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20677

Zip code 20677: Port Tobacco, Maryland

Residential delivery areaCharles CountyEastern Time
Population
2,088
Median household income
$166K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$577K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
51.5
U.S. 38.9
Land area
16 sq mi
133 people/sq mi

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

About 20677

20677 is a small-town zip code in Port Tobacco, Maryland (Charles County), covering 16 sq mi of land. About 2,088 people live here, or 133 per square mile. The median resident is 51.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $165,764 a year, about 2.1× the national median of $80,734. 6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $576,700, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 97% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 42 minutes each way, and 23% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in business and finance; management; and office and administrative support.

How 20677 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
51.5
Under 18
16.5%
65 and over
18.2%

Race and ethnicity

  • White66%
  • Black19%
  • Hispanic5%
  • Asian5%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.7%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
51.5
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
7.1%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
38.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
91%
Spanish
3%
Other Indo-European
7%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
769
Average household size
2.7
Family households
70%
Married couples
60.1%
Living alone
18.2%
Veterans (of adults)
13.2%
Male / female
49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
9%
$25–50k
10%
$50–75k
1%
$75–100k
7%
$100–150k
20%
$150–200k
12%
$200k+
40%

Median household income

20677
$165,764
Charles Co.
$122,816
Maryland
$103,678
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$61,925
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
6%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
52%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.357
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

20677
$576,700
Charles Co.
$428,500
Maryland
$419,900
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

20677
—
Charles Co.
$1,920
Maryland
$1,705
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
100%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
792
Owner-occupied
97%
Vacant
2.9%
Median year built
1987
Median rooms
9 or more
Renters paying 30%+ of income
69.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
69.6%
Home value to income
3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
67%
Carpooled
5%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
23%
Other
4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
0.6%
10–19
13%
20–29
23%
30–44
26%
45–59
2%
60+
35%
Average commute
42 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
5.6%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
62.4%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Business and finance
14%
Management
13%
Office and admin
9%
Engineering and science
8%
Healthcare
8%
Computer and math
7%
Education
7%
Construction and repair
6%
Transportation and moving
5%
Legal and social services
4%
Sales
4%
Arts, media and sports
4%
Police and fire
4%
Food service
3%
Cleaning and personal care
3%
Production
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Professional and technical services
20%
Health care and social assistance
13%
Finance, insurance and real estate
10%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
10%
Education
9%
Public administration
9%
Construction
9%
Admin, support and management
5%
Retail
5%
Restaurants and hotels
3%
Other services
2%
Arts and recreation
2%
Information
2%
Manufacturing
1%
Wholesale
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$100,351
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
12.1%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
37.4%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
6.1%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work20677U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$107,016$74,888
Service$35,417$26,804
Sales and office$44,957$40,476
Construction and maintenance$90,000$49,199
Production and transportation$26,563$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
2%
High school
35%
Some college
19%
Associate's
5%
Bachelor's
21%
Graduate
18%
High school graduate or higher
98.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
39.1%
Graduate or professional degree
17.9%
Households with broadband
92.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL
80.8%
No internet access
7.5%
Without health insurance
5%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Port Tobacco
Center point
38.4952° N, 77.0367° W
Land area
16 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

  • Port Tobacco Village1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 20677

ZipCityDistanceIncome
20646La Plata2.7 mi$131,974
20604Waldorf · PO box3.1 mi—
20693Welcome3.7 mi$126,033
20611Bel Alton3.8 mi$151,607
20643Ironsides · PO box6.1 mi—
20675Pomfret6.2 mi$127,269
20632Faulkner6.7 mi—
20695White Plains7.1 mi$141,959
20658Marbury8.4 mi$104,375
20640Indian Head9.2 mi$100,593
20602Waldorf9.8 mi$107,360
20603Waldorf9.8 mi$137,946

Zip codes like 20677 elsewhere

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Questions about 20677

What city is zip code 20677?

20677 is assigned to Port Tobacco, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 20677 in?

20677 is in Charles County, Maryland.

What is the population of 20677?

About 2,088 people live in 20677, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 20677 in?

20677 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 20677?

The median household income in 20677 is $165,764.

What zip codes are near 20677?

The closest zip codes to 20677 are 20646, 20604, 20693, 20611, 20643.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 20677, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.