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 High-density area
- $171,985
- Median income Above-median income area
- $592,400
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 52.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 20674 (Piney Point, MD) rose +2.4% from 2023 to 2024.
ZIP code 20674 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Piney Point, St. Mary's County, Maryland, home to just 830 residents across 5.5 square miles, a density of 152 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 20674 skews affluent, with a median household income of $171,985 (51% above the average Maryland ZIP), while per-capita income is $65,661. The poverty rate is 1.0%, with unemployment at 6.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $592,400 (32% above the average Maryland ZIP), while 87.6% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,844.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 52.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in St. Mary's County, so 20674 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 20674, Piney Point, 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
830
Population
5.5
Area (sq mi)
152
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 20674?
45.3
Median Age
60.1%
Male
39.9%
Female
0.0%
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?
$171,985
Median Household Income
+51% vs state ZIP avg
$65,661
Per Capita Income
1.0%
Poverty Rate
6.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 20674 ranks among Maryland ZIPs
Piney Point, MD household income vs. every Maryland ZIP code
Median household income among 419 reporting Maryland ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$171,985 Top 11% higher than 89% of 419 Maryland ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
350housing units
350
Total Housing Units
291
Occupied Units
59
Vacant Units
2.64
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$592,400
Median Home Value
+32% vs state ZIP avg
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 20674 vs 20692 →
ZIP 20674 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 20634
Great Mills (20634)
5,927 residents
- 20620 1,443
Callaway (20620)
1,443 residents
- 20686 1,332
Saint Marys City (20686)
1,332 residents
- 22511 1,240
Lottsburg (22511)
1,240 residents
- 20684 1,125
Saint Inigoes (20684)
1,125 residents
- 20680 1,119
Ridge (20680)
1,119 residents
- 20692 1,051
Valley Lee (20692)
1,051 residents
- 20674 830
Piney Point (20674)
830 residents
- 20690 740
Tall Timbers (20690)
740 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 20674 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 20674 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
- 20674
Piney Point (20674)
$171,985 median income
- 20620
Callaway (20620)
$165,972 median income
- 20634
Great Mills (20634)
$139,375 median income
- 20690
Tall Timbers (20690)
$122,750 median income
- 22511 $48,988
Lottsburg (22511)
$48,988 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 20674, both outside MD so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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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