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 Moderate-density area
- $104,036
- Median income Above-median income area
- $501,800
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 69.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Maryland ZIP), while per-capita income is $96,600. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 0.0% and unemployment is 0.0%. Median home value is $501,800 (12% above the average Maryland ZIP); 100.0% of occupied 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 -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Charles County, so 20617 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 20617?
51.5
Median Age
52.7%
Male
47.3%
Female
3.0%
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?
$104,036
Median Household Income
-9% vs state ZIP avg
$96,600
Per Capita Income
0.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 20617 ranks among Maryland ZIPs
Bryantown, 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)
$104,036 48th percentile higher than 48% 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
159housing units
159
Total Housing Units
159
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
2.10
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$501,800
Median Home Value
+12% vs state ZIP avg
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.
- 20603
Waldorf (20603)
28,967 residents
- 20602
Waldorf (20602)
24,955 residents
- 20601
Waldorf (20601)
24,156 residents
- 20646
La Plata (20646)
18,890 residents
- 20613
Brandywine (20613)
11,860 residents
- 20695 6,794
White Plains (20695)
6,794 residents
- 20637 5,423
Hughesville (20637)
5,423 residents
- 20622 4,900
Charlotte Hall (20622)
4,900 residents
- 20608 919
Aquasco (20608)
919 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 20617 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 20617 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 20637
Hughesville (20637)
$160,121 median income
- 20613
Brandywine (20613)
$151,422 median income
- 20695
White Plains (20695)
$141,959 median income
- 20603
Waldorf (20603)
$137,946 median income
- 20646
La Plata (20646)
$131,974 median income
- 20622
Charlotte Hall (20622)
$124,063 median income
- 20601
Waldorf (20601)
$117,480 median income
- 20602
Waldorf (20602)
$107,360 median income
- 20617
Bryantown (20617)
$104,036 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 20617, 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 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).
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