Zip code 20680: Ridge, Maryland
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 20680
20680 is a small-town zip code in Ridge, Maryland (St. Mary's County), covering 7.9 sq mi of land. About 663 people live here, or 84 per square mile. The median resident is 33.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
37.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $397,500. 40% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,592 a month.
29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 12.6 minutes each way, and 47% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in business and finance; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.
How 20680 compares
- Work from home47.3%99thU.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%10th of 444 in MD
- Veterans19%99thU.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%17th of 446 in MD
- Residents under 1836.7%99thU.S. 22% · MD 22.2%3rd of 446 in MD
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MD 0.4567th of 438 in MD
- Poverty rate37.7%98thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%7th of 441 in MD
- Median earnings per worker$73,90990thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200127th of 443 in MD
- 89thU.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%95th of 446 in MD
- Median home value$397,50062ndU.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900230th of 421 in MD
- Median gross rent$1,59261stU.S. $1,413 · MD $1,705183rd of 338 in MD
- 49thU.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%195th of 404 in MD
- Diversity index46.646thU.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7203rd of 446 in MD
- 44thU.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%292nd of 445 in MD
- Government workers11.5%31stU.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%400th of 444 in MD
- Median age33.614thU.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4413th of 446 in MD
- Population density84/sq mi12thU.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi364th of 446 in MD
- 12thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%267th of 444 in MD
- Per capita income$25,4129thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979432nd of 446 in MD
- Homeownership rate39.9%9thWeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%416th of 441 in MD
- Broadband access83.7%9thWeaknessU.S. 91% · MD 92.4%379th of 441 in MD
- Population6631stU.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011378th of 446 in MD
- Average commute12.6 min1stStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min417th of 421 in MD
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%387th of 444 in MD
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%436th of 446 in MD
- 1stU.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%439th of 441 in MD
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%427th of 444 in MD
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · MD 9%437th of 444 in MD
- 1stU.S. 10% · MD 8.7%441st of 444 in MD
| Measure | 20680 | St. Mary's | MD | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 47.3% | 17.5% | 19.3% | 15.1% | 10th of 444 | |
| Veterans | 19% | 14.4% | 6.8% | 6.2% | 17th of 446 | |
| Residents under 18 | 36.7% | 23.9% | 22.2% | 22% | 3rd of 446 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.615 | 0.409 | 0.456 | 0.483 | 7th of 438 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 37.7% | 8% | 9.4% | 12.5% | 7th of 441 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $73,909 | $70,741 | $61,200 | $49,666 | 127th of 443 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 23.8% | 14% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 95th of 446 | |
| Median home value | $397,500 | $407,600 | $419,900 | $332,700 | 230th of 421 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,592 | $1,747 | $1,705 | $1,413 | 183rd of 338 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 50.5% | 45.7% | 51.5% | 51.1% | 195th of 404 | |
| Diversity index | 46.6 | 47.7 | 67.7 | 61.4 | 203rd of 446 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29% | 36.5% | 43.4% | 35.7% | 292nd of 445 | |
| Government workers | 11.5% | 33.2% | 22.5% | 14.5% | 400th of 444 | |
| Median age | 33.6 | 37.2 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 413th of 446 | |
| Population density | 84/sq mi | 321/sq mi | 639/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 364th of 446 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 3% | 3.9% | 6.3% | 8.4% | 267th of 444 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $25,412 | $53,417 | $52,979 | $44,673 | 432nd of 446 | |
| Homeownership rateWeakness | 39.9% | 73.2% | 67.6% | 65.2% | 416th of 441 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 83.7% | 93.1% | 92.4% | 91% | 379th of 441 | |
| Population | 663 | 115,126 | 6,206,011 | 334,922,499 | 378th of 446 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 12.6 min | 29.9 min | 31.1 min | 26.4 min | 417th of 421 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0.5% | 3.6% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 387th of 444 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 4.3% | 16.6% | 14.1% | 436th of 446 | |
| Housing vacancy | 0% | 8.5% | 7.7% | 10.1% | 439th of 441 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 7.6% | 6.4% | 3.8% | 427th of 444 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 5.9% | 9% | 9.7% | 437th of 444 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 6.7% | 8.7% | 10% | 441st 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
Race and ethnicity
- White71%
- Black6%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other14%
- Multiracial9%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 288
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Family households
- 67.4%
- Married couples
- 18.8%
- Living alone
- 27.1%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 19%
- Male / female
- 36% / 64%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 288
- Owner-occupied
- 39.9%
- Vacant
- 0%
- Median year built
- 1962
- Median rooms
- 6.1
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 50.5%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 50.5%
- Home value to income
- —
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 20680 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $85,060 | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 95.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 13.3%
- Households with broadband
- 83.7%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 83.7%
- No internet access
- 16.3%
- Without health insurance
- 3%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Ridge
- State
- Maryland
- County
- St. Mary's County
- Center point
- 38.1091° N, 76.3859° W
- Land area
- 7.9 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.6 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 20680
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20684 | Saint Inigoes, MD | 2.2 mi | $180,060 |
| 20628 | Dameron, MD | 3.9 mi | — |
| 20687 | Scotland, MD | 4 mi | — |
| 20630 | Drayden, MD | 5.5 mi | $233,411 |
| 20686 | Saint Marys City, MD | 6 mi | — |
| 20692 | Valley Lee, MD | 7.9 mi | $201,250 |
| 20667 | Park Hall, MD | 8.1 mi | — |
| 20674 | Piney Point, MD | 8.5 mi | $171,985 |
| 20690 | Tall Timbers, MD | 8.8 mi | $122,750 |
| 20653 | Lexington Park, MD | 9.1 mi | $103,048 |
| 22577 | Sandy Point, VA · PO box | 9.4 mi | — |
| 22511 | Lottsburg, VA | 10 mi | $48,988 |
Questions about 20680
What city is zip code 20680?
20680 is assigned to Ridge, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 20680 in?
20680 is in St. Mary's County, Maryland.
What is the population of 20680?
About 663 people live in 20680, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 20680 in?
20680 is in Eastern Time.
What zip codes are near 20680?
The closest zip codes to 20680 are 20684, 20628, 20687, 20630, 20686.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 20680, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.