Welcome, MD · standard
ZIP Code 20693
Charles County, Maryland - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,088
- 21/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $126,033
- Median income Above-median income area
- $375,200
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 31.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Welcome, Charles County, Maryland, home to just 1,088 residents across 52.3 square miles, a density of 21 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 20693 skews affluent, with a median household income of $126,033 (10% above the average Maryland ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,172. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 4.1% and unemployment is 1.2%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $375,200 (16% below the average Maryland ZIP); owner occupancy is 91.6%.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 31.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Charles County, so 20693 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 20693, Welcome, 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
1,088
Population
52.3
Area (sq mi)
21
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 20693?
39.0
Median Age
37.2%
Male
62.8%
Female
2.1%
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?
$126,033
Median Household Income
+10% vs state ZIP avg
$34,172
Per Capita Income
4.1%
Poverty Rate
1.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 20693 ranks among Maryland ZIPs
Welcome, 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)
$126,033 Top 33% higher than 67% 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
376housing units
376
Total Housing Units
367
Occupied Units
9
Vacant Units
4.08
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$375,200
Median Home Value
-16% vs state ZIP avg
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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 20693 vs 20677 →
ZIP 20693 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 20646
La Plata (20646)
18,890 residents
- 20640
Indian Head (20640)
10,438 residents
- 20695 6,794
White Plains (20695)
6,794 residents
- 20662 2,934
Nanjemoy (20662)
2,934 residents
- 20677 2,322
Port Tobacco (20677)
2,322 residents
- 20675 1,671
Pomfret (20675)
1,671 residents
- 20693 1,088
Welcome (20693)
1,088 residents
- 20611 1,078
Bel Alton (20611)
1,078 residents
- 20658 854
Marbury (20658)
854 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 20693 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 20693 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 20677
Port Tobacco (20677)
$165,764 median income
- 20611
Bel Alton (20611)
$151,607 median income
- 20695
White Plains (20695)
$141,959 median income
- 20646
La Plata (20646)
$131,974 median income
- 20675
Pomfret (20675)
$127,269 median income
- 20693
Welcome (20693)
$126,033 median income
- 20658
Marbury (20658)
$104,375 median income
- 20640
Indian Head (20640)
$100,593 median income
- 22448
Dahlgren (22448)
$96,000 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 20693, 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 (1,088 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 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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