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ZIP Code 20653: Lexington Park, MD
ZIP code 20653 uses the postal name Lexington Park, Maryland and lies entirely in St. Mary's County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 27,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $103,048 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Lexington Park (18%) and California (12%); 70% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Lexington Park · its only residential ZIP
- County
- St. Mary's County
- Census places
- Lexington Park (18%) census-designated place; California (12%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Lexington Park, MD
- House district
- MD-5 119th Congress
- State
- Maryland
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 33.2 sq mi · 809 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 20653?
20653 centers on 38.237°, -76.429° and covers 33.2 square miles of land plus 2.8 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 20667, 20670, 20686, 20634, 20619, 20628, 20684.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 20653, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 20653 compare with the rest of St. Mary's County?
| Measure | 20653 | In St. Mary's County | In MD |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 26,852 | 1st of 27 | 100th of 477 |
| Median household income | $103k | 7th of 8 | 166th of 293 |
| Median home value | $353k | 8th of 9 | 225th of 320 |
Its median household income is higher than in 83% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 76% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 20653?
The 2020 Census counted 25,180 people in 20653; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 26,852. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 2.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 26,852
- 2020 Census count
- 25,180+2.9% since 2010 (24,481)
- Households
- 11,028
- Median age
- 34.8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 20653?
Of the 26,852 people the ACS estimates in 20653, 21.4% are under 18 and 13.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (50.8%), then Black (not Hispanic) (29.7%).
- Under 1821.4%
- 18 to 6464.8%
- 65 and older13.8%
- White, not Hispanic50.8%
- Black, not Hispanic29.7%
- Other or two or more9.2%
- Hispanic or Latino6.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic3.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 20653 earn?
Median household income is $103,048 (ACS 2020-2024), the 7th highest of the 8 ranked ZIP codes in St. Mary's County. It rose from $92,222 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $103,048
- Income per person
- $48,853
- Below the poverty line
- 15.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 35.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $72,55511,600 returns; wages 82% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 20653?
FHFA's house price index for 20653, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 64% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 43% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +8.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $353,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,626
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 57.4%
- Housing units
- 11,819
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 20653?
403 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 16 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services89
- Retail trade64
- Accommodation and food services45
- Other services (except public administration)33
- Real estate and rental and leasing32
- Health care and social assistance32
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 20653?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20667 | Park Hall | 150 | – | 1.8 mi |
| 20670 | Patuxent River | 2,046 | $70k | 3.5 mi |
| 20686 | Saint Marys City | 971 | – | 3.5 mi |
| 20634 | Great Mills | 7,088 | $139k | 3.8 mi |
| 20619 | California | 14,212 | $119k | 6.6 mi |
| 20628 | Dameron | 503 | – | 7.6 mi |
| 20684 | Saint Inigoes | 802 | $180k | 7.7 mi |
| 20620 | Callaway | 1,115 | $166k | 5.1 mi (near) |
| 20692 | Valley Lee | 505 | $201k | 5.5 mi (near) |
| 20630 | Drayden | 559 | $233k | 5.6 mi (near) |
| 20688 | Solomons | 1,290 | $103k | 6.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.