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 Moderate-density area
- $201,250
- Median income Above-median income area
- $468,000
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 59.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Valley Lee, St. Mary's County, Maryland, home to just 1,051 residents across 22.6 square miles, a density of 47 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 20692 skews affluent, with a median household income of $201,250 (76% above the average Maryland ZIP), while per-capita income is $79,189. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 0.2% and unemployment is 0.0%. Median home value is $468,000 (5% above the average Maryland ZIP); 100.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 59.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 59.1, 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 20692 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 20692
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Valley Lee, MD
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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, 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; 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 ZIP avg
$79,189
Per Capita Income
0.2%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 20692 ranks among Maryland ZIPs
Valley Lee, 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)
$201,250 Top 6% higher than 94% of 419 Maryland ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Maryland 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
314housing units
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 ZIP avg
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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 20692, both outside MD so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,051 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 20692 in?
ZIP code 20692 (Valley Lee) 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 20692?
ZIP code 20692 in Valley Lee, MD has a population of 1,051 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 20692?
The median household income in ZIP 20692 is $201,250, which is 164% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 20692?
The median home value in ZIP 20692 is $468,000, which is 68% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 20692?
The largest racial group in ZIP 20692 is White at 85.9%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 20692?
ZIP code 20692 has 20 business establishments employing approximately 83 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 20692?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 20692 are: Construction (7), Real estate and rental and leasing (3), Professional, scientific, and technical services (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 20692?
In ZIP code 20692, 75.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 59.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 20692?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 20692 is 0.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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