20689

Zip code 20689: Sunderland, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 20689?

20689 is assigned to Sunderland, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 20689 in?

20689 is in Calvert County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 20689?

About 1,809 people live in 20689, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 20689?

The median household income in 20689 is $161,833.

Q: What zip codes are near 20689?

The closest zip codes to 20689 are 20736, 20732, 20714, 20758, 20639.

Residential delivery areaCalvert CountyEastern Time

Population

1,809

Median household income

$162K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$491K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.7 sq mi

235 people/sq mi

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

About 20689

20689 is a small-town zip code in Sunderland, Maryland (Calvert County), covering 7.7 sq mi of land. About 1,809 people live here, or 235 per square mile. The median resident is 48.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $161,833 a year, about 2.0× the national median of $80,734. 2.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $490,500, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 38.8 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair.

How 20689 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans17%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%22nd of 446 in MD
Homeownership rate93%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%89th of 441 in MD
Per capita income$88,978
97th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MD $52,97922nd of 446 in MD
Median household income$161,833
96th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MD $103,67860th of 414 in MD
Average commute38.8 min
96th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min64th of 421 in MD
Median age48.1
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.497th of 446 in MD
Median earnings per worker$81,087
93rd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MD $61,20087th of 443 in MD
Government workers23%
92nd
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%174th of 444 in MD
Self-employed workers13.5%
85th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%103rd of 444 in MD
Median home value$490,500
74th
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900131st of 421 in MD
Broadband access94.8%
74th
U.S. 91% · MD 92.4%179th of 441 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.451
63rd
U.S. 0.483 · MD 0.45691st of 438 in MD
Tech workers2.7%
47th
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%305th of 444 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher29.8%
46th
U.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%284th of 445 in MD
Work from home11.9%
46th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%309th of 444 in MD
Residents under 1821.2%
42nd
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%241st of 446 in MD
Diversity index36.8
32nd
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7255th of 446 in MD
Population density235/sq mi
23rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi282nd of 446 in MD
Residents 65 and older12.5%
20th
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%375th of 446 in MD
Foreign-born residents2.6%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%334th of 446 in MD
Uninsured rate2.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%305th of 444 in MD
Unemployment rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%339th of 444 in MD
Healthcare workers5.4%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%338th of 444 in MD
Population1,809
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011317th of 446 in MD
Poverty rate2.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%371st of 441 in MD
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%409th of 441 in MD
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%373rd of 404 in MD

Measure	20689	Calvert	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Veterans	17%	11.3%	6.8%	6.2%	99th	22nd of 446
Homeownership rateStrength	93%	87.2%	67.6%	65.2%	98th	89th of 441
Per capita incomeStrength	$88,978	$57,710	$52,979	$44,673	97th	22nd of 446
Median household incomeStrength	$161,833	$133,922	$103,678	$80,734	96th	60th of 414
Average commuteWeakness	38.8 min	39.3 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	96th	64th of 421
Median age	48.1	40.8	39.4	38.9	93rd	97th of 446
Median earnings per workerStrength	$81,087	$71,681	$61,200	$49,666	93rd	87th of 443
Government workers	23%	28.9%	22.5%	14.5%	92nd	174th of 444
Self-employed workers	13.5%	8.5%	8.7%	10%	85th	103rd of 444
Median home value	$490,500	$460,200	$419,900	$332,700	74th	131st of 421
Broadband access	94.8%	93.6%	92.4%	91%	74th	179th of 441
Income inequality (Gini)	0.451	0.383	0.456	0.483	63rd	91st of 438
Tech workers	2.7%	6.3%	6.4%	3.8%	47th	305th of 444
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.8%	37%	43.4%	35.7%	46th	284th of 445
Work from home	11.9%	18.5%	19.3%	15.1%	46th	309th of 444
Residents under 18	21.2%	23.1%	22.2%	22%	42nd	241st of 446
Diversity index	36.8	43.6	67.7	61.4	32nd	255th of 446
Population density	235/sq mi	442/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	23rd	282nd of 446
Residents 65 and older	12.5%	16.3%	16.7%	17.2%	20th	375th of 446
Foreign-born residents	2.6%	4%	16.6%	14.1%	16th	334th of 446
Uninsured rateStrength	2.4%	3%	6.3%	8.4%	8th	305th of 444
Unemployment rateStrength	2%	2.7%	4.9%	5.2%	5th	339th of 444
Healthcare workers	5.4%	6.3%	9%	9.7%	5th	338th of 444
Population	1,809	94,313	6,206,011	334,922,499	3rd	317th of 446
Poverty rateStrength	2.4%	3.9%	9.4%	12.5%	1st	371st of 441
Housing vacancy	0%	7.3%	7.7%	10.1%	1st	409th of 441
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	47.7%	51.5%	51.1%	1st	373rd of 404

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

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

32%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

48.1

Under 18

21.2%

65 and over

12.5%

Race and ethnicity

White78%
Black16%
Hispanic0%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

36.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 618
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 78.3%
Married couples: 71.7%
Living alone: 18.9%
Veterans (of adults): 17%
Male / female: 59% / 41%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

27%

$150–200k

$200k+

44%

Median household income

20689

$161,833

Calvert Co.

$133,922

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$88,978

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

53.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.451

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

20689

$490,500

Calvert Co.

$460,200

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

20689

—

Calvert Co.

$1,759

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 618
Owner-occupied: 93%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 8.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

34%

20–29

30–44

15%

45–59

15%

60+

26%

Average commute

38.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

74.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

29%

Transportation and moving

18%

Construction and repair

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Healthcare

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Food service

Engineering and science

Office and admin

Computer and math

Education

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

18%

Construction

16%

Public administration

12%

Education

12%

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Health care and social assistance

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Information

Arts and recreation

Manufacturing

Other services

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$81,087

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	20689	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$106,818	$74,888
Service	$41,283	$26,804
Sales and office	$105,341	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$103,885	$49,199
Production and transportation	$64,126	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 98.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.7%
Households with broadband: 94.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.9%
No internet access: 1%
Without health insurance: 2.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Sunderland
State: Maryland
County: Calvert County
Center point: 38.6703° N, 76.5859° W
Land area: 7.7 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 20689

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
20736	Owings, MD	2.2 mi	9,960	$159,851	$567,700
20732	Chesapeake Beach, MD	2.6 mi	10,722	$140,304	$448,700
20714	North Beach, MD	3.7 mi	4,525	$91,099	$386,300
20758	Friendship, MD	4.4 mi	714	$240,847	$596,600
20639	Huntingtown, MD	4.9 mi	15,544	$161,422	$555,100
20754	Dunkirk, MD	5.7 mi	7,545	$167,371	$614,200
20779	Tracys Landing, MD	6.2 mi	883	$178,452	$572,600
20751	Deale, MD	8.7 mi	2,851	$123,951	$490,300
20608	Aquasco, MD	8.7 mi	693	$82,083	$400,000
20711	Lothian, MD	9.6 mi	7,731	$113,576	$429,000
20733	Churchton, MD	9.8 mi	2,669	$126,797	$394,000
20678	Prince Frederick, MD	10 mi	12,752	$125,732	$455,100

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Questions about 20689

What city is zip code 20689?

20689 is assigned to Sunderland, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 20689 in?

20689 is in Calvert County, Maryland.

What is the population of 20689?

About 1,809 people live in 20689, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 20689 in?

20689 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 20689?

The median household income in 20689 is $161,833.

What zip codes are near 20689?

The closest zip codes to 20689 are 20736, 20732, 20714, 20758, 20639.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 20689, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.