Lexington Park, MD · standard
ZIP Code 20653
St. Mary's County, Maryland — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 24,481
- 289/sq mi
- $103,048
- Median income
- $353,300
- Median home value
- 35.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Lexington Park pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.
- Top 17%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 26%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 289
- people per sq mi
- 57%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 20653 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 20653 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 84.6 square miles in Lexington Park, St. Mary's County, Maryland. The area is home to 24,481 residents, producing a population density of 289 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 20653 against Maryland and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 20653 sits at $103,048 (10% below the Maryland average), while per-capita income is $48,853. The poverty rate stands at 15.0% and the unemployment rate at 4.1%. On housing, the median home value is $353,300 (21% below the state average) with median rent at $1,626 per month, and 57.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 20653 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 35.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.8, and the average commute is 23 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 20653 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 20653
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 20653.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
89 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
64 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
45 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 33
Other services (except public administration)
33 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing 32
Real estate and rental and leasing
32 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 20653, Lexington Park, 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
24,481
Population
84.6
Area (sq mi)
289
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 20653?
34.8
Median Age
51.4%
Male
48.6%
Female
4.7%
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?
$103,048
Median Household Income
-10% vs state
$48,853
Per Capita Income
15.0%
Poverty Rate
4.1%
Unemployment Rate
22.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 20653 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$103,048 Top 17% higher than 83% 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?
11,819
Total Housing Units
11,028
Occupied Units
791
Vacant Units
2.41
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$353,300
Median Home Value
-21% vs state
$1,626
Median Rent
1994
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
+7.5%
YoY Change (2024)
231
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+131%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 20653 have increased 7.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +131% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +9.7% | 174 |
| 2021 | +5.5% | 184 |
| 2022 | +17.3% | 215 |
| 2023 | -0.3% | 215 |
| 2024 | +7.5% | 231 |
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 403 business establishments in ZIP 20653, employing approximately 9,578 people with a combined annual payroll of $864,040,000.
403
Businesses
9,578
Employees
$864.0M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 89 | 22.1% |
| Retail trade | 64 | 15.9% |
| Accommodation and food services | 45 | 11.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 33 | 8.2% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 32 | 7.9% |
| Health care and social assistance | 32 | 7.9% |
| Construction | 20 | 5.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 18 | 4.5% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 18 | 4.5% |
| Finance and insurance | 16 | 4.0% |
| Information | 9 | 2.2% |
| Educational services | 9 | 2.2% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 6 | 1.5% |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 1.2% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 0.7% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 3 | 0.7% |
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 20653 vs 20667 →
ZIP 20653 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
- 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
- 20686 1,332
Saint Marys City (20686)
1,332 residents
- 20684 1,125
Saint Inigoes (20684)
1,125 residents
- 20692 1,051
Valley Lee (20692)
1,051 residents
- 20670 1,014
Patuxent River (20670)
1,014 residents
- 20629 535
Dowell (20629)
535 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 20653 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 20653 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 20630
Drayden (20630)
$233,411 median income
- 20692
Valley Lee (20692)
$201,250 median income
- 20684
Saint Inigoes (20684)
$180,060 median income
- 20620
Callaway (20620)
$165,972 median income
- 20634
Great Mills (20634)
$139,375 median income
- 20653
Lexington Park (20653)
$103,048 median income
- 20688
Solomons (20688)
$102,950 median income
- 20629 $87,389
Dowell (20629)
$87,389 median income
- 20670 $70,371
Patuxent River (20670)
$70,371 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 20653 ranks #6 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20667 | Park Hall, MD | 494 | 1.0 mi |
| 20686 | Saint Marys City, MD | 1,332 | 3.5 mi |
| 20670 | Patuxent River, MD | 1,014 | 3.7 mi |
| 20634 | Great Mills, MD | 5,927 | 3.5 mi |
| 20620 | Callaway, MD | 1,443 | 4.9 mi |
| 20630 | Drayden, MD | 348 | 5.1 mi |
| 20692 | Valley Lee, MD | 1,051 | 4.8 mi |
| 20684 | Saint Inigoes, MD | 1,125 | 6.2 mi |
| 20629 | Dowell, MD | 535 | 7.4 mi |
| 20688 | Solomons, MD | 1,828 | 7.5 mi |
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