Piney Point, MD · standard

ZIP Code 20674

St. Mary's County, Maryland — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

830
152/sq mi
$171,985
Median income
$592,400
Median home value
52.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Piney Point pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 2%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 9%
home value, US ZIPs
152
people per sq mi
88%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 20674 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 20674 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 5.5 square miles in Piney Point, St. Mary's County, Maryland. The area is home to 830 residents, producing a population density of 152 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 20674 against Maryland and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 20674 sits at $171,985 (51% above the Maryland average), while per-capita income is $65,661. The poverty rate stands at 1.0% and the unemployment rate at 6.5%. On housing, the median home value is $592,400 (32% above the state average) with median rent at $1,844 per month, and 87.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 20674 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 52.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.3, 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 20674 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 →

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 20674, Piney Point, 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

830

Population

5.5

Area (sq mi)

152

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 20674?

45.3

Median Age

60.1%

Male

39.9%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 83.6%
African American 8.3%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%

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?

$171,985

Median Household Income

+51% vs state

$65,661

Per Capita Income

1.0%

Poverty Rate

6.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 20674 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$171,985 Top 2% higher than 98% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Below this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). This entry sits in this band. $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 71.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 52.6%

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

What does housing look like?

350

Total Housing Units

291

Occupied Units

59

Vacant Units

2.64

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.6%
Renter 12.4%

$592,400

Median Home Value

+32% vs state

$1,844

Median Rent

1973

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 14 business establishments in ZIP 20674, employing approximately 299 people with a combined annual payroll of $23,580,000.

14

Businesses

299

Employees

$23.6M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 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

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ZIP 20674 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 20674 ranks #8 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 20674 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 20674 ranks #4 of 8 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
20692 Valley Lee, MD 1,051 3.5 mi
20690 Tall Timbers, MD 740 2.4 mi
20630 Drayden, MD 348 2.5 mi
20684 Saint Inigoes, MD 1,125 5.1 mi
20686 Saint Marys City, MD 1,332 4.9 mi
20634 Great Mills, MD 5,927 7.6 mi
20620 Callaway, MD 1,443 6.8 mi
20667 Park Hall, MD 494 6.6 mi
20680 Ridge, MD 1,119 7.1 mi
22511 Lottsburg, VA 1,240 10.1 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 20674 in?
ZIP code 20674 (Piney Point) is located in St. Mary's County, Maryland. St. Mary's County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/st-marys-md.
What is the population of ZIP code 20674?
ZIP code 20674 in Piney Point, MD has a population of 830 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 20674?
The median household income in ZIP 20674 is $171,985, which is 125% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 20674?
The median home value in ZIP 20674 is $592,400, which is 113% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 20674?
The largest racial group in ZIP 20674 is White at 83.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 20674?
ZIP code 20674 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 299 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 20674?
In ZIP code 20674, 71.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 52.6% 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 20674?
In ZIP code 20674, approximately 87.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 20674?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 20674 is 1.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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