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20692

Zip code 20692: Valley Lee, Maryland

Residential delivery areaSt. Mary's CountyEastern Time
Population
505
Median household income
$201K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$468K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
59.1
U.S. 38.9
Land area
7.2 sq mi
70 people/sq mi

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

About 20692

20692 is a small-town zip code in Valley Lee, Maryland (St. Mary's County), covering 7.2 sq mi of land. About 505 people live here, or 70 per square mile. The median resident is 59.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $201,250 a year, about 2.5× 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 $468,000, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

59% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.8 minutes each way, and 40% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in business and finance; engineering and science; and computer and math (tech).

How 20692 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
59.1
Under 18
21.2%
65 and over
35.2%

Race and ethnicity

  • White86%
  • Black0.2%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian3%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial11%
Diversity index
24.8
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
3%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
60%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
86%
Spanish
8%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
5%
Other
0%

Households

Households
194
Average household size
2.6
Family households
92.8%
Married couples
77.8%
Living alone
7.2%
Veterans (of adults)
13.6%
Male / female
51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
5%
$25–50k
0%
$50–75k
8%
$75–100k
4%
$100–150k
20%
$150–200k
9%
$200k+
55%

Median household income

20692
$201,250
St. Mary's Co.
$119,446
Maryland
$103,678
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$79,189
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
0.2%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
63.4%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.284
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

20692
$468,000
St. Mary's Co.
$407,600
Maryland
$419,900
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

20692
—
St. Mary's Co.
$1,747
Maryland
$1,705
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
100%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
314
Owner-occupied
100%
Vacant
38.2%
Median year built
1995
Median rooms
7.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income
—
Renters paying 50%+ of income
—
Home value to income
2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
42%
Carpooled
8%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
40%
Other
10%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
34%
10–19
7%
20–29
46%
30–44
13%
45–59
0%
60+
0%
Average commute
17.8 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
71.5%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Business and finance
21%
Engineering and science
19%
Computer and math
17%
Management
12%
Education
11%
Police and fire
5%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Healthcare
4%
Construction and repair
3%
Office and admin
2%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Food service
0%
Sales
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Production
0%
Transportation and moving
0%

Industries

Public administration
41%
Professional and technical services
27%
Education
11%
Health care and social assistance
6%
Arts and recreation
5%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
3%
Other services
3%
Construction
3%
Agriculture and mining
1%
Retail
0%
Manufacturing
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Median earnings per worker
$119,444
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
6.8%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
63.2%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
1.4%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work20692U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$125,333$74,888
Service$19,276$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%
High school
17%
Some college
20%
Associate's
5%
Bachelor's
33%
Graduate
26%
High school graduate or higher
100%
Bachelor's degree or higher
59.3%
Graduate or professional degree
26.5%
Households with broadband
100%
Cable, fiber or DSL
84.5%
No internet access
0%
Without health insurance
0%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Valley Lee
Center point
38.1803° N, 76.4996° W
Land area
7.2 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)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 20692

ZipCityDistanceIncome
20690Tall Timbers2.4 mi$122,750
20630Drayden2.4 mi$233,411
20674Piney Point3 mi$171,985
20667Park Hall3.7 mi—
20686Saint Marys City3.7 mi—
20620Callaway3.8 mi$165,972
20634Great Mills4.2 mi$139,375
20653Lexington Park5.5 mi$103,048
20684Saint Inigoes5.7 mi$180,060
22442Coles Point · PO box7.8 mi—
20619California7.9 mi$119,432
20680Ridge7.9 mi—

Questions about 20692

What city is zip code 20692?

20692 is assigned to Valley Lee, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 20692 in?

20692 is in St. Mary's County, Maryland.

What is the population of 20692?

About 505 people live in 20692, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 20692 in?

20692 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 20692?

The median household income in 20692 is $201,250.

What zip codes are near 20692?

The closest zip codes to 20692 are 20690, 20630, 20674, 20667, 20686.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 20692, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.