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20674

Zip code 20674: Piney Point, Maryland

Residential delivery areaSt. Mary's CountyEastern Time
Population
769
Median household income
$172K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$592K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,844/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
45.3
U.S. 38.9
Land area
1.8 sq mi
421 people/sq mi

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

About 20674

20674 is a small-town zip code in Piney Point, Maryland (St. Mary's County), covering 1.8 sq mi of land. About 769 people live here, or 421 per square mile. The median resident is 45.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $171,985 a year, about 2.1× the national median of $80,734. 1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $592,400, 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. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,844 a month.

53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.6 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; management; and construction and repair.

How 20674 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
45.3
Under 18
30.3%
65 and over
22.4%

Race and ethnicity

  • White84%
  • Black8%
  • Hispanic2%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial7%
Diversity index
28.9
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
55.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
100%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
291
Average household size
2.6
Family households
74.6%
Married couples
56%
Living alone
17.9%
Veterans (of adults)
35.6%
Male / female
60% / 40%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
2%
$25–50k
4%
$50–75k
13%
$75–100k
13%
$100–150k
13%
$150–200k
18%
$200k+
37%

Median household income

20674
$171,985
St. Mary's Co.
$119,446
Maryland
$103,678
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$65,661
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
1%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
54.6%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.331
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

20674
$592,400
St. Mary's Co.
$407,600
Maryland
$419,900
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

20674
$1,844
St. Mary's Co.
$1,747
Maryland
$1,705
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
89%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
11%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
350
Owner-occupied
87.6%
Vacant
16.9%
Median year built
1973
Median rooms
5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income
100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
55.6%
Home value to income
3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
77%
Carpooled
0%
Transit
0%
Walked
4%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
20%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
4%
10–19
7%
20–29
22%
30–44
56%
45–59
0%
60+
10%
Average commute
33.6 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
6.5%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
62.7%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education
18%
Management
16%
Construction and repair
15%
Computer and math
12%
Transportation and moving
12%
Business and finance
8%
Office and admin
8%
Healthcare
5%
Arts, media and sports
4%
Engineering and science
3%
Legal and social services
0%
Police and fire
0%
Food service
0%
Cleaning and personal care
0%
Sales
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Production
0%

Industries

Professional and technical services
34%
Public administration
25%
Education
19%
Admin, support and management
10%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
7%
Health care and social assistance
5%
Retail
0%
Manufacturing
0%
Construction
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Other services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$87,961
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
0%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
56.4%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
12.1%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work20674U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$89,922$74,888
Service—$26,804
Sales and office—$40,476
Construction and maintenance$82,279$49,199
Production and transportation—$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
6%
High school
19%
Some college
17%
Associate's
6%
Bachelor's
29%
Graduate
23%
High school graduate or higher
94.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
52.6%
Graduate or professional degree
23.4%
Households with broadband
100%
Cable, fiber or DSL
69.4%
No internet access
0%
Without health insurance
1.4%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Piney Point
Center point
38.1471° N, 76.5353° W
Land area
1.8 sq mi
Water area
4 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Piney Point (unincorporated)57% of zip
  • St. George Island (unincorporated)43% of zip

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

Zip codes near 20674

ZipCityDistanceIncome
20690Tall Timbers0.8 mi$122,750
20692Valley Lee3 mi$201,250
20630Drayden4 mi$233,411
22442Coles Point · PO box5.5 mi—
22577Sandy Point · PO box5.6 mi—
20620Callaway6 mi$165,972
20686Saint Marys City6.2 mi—
20684Saint Inigoes6.4 mi$180,060
20667Park Hall6.7 mi—
20634Great Mills6.8 mi$139,375
22488Kinsale7.3 mi$45,313
22524Mount Holly · PO box8.1 mi—

Questions about 20674

What city is zip code 20674?

20674 is assigned to Piney Point, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 20674 in?

20674 is in St. Mary's County, Maryland.

What is the population of 20674?

About 769 people live in 20674, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 20674 in?

20674 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 20674?

The median household income in 20674 is $171,985.

What zip codes are near 20674?

The closest zip codes to 20674 are 20690, 20692, 20630, 22442, 22577.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 20674, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.