Patuxent River, MD · standard
ZIP Code 20670
St. Mary's County, Maryland — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,014
- 42/sq mi
- $70,371
- Median income
- 29.8%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Patuxent River pairs a below-median household income, in a rural, renter-heavy area.
- 47th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 42
- people per sq mi
- 0%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 20670 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 20670 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 24.4 square miles in Patuxent River, St. Mary's County, Maryland. The area is home to 1,014 residents, producing a population density of 42 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 20670 against Maryland and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 20670 sits at $70,371 (38% below the Maryland average), while per-capita income is $25,143. The poverty rate stands at 0.0% and the unemployment rate at 4.8%. On housing, the median home value is — with median rent at $2,292 per month, and 0.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 20670 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 29.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 22.9, and the average commute is —. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing St. Mary's County, so you can benchmark 20670 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 20670
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 20670.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
54 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing 7
Transportation and warehousing
7 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 6
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
6 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 4
Accommodation and food services
4 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 20670, Patuxent River, 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
1,014
Population
24.4
Area (sq mi)
42
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 20670?
22.9
Median Age
55.4%
Male
44.6%
Female
10.8%
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?
$70,371
Median Household Income
-38% vs state
$25,143
Per Capita Income
0.0%
Poverty Rate
4.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 20670 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$70,371 47th percentile higher than 47% 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?
513
Total Housing Units
439
Occupied Units
74
Vacant Units
3.52
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$2,292
Median Rent
1994
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 76 business establishments in ZIP 20670, employing approximately 1,301 people with a combined annual payroll of $123,389,000.
76
Businesses
1,301
Employees
$123.4M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 54 | 71.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 7 | 9.2% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 6 | 7.9% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 5.3% |
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 20670 vs 20653 →
ZIP 20670 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
- 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
- 20670 1,014
Patuxent River (20670)
1,014 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 20670 ranks #9 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 20670 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 20684
Saint Inigoes (20684)
$180,060 median income
- 20620
Callaway (20620)
$165,972 median income
- 20634
Great Mills (20634)
$139,375 median income
- 20619
California (20619)
$119,432 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
- 20670 $70,371
Patuxent River (20670)
$70,371 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 20670 ranks #9 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20653 | Lexington Park, MD | 24,481 | 3.7 mi |
| 20629 | Dowell, MD | 535 | 4.1 mi |
| 20667 | Park Hall, MD | 494 | 4.6 mi |
| 20688 | Solomons, MD | 1,828 | 4.5 mi |
| 20634 | Great Mills, MD | 5,927 | 4.8 mi |
| 20686 | Saint Marys City, MD | 1,332 | 7.1 mi |
| 20619 | California, MD | 10,503 | 5.8 mi |
| 20657 | Lusby, MD | 20,483 | 7.1 mi |
| 20684 | Saint Inigoes, MD | 1,125 | 9.7 mi |
| 20620 | Callaway, MD | 1,443 | 6.6 mi |
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