20763

Zip code 20763: Savage, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 20763?

20763 is assigned to Savage, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 20763 in?

20763 is in Howard County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 20763?

About 2,601 people live in 20763, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 20763?

The median household income in 20763 is $76,842.

Q: What zip codes are near 20763?

The closest zip codes to 20763 are 20701, 20794, 20723, 21046, 20709.

Residential delivery areaHoward CountyEastern Time

Population

2,601

Median household income

$77K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$419K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,989/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.1 sq mi

2,440 people/sq mi

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

About 20763

20763 is a suburban zip code in Savage, Maryland (Howard County), covering 1.1 sq mi of land. About 2,601 people live here, or 2,440 per square mile. The median resident is 35.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $76,842 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $419,200, or 5.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 41% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,989 a month.

49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.7 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; computer and math (tech); and office and administrative support. 30% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 20763 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Tech workers15.1%
99th
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%14th of 444 in MD
Veterans11.4%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%69th of 446 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.504
90th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MD 0.45634th of 438 in MD
Unemployment rate8.6%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%40th of 444 in MD
Diversity index67.7
89th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.746th of 446 in MD
Rent-burdened renters61.5%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%81st of 404 in MD
Residents under 1826.9%
86th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%53rd of 446 in MD
Median gross rent$1,989
83rd
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,70587th of 338 in MD
Per capita income$56,335
81st
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979177th of 446 in MD
Government workers18.8%
80th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%290th of 444 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher48.6%
77th
U.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%135th of 445 in MD
Median earnings per worker$61,152
77th
U.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200232nd of 443 in MD
Foreign-born residents16.5%
68th
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%88th of 446 in MD
Median home value$419,200
65th
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900215th of 421 in MD
Poverty rate13.4%
63rd
U.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%89th of 441 in MD
Population density2,440/sq mi
62nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi101st of 446 in MD
Average commute26.7 min
54th
U.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min335th of 421 in MD
Work from home12.3%
48th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%303rd of 444 in MD
Median household income$76,842
46th
U.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678332nd of 414 in MD
Healthcare workers8.8%
39th
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%190th of 444 in MD
Broadband access90.3%
36th
U.S. 91% · MD 92.4%286th of 441 in MD
Median age35.9
27th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4380th of 446 in MD
Self-employed workers6.8%
17th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%309th of 444 in MD
Homeownership rate41.2%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%414th of 441 in MD
Population2,601
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011290th of 446 in MD
Housing vacancy1.6%
2nd
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%379th of 441 in MD
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%419th of 444 in MD
Residents 65 and older5.3%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%425th of 446 in MD

Measure	20763	Howard	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Tech workers	15.1%	11.9%	6.4%	3.8%	99th	14th of 444
Veterans	11.4%	6%	6.8%	6.2%	93rd	69th of 446
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.504	0.414	0.456	0.483	90th	34th of 438
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.6%	3.5%	4.9%	5.2%	89th	40th of 444
Diversity index	67.7	70.3	67.7	61.4	89th	46th of 446
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	61.5%	47.7%	51.5%	51.1%	86th	81st of 404
Residents under 18	26.9%	23.8%	22.2%	22%	86th	53rd of 446
Median gross rent	$1,989	$2,099	$1,705	$1,413	83rd	87th of 338
Per capita incomeStrength	$56,335	$67,501	$52,979	$44,673	81st	177th of 446
Government workers	18.8%	22.9%	22.5%	14.5%	80th	290th of 444
Bachelor's degree or higher	48.6%	64.5%	43.4%	35.7%	77th	135th of 445
Median earnings per worker	$61,152	$83,801	$61,200	$49,666	77th	232nd of 443
Foreign-born residents	16.5%	22.8%	16.6%	14.1%	68th	88th of 446
Median home value	$419,200	$597,900	$419,900	$332,700	65th	215th of 421
Poverty rate	13.4%	5.2%	9.4%	12.5%	63rd	89th of 441
Population density	2,440/sq mi	1,340/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	62nd	101st of 446
Average commute	26.7 min	28.5 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	54th	335th of 421
Work from home	12.3%	26%	19.3%	15.1%	48th	303rd of 444
Median household income	$76,842	$149,763	$103,678	$80,734	46th	332nd of 414
Healthcare workers	8.8%	9.7%	9%	9.7%	39th	190th of 444
Broadband access	90.3%	96.6%	92.4%	91%	36th	286th of 441
Median age	35.9	39.8	39.4	38.9	27th	380th of 446
Self-employed workers	6.8%	9.2%	8.7%	10%	17th	309th of 444
Homeownership rateWeakness	41.2%	71.5%	67.6%	65.2%	10th	414th of 441
Population	2,601	336,328	6,206,011	334,922,499	4th	290th of 446
Housing vacancy	1.6%	3.4%	7.7%	10.1%	2nd	379th of 441
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	4.2%	6.3%	8.4%	1st	419th of 444
Residents 65 and older	5.3%	15.2%	16.7%	17.2%	1st	425th 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

23%

5–17

18–24

19%

25–34

25%

35–44

17%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.9

Under 18

26.9%

65 and over

5.3%

Race and ethnicity

White44%
Black32%
Hispanic14%
Asian6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

67.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

16.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

42.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

70%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,142
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 53.9%
Married couples: 43%
Living alone: 41.6%
Veterans (of adults): 11.4%
Male / female: 64% / 36%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

18%

$200k+

16%

Median household income

20763

$76,842

Howard Co.

$149,763

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$56,335

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

33.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.504

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

20763

$419,200

Howard Co.

$597,900

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

20763

$1,989

Howard Co.

$2,099

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

55%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

33%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,161
Owner-occupied: 41.2%
Vacant: 1.6%
Median year built: 1960
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 61.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 41.6%
Home value to income: 5.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

37%

20–29

10%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

26.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

84.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

19%

Computer and math

15%

Office and admin

14%

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Sales

Engineering and science

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Production

0.9%

Education

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

16%

Construction

15%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Public administration

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Other services

Education

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$61,152

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	20763	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$90,739	$74,888
Service	$41,447	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,125	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$27,951	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,548	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

26%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

24%

High school graduate or higher: 89.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 48.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 23.7%
Households with broadband: 90.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.6%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 6.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Savage
State: Maryland
County: Howard County
Center point: 39.1373° N, 76.8201° W
Land area: 1.1 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Savage (unincorporated)72% of zip

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

Zip codes near 20763

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
20701	Annapolis Junction, MD	1.7 mi	513	$85,594	—
20794	Jessup, MD	1.7 mi	16,814	$116,406	$426,100
20723	Laurel, MD	2.6 mi	36,866	$138,113	$525,400
21046	Columbia, MD	2.7 mi	15,608	$127,813	$479,500
20709	Laurel, MD · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
20725	Laurel, MD · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
20726	Laurel, MD · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
20724	Laurel, MD	4.2 mi	19,369	$118,115	$426,100
20707	Laurel, MD	4.5 mi	37,278	$107,706	$423,400
20755	Fort George G Meade, MD	4.8 mi	11,225	$103,261	—
21045	Columbia, MD	4.8 mi	40,034	$118,563	$453,700
21076	Hanover, MD	5.7 mi	24,268	$146,869	$513,300

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Questions about 20763

What city is zip code 20763?

20763 is assigned to Savage, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 20763 in?

20763 is in Howard County, Maryland.

What is the population of 20763?

About 2,601 people live in 20763, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 20763 in?

20763 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 20763?

The median household income in 20763 is $76,842.

What zip codes are near 20763?

The closest zip codes to 20763 are 20701, 20794, 20723, 21046, 20709.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 20763, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.