20688

Zip code 20688: Solomons, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 20688?

20688 is assigned to Solomons, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 20688 in?

20688 is in Calvert County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 20688?

About 1,290 people live in 20688, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 20688?

The median household income in 20688 is $102,950.

Q: What zip codes are near 20688?

The closest zip codes to 20688 are 20629, 20657, 20619, 20670, 20636.

Residential delivery areaCalvert CountyEastern Time

Population

1,290

Median household income

$103K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$619K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$3,222/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

63.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.2 sq mi

1,120 people/sq mi

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

About 20688

20688 is a suburban zip code in Solomons, Maryland (Calvert County), covering 1.2 sq mi of land. About 1,290 people live here, or 1,120 per square mile. The median resident is 63.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $102,950 a year, 28% above the national median of $80,734. 0.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $619,200, or 6.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 49% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $3,222 a month.

43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.6 minutes each way, and 31% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in legal and social services; management; and engineering and science. 31% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 20688 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median gross rent$3,222
99th
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,7057th of 338 in MD
Median age63.8
99th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.413th of 446 in MD
Rent-burdened renters75%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%46th of 404 in MD
Residents 65 and older46.7%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%14th of 446 in MD
Self-employed workers30.6%
99th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%13th of 444 in MD
Government workers32.7%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%50th of 444 in MD
Veterans13.7%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%40th of 446 in MD
Median earnings per worker$91,591
96th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MD $61,20046th of 443 in MD
Work from home30.6%
95th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%42nd of 444 in MD
Unemployment rate8.4%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%43rd of 444 in MD
Per capita income$58,614
83rd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979154th of 446 in MD
Median home value$619,200
83rd
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,90066th of 421 in MD
Median household income$102,950
74th
U.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678221st of 414 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher42.6%
70th
U.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%181st of 445 in MD
Housing vacancy9.2%
67th
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%137th of 441 in MD
Population density1,120/sq mi
46th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi155th of 446 in MD
Average commute23.6 min
34th
U.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min374th of 421 in MD
Foreign-born residents4.1%
24th
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%283rd of 446 in MD
Homeownership rate48.5%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%403rd of 441 in MD
Broadband access85.9%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MD 92.4%361st of 441 in MD
Uninsured rate2.2%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%318th of 444 in MD
Population1,290
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011337th of 446 in MD
Residents under 189%
2nd
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%412th of 446 in MD
Poverty rate0.2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%414th of 441 in MD
Diversity index4.3
1st
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7421st of 446 in MD
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%387th of 444 in MD
Healthcare workers0.3%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%411th of 444 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.305
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456405th of 438 in MD

Measure	20688	Calvert	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Median gross rent	$3,222	$1,759	$1,705	$1,413	99th	7th of 338
Median age	63.8	40.8	39.4	38.9	99th	13th of 446
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	75%	47.7%	51.5%	51.1%	99th	46th of 404
Residents 65 and older	46.7%	16.3%	16.7%	17.2%	99th	14th of 446
Self-employed workers	30.6%	8.5%	8.7%	10%	99th	13th of 444
Government workers	32.7%	28.9%	22.5%	14.5%	99th	50th of 444
Veterans	13.7%	11.3%	6.8%	6.2%	97th	40th of 446
Median earnings per workerStrength	$91,591	$71,681	$61,200	$49,666	96th	46th of 443
Work from home	30.6%	18.5%	19.3%	15.1%	95th	42nd of 444
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.4%	2.7%	4.9%	5.2%	89th	43rd of 444
Per capita incomeStrength	$58,614	$57,710	$52,979	$44,673	83rd	154th of 446
Median home value	$619,200	$460,200	$419,900	$332,700	83rd	66th of 421
Median household income	$102,950	$133,922	$103,678	$80,734	74th	221st of 414
Bachelor's degree or higher	42.6%	37%	43.4%	35.7%	70th	181st of 445
Housing vacancy	9.2%	7.3%	7.7%	10.1%	67th	137th of 441
Population density	1,120/sq mi	442/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	46th	155th of 446
Average commute	23.6 min	39.3 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	34th	374th of 421
Foreign-born residents	4.1%	4%	16.6%	14.1%	24th	283rd of 446
Homeownership rateWeakness	48.5%	87.2%	67.6%	65.2%	16th	403rd of 441
Broadband accessWeakness	85.9%	93.6%	92.4%	91%	15th	361st of 441
Uninsured rateStrength	2.2%	3%	6.3%	8.4%	6th	318th of 444
Population	1,290	94,313	6,206,011	334,922,499	2nd	337th of 446
Residents under 18	9%	23.1%	22.2%	22%	2nd	412th of 446
Poverty rateStrength	0.2%	3.9%	9.4%	12.5%	1st	414th of 441
Diversity index	4.3	43.6	67.7	61.4	1st	421st of 446
Tech workers	0%	6.3%	6.4%	3.8%	1st	387th of 444
Healthcare workers	0.3%	6.3%	9%	9.7%	1st	411th of 444
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.305	0.383	0.456	0.483	1st	405th 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

Under 5

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

20%

55–64

11%

65–74

36%

75+

Median age

63.8

Under 18

65 and over

46.7%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0.2%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.1%

Diversity index

4.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

46.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 651
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 47.5%
Married couples: 47.5%
Living alone: 48.5%
Veterans (of adults): 13.7%
Male / female: 40% / 60%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

19%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

20688

$102,950

Calvert Co.

$133,922

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$58,614

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

0.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

28.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.305

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

20688

$619,200

Calvert Co.

$460,200

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

20688

$3,222

Calvert Co.

$1,759

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

51%

2–4 units

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

36%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 717
Owner-occupied: 48.5%
Vacant: 9.2%
Median year built: 1997
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 75%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 49.4%
Home value to income: 6.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

35%

Carpooled

24%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

31%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

34%

20–29

10%

30–44

37%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

27.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Legal and social services

31%

Management

26%

Engineering and science

24%

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Sales

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Healthcare

0.3%

Computer and math

Education

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Professional and technical services

65%

Public administration

22%

Arts and recreation

Retail

Education

Other services

0.3%

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$91,591

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

30.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

32.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	20688	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$91,864	$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

0.3%

High school

17%

Some college

22%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

24%

High school graduate or higher: 99.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 42.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 24.1%
Households with broadband: 85.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.6%
No internet access: 6.1%
Without health insurance: 2.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Solomons
State: Maryland
County: Calvert County
Center point: 38.3273° N, 76.4643° W
Land area: 1.2 sq mi
Water area: 2.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Solomons (unincorporated)100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 20688

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
20629	Dowell, MD	1.2 mi	1,150	$87,389	$403,100
20657	Lusby, MD	4.1 mi	20,699	$115,748	$333,500
20619	California, MD	4.2 mi	14,212	$119,432	$376,800
20670	Patuxent River, MD	4.2 mi	2,046	$70,371	—
20636	Hollywood, MD	5.8 mi	10,486	$163,690	$474,000
20634	Great Mills, MD	6.2 mi	7,088	$139,375	$342,300
20653	Lexington Park, MD	6.5 mi	26,852	$103,048	$353,300
20620	Callaway, MD	7.2 mi	1,115	$165,972	$391,300
20615	Broomes Island, MD	7.4 mi	460	—	$390,200
20635	Helen, MD · PO box	7.8 mi	—	—	—
20667	Park Hall, MD	7.8 mi	150	—	—
20685	Saint Leonard, MD	8.2 mi	6,866	$119,135	$450,400

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Questions about 20688

What city is zip code 20688?

20688 is assigned to Solomons, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 20688 in?

20688 is in Calvert County, Maryland.

What is the population of 20688?

About 1,290 people live in 20688, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 20688 in?

20688 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 20688?

The median household income in 20688 is $102,950.

What zip codes are near 20688?

The closest zip codes to 20688 are 20629, 20657, 20619, 20670, 20636.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 20688, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.