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ZIP Code 20606 — undefined, MD Demographics & Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

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Quick Facts

Local time
Population
204
Median Income
$86,406
+15% vs US avg
Home Value
$464,100
+33% vs US avg
Median Rent
N/A
Median Age
58.5 yrs
+50% vs US avg
City
N/A
Area Code
Congress
Top Ancestry
IrishEnglishGerman
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Location
Coordinates
38.2661, -76.7354
Elevation
100 ft
Land Area
2.9 sq mi
Water Area
0.5 sq mi (14% water)

At a glance

Population
204
Density
N/A
Median income
$86,406
+15% vs US avg
Home value
$464,100
+33% vs US avg
Median rent
N/A
Timezone

Overview of ZIP Code 20606

RetirementRetirement-oriented community
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What to know about ZIP 20606

ZIP code 20606 covers MD in St. Mary's County with a population of about 204.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 58.5 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 227, 240, 301; U.S. House district MD-5; the WASHINGTON, DC (HAGRSTWN) media market.

Local search focus: Retirement

MD fits a retirement-oriented profile (older median age or known retirement-community context). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Income and economy in MD

Median household income in ZIP 20606 is about $86,406 — about 15% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 0.0%; unemployment rate near 7.3%; 32.7% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (roughly in line with the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Construction, Education, and Other services; a mean commute of about 101.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing and affordability in ZIP 20606

Median home value is about $464,100 — about 33% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 100.0% (about 34.6 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 20606 in MD, a household would need roughly $128,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $2,981. That is about 48% above the local median household income ($86,406), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate risk and migration signals

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for MD as Very Low (composite score 42.6), which is near the middle of the national distribution. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (85.1) and wildfire (59.0). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for MD show little to no average snow and around 48.1 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 12 for ZIP 20606 (MD) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.

Nearby (from this ZIP)

Airport NHK (17.6 miles (28.3 km)) · St. Mary's College of Maryland (17.4 miles (28.0 km)) · George Washington Birthplace National Monument (11.2 miles (18.1 km)) · VA: Southern Maryland VA Outpatient Clinic (14.6 miles (23.4 km))

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