20764

Zip code 20764: Shady Side, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 20764?

20764 is assigned to Shady Side, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 20764 in?

20764 is in Anne Arundel County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 20764?

About 2,993 people live in 20764, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 20764?

The median household income in 20764 is $118,857.

Q: What zip codes are near 20764?

The closest zip codes to 20764 are 20733, 20765, 20778, 21106, 20751.

Residential delivery areaAnne Arundel CountyEastern Time

Population

2,993

Median household income

$119K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$433K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,490/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4 sq mi

753 people/sq mi

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

About 20764

20764 is a suburban zip code in Shady Side, Maryland (Anne Arundel County), covering 4 sq mi of land. About 2,993 people live here, or 753 per square mile. The median resident is 52.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $118,857 a year, 47% above the national median of $80,734. 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $432,700, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,490 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.5 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and management.

How 20764 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MD 92.4%2nd of 441 in MD
Median age52.8
97th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.456th of 446 in MD
Tech workers10.3%
97th
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%52nd of 444 in MD
Median gross rent$2,490
95th
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,70528th of 338 in MD
Average commute37.5 min
95th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min76th of 421 in MD
Housing vacancy22.5%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%51st of 441 in MD
Median earnings per worker$79,200
93rd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MD $61,20098th of 443 in MD
Per capita income$70,068
92nd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MD $52,97965th of 446 in MD
Homeownership rate84.4%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%190th of 441 in MD
Veterans9.3%
86th
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%122nd of 446 in MD
Median household income$118,857
84th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678166th of 414 in MD
Residents 65 and older22.1%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%124th of 446 in MD
Rent-burdened renters57.7%
76th
U.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%115th of 404 in MD
Median home value$432,700
67th
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900197th of 421 in MD
Government workers15.8%
65th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%353rd of 444 in MD
Work from home13.5%
54th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%282nd of 444 in MD
Self-employed workers9.6%
54th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%185th of 444 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher33.1%
53rd
U.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%260th of 445 in MD
Unemployment rate4.9%
51st
U.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%160th of 444 in MD
Uninsured rate6.1%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%115th of 444 in MD
Population density753/sq mi
39th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi178th of 446 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.417
34th
U.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456180th of 438 in MD
Diversity index37.9
33rd
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7251st of 446 in MD
Foreign-born residents4.7%
28th
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%261st of 446 in MD
Poverty rate5.5%
15th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%262nd of 441 in MD
Residents under 1816.6%
13th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%359th of 446 in MD
Population2,993
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011275th of 446 in MD
Healthcare workers4.4%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%372nd of 444 in MD

Measure	20764	Anne Arundel	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Broadband accessStrength	100%	95.5%	92.4%	91%	99th	2nd of 441
Median age	52.8	39	39.4	38.9	97th	56th of 446
Tech workers	10.3%	7.5%	6.4%	3.8%	97th	52nd of 444
Median gross rent	$2,490	$2,071	$1,705	$1,413	95th	28th of 338
Average commuteWeakness	37.5 min	28.9 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	95th	76th of 421
Housing vacancy	22.5%	4.9%	7.7%	10.1%	95th	51st of 441
Median earnings per workerStrength	$79,200	$70,116	$61,200	$49,666	93rd	98th of 443
Per capita incomeStrength	$70,068	$59,733	$52,979	$44,673	92nd	65th of 446
Homeownership rateStrength	84.4%	75.1%	67.6%	65.2%	88th	190th of 441
Veterans	9.3%	9.8%	6.8%	6.2%	86th	122nd of 446
Median household incomeStrength	$118,857	$124,911	$103,678	$80,734	84th	166th of 414
Residents 65 and older	22.1%	15.9%	16.7%	17.2%	84th	124th of 446
Rent-burdened renters	57.7%	47.2%	51.5%	51.1%	76th	115th of 404
Median home value	$432,700	$467,900	$419,900	$332,700	67th	197th of 421
Government workers	15.8%	23%	22.5%	14.5%	65th	353rd of 444
Work from home	13.5%	18.5%	19.3%	15.1%	54th	282nd of 444
Self-employed workers	9.6%	9.3%	8.7%	10%	54th	185th of 444
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.1%	45.8%	43.4%	35.7%	53rd	260th of 445
Unemployment rate	4.9%	3.7%	4.9%	5.2%	51st	160th of 444
Uninsured rate	6.1%	4.7%	6.3%	8.4%	44th	115th of 444
Population density	753/sq mi	1,442/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	39th	178th of 446
Income inequality (Gini)	0.417	0.418	0.456	0.483	34th	180th of 438
Diversity index	37.9	57.3	67.7	61.4	33rd	251st of 446
Foreign-born residents	4.7%	10%	16.6%	14.1%	28th	261st of 446
Poverty rateStrength	5.5%	5.6%	9.4%	12.5%	15th	262nd of 441
Residents under 18	16.6%	22.4%	22.2%	22%	13th	359th of 446
Population	2,993	598,166	6,206,011	334,922,499	5th	275th of 446
Healthcare workers	4.4%	7.9%	9%	9.7%	2nd	372nd of 444

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

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

25%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

52.8

Under 18

16.6%

65 and over

22.1%

Race and ethnicity

White78%
Black12%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

37.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

50.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,362
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 69.5%
Married couples: 48.2%
Living alone: 27.9%
Veterans (of adults): 9.3%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

19%

$200k+

19%

Median household income

20764

$118,857

Anne Arundel Co.

$124,911

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$70,068

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

37.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.417

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

20764

$432,700

Anne Arundel Co.

$467,900

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

20764

$2,490

Anne Arundel Co.

$2,071

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

99%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.6%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,758
Owner-occupied: 84.4%
Vacant: 22.5%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 56.1%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

11%

20–29

10%

30–44

34%

45–59

19%

60+

23%

Average commute

37.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Construction and repair

11%

Management

11%

Computer and math

10%

Sales

10%

Transportation and moving

Food service

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Education

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Police and fire

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

14%

Construction

12%

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Education

Other services

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$79,200

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	20764	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$118,859	$74,888
Service	$12,143	$26,804
Sales and office	$77,878	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$85,515	$49,199
Production and transportation	$65,417	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

35%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 98.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 16%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.1%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 6.1%
Limited-English households: 1.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Shady Side
State: Maryland
County: Anne Arundel County
Center point: 38.8319° N, 76.5043° W
Land area: 4 sq mi
Water area: 3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Shady Side (unincorporated)100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 20764

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
20733	Churchton, MD	2.4 mi	2,669	$126,797	$394,000
20765	Galesville, MD	2.5 mi	668	$149,545	$617,300
20778	West River, MD	3.7 mi	2,211	$205,974	$716,500
21106	Mayo, MD · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—
20751	Deale, MD	4 mi	2,851	$123,951	$490,300
20776	Harwood, MD	5.7 mi	3,315	$149,300	$616,000
20779	Tracys Landing, MD	6.2 mi	883	$178,452	$572,600
21037	Edgewater, MD	6.4 mi	20,854	$145,787	$560,300
21403	Annapolis, MD	7.7 mi	32,681	$123,329	$582,500
20711	Lothian, MD	7.9 mi	7,731	$113,576	$429,000
20758	Friendship, MD	8.2 mi	714	$240,847	$596,600
20714	North Beach, MD	9 mi	4,525	$91,099	$386,300

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Questions about 20764

What city is zip code 20764?

20764 is assigned to Shady Side, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 20764 in?

20764 is in Anne Arundel County, Maryland.

What is the population of 20764?

About 2,993 people live in 20764, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 20764 in?

20764 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 20764?

The median household income in 20764 is $118,857.

What zip codes are near 20764?

The closest zip codes to 20764 are 20733, 20765, 20778, 21106, 20751.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 20764, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.