Scotland, MD · standard
ZIP Code 20687
St. Mary's County, Maryland - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 313
- 20/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $458,100
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 44.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Scotland pairs upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 16%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 20
- people per sq mi
- 91%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 20687 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 20687 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Scotland, St. Mary's County, Maryland, home to just 313 residents across 16.1 square miles, a density of 20 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 20687, but per-capita income is $39,130. The poverty rate is 35.4%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Median home value is $458,100 (2% above the average Maryland ZIP); 91.3% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 44.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 73.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in St. Mary's County, so 20687 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 20687, Scotland, 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
313
Population
16.1
Area (sq mi)
20
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 20687?
73.1
Median Age
51.8%
Male
48.2%
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?
$39,130
Per Capita Income
35.4%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
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
303housing units
303
Total Housing Units
183
Occupied Units
120
Vacant Units
2.27
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$458,100
Median Home Value
+2% vs state ZIP avg
1966
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 20687, employing approximately 24 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,159,000.
7
Businesses
24
Employees
$2.2M
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 20687 vs 20680 →
ZIP 20687 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 20686
Saint Marys City (20686)
1,332 residents
- 20684
Saint Inigoes (20684)
1,125 residents
- 20680
Ridge (20680)
1,119 residents
- 20628
Dameron (20628)
594 residents
- 20667 494
Park Hall (20667)
494 residents
- 20630 348
Drayden (20630)
348 residents
- 20687 313
Scotland (20687)
313 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 20687 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 20687 in?
ZIP code 20687 (Scotland) 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 20687?
ZIP code 20687 in Scotland, MD has a population of 313 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the average home value in ZIP 20687?
The median home value in ZIP 20687 is $458,100, which is 65% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 20687?
The largest racial group in ZIP 20687 is White at 83.9%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 20687?
ZIP code 20687 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 24 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 20687?
In ZIP code 20687, 83.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 44.2% 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 20687?
In ZIP code 20687, approximately 91.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 20687?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 20687 is 35.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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