PlainZIP

Bushwood, MD · standard

ZIP Code 20618

St. Mary's County, Maryland - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

607
42/sq mi
$105,508
Median income
$355,000
Median home value
16.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 16%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 26%
home value, US ZIPs
42
people per sq mi
83%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 20618 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 20618 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Bushwood, St. Mary's County, Maryland, home to just 607 residents across 14.5 square miles, a density of 42 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 20618 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $105,508 (8% below the Maryland average), while per-capita income is $59,691. Local economic indicators show a 3.1% poverty rate alongside 10.8% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $355,000 (21% below the state average) with median rent at $1,905 per month, and 83.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 20618, plus 6 more within St. Mary's County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 20618, Bushwood, 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

607

Population

14.5

Area (sq mi)

42

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 20618?

52.0

Median Age

45.3%

Male

54.7%

Female

0.5%

Foreign-Born

White 56.2%
African American 43.5%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%

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?

$105,508

Median Household Income

-8% vs state

$59,691

Per Capita Income

3.1%

Poverty Rate

10.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 20618 ranks nationally

Bushwood, MD household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$105,508 Top 16% higher than 84% 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 54.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.6%

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

What does housing look like?

861

Total Housing Units

656

Occupied Units

205

Vacant Units

2.52

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.4%
Renter 16.6%

$355,000

Median Home Value

-21% vs state

$1,905

Median Rent

1977

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 14 business establishments in ZIP 20618, employing approximately 162 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,212,000.

14

Businesses

162

Employees

$5.2M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 4 28.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 20618 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 20618 ranks #8 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 20618 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 20618 ranks #4 of 7 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
20609 Avenue, MD 1,120 2.0 mi
20621 Chaptico, MD 1,373 3.5 mi
20606 Abell, MD 431 3.3 mi
20625 Cobb Island, MD 1,062 3.4 mi
20626 Coltons Point, MD 373 3.8 mi
20624 Clements, MD 1,282 4.7 mi
20645 Issue, MD 857 6.4 mi
20660 Morganza, MD 97 7.6 mi
20659 Mechanicsville, MD 23,498 10.1 mi
20664 Newburg, MD 2,987 8.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in St. Mary's County

20653 standard
Lexington Park, MD
Pop: 24,481
20659 standard
Mechanicsville, MD
Pop: 23,498
20650 standard
Leonardtown, MD
Pop: 13,717
20619 standard
California, MD
Pop: 10,503
20636 standard
Hollywood, MD
Pop: 9,937
20634 standard
Great Mills, MD
Pop: 5,927

Related Areas

St. Mary's County Bushwood, MD Maryland

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 20618 in? ▼
ZIP code 20618 (Bushwood) is located in St. Mary's County, Maryland. St. Mary's County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/st-marys-md.
What is the population of ZIP code 20618? ▼
ZIP code 20618 in Bushwood, MD has a population of 607 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 20618? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 20618 is $105,508, which is 38% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 20618? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 20618 is $355,000, which is 28% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 20618? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 20618 is White at 56.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 20618? ▼
ZIP code 20618 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 162 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 20618? ▼
In ZIP code 20618, 54.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.6% 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 20618? ▼
In ZIP code 20618, approximately 83.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 20618? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 20618 is 3.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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