Zip code 20692: Valley Lee, Maryland
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
- Median household income$201,25099thStrengthU.S. $80,734 · MD $103,67825th of 414 in MD
- Median age59.199thU.S. 38.9 · MD 39.427th of 446 in MD
- 99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%21st of 441 in MD
- Work from home39.5%99thU.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%13th of 444 in MD
- Broadband access100%99thStrengthU.S. 91% · MD 92.4%38th of 441 in MD
- Housing vacancy38.2%99thU.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%18th of 441 in MD
- Median earnings per worker$119,44499thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · MD $61,20020th of 443 in MD
- Tech workers16.6%99thU.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%10th of 444 in MD
- Government workers63.2%99thU.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%4th of 444 in MD
- 98thU.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%30th of 446 in MD
- Veterans13.6%97thU.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%41st of 446 in MD
- Per capita income$79,18995thStrengthU.S. $44,673 · MD $52,97940th of 446 in MD
- 88thStrengthU.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%68th of 445 in MD
- Median home value$468,00071stU.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900157th of 421 in MD
- Residents under 1821.2%42ndU.S. 22% · MD 22.2%243rd of 446 in MD
- Diversity index24.818thU.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7334th of 446 in MD
- 18thU.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%317th of 446 in MD
- 17thU.S. 10% · MD 8.7%311th of 444 in MD
- Population density70/sq mi10thU.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi380th of 446 in MD
- Average commute17.8 min5thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min408th of 421 in MD
- 2ndU.S. 9.7% · MD 9%375th of 444 in MD
- Population5051stU.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011391st of 446 in MD
- Poverty rate0.2%1stStrengthU.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%416th of 441 in MD
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%433rd of 444 in MD
- 1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%434th of 444 in MD
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456418th of 438 in MD
| Measure | 20692 | St. Mary's | MD | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household incomeStrength | $201,250 | $119,446 | $103,678 | $80,734 | 25th of 414 | |
| Median age | 59.1 | 37.2 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 27th of 446 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 100% | 73.2% | 67.6% | 65.2% | 21st of 441 | |
| Work from home | 39.5% | 17.5% | 19.3% | 15.1% | 13th of 444 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 100% | 93.1% | 92.4% | 91% | 38th of 441 | |
| Housing vacancy | 38.2% | 8.5% | 7.7% | 10.1% | 18th of 441 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $119,444 | $70,741 | $61,200 | $49,666 | 20th of 443 | |
| Tech workers | 16.6% | 7.6% | 6.4% | 3.8% | 10th of 444 | |
| Government workers | 63.2% | 33.2% | 22.5% | 14.5% | 4th of 444 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 35.2% | 14% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 30th of 446 | |
| Veterans | 13.6% | 14.4% | 6.8% | 6.2% | 41st of 446 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $79,189 | $53,417 | $52,979 | $44,673 | 40th of 446 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 59.3% | 36.5% | 43.4% | 35.7% | 68th of 445 | |
| Median home value | $468,000 | $407,600 | $419,900 | $332,700 | 157th of 421 | |
| Residents under 18 | 21.2% | 23.9% | 22.2% | 22% | 243rd of 446 | |
| Diversity index | 24.8 | 47.7 | 67.7 | 61.4 | 334th of 446 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 3% | 4.3% | 16.6% | 14.1% | 317th of 446 | |
| Self-employed workers | 6.8% | 6.7% | 8.7% | 10% | 311th of 444 | |
| Population density | 70/sq mi | 321/sq mi | 639/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 380th of 446 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 17.8 min | 29.9 min | 31.1 min | 26.4 min | 408th of 421 | |
| Healthcare workers | 4.4% | 5.9% | 9% | 9.7% | 375th of 444 | |
| Population | 505 | 115,126 | 6,206,011 | 334,922,499 | 391st of 446 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 0.2% | 8% | 9.4% | 12.5% | 416th of 441 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 3.6% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 433rd of 444 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0% | 3.9% | 6.3% | 8.4% | 434th of 444 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.284 | 0.409 | 0.456 | 0.483 | 418th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White86%
- Black0.2%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian3%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial11%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 20692 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Maryland
- County
- St. Mary's County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20690 | Tall Timbers, MD | 2.4 mi | $122,750 |
| 20630 | Drayden, MD | 2.4 mi | $233,411 |
| 20674 | Piney Point, MD | 3 mi | $171,985 |
| 20667 | Park Hall, MD | 3.7 mi | — |
| 20686 | Saint Marys City, MD | 3.7 mi | — |
| 20620 | Callaway, MD | 3.8 mi | $165,972 |
| 20634 | Great Mills, MD | 4.2 mi | $139,375 |
| 20653 | Lexington Park, MD | 5.5 mi | $103,048 |
| 20684 | Saint Inigoes, MD | 5.7 mi | $180,060 |
| 22442 | Coles Point, VA · PO box | 7.8 mi | — |
| 20619 | California, MD | 7.9 mi | $119,432 |
| 20680 | Ridge, MD | 7.9 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.