ZIP Code 20606

ZIP code 20606 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 7.5 square miles in Abell, St. Mary's County, Maryland. The area is home to 431 residents, producing a population density of 57 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 20606 against Maryland and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 20606 sits at $88,262 (23% below the Maryland average), while per-capita income is $53,908. The poverty rate stands at 0.0% and the unemployment rate at 5.0%. On housing, the median home value is $451,000 (1% above the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 84.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 20606 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 29.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 56.5, and the average commute is —. We also surface 9 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing St. Mary's County, so you can benchmark 20606 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →