Hollywood, MD · standard
ZIP Code 20636
St. Mary's County, Maryland — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 9,937
- 104/sq mi
- $163,690
- Median income
- $474,000
- Median home value
- 34.4%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Hollywood pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 3%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 14%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 104
- people per sq mi
- 88%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 20636 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 20636 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 95.4 square miles in Hollywood, St. Mary's County, Maryland. The area is home to 9,937 residents, producing a population density of 104 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 20636 against Maryland and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 20636 sits at $163,690 (43% above the Maryland average), while per-capita income is $57,365. The poverty rate stands at 3.9% and the unemployment rate at 3.2%. On housing, the median home value is $474,000 (6% above the state average) with median rent at $1,365 per month, and 87.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 20636 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 34.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.4, and the average commute is 30 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing St. Mary's County, so you can benchmark 20636 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 20636
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 20636.
- Construction
Construction
32 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
27 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
17 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
15 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
14 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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 20636, Hollywood, MD · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
9,937
Population
95.4
Area (sq mi)
104
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 20636?
39.4
Median Age
49.3%
Male
50.7%
Female
2.4%
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?
$163,690
Median Household Income
+43% vs state
$57,365
Per Capita Income
3.9%
Poverty Rate
3.2%
Unemployment Rate
30.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 20636 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$163,690 Top 3% higher than 97% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
3,880
Total Housing Units
3,324
Occupied Units
556
Vacant Units
3.15
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$474,000
Median Home Value
+6% vs state
$1,365
Median Rent
1993
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
-6.0%
YoY Change (2024)
217
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+117%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 20636 have decreased 6.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +117% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -0.2% | 175 |
| 2021 | +9.1% | 190 |
| 2022 | +4.4% | 199 |
| 2023 | +16.2% | 231 |
| 2024 | -6.0% | 217 |
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 173 business establishments in ZIP 20636, employing approximately 2,591 people with a combined annual payroll of $222,016,000.
173
Businesses
2,591
Employees
$222.0M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 32 | 18.5% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 27 | 15.6% |
| Retail trade | 17 | 9.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 15 | 8.7% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 14 | 8.1% |
| Health care and social assistance | 13 | 7.5% |
| Manufacturing | 11 | 6.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 9 | 5.2% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 6 | 3.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 5 | 2.9% |
| Finance and insurance | 5 | 2.9% |
| Educational services | 5 | 2.9% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 5 | 2.9% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 2.3% |
| Information | 3 | 1.7% |
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 20636 vs 20615 →
ZIP 20636 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 20657
Lusby (20657)
20,483 residents
- 20650
Leonardtown (20650)
13,717 residents
- 20619
California (20619)
10,503 residents
- 20636
Hollywood (20636)
9,937 residents
- 20685 6,471
Saint Leonard (20685)
6,471 residents
- 20676 3,871
Port Republic (20676)
3,871 residents
- 20688 1,828
Solomons (20688)
1,828 residents
- 20620 1,443
Callaway (20620)
1,443 residents
- 20629 535
Dowell (20629)
535 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 20636 ranks #4 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 20636 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
- 20676
Port Republic (20676)
$156,657 median income
- 20650
Leonardtown (20650)
$143,116 median income
- 20619
California (20619)
$119,432 median income
- 20685
Saint Leonard (20685)
$119,135 median income
- 20657
Lusby (20657)
$115,748 median income
- 20688
Solomons (20688)
$102,950 median income
- 20629
Dowell (20629)
$87,389 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 20636 ranks #2 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20615 | Broomes Island, MD | 405 | 4.9 mi |
| 20619 | California, MD | 10,503 | 4.8 mi |
| 20688 | Solomons, MD | 1,828 | 5.6 mi |
| 20685 | Saint Leonard, MD | 6,471 | 6.1 mi |
| 20629 | Dowell, MD | 535 | 6.5 mi |
| 20650 | Leonardtown, MD | 13,717 | 6.5 mi |
| 20660 | Morganza, MD | 97 | 7.5 mi |
| 20657 | Lusby, MD | 20,483 | 7.1 mi |
| 20676 | Port Republic, MD | 3,871 | 9.6 mi |
| 20620 | Callaway, MD | 1,443 | 8.7 mi |
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