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20662

Zip code 20662: Nanjemoy, Maryland

Residential delivery areaCharles CountyEastern Time
Population
2,129
Median household income
$87K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$397K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,170/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
41.8
U.S. 38.9
Land area
56 sq mi
38 people/sq mi

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

About 20662

20662 is a rural zip code in Nanjemoy, Maryland (Charles County), covering 56 sq mi of land. About 2,129 people live here, or 38 per square mile. The median resident is 41.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $86,699 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 14.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $397,300, 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. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,170 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 46 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; cleaning and personal care; and office and administrative support.

How 20662 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
41.8
Under 18
24.2%
65 and over
17.8%

Race and ethnicity

  • White64%
  • Black25%
  • Hispanic0.3%
  • Asian0.2%
  • Native American3%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other5%
  • Multiracial2%
Diversity index
52.5
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0.8%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
64.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
98%
Spanish
0.7%
Other Indo-European
1%
Asian / Pacific
0.7%
Other
0%

Households

Households
887
Average household size
2.4
Family households
61.8%
Married couples
42.1%
Living alone
31.9%
Veterans (of adults)
11.2%
Male / female
46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
11%
$25–50k
17%
$50–75k
8%
$75–100k
18%
$100–150k
18%
$150–200k
21%
$200k+
6%

Median household income

20662
$86,699
Charles Co.
$122,816
Maryland
$103,678
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$42,979
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
14.1%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
26.9%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.379
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

20662
$397,300
Charles Co.
$428,500
Maryland
$419,900
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

20662
$1,170
Charles Co.
$1,920
Maryland
$1,705
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
98%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
2%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
946
Owner-occupied
88.4%
Vacant
6.2%
Median year built
1982
Median rooms
7
Renters paying 30%+ of income
26.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
26.3%
Home value to income
4.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
82%
Carpooled
11%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
6%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
0%
10–19
7%
20–29
11%
30–44
32%
45–59
21%
60+
29%
Average commute
46 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0.8%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
62.4%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
18%
Cleaning and personal care
12%
Office and admin
10%
Education
9%
Sales
8%
Production
8%
Police and fire
7%
Transportation and moving
7%
Engineering and science
6%
Healthcare
5%
Arts, media and sports
4%
Food service
2%
Computer and math
2%
Management
2%
Legal and social services
0.2%
Business and finance
0.1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
18%
Retail
15%
Public administration
14%
Construction
11%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
7%
Education
6%
Other services
5%
Wholesale
4%
Information
4%
Professional and technical services
4%
Manufacturing
3%
Arts and recreation
3%
Finance, insurance and real estate
3%
Agriculture and mining
2%
Restaurants and hotels
1%
Admin, support and management
0.6%
Median earnings per worker
$52,625
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
3.7%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
37.4%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
7.6%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work20662U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$80,588$74,888
Service$38,942$26,804
Sales and office$41,167$40,476
Construction and maintenance$74,830$49,199
Production and transportation$58,068$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
6%
High school
41%
Some college
27%
Associate's
6%
Bachelor's
11%
Graduate
10%
High school graduate or higher
93.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
21%
Graduate or professional degree
10.3%
Households with broadband
74.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL
42.7%
No internet access
24.1%
Without health insurance
4.1%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Nanjemoy
Center point
38.4285° N, 77.2053° W
Land area
56 sq mi
Water area
9.7 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 20662

ZipCityDistanceIncome
20643Ironsides · PO box6.1 mi—
20693Welcome6.7 mi$126,033
20640Indian Head6.8 mi$100,593
22135Quantico · PO box8 mi—
22554Stafford9.2 mi$151,480
22430Brooke · PO box9.6 mi—
20658Marbury10 mi$104,375
20677Port Tobacco10 mi$165,764
22026Dumfries10 mi$124,318
22485King George11 mi$117,560
22547Sealston · PO box11 mi—
22555Stafford · PO box11 mi—

Zip codes like 20662 elsewhere

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Questions about 20662

What city is zip code 20662?

20662 is assigned to Nanjemoy, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 20662 in?

20662 is in Charles County, Maryland.

What is the population of 20662?

About 2,129 people live in 20662, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 20662 in?

20662 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 20662?

The median household income in 20662 is $86,699.

What zip codes are near 20662?

The closest zip codes to 20662 are 20643, 20693, 20640, 22135, 22554.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 20662, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.