PlainZIP

Bryantown, MD · standard

ZIP Code 20617

Charles County, Maryland - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

781
46/sq mi
$104,036
Median income
$501,800
Median home value
69.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 17%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 13%
home value, US ZIPs
46
people per sq mi
100%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 20617 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 20617 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Bryantown, Charles County, Maryland, home to just 781 residents across 16.9 square miles, a density of 46 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 20617 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $104,036 (9% below the Maryland average), while per-capita income is $96,600. 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. Housing costs here run $501,800 for a typical home value (12% above the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 100.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 69.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.5, and the average commute is -. To put 20617 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Charles County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 20617, Bryantown, 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

781

Population

16.9

Area (sq mi)

46

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 20617?

51.5

Median Age

52.7%

Male

47.3%

Female

3.0%

Foreign-Born

White 56.9%
African American 34.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.2%
Hispanic or Latino 7.2%

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?

$104,036

Median Household Income

-9% vs state

$96,600

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 20617 ranks nationally

Bryantown, MD household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$104,036 Top 17% higher than 83% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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 78.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 69.9%

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

What does housing look like?

159

Total Housing Units

159

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

2.10

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$501,800

Median Home Value

+12% vs state

1983

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 10 business establishments in ZIP 20617, employing approximately 72 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,044,000.

10

Businesses

72

Employees

$3.0M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 5 50.0%

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 20617 vs 20601 →

ZIP 20617 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 20617 ranks #0 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 20617 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 20617 ranks #9 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
20601 Waldorf, MD 24,156 5.0 mi
20602 Waldorf, MD 24,955 3.7 mi
20637 Hughesville, MD 5,423 4.3 mi
20622 Charlotte Hall, MD 4,900 6.0 mi
20646 La Plata, MD 18,890 8.1 mi
20695 White Plains, MD 6,794 7.4 mi
20613 Brandywine, MD 11,860 9.4 mi
20608 Aquasco, MD 919 8.5 mi
20632 Faulkner, MD 347 9.3 mi
20603 Waldorf, MD 28,967 9.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Charles County

20603 standard
Waldorf, MD
Pop: 28,967
20602 standard
Waldorf, MD
Pop: 24,955
20601 standard
Waldorf, MD
Pop: 24,156
20646 standard
La Plata, MD
Pop: 18,890
20640 standard
Indian Head, MD
Pop: 10,438
20695 standard
White Plains, MD
Pop: 6,794

Related Areas

Charles County Bryantown, MD Maryland

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 20617 in? ▼
ZIP code 20617 (Bryantown) 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 20617? ▼
ZIP code 20617 in Bryantown, MD has a population of 781 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 20617? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 20617 is $104,036, which is 36% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 20617? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 20617 is $501,800, which is 80% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 20617? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 20617 is White at 56.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 20617? ▼
ZIP code 20617 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 72 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 20617? ▼
In ZIP code 20617, 78.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 69.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

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