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ZIP Code 20611: Bel Alton, MD
ZIP code 20611 uses the postal name Bel Alton, Maryland and lies entirely in Charles County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,200 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $151,607 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Its land lies outside any incorporated or census-designated place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2022
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Bel Alton · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Charles County
- Metro area
- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- House district
- MD-5 119th Congress
- State
- Maryland
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 8.3 sq mi · 147 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 20611?
20611 centers on 38.455°, -76.987° and covers 8.3 square miles of land plus 1.2 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 20632, 20677, 20646, 20664.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 20611, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 20611 compare with the rest of Charles County?
| Measure | 20611 | In Charles County | In MD |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,219 | 18th of 25 | 339th of 477 |
| Median household income | $152k | 2nd of 13 | 51st of 293 |
| Median home value | $461k | 8th of 18 | 123rd of 320 |
Its median household income is higher than in 96% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 59% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 20611?
The 2020 Census counted 1,100 people in 20611; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,219. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,219±311 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,100
- Households
- 409
- Median age
- 45.1
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 20611?
Of the 1,219 people the ACS estimates in 20611, 22.1% are under 18 and 17.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (63.7%), then Hispanic or Latino (21.5%).
- Under 1822.1%
- 18 to 6460.2%
- 65 and older17.7%
- White, not Hispanic63.7%
- Hispanic or Latino21.5%
- Black, not Hispanic13.1%
- Other or two or more1.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 20611 earn?
Median household income is $151,607 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 13 ranked ZIP codes in Charles County.
- Median household income
- $151,607±$27,297
- Income per person
- $47,771
- Below the poverty line
- 1.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 20.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $88,639560 returns; wages 68% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 20611?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $460,900
- Median gross rent
- –
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 86.8%
- Housing units
- 440
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 20611?
11 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 5 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction4
- Accommodation and food services3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 20611?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20632 | Faulkner | 485 | – | 2.8 mi |
| 20677 | Port Tobacco | 2,088 | $166k | 3.8 mi |
| 20646 | La Plata | 21,400 | $132k | 4.6 mi |
| 20664 | Newburg | 3,138 | $88k | 8.8 mi |
| 20693 | Welcome | 1,496 | $126k | 5.4 mi (near) |
| 20622 | Charlotte Hall | 5,185 | $124k | 6.5 mi (near) |
| 22448 | Dahlgren, VA | 765 | $96k | 8.5 mi (near) |
| 20675 | Pomfret | 1,796 | $127k | 9.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.