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ZIP Code 20693

Charles County, Maryland — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,088
21/sq mi
$126,033
Median income
$375,200
Median home value
31.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 8%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 23%
home value, US ZIPs
21
people per sq mi
92%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 20693 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 20693 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 52.3 square miles in Welcome, Charles County, Maryland. The area is home to 1,088 residents, producing a population density of 21 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 20693 against Maryland and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 20693 sits at $126,033 (10% above the Maryland average), while per-capita income is $34,172. The poverty rate stands at 4.1% and the unemployment rate at 1.2%. On housing, the median home value is $375,200 (16% below the state average) with median rent at per month, and 91.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 20693 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 31.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39, and the average commute is . We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Charles County, so you can benchmark 20693 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 20693, Welcome, 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

1,088

Population

52.3

Area (sq mi)

21

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 20693?

39.0

Median Age

37.2%

Male

62.8%

Female

2.1%

Foreign-Born

White 41.2%
African American 12.6%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 44.1%
Hispanic or Latino 6.8%

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?

$126,033

Median Household Income

+10% vs state

$34,172

Per Capita Income

4.1%

Poverty Rate

1.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 20693 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$126,033 Top 8% higher than 92% 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 64.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 31.7%

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

What does housing look like?

376

Total Housing Units

367

Occupied Units

9

Vacant Units

4.08

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 91.6%
Renter 8.4%

$375,200

Median Home Value

-16% vs state

1976

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 20693, employing approximately 52 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,761,000.

11

Businesses

52

Employees

$2.8M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 7 63.6%

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 20693 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 20693 ranks #7 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 20693 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 20693 ranks #6 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
20677 Port Tobacco, MD 2,322 3.8 mi
20611 Bel Alton, MD 1,078 5.7 mi
20662 Nanjemoy, MD 2,934 6.3 mi
20646 La Plata, MD 18,890 6.5 mi
20632 Faulkner, MD 347 7.7 mi
20640 Indian Head, MD 10,438 7.8 mi
22448 Dahlgren, VA 599 8.8 mi
20658 Marbury, MD 854 8.2 mi
20675 Pomfret, MD 1,671 9.2 mi
20695 White Plains, MD 6,794 11.1 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 20693 in?
ZIP code 20693 (Welcome) is located in Charles County, Maryland. Charles County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/charles-md.
What is the population of ZIP code 20693?
ZIP code 20693 in Welcome, MD has a population of 1,088 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 20693?
The median household income in ZIP 20693 is $126,033, which is 65% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 20693?
The median home value in ZIP 20693 is $375,200, which is 35% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 20693?
The largest racial group in ZIP 20693 is Two or More Ethnicities at 44.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 20693?
ZIP code 20693 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 52 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 20693?
In ZIP code 20693, 64.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 31.7% 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 20693?
In ZIP code 20693, approximately 91.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 20693?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 20693 is 4.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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