Benedict, MD · standard
ZIP Code 20612
Charles County, Maryland - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 261
- 432/sq mi High-density area
- $41,118
- Median income Below-median income area
- 0.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Benedict pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- 6th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 432
- people per sq mi
- 89%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 20612 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 20612 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Benedict, Charles County, Maryland, home to just 261 residents across 0.6 square miles, a density of 432 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 20612 reports a modest median household income of $41,118 (64% below the average Maryland ZIP), while per-capita income is $36,867. The poverty rate is 23.0%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 63.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Charles County, so 20612 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 20612, Benedict, 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
261
Population
0.6
Area (sq mi)
432
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 20612?
63.8
Median Age
43.2%
Male
56.8%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
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?
$41,118
Median Household Income
-64% vs state ZIP avg
$36,867
Per Capita Income
23.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 20612 ranks among Maryland ZIPs
Benedict, MD household income vs. every Maryland ZIP code
Median household income among 419 reporting Maryland ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$41,118 1st percentile higher than 1% of 419 Maryland ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
94housing units
94
Total Housing Units
94
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
1.57
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
1954
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 20612, employing approximately 6 people with a combined annual payroll of $97,000.
4
Businesses
6
Employees
$97K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 20612 vs 20678 →
ZIP 20612 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 20659
Mechanicsville (20659)
23,498 residents
- 20639
Huntingtown (20639)
14,227 residents
- 20678
Prince Frederick (20678)
11,045 residents
- 20685 6,471
Saint Leonard (20685)
6,471 residents
- 20637 5,423
Hughesville (20637)
5,423 residents
- 20676 3,871
Port Republic (20676)
3,871 residents
- 20608 919
Aquasco (20608)
919 residents
- 20615 405
Broomes Island (20615)
405 residents
- 20612 261
Benedict (20612)
261 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 20612 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 20612 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 20639
Huntingtown (20639)
$161,422 median income
- 20637
Hughesville (20637)
$160,121 median income
- 20676
Port Republic (20676)
$156,657 median income
- 20678
Prince Frederick (20678)
$125,732 median income
- 20659
Mechanicsville (20659)
$121,654 median income
- 20685
Saint Leonard (20685)
$119,135 median income
- 20608
Aquasco (20608)
$82,083 median income
- 20612 $41,118
Benedict (20612)
$41,118 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 20612 ranks #8 of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20678 | Prince Frederick, MD | 11,045 | 4.2 mi |
| 20608 | Aquasco, MD | 919 | 5.7 mi |
| 20637 | Hughesville, MD | 5,423 | 5.5 mi |
| 20659 | Mechanicsville, MD | 23,498 | 6.6 mi |
| 20676 | Port Republic, MD | 3,871 | 7.2 mi |
| 20660 | Morganza, MD | 97 | 9.6 mi |
| 20639 | Huntingtown, MD | 14,227 | 7.9 mi |
| 20615 | Broomes Island, MD | 405 | 9.2 mi |
| 20685 | Saint Leonard, MD | 6,471 | 9.5 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 20612, both outside MD so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 20612 in?
ZIP code 20612 (Benedict) is located in Charles County, Maryland. Charles County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/charles-md.
What is the population of ZIP code 20612?
ZIP code 20612 in Benedict, MD has a population of 261 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 20612?
The median household income in ZIP 20612 is $41,118, which is 46% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 20612?
The largest racial group in ZIP 20612 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 20612?
ZIP code 20612 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 6 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 20612?
In ZIP code 20612, approximately 89.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 20612?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 20612 is 23.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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