20690

Zip code 20690: Tall Timbers, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 20690?

20690 is assigned to Tall Timbers, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 20690 in?

20690 is in St. Mary's County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 20690?

About 1,077 people live in 20690, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 20690?

The median household income in 20690 is $122,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 20690?

The closest zip codes to 20690 are 20674, 20692, 20630, 20620, 22442.

Residential delivery areaSt. Mary's CountyEastern Time

Population

1,077

Median household income

$123K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$380K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,412/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.7 sq mi

654 people/sq mi

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

About 20690

20690 is a suburban zip code in Tall Timbers, Maryland (St. Mary's County), covering 1.7 sq mi of land. About 1,077 people live here, or 654 per square mile. The median resident is 45.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $122,750 a year, 52% above the national median of $80,734. 9.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $379,700, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,412 a month.

39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 39.5 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and construction and repair.

How 20690 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Tech workers12.9%
98th
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%29th of 444 in MD
Government workers29.6%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%70th of 444 in MD
Average commute39.5 min
97th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min55th of 421 in MD
Housing vacancy27%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%38th of 441 in MD
Residents 65 and older26.4%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%70th of 446 in MD
Healthcare workers14.5%
94th
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%39th of 444 in MD
Median age45.7
88th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4126th of 446 in MD
Median household income$122,750
86th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678154th of 414 in MD
Median earnings per worker$68,125
86th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200176th of 443 in MD
Per capita income$55,799
80th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979182nd of 446 in MD
Self-employed workers12.4%
79th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%120th of 444 in MD
Veterans7.2%
69th
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%220th of 446 in MD
Homeownership rate75.3%
67th
U.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%274th of 441 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher39%
64th
U.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%212th of 445 in MD
Median home value$379,700
59th
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900254th of 421 in MD
Work from home13.9%
56th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%278th of 444 in MD
Median gross rent$1,412
51st
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,705221st of 338 in MD
Poverty rate9.3%
40th
U.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%154th of 441 in MD
Broadband access90.6%
38th
U.S. 91% · MD 92.4%281st of 441 in MD
Population density654/sq mi
36th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi193rd of 446 in MD
Residents under 1819.4%
27th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%301st of 446 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.406
25th
U.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456219th of 438 in MD
Foreign-born residents2.1%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%359th of 446 in MD
Diversity index14
7th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7382nd of 446 in MD
Uninsured rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%336th of 444 in MD
Unemployment rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%362nd of 444 in MD
Rent-burdened renters17.8%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%355th of 404 in MD
Population1,077
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011346th of 446 in MD

Measure	20690	St. Mary's	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Tech workers	12.9%	7.6%	6.4%	3.8%	98th	29th of 444
Government workers	29.6%	33.2%	22.5%	14.5%	98th	70th of 444
Average commuteWeakness	39.5 min	29.9 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	97th	55th of 421
Housing vacancy	27%	8.5%	7.7%	10.1%	97th	38th of 441
Residents 65 and older	26.4%	14%	16.7%	17.2%	94th	70th of 446
Healthcare workers	14.5%	5.9%	9%	9.7%	94th	39th of 444
Median age	45.7	37.2	39.4	38.9	88th	126th of 446
Median household incomeStrength	$122,750	$119,446	$103,678	$80,734	86th	154th of 414
Median earnings per workerStrength	$68,125	$70,741	$61,200	$49,666	86th	176th of 443
Per capita incomeStrength	$55,799	$53,417	$52,979	$44,673	80th	182nd of 446
Self-employed workers	12.4%	6.7%	8.7%	10%	79th	120th of 444
Veterans	7.2%	14.4%	6.8%	6.2%	69th	220th of 446
Homeownership rate	75.3%	73.2%	67.6%	65.2%	67th	274th of 441
Bachelor's degree or higher	39%	36.5%	43.4%	35.7%	64th	212th of 445
Median home value	$379,700	$407,600	$419,900	$332,700	59th	254th of 421
Work from home	13.9%	17.5%	19.3%	15.1%	56th	278th of 444
Median gross rent	$1,412	$1,747	$1,705	$1,413	51st	221st of 338
Poverty rate	9.3%	8%	9.4%	12.5%	40th	154th of 441
Broadband access	90.6%	93.1%	92.4%	91%	38th	281st of 441
Population density	654/sq mi	321/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	36th	193rd of 446
Residents under 18	19.4%	23.9%	22.2%	22%	27th	301st of 446
Income inequality (Gini)	0.406	0.409	0.456	0.483	25th	219th of 438
Foreign-born residents	2.1%	4.3%	16.6%	14.1%	13th	359th of 446
Diversity index	14	47.7	67.7	61.4	7th	382nd of 446
Uninsured rateStrength	1.9%	3.9%	6.3%	8.4%	5th	336th of 444
Unemployment rateStrength	1.5%	3.6%	4.9%	5.2%	3rd	362nd of 444
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	17.8%	45.7%	51.5%	51.1%	2nd	355th of 404
Population	1,077	115,126	6,206,011	334,922,499	1st	346th of 446

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

12%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

21%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.7

Under 18

19.4%

65 and over

26.4%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.8%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

52.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 478
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 85.4%
Married couples: 79.3%
Living alone: 14.6%
Veterans (of adults): 7.2%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

30%

$150–200k

18%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

20690

$122,750

St. Mary's Co.

$119,446

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$55,799

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

29.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.406

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

20690

$379,700

St. Mary's Co.

$407,600

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

20690

$1,412

St. Mary's Co.

$1,747

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 655
Owner-occupied: 75.3%
Vacant: 27%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 17.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.8%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

15%

20–29

25%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

28%

Average commute

39.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

21%

Healthcare

15%

Construction and repair

14%

Computer and math

13%

Sales

10%

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Education

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Public administration

25%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Professional and technical services

13%

Construction

12%

Retail

11%

Wholesale

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$68,125

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

29.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	20690	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$92,226	$74,888
Service	$51,134	$26,804
Sales and office	$56,402	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

11%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 80.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 39%
Graduate or professional degree: 17%
Households with broadband: 90.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.3%
No internet access: 9.4%
Without health insurance: 1.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Tall Timbers
State: Maryland
County: St. Mary's County
Center point: 38.1584° N, 76.5348° W
Land area: 1.7 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Tall Timbers (unincorporated)71% of zip
Piney Point (unincorporated)29% of zip

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

Zip codes near 20690

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
20674	Piney Point, MD	0.8 mi	769	$171,985	$592,400
20692	Valley Lee, MD	2.4 mi	505	$201,250	$468,000
20630	Drayden, MD	3.9 mi	559	$233,411	$618,100
20620	Callaway, MD	5.2 mi	1,115	$165,972	$391,300
22442	Coles Point, VA · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—
20686	Saint Marys City, MD	5.9 mi	971	—	—
20634	Great Mills, MD	6.1 mi	7,088	$139,375	$342,300
20667	Park Hall, MD	6.1 mi	150	—	—
22577	Sandy Point, VA · PO box	6.3 mi	—	—	—
20684	Saint Inigoes, MD	6.6 mi	802	$180,060	$360,500
20653	Lexington Park, MD	7.9 mi	26,852	$103,048	$353,300
22488	Kinsale, VA	8.1 mi	1,367	$45,313	$431,300

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Questions about 20690

What city is zip code 20690?

20690 is assigned to Tall Timbers, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 20690 in?

20690 is in St. Mary's County, Maryland.

What is the population of 20690?

About 1,077 people live in 20690, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 20690 in?

20690 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 20690?

The median household income in 20690 is $122,750.

What zip codes are near 20690?

The closest zip codes to 20690 are 20674, 20692, 20630, 20620, 22442.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 20690, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.