PlainZIP

Nanjemoy, MD · standard

ZIP Code 20662

Charles County, Maryland - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

2,934
20/sq mi
$86,699
Median income
$397,300
Median home value
21.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 30%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 21%
home value, US ZIPs
20
people per sq mi
88%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 20662 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 20662 covers 148.2 square miles in Nanjemoy, Charles County, Maryland (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,934 residents on file, a density of 20 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 20662 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $86,699 (24% below the Maryland average), while per-capita income is $42,979. Local economic indicators show a 14.1% poverty rate alongside 0.8% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $397,300 (11% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,170 monthly, and 88.4% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.8, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 4 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 20662, plus 6 more within Charles 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 20662, Nanjemoy, 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

2,934

Population

148.2

Area (sq mi)

20

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 20662?

41.8

Median Age

45.7%

Male

54.3%

Female

0.8%

Foreign-Born

White 63.8%
African American 25.4%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 2.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.3%

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?

$86,699

Median Household Income

-24% vs state

$42,979

Per Capita Income

14.1%

Poverty Rate

0.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 20662 ranks nationally

Nanjemoy, MD household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$86,699 Top 30% higher than 70% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $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 61.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 21.0%

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

What does housing look like?

946

Total Housing Units

887

Occupied Units

59

Vacant Units

2.40

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.4%
Renter 11.6%

$397,300

Median Home Value

-11% vs state

$1,170

Median Rent

1982

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

-1.2%

YoY Change (2024)

227

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+127%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 20662 have decreased 1.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +127% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2019 +3.5% 182
2020 +2.4% 186
2021 +6.7% 198
2022 +16.1% 230
2024 -1.2% 227

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 14 business establishments in ZIP 20662, employing approximately 69 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,096,000.

14

Businesses

69

Employees

$2.1M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 5 35.7%
Construction 3 21.4%

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 20662 vs 20693 →

ZIP 20662 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 20662 ranks #3 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 20662 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 20662 ranks #5 of 5 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
20693 Welcome, MD 1,088 6.3 mi
20640 Indian Head, MD 10,438 8.7 mi
20658 Marbury, MD 854 9.1 mi
22026 Dumfries, VA 14,258 10.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Charles County

20603 standard
Waldorf, MD
Pop: 28,967
20602 standard
Waldorf, MD
Pop: 24,955
20601 standard
Waldorf, MD
Pop: 24,156
20646 standard
La Plata, MD
Pop: 18,890
20640 standard
Indian Head, MD
Pop: 10,438
20695 standard
White Plains, MD
Pop: 6,794

Related Areas

Charles County Nanjemoy, MD Maryland

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 20662 in? ▼
ZIP code 20662 (Nanjemoy) is located in Charles County, Maryland. Charles County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/charles-md.
What is the population of ZIP code 20662? ▼
ZIP code 20662 in Nanjemoy, MD has a population of 2,934 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 20662? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 20662 is $86,699, which is 14% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 20662? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 20662 is $397,300, which is 43% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 20662? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 20662 is White at 63.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 20662? ▼
ZIP code 20662 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 69 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 20662? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 20662 decreased by 1.2% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 127%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 20662? ▼
In ZIP code 20662, 61.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.0% 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 20662? ▼
In ZIP code 20662, approximately 88.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 20662? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 20662 is 14.1% 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.