Tall Timbers, MD · standard

ZIP Code 20690

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

740
158/sq mi
$122,750
Median income
$379,700
Median home value
39.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Tall Timbers pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 9%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 23%
home value, US ZIPs
158
people per sq mi
75%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 20690 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 20690 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 4.7 square miles in Tall Timbers, St. Mary's County, Maryland. The area is home to 740 residents, producing a population density of 158 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 20690 against Maryland and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 20690 sits at $122,750 (8% above the Maryland average), while per-capita income is $55,799. The poverty rate stands at 9.3% and the unemployment rate at 1.5%. On housing, the median home value is $379,700 (15% below the state average) with median rent at $1,412 per month, and 75.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 20690 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 39.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.7, 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 20690 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 20690, Tall Timbers, 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

740

Population

4.7

Area (sq mi)

158

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 20690?

45.7

Median Age

50.7%

Male

49.3%

Female

2.1%

Foreign-Born

White 93.5%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%

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?

$122,750

Median Household Income

+8% vs state

$55,799

Per Capita Income

9.3%

Poverty Rate

1.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 20690 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$122,750 Top 9% higher than 91% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 49.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 39.0%

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

What does housing look like?

655

Total Housing Units

478

Occupied Units

177

Vacant Units

2.24

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 75.3%
Renter 24.7%

$379,700

Median Home Value

-15% vs state

$1,412

Median Rent

1990

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 20690, employing approximately 29 people with a combined annual payroll of $852,000.

6

Businesses

29

Employees

$852K

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

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ZIP 20690 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 20690 ranks #9 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 20690 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 20690 ranks #7 of 9 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 2.2 mi
20674 Piney Point, MD 830 2.4 mi
20630 Drayden, MD 348 3.0 mi
20620 Callaway, MD 1,443 4.8 mi
20686 Saint Marys City, MD 1,332 5.5 mi
20634 Great Mills, MD 5,927 5.9 mi
20619 California, MD 10,503 8.9 mi
20684 Saint Inigoes, MD 1,125 6.7 mi
20667 Park Hall, MD 494 6.0 mi
20653 Lexington Park, MD 24,481 7.0 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 20690 in?
ZIP code 20690 (Tall Timbers) 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 20690?
ZIP code 20690 in Tall Timbers, MD has a population of 740 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 20690?
The median household income in ZIP 20690 is $122,750, which is 61% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 20690?
The median home value in ZIP 20690 is $379,700, which is 37% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 20690?
The largest racial group in ZIP 20690 is White at 93.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 20690?
ZIP code 20690 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 29 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 20690?
In ZIP code 20690, 49.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 39.0% 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 20690?
In ZIP code 20690, approximately 75.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 20690?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 20690 is 9.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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