20778

Zip code 20778: West River, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 20778?

20778 is assigned to West River, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 20778 in?

20778 is in Anne Arundel County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 20778?

About 2,211 people live in 20778, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 20778?

The median household income in 20778 is $205,974.

Q: What zip codes are near 20778?

The closest zip codes to 20778 are 20765, 20751, 20733, 20776, 20764.

Residential delivery areaAnne Arundel CountyEastern Time

Population

2,211

Median household income

$206K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$717K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.6 sq mi

289 people/sq mi

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

About 20778

20778 is a small-town zip code in West River, Maryland (Anne Arundel County), covering 7.6 sq mi of land. About 2,211 people live here, or 289 per square mile. The median resident is 47.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $205,974 a year, about 2.6× the national median of $80,734. 0.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $716,500, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.9 minutes each way, and 30% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and construction and repair. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 20778 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$205,974
99th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MD $103,67822nd of 414 in MD
Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%2nd of 441 in MD
Self-employed workers18.2%
96th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%43rd of 444 in MD
Median earnings per worker$84,438
95th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MD $61,20072nd of 443 in MD
Work from home29.5%
94th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%46th of 444 in MD
Median age47.7
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4101st of 446 in MD
Per capita income$66,972
90th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MD $52,97985th of 446 in MD
Median home value$716,500
88th
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,90036th of 421 in MD
Government workers19.6%
83rd
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%267th of 444 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher49.9%
79th
U.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%127th of 445 in MD
Average commute30.9 min
78th
U.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min221st of 421 in MD
Residents under 1824.9%
74th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%96th of 446 in MD
Broadband access92.7%
55th
U.S. 91% · MD 92.4%236th of 441 in MD
Residents 65 and older16%
46th
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%286th of 446 in MD
Foreign-born residents5.6%
32nd
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%242nd of 446 in MD
Veterans4.1%
27th
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%366th of 446 in MD
Population density289/sq mi
25th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi258th of 446 in MD
Diversity index28
21st
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7313th of 446 in MD
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%344th of 444 in MD
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%322nd of 444 in MD
Housing vacancy2.4%
6th
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%343rd of 441 in MD
Population2,211
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011303rd of 446 in MD
Healthcare workers3.8%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%382nd of 444 in MD
Poverty rate0.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%411th of 441 in MD
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%397th of 444 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.248
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456429th of 438 in MD

Measure	20778	Anne Arundel	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Median household incomeStrength	$205,974	$124,911	$103,678	$80,734	99th	22nd of 414
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	75.1%	67.6%	65.2%	99th	2nd of 441
Self-employed workers	18.2%	9.3%	8.7%	10%	96th	43rd of 444
Median earnings per workerStrength	$84,438	$70,116	$61,200	$49,666	95th	72nd of 443
Work from home	29.5%	18.5%	19.3%	15.1%	94th	46th of 444
Median age	47.7	39	39.4	38.9	92nd	101st of 446
Per capita incomeStrength	$66,972	$59,733	$52,979	$44,673	90th	85th of 446
Median home value	$716,500	$467,900	$419,900	$332,700	88th	36th of 421
Government workers	19.6%	23%	22.5%	14.5%	83rd	267th of 444
Bachelor's degree or higher	49.9%	45.8%	43.4%	35.7%	79th	127th of 445
Average commute	30.9 min	28.9 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	78th	221st of 421
Residents under 18	24.9%	22.4%	22.2%	22%	74th	96th of 446
Broadband access	92.7%	95.5%	92.4%	91%	55th	236th of 441
Residents 65 and older	16%	15.9%	16.7%	17.2%	46th	286th of 446
Foreign-born residents	5.6%	10%	16.6%	14.1%	32nd	242nd of 446
Veterans	4.1%	9.8%	6.8%	6.2%	27th	366th of 446
Population density	289/sq mi	1,442/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	25th	258th of 446
Diversity index	28	57.3	67.7	61.4	21st	313th of 446
Tech workers	1.4%	7.5%	6.4%	3.8%	20th	344th of 444
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	3.7%	4.9%	5.2%	8th	322nd of 444
Housing vacancy	2.4%	4.9%	7.7%	10.1%	6th	343rd of 441
Population	2,211	598,166	6,206,011	334,922,499	3rd	303rd of 446
Healthcare workers	3.8%	7.9%	9%	9.7%	2nd	382nd of 444
Poverty rateStrength	0.8%	5.6%	9.4%	12.5%	1st	411th of 441
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	4.7%	6.3%	8.4%	1st	397th of 444
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.248	0.418	0.456	0.483	1st	429th 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

Under 5

23%

5–17

10%

18–24

25–34

35–44

25%

45–54

16%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

47.7

Under 18

24.9%

65 and over

16%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black4%
Hispanic9%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

53.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 729
Average household size: 3
Family households: 80.7%
Married couples: 69.5%
Living alone: 19.3%
Veterans (of adults): 4.1%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

20%

$200k+

59%

Median household income

20778

$205,974

Anne Arundel Co.

$124,911

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$66,972

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

0.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

78.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.248

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

20778

$716,500

Anne Arundel Co.

$467,900

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

20778

—

Anne Arundel Co.

$2,071

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 747
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 2.4%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 7.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

57%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

29%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

18%

20–29

10%

30–44

45–59

26%

60+

16%

Average commute

30.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

26%

Office and admin

25%

Construction and repair

Food service

Police and fire

Education

Sales

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

23%

Professional and technical services

14%

Education

12%

Construction

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Retail

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Median earnings per worker

$84,438

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	20778	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$101,742	$74,888
Service	$14,525	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,641	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$101,620	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

32%

High school graduate or higher: 98.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 49.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 32.4%
Households with broadband: 92.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 91.1%
No internet access: 7.3%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): West River
State: Maryland
County: Anne Arundel County
Center point: 38.8287° N, 76.5727° W
Land area: 7.6 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 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)18% of zip
Galesville (unincorporated)11% of zip

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

Zip codes near 20778

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
20765	Galesville, MD	1.8 mi	668	$149,545	$617,300
20751	Deale, MD	2.4 mi	2,851	$123,951	$490,300
20733	Churchton, MD	2.7 mi	2,669	$126,797	$394,000
20776	Harwood, MD	3.6 mi	3,315	$149,300	$616,000
20764	Shady Side, MD	3.7 mi	2,993	$118,857	$432,700
20711	Lothian, MD	4.3 mi	7,731	$113,576	$429,000
20779	Tracys Landing, MD	4.8 mi	883	$178,452	$572,600
21106	Mayo, MD · PO box	5.2 mi	—	—	—
21037	Edgewater, MD	6.5 mi	20,854	$145,787	$560,300
20758	Friendship, MD	6.6 mi	714	$240,847	$596,600
21035	Davidsonville, MD	8.1 mi	7,879	$188,347	$831,500
20754	Dunkirk, MD	8.1 mi	7,545	$167,371	$614,200

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Questions about 20778

What city is zip code 20778?

20778 is assigned to West River, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 20778 in?

20778 is in Anne Arundel County, Maryland.

What is the population of 20778?

About 2,211 people live in 20778, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 20778 in?

20778 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 20778?

The median household income in 20778 is $205,974.

What zip codes are near 20778?

The closest zip codes to 20778 are 20765, 20751, 20733, 20776, 20764.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 20778, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.