th	221st of 443
Median household income	$103,048	$119,446	$103,678	$80,734	74th	220th of 414
Per capita income	$48,853	$53,417	$52,979	$44,673	70th	249th of 446
Poverty rate	15%	8%	9.4%	12.5%	69th	74th of 441
Median gross rent	$1,626	$1,747	$1,705	$1,413	63rd	170th of 338
Work from home	15.2%	17.5%	19.3%	15.1%	62nd	241st of 444
Bachelor's degree or higher	35%	36.5%	43.4%	35.7%	57th	242nd of 445
Rent-burdened renters	52.5%	45.7%	51.5%	51.1%	57th	174th of 404
Median home value	$353,300	$407,600	$419,900	$332,700	54th	280th of 421
Housing vacancy	6.7%	8.5%	7.7%	10.1%	50th	184th of 441
Income inequality (Gini)	0.434	0.409	0.456	0.483	49th	126th of 438
Population	26,852	115,126	6,206,011	334,922,499	43rd	100th of 446
Residents under 18	21.4%	23.9%	22.2%	22%	43rd	237th of 446
Population density	809/sq mi	321/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	40th	174th of 446
Unemployment rate	4.3%	3.6%	4.9%	5.2%	39th	194th of 444
Broadband access	90.3%	93.1%	92.4%	91%	36th	289th of 441
Residents 65 and older	13.8%	14%	16.7%	17.2%	29th	345th of 446
Homeownership rate	57.4%	73.2%	67.6%	65.2%	28th	377th of 441
Foreign-born residents	4.7%	4.3%	16.6%	14.1%	28th	264th of 446
Average commute	22.6 min	29.9 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	27th	386th of 421
Median age	34.8	37.2	39.4	38.9	20th	394th of 446
Self-employed workers	6.6%	6.7%	8.7%	10%	15th	325th of 444
Uninsured rateStrength	3.2%	3.9%	6.3%	8.4%	14th	256th of 444
Healthcare workers	3.5%	5.9%	9%	9.7%	1st	393rd 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

15%

5–17

18–24

20%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

34.8

Under 18

21.4%

65 and over

13.8%

Race and ethnicity

White51%
Black30%
Hispanic7%
Asian4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

64.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

45.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 11,028
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 61.9%
Married couples: 40.1%
Living alone: 30.4%
Veterans (of adults): 16.8%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

16%

Median household income

20653

$103,048

St. Mary's Co.

$119,446

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,853

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

29.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.434

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

20653

$353,300

St. Mary's Co.

$407,600

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

20653

$1,626

St. Mary's Co.

$1,747

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

64%

2–4 units

5–19 units

16%

20+ units

12%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,819
Owner-occupied: 57.4%
Vacant: 6.7%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 35.7%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

0.7%

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

15%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

45%

20–29

21%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Engineering and science

12%

Management

11%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Office and admin

Computer and math

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Food service

Sales

Education

Production

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Public administration

20%

Professional and technical services

16%

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Education

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Other services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

0.5%

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$62,144

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

35.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	20653	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$93,892	$74,888
Service	$26,097	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,041	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$63,220	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,345	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 90.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 35%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.9%
Households with broadband: 90.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.6%
No internet access: 9%
Without health insurance: 3.2%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Lexington Park
State: Maryland
County: St. Mary's County
Center point: 38.2371° N, 76.4287° W
Land area: 33 sq mi
Water area: 2.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Lexington Park (unincorporated)18% of zip
California (unincorporated)12% of zip

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

Zip codes near 20653

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
20667	Park Hall, MD	1.8 mi	150	—	—
20670	Patuxent River, MD	3.5 mi	2,046	$70,371	—
20686	Saint Marys City, MD	3.5 mi	971	—	—
20634	Great Mills, MD	3.8 mi	7,088	$139,375	$342,300
20620	Callaway, MD	5.1 mi	1,115	$165,972	$391,300
20692	Valley Lee, MD	5.5 mi	505	$201,250	$468,000
20630	Drayden, MD	5.6 mi	559	$233,411	$618,100
20688	Solomons, MD	6.5 mi	1,290	$102,950	$619,200
20619	California, MD	6.6 mi	14,212	$119,432	$376,800
20629	Dowell, MD	7.5 mi	1,150	$87,389	$403,100
20628	Dameron, MD	7.6 mi	503	—	$545,800
20684	Saint Inigoes, MD	7.7 mi	802	$180,060	$360,500

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Questions about 20653

What city is zip code 20653?

20653 is assigned to Lexington Park, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 20653 in?

20653 is in St. Mary's County, Maryland.

What is the population of 20653?

About 26,852 people live in 20653, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 20653 in?

20653 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 20653?

The median household income in 20653 is $103,048.

What zip codes are near 20653?

The closest zip codes to 20653 are 20667, 20670, 20686, 20634, 20620.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 20653, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.