ZIP Code 20612

ZIP code 20612 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 0.6 square miles in Benedict, Charles County, Maryland. The area is home to 261 residents, producing a population density of 432 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 20612 against Maryland and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 20612 sits at $41,118 (64% below the Maryland average), while per-capita income is $36,867. The poverty rate stands at 23.0% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is — with median rent at — per month, and 89.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 20612 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 63.8, and the average commute is —. We also surface 9 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Charles County, so you can benchmark 20612 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 →