Valley Lee, MD · standard
ZIP Code 20692
St. Mary's County, Maryland — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,051
- 47/sq mi
- $201,250
- Median income
- $468,000
- Median home value
- 59.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Valley Lee pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 1%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 15%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 47
- people per sq mi
- 100%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 20692 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 20692 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 22.6 square miles in Valley Lee, St. Mary's County, Maryland. The area is home to 1,051 residents, producing a population density of 47 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 20692 against Maryland and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 20692 sits at $201,250 (76% above the Maryland average), while per-capita income is $79,189. The poverty rate stands at 0.2% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $468,000 (5% above the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 100.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 20692 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 59.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 59.1, 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 20692 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 20692
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 20692.
- Construction
Construction
7 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
3 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
3 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
3 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 20692, Valley Lee, 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
1,051
Population
22.6
Area (sq mi)
47
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 20692?
59.1
Median Age
51.3%
Male
48.7%
Female
3.0%
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?
$201,250
Median Household Income
+76% vs state
$79,189
Per Capita Income
0.2%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 20692 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$201,250 Top 1% higher than 99% 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?
314
Total Housing Units
194
Occupied Units
120
Vacant Units
2.59
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$468,000
Median Home Value
+5% vs state
1995
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 20 business establishments in ZIP 20692, employing approximately 83 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,533,000.
20
Businesses
83
Employees
$5.5M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 7 | 35.0% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 15.0% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 15.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 15.0% |
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 20692 vs 20630 →
ZIP 20692 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
- 20619
California (20619)
10,503 residents
- 20634 5,927
Great Mills (20634)
5,927 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
- 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 20692 ranks #7 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 20692 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
- 20619
California (20619)
$119,432 median income
- 20653
Lexington Park (20653)
$103,048 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 20692 ranks #2 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20630 | Drayden, MD | 348 | 2.2 mi |
| 20674 | Piney Point, MD | 830 | 3.5 mi |
| 20690 | Tall Timbers, MD | 740 | 2.2 mi |
| 20634 | Great Mills, MD | 5,927 | 4.1 mi |
| 20620 | Callaway, MD | 1,443 | 3.5 mi |
| 20686 | Saint Marys City, MD | 1,332 | 3.8 mi |
| 20667 | Park Hall, MD | 494 | 3.9 mi |
| 20653 | Lexington Park, MD | 24,481 | 4.8 mi |
| 20619 | California, MD | 10,503 | 7.5 mi |
| 20684 | Saint Inigoes, MD | 1,125 | 5.8 mi |
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