Bryans Road, MD · standard
ZIP Code 20616
Charles County, Maryland - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 5,857
- 230/sq mi High-density area
- $128,177
- Median income Above-median income area
- $387,000
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 31.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Bryans Road pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 7%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 22%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 230
- people per sq mi
- 95%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 20616 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 20616 (Bryans Road, MD) rose +10.0% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 232.7 in 2023 to 256.1 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 20616 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Bryans Road, Charles County, Maryland, home to 5,857 residents across 25.4 square miles, a density of 230 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 20616 skews affluent, with a median household income of $128,177 (12% above the average Maryland ZIP), while per-capita income is $48,537. The poverty rate is 2.3%, with unemployment at 8.1%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $387,000 (14% below the average Maryland ZIP) and median rent is $2,563; 95.3% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 31.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Charles County, so 20616 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 20616
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Bryans Road, MD
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 20616.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
19 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
11 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
9 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 7
Health care and social assistance
7 establishments
- Construction 6
Construction
6 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 20616, Bryans Road, 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
5,857
Population
25.4
Area (sq mi)
230
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 20616?
37.4
Median Age
51.6%
Male
48.4%
Female
7.9%
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?
$128,177
Median Household Income
+12% vs state ZIP avg
$48,537
Per Capita Income
2.3%
Poverty Rate
8.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 20616 ranks among Maryland ZIPs
Bryans Road, 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)
$128,177 Top 31% higher than 69% 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
2,700housing units
2,700
Total Housing Units
2,695
Occupied Units
5
Vacant Units
2.99
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$387,000
Median Home Value
-14% vs state ZIP avg
$2,563
Median Rent
1997
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+10.0%
YoY Change (2024)
256
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+156%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 20616 have increased 10.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +156% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +5.2% | 186 |
| 2021 | +12.5% | 209 |
| 2022 | +3.3% | 216 |
| 2023 | +7.7% | 233 |
| 2024 | +10.0% | 256 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 75 business establishments in ZIP 20616, employing approximately 669 people with a combined annual payroll of $21,630,000.
75
Businesses
669
Employees
$21.6M
Annual Payroll
9
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 19 | 25.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 11 | 14.7% |
| Accommodation and food services | 9 | 12.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 7 | 9.3% |
| Construction | 6 | 8.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 6 | 8.0% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 5 | 6.7% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 4.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 4.0% |
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 20616 vs 22309 →
ZIP 20616 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 22309
Alexandria (22309)
33,220 residents
- 22306
Alexandria (22306)
32,326 residents
- 22079
Lorton (22079)
32,059 residents
- 20603
Waldorf (20603)
28,967 residents
- 22308 12,737
Alexandria (22308)
12,737 residents
- 22303 12,601
Alexandria (22303)
12,601 residents
- 20607 9,802
Accokeek (20607)
9,802 residents
- 22307 9,581
Alexandria (22307)
9,581 residents
- 22060 8,878
Fort Belvoir (22060)
8,878 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 20616 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 20616 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 22308
Alexandria (22308)
$212,545 median income
- 20607
Accokeek (20607)
$151,427 median income
- 22079
Lorton (22079)
$148,134 median income
- 22307
Alexandria (22307)
$141,667 median income
- 20603
Waldorf (20603)
$137,946 median income
- 20616
Bryans Road (20616)
$128,177 median income
- 20675
Pomfret (20675)
$127,269 median income
- 22309
Alexandria (22309)
$107,376 median income
- 22060
Fort Belvoir (22060)
$105,605 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 20616 ranks #6 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22309 | Alexandria, VA | 33,220 | 4.6 mi |
| 20607 | Accokeek, MD | 9,802 | 3.9 mi |
| 22306 | Alexandria, VA | 32,326 | 7.1 mi |
| 22308 | Alexandria, VA | 12,737 | 5.6 mi |
| 22060 | Fort Belvoir, VA | 8,878 | 5.1 mi |
| 20603 | Waldorf, MD | 28,967 | 6.3 mi |
| 20675 | Pomfret, MD | 1,671 | 6.2 mi |
| 22079 | Lorton, VA | 32,059 | 6.8 mi |
| 22307 | Alexandria, VA | 9,581 | 8.3 mi |
| 22303 | Alexandria, VA | 12,601 | 9.6 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 20616, both outside MD so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (5,857 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 20616 in?
ZIP code 20616 (Bryans Road) 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 20616?
ZIP code 20616 in Bryans Road, MD has a population of 5,857 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 20616?
The median household income in ZIP 20616 is $128,177, which is 68% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 20616?
The median home value in ZIP 20616 is $387,000, which is 39% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 20616?
The largest racial group in ZIP 20616 is African American at 67.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 11.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 20616?
ZIP code 20616 has 75 business establishments employing approximately 669 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 20616?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 20616 are: Retail trade (19), Other services (except public administration) (11), Accommodation and food services (9). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 20616?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 20616 increased by 10.0% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 156%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 20616?
In ZIP code 20616, 65.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 31.2% 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 20616?
In ZIP code 20616, approximately 95.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 4.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 20616?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 20616 is 2.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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