20754

Zip code 20754: Dunkirk, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 20754?

20754 is assigned to Dunkirk, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 20754 in?

20754 is mostly in Calvert County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 20754?

About 7,545 people live in 20754, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 20754?

The median household income in 20754 is $167,371.

Q: What zip codes are near 20754?

The closest zip codes to 20754 are 20758, 20736, 20711, 20779, 20689.

Residential delivery areaCalvert CountyEastern Time

Population

7,545

Median household income

$167K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$614K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,782/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

16 sq mi

471 people/sq mi

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

About 20754

20754 is a small-town zip code in Dunkirk, Maryland (Calvert County), covering 16 sq mi of land. About 7,545 people live here, or 471 per square mile. The median resident is 39.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $167,371 a year, about 2.1× the national median of $80,734. 2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $614,200, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,782 a month.

50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.5 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; computer and math (tech); and education.

How 20754 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate93.5%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%82nd of 441 in MD
Government workers29.1%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%76th of 444 in MD
Median household income$167,371
97th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MD $103,67850th of 414 in MD
Median gross rent$2,782
97th
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,70515th of 338 in MD
Tech workers11.3%
97th
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%41st of 444 in MD
Median earnings per worker$88,838
96th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MD $61,20055th of 443 in MD
Broadband access97.3%
94th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MD 92.4%89th of 441 in MD
Residents under 1828.3%
92nd
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%30th of 446 in MD
Per capita income$63,867
88th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979104th of 446 in MD
Veterans9.3%
86th
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%124th of 446 in MD
Average commute32.5 min
85th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min178th of 421 in MD
Median home value$614,200
83rd
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,90070th of 421 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher49.9%
79th
U.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%128th of 445 in MD
Work from home20.4%
79th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%153rd of 444 in MD
Median age39.3
52nd
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4289th of 446 in MD
Self-employed workers9%
46th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%221st of 444 in MD
Foreign-born residents5.9%
33rd
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%235th of 446 in MD
Population density471/sq mi
32nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi217th of 446 in MD
Diversity index35.2
30th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7264th of 446 in MD
Residents 65 and older14%
30th
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%340th of 446 in MD
Population7,545
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011201st of 446 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.371
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456315th of 438 in MD
Healthcare workers5.3%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%343rd of 444 in MD
Unemployment rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%350th of 444 in MD
Housing vacancy2.1%
4th
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%360th of 441 in MD
Poverty rate2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%385th of 441 in MD
Uninsured rate1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%375th of 444 in MD
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%374th of 404 in MD

Measure	20754	Calvert	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Homeownership rateStrength	93.5%	87.2%	67.6%	65.2%	98th	82nd of 441
Government workers	29.1%	28.9%	22.5%	14.5%	98th	76th of 444
Median household incomeStrength	$167,371	$133,922	$103,678	$80,734	97th	50th of 414
Median gross rent	$2,782	$1,759	$1,705	$1,413	97th	15th of 338
Tech workers	11.3%	6.3%	6.4%	3.8%	97th	41st of 444
Median earnings per workerStrength	$88,838	$71,681	$61,200	$49,666	96th	55th of 443
Broadband accessStrength	97.3%	93.6%	92.4%	91%	94th	89th of 441
Residents under 18	28.3%	23.1%	22.2%	22%	92nd	30th of 446
Per capita incomeStrength	$63,867	$57,710	$52,979	$44,673	88th	104th of 446
Veterans	9.3%	11.3%	6.8%	6.2%	86th	124th of 446
Average commuteWeakness	32.5 min	39.3 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	85th	178th of 421
Median home value	$614,200	$460,200	$419,900	$332,700	83rd	70th of 421
Bachelor's degree or higher	49.9%	37%	43.4%	35.7%	79th	128th of 445
Work from home	20.4%	18.5%	19.3%	15.1%	79th	153rd of 444
Median age	39.3	40.8	39.4	38.9	52nd	289th of 446
Self-employed workers	9%	8.5%	8.7%	10%	46th	221st of 444
Foreign-born residents	5.9%	4%	16.6%	14.1%	33rd	235th of 446
Population density	471/sq mi	442/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	32nd	217th of 446
Diversity index	35.2	43.6	67.7	61.4	30th	264th of 446
Residents 65 and older	14%	16.3%	16.7%	17.2%	30th	340th of 446
Population	7,545	94,313	6,206,011	334,922,499	12th	201st of 446
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.371	0.383	0.456	0.483	6th	315th of 438
Healthcare workers	5.3%	6.3%	9%	9.7%	5th	343rd of 444
Unemployment rateStrength	1.8%	2.7%	4.9%	5.2%	4th	350th of 444
Housing vacancy	2.1%	7.3%	7.7%	10.1%	4th	360th of 441
Poverty rateStrength	2%	3.9%	9.4%	12.5%	1st	385th of 441
Uninsured rateStrength	1%	3%	6.3%	8.4%	1st	375th of 444
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	47.7%	51.5%	51.1%	1st	374th 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

22%

5–17

18–24

25–34

17%

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

39.3

Under 18

28.3%

65 and over

14%

Race and ethnicity

White80%
Black7%
Hispanic6%
Asian2%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

35.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

40%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 2,281
Average household size: 3.3
Family households: 85.8%
Married couples: 81.5%
Living alone: 11.5%
Veterans (of adults): 9.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

20%

$200k+

37%

Median household income

20754

$167,371

Calvert Co.

$133,922

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$63,867

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

57.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.371

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

20754

$614,200

Calvert Co.

$460,200

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

20754

$2,782

Calvert Co.

$1,759

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,329
Owner-occupied: 93.5%
Vacant: 2.1%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 9 or more
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

20%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

16%

30–44

26%

45–59

13%

60+

17%

Average commute

32.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Computer and math

11%

Education

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Office and admin

Sales

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Healthcare

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Public administration

18%

Education

12%

Professional and technical services

11%

Construction

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Retail

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$88,838

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

29.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	20754	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$111,327	$74,888
Service	$40,183	$26,804
Sales and office	$53,879	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$72,539	$49,199
Production and transportation	$24,236	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

20%

High school graduate or higher: 94.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 49.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 19.7%
Households with broadband: 97.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.1%
No internet access: 1.2%
Without health insurance: 1%
Limited-English households: 1.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Dunkirk
State: Maryland
County: Calvert County
Center point: 38.7318° N, 76.6566° W
Land area: 16 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

20754 spans 2 counties

Calvert County83% of land
Anne Arundel County17% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Dunkirk (unincorporated)41% of zip

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

Zip codes near 20754

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
20758	Friendship, MD	3.6 mi	714	$240,847	$596,600
20736	Owings, MD	3.6 mi	9,960	$159,851	$567,700
20711	Lothian, MD	4.8 mi	7,731	$113,576	$429,000
20779	Tracys Landing, MD	5 mi	883	$178,452	$572,600
20689	Sunderland, MD	5.7 mi	1,809	$161,833	$490,500
20751	Deale, MD	6.7 mi	2,851	$123,951	$490,300
20772	Upper Marlboro, MD	6.8 mi	54,319	$139,403	$461,300
20714	North Beach, MD	7 mi	4,525	$91,099	$386,300
20773	Upper Marlboro, MD · PO box	7.7 mi	—	—	—
20792	Upper Marlboro, MD · PO box	7.7 mi	—	—	—
20778	West River, MD	8.1 mi	2,211	$205,974	$716,500
20732	Chesapeake Beach, MD	8.1 mi	10,722	$140,304	$448,700

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Questions about 20754

What city is zip code 20754?

20754 is assigned to Dunkirk, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 20754 in?

20754 is mostly in Calvert County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 20754?

About 7,545 people live in 20754, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 20754 in?

20754 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 20754?

The median household income in 20754 is $167,371.

What zip codes are near 20754?

The closest zip codes to 20754 are 20758, 20736, 20711, 20779, 20689.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 20754, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.