PlainZIP

Aquasco, MD · standard

ZIP Code 20608

Prince George's County, Maryland - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

919
20/sq mi
$82,083
Median income
$400,000
Median home value
22.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Aquasco pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 35%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 21%
home value, US ZIPs
20
people per sq mi
73%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 20608 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 20608 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Aquasco, Prince George's County, Maryland, home to just 919 residents across 45.5 square miles, a density of 20 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 20608 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $82,083 (28% below the Maryland average), while per-capita income is $35,208. 27.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 5.1%. Housing costs here run $400,000 for a typical home value (11% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,289 a month; 72.7% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 30.8, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Prince George's County, letting you compare 20608 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 20608, Aquasco, MD · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

919

Population

45.5

Area (sq mi)

20

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 20608?

30.8

Median Age

42.4%

Male

57.6%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 28.3%
African American 55.3%
Asian 2.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$82,083

Median Household Income

-28% vs state

$35,208

Per Capita Income

27.0%

Poverty Rate

5.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 20608 ranks nationally

Aquasco, MD household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$82,083 Top 35% higher than 65% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 57.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

293

Total Housing Units

242

Occupied Units

51

Vacant Units

2.86

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 72.7%
Renter 27.3%

$400,000

Median Home Value

-11% vs state

$1,289

Median Rent

1963

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 20608, employing approximately 92 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,312,000.

12

Businesses

92

Employees

$8.3M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 4 33.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 25.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 20608 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 20608 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 20608 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 20608 ranks #null of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
20612 Benedict, MD 261 5.7 mi
20639 Huntingtown, MD 14,227 5.6 mi
20637 Hughesville, MD 5,423 5.6 mi
20678 Prince Frederick, MD 11,045 7.2 mi
20601 Waldorf, MD 24,156 8.0 mi
20736 Owings, MD 8,904 8.4 mi
20613 Brandywine, MD 11,860 8.1 mi
20617 Bryantown, MD 781 8.5 mi
20689 Sunderland, MD 1,694 8.6 mi
20758 Friendship, MD 721 11.9 mi

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Fort Washington, MD
Pop: 50,722
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Hyattsville, MD
Pop: 44,487
20774 standard
Upper Marlboro, MD
Pop: 43,013
20772 standard
Upper Marlboro, MD
Pop: 42,625
20747 standard
District Heights, MD
Pop: 40,054
20748 standard
Temple Hills, MD
Pop: 38,792

Related Areas

Prince George's County Aquasco, MD Maryland

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 20608 in? ▼
ZIP code 20608 (Aquasco) is located in Prince George's County, Maryland. Prince George's County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/prince-georges-md.
What is the population of ZIP code 20608? ▼
ZIP code 20608 in Aquasco, MD has a population of 919 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 20608? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 20608 is $82,083, which is 8% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 20608? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 20608 is $400,000, which is 44% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 20608? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 20608 is African American at 55.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 20608? ▼
ZIP code 20608 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 92 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 20608? ▼
In ZIP code 20608, 57.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 20608? ▼
In ZIP code 20608, approximately 72.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 27.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 20608? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 20608 is 27.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.