20687

Zip code 20687: Scotland, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 20687?

20687 is assigned to Scotland, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 20687 in?

20687 is in St. Mary's County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 20687?

About 415 people live in 20687, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 20687?

The closest zip codes to 20687 are 20680, 20684, 20628, 20630, 20686.

Residential delivery areaSt. Mary's CountyEastern Time

Population

415

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$458K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

73.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5 sq mi

83 people/sq mi

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

About 20687

20687 is a small-town zip code in Scotland, Maryland (St. Mary's County), covering 5 sq mi of land. About 415 people live here, or 83 per square mile. The median resident is 73.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

35.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $458,100. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.9 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; engineering and science; and education.

How 20687 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 415 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age73.1
99th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.41st of 446 in MD
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MD 92.4%37th of 441 in MD
Housing vacancy39.6%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%17th of 441 in MD
Residents 65 and older51.6%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%10th of 446 in MD
Government workers36.8%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%32nd of 444 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.655
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MD 0.4563rd of 438 in MD
Poverty rate35.4%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%8th of 441 in MD
Homeownership rate91.3%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%102nd of 441 in MD
Self-employed workers14%
87th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%94th of 444 in MD
Average commute29.9 min
73rd
U.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min252nd of 421 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher44.2%
72nd
U.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%169th of 445 in MD
Median home value$458,100
70th
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900165th of 421 in MD
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%231st of 446 in MD
Per capita income$39,130
47th
U.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979334th of 446 in MD
Diversity index27.1
20th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7318th of 446 in MD
Population density83/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi365th of 446 in MD
Residents under 1811.1%
3rd
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%404th of 446 in MD
Median earnings per worker$26,250
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200433rd of 443 in MD
Population415
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011403rd of 446 in MD
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%439th of 444 in MD
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%432nd of 444 in MD
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%433rd of 444 in MD
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%437th of 446 in MD
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%428th of 444 in MD
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%439th of 444 in MD

Measure	20687	St. Mary's	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Median age	73.1	37.2	39.4	38.9	99th	1st of 446
Broadband accessStrength	100%	93.1%	92.4%	91%	99th	37th of 441
Housing vacancy	39.6%	8.5%	7.7%	10.1%	99th	17th of 441
Residents 65 and older	51.6%	14%	16.7%	17.2%	99th	10th of 446
Government workers	36.8%	33.2%	22.5%	14.5%	99th	32nd of 444
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.655	0.409	0.456	0.483	99th	3rd of 438
Poverty rateWeakness	35.4%	8%	9.4%	12.5%	98th	8th of 441
Homeownership rateStrength	91.3%	73.2%	67.6%	65.2%	97th	102nd of 441
Self-employed workers	14%	6.7%	8.7%	10%	87th	94th of 444
Average commute	29.9 min	29.9 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	73rd	252nd of 421
Bachelor's degree or higher	44.2%	36.5%	43.4%	35.7%	72nd	169th of 445
Median home value	$458,100	$407,600	$419,900	$332,700	70th	165th of 421
Veterans	7%	14.4%	6.8%	6.2%	66th	231st of 446
Per capita income	$39,130	$53,417	$52,979	$44,673	47th	334th of 446
Diversity index	27.1	47.7	67.7	61.4	20th	318th of 446
Population density	83/sq mi	321/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	365th of 446
Residents under 18	11.1%	23.9%	22.2%	22%	3rd	404th of 446
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$26,250	$70,741	$61,200	$49,666	2nd	433rd of 443
Population	415	115,126	6,206,011	334,922,499	1st	403rd of 446
Work from home	0%	17.5%	19.3%	15.1%	1st	439th of 444
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.6%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	432nd of 444
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	3.9%	6.3%	8.4%	1st	433rd of 444
Foreign-born residents	0%	4.3%	16.6%	14.1%	1st	437th of 446
Tech workers	0%	7.6%	6.4%	3.8%	1st	428th of 444
Healthcare workers	0%	5.9%	9%	9.7%	1st	439th 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

Under 5

11%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

21%

55–64

19%

65–74

32%

75+

Median age

73.1

Under 18

11.1%

65 and over

51.6%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black16%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

27.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

33.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 183
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 100%
Married couples: 100%
Living alone: 0%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

44%

$25–50k

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

23%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

20687

—

St. Mary's Co.

$119,446

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,130

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

35.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

33.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.655

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

20687

$458,100

St. Mary's Co.

$407,600

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

20687

—

St. Mary's Co.

$1,747

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 303
Owner-occupied: 91.3%
Vacant: 39.6%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 4.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

19%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

54%

20–29

19%

30–44

45–59

60+

26%

Average commute

29.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

34.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

19%

Engineering and science

18%

Education

18%

Cleaning and personal care

18%

Business and finance

14%

Office and admin

13%

Management

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Health care and social assistance

31%

Construction

19%

Public administration

18%

Admin, support and management

18%

Professional and technical services

14%

Education

Retail

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$26,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

36.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	20687	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$160,950	$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+)

No diploma

High school

39%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

22%

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 44.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 22.5%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.6%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Scotland
State: Maryland
County: St. Mary's County
Center point: 38.0637° N, 76.3397° W
Land area: 5 sq mi
Water area: 7.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 20687

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
20680	Ridge, MD	4 mi	663	—	$397,500
20684	Saint Inigoes, MD	6.1 mi	802	$180,060	$360,500
20628	Dameron, MD	6.2 mi	503	—	$545,800
20630	Drayden, MD	9.5 mi	559	$233,411	$618,100
20686	Saint Marys City, MD	9.9 mi	971	—	—
22511	Lottsburg, VA	10 mi	1,239	$48,988	$342,600
22456	Edwardsville, VA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
22530	Ophelia, VA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
22577	Sandy Point, VA · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
20692	Valley Lee, MD	12 mi	505	$201,250	$468,000
20667	Park Hall, MD	12 mi	150	—	—
20674	Piney Point, MD	12 mi	769	$171,985	$592,400

Questions about 20687

What city is zip code 20687?

20687 is assigned to Scotland, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 20687 in?

20687 is in St. Mary's County, Maryland.

What is the population of 20687?

About 415 people live in 20687, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 20687 in?

20687 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 20687?

The closest zip codes to 20687 are 20680, 20684, 20628, 20630, 20686.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 20687, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.