20670

Zip code 20670: Patuxent River, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 20670?

20670 is assigned to Patuxent River, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 20670 in?

20670 is in St. Mary's County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 20670?

About 2,046 people live in 20670, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 20670?

The median household income in 20670 is $70,371.

Q: What zip codes are near 20670?

The closest zip codes to 20670 are 20653, 20688, 20629, 20667, 20634.

Residential delivery areaSt. Mary's CountyEastern Time

Population

2,046

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,292/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

22.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9.4 sq mi

219 people/sq mi

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

About 20670

20670 is a small-town zip code in Patuxent River, Maryland (St. Mary's County), covering 9.4 sq mi of land. About 2,046 people live here, or 219 per square mile. The median resident is 22.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,371 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 0% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,292 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 8.1 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home; walking is the most common way to get to work. The most common jobs among working residents are in computer and math (tech); office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 20670 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate17.8%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%5th of 444 in MD
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MD 92.4%35th of 441 in MD
Veterans19%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%16th of 446 in MD
Rent-burdened renters82.9%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%36th of 404 in MD
Residents under 1833.5%
99th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%7th of 446 in MD
Tech workers25.4%
99th
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%4th of 444 in MD
Median gross rent$2,292
92nd
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,70541st of 338 in MD
Government workers21.7%
89th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%214th of 444 in MD
Housing vacancy14.4%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%90th of 441 in MD
Diversity index65.2
84th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.765th of 446 in MD
Foreign-born residents10.8%
53rd
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%146th of 446 in MD
Median earnings per worker$47,292
47th
U.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200351st of 443 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher29.8%
46th
U.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%287th of 445 in MD
Median household income$70,371
36th
U.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678349th of 414 in MD
Population density219/sq mi
22nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi288th of 446 in MD
Work from home7.7%
20th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%369th of 444 in MD
Per capita income$25,143
8th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979433rd of 446 in MD
Population2,046
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011310th of 446 in MD
Median age22.9
1st
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4437th of 446 in MD
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%440th of 441 in MD
Homeownership rate0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%441st of 441 in MD
Average commute8.1 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min420th of 421 in MD
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%431st of 444 in MD
Residents 65 and older0.7%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%433rd of 446 in MD
Healthcare workers3.7%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%388th of 444 in MD
Self-employed workers2.5%
1st
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%410th of 444 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.311
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456400th of 438 in MD

Measure	20670	St. Mary's	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Unemployment rateWeakness	17.8%	3.6%	4.9%	5.2%	99th	5th of 444
Broadband accessStrength	100%	93.1%	92.4%	91%	99th	35th of 441
Veterans	19%	14.4%	6.8%	6.2%	99th	16th of 446
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	82.9%	45.7%	51.5%	51.1%	99th	36th of 404
Residents under 18	33.5%	23.9%	22.2%	22%	99th	7th of 446
Tech workers	25.4%	7.6%	6.4%	3.8%	99th	4th of 444
Median gross rent	$2,292	$1,747	$1,705	$1,413	92nd	41st of 338
Government workers	21.7%	33.2%	22.5%	14.5%	89th	214th of 444
Housing vacancy	14.4%	8.5%	7.7%	10.1%	85th	90th of 441
Diversity index	65.2	47.7	67.7	61.4	84th	65th of 446
Foreign-born residents	10.8%	4.3%	16.6%	14.1%	53rd	146th of 446
Median earnings per worker	$47,292	$70,741	$61,200	$49,666	47th	351st of 443
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.8%	36.5%	43.4%	35.7%	46th	287th of 445
Median household income	$70,371	$119,446	$103,678	$80,734	36th	349th of 414
Population density	219/sq mi	321/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	22nd	288th of 446
Work from home	7.7%	17.5%	19.3%	15.1%	20th	369th of 444
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,143	$53,417	$52,979	$44,673	8th	433rd of 446
Population	2,046	115,126	6,206,011	334,922,499	3rd	310th of 446
Median age	22.9	37.2	39.4	38.9	1st	437th of 446
Poverty rateStrength	0%	8%	9.4%	12.5%	1st	440th of 441
Homeownership rateWeakness	0%	73.2%	67.6%	65.2%	1st	441st of 441
Average commuteStrength	8.1 min	29.9 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	1st	420th of 421
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	3.9%	6.3%	8.4%	1st	431st of 444
Residents 65 and older	0.7%	14%	16.7%	17.2%	1st	433rd of 446
Healthcare workers	3.7%	5.9%	9%	9.7%	1st	388th of 444
Self-employed workers	2.5%	6.7%	8.7%	10%	1st	410th of 444
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.311	0.409	0.456	0.483	1st	400th 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

11%

Under 5

22%

5–17

26%

18–24

19%

25–34

17%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

22.9

Under 18

33.5%

65 and over

0.7%

Race and ethnicity

White53%
Black22%
Hispanic12%
Asian2%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

65.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

11.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

81%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 439
Average household size: 3.5
Family households: 100%
Married couples: 86.6%
Living alone: 0%
Veterans (of adults): 19%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

0.2%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

50%

$75–100k

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

20670

$70,371

St. Mary's Co.

$119,446

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,143

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.311

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

20670

—

St. Mary's Co.

$407,600

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

20670

$2,292

St. Mary's Co.

$1,747

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

20%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 513
Owner-occupied: 0%
Vacant: 14.4%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 82.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.4%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

39%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

41%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

74%

10–19

21%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

8.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

17.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

81.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Computer and math

25%

Office and admin

25%

Construction and repair

20%

Business and finance

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Healthcare

Management

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Professional and technical services

27%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Public administration

12%

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Manufacturing

Retail

Other services

Construction

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$47,292

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

2.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	20670	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$74,620	$74,888
Service	$16,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$14,702	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$63,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

32%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 100%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Patuxent River
State: Maryland
County: St. Mary's County
Center point: 38.2848° N, 76.4077° W
Land area: 9.4 sq mi
Water area: 5.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 20670

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
20653	Lexington Park, MD	3.5 mi	26,852	$103,048	$353,300
20688	Solomons, MD	4.2 mi	1,290	$102,950	$619,200
20629	Dowell, MD	4.9 mi	1,150	$87,389	$403,100
20667	Park Hall, MD	5.3 mi	150	—	—
20634	Great Mills, MD	5.7 mi	7,088	$139,375	$342,300
20619	California, MD	6.5 mi	14,212	$119,432	$376,800
20686	Saint Marys City, MD	6.9 mi	971	—	—
20657	Lusby, MD	7.1 mi	20,699	$115,748	$333,500
20620	Callaway, MD	7.2 mi	1,115	$165,972	$391,300
20692	Valley Lee, MD	8.8 mi	505	$201,250	$468,000
20630	Drayden, MD	9.1 mi	559	$233,411	$618,100
20636	Hollywood, MD	9.8 mi	10,486	$163,690	$474,000

Questions about 20670

What city is zip code 20670?

20670 is assigned to Patuxent River, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 20670 in?

20670 is in St. Mary's County, Maryland.

What is the population of 20670?

About 2,046 people live in 20670, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 20670 in?

20670 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 20670?

The median household income in 20670 is $70,371.

What zip codes are near 20670?

The closest zip codes to 20670 are 20653, 20688, 20629, 20667, 20634.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 20670, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.