Dowell, MD · standard
ZIP Code 20629
Calvert County, Maryland - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 535
- 479/sq mi High-density area
- $87,389
- Median income Above-median income area
- $403,100
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 41.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Dowell pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 29%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 20%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 479
- people per sq mi
- 97%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 20629 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 20629 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Dowell, Calvert County, Maryland, home to just 535 residents across 1.1 square miles, a density of 479 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 20629 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $87,389 (23% below the average Maryland ZIP), while per-capita income is $60,505. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 1.0% and unemployment is 0.0%. Median home value is $403,100 (10% below the average Maryland ZIP); 96.7% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 41.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 58.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Calvert County, so 20629 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 20629, Dowell, 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
535
Population
1.1
Area (sq mi)
479
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 20629?
58.1
Median Age
51.6%
Male
48.4%
Female
10.9%
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?
$87,389
Median Household Income
-23% vs state ZIP avg
$60,505
Per Capita Income
1.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 20629 ranks among Maryland ZIPs
Dowell, 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)
$87,389 34th percentile higher than 34% 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
655housing units
655
Total Housing Units
548
Occupied Units
107
Vacant Units
1.97
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$403,100
Median Home Value
-10% vs state ZIP avg
2002
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 20629, employing approximately 116 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,946,000.
10
Businesses
116
Employees
$4.9M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 30.0% |
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 20629 vs 20688 →
ZIP 20629 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 20653
Lexington Park (20653)
24,481 residents
- 20657
Lusby (20657)
20,483 residents
- 20619
California (20619)
10,503 residents
- 20636
Hollywood (20636)
9,937 residents
- 20685 6,471
Saint Leonard (20685)
6,471 residents
- 20634 5,927
Great Mills (20634)
5,927 residents
- 20688 1,828
Solomons (20688)
1,828 residents
- 20620 1,443
Callaway (20620)
1,443 residents
- 20670 1,014
Patuxent River (20670)
1,014 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 20629 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 20629 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 20620
Callaway (20620)
$165,972 median income
- 20636
Hollywood (20636)
$163,690 median income
- 20634
Great Mills (20634)
$139,375 median income
- 20619
California (20619)
$119,432 median income
- 20685
Saint Leonard (20685)
$119,135 median income
- 20657
Lusby (20657)
$115,748 median income
- 20653
Lexington Park (20653)
$103,048 median income
- 20688
Solomons (20688)
$102,950 median income
- 20629
Dowell (20629)
$87,389 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 20629 ranks #9 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20688 | Solomons, MD | 1,828 | 0.9 mi |
| 20657 | Lusby, MD | 20,483 | 3.3 mi |
| 20670 | Patuxent River, MD | 1,014 | 4.1 mi |
| 20619 | California, MD | 10,503 | 5.1 mi |
| 20653 | Lexington Park, MD | 24,481 | 7.4 mi |
| 20667 | Park Hall, MD | 494 | 8.2 mi |
| 20636 | Hollywood, MD | 9,937 | 6.5 mi |
| 20634 | Great Mills, MD | 5,927 | 6.8 mi |
| 20685 | Saint Leonard, MD | 6,471 | 7.9 mi |
| 20620 | Callaway, MD | 1,443 | 8.2 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 20629, 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 20629 in?
ZIP code 20629 (Dowell) is located in Calvert County, Maryland. Calvert County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/calvert-md.
What is the population of ZIP code 20629?
ZIP code 20629 in Dowell, MD has a population of 535 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 20629?
The median household income in ZIP 20629 is $87,389, which is 15% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 20629?
The median home value in ZIP 20629 is $403,100, which is 45% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 20629?
The largest racial group in ZIP 20629 is White at 70.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 20629?
ZIP code 20629 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 116 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 20629?
In ZIP code 20629, 72.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 41.0% 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 20629?
In ZIP code 20629, approximately 96.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 3.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 20629?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 20629 is 1.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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