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ZIP Code 20751

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

Reviewed by PlainZIP Editorial Team, ZIP Code Data Editors · June 13, 2026

2,343
178/sq mi: $123,951
Median income: $490,300
Median home value: 41.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 8%
household income, US ZIPs: Top 13%
home value, US ZIPs: 178
people per sq mi: 90%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 20751 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 20751 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 13.1 square miles in Deale, Anne Arundel County, Maryland. The area is home to 2,343 residents, producing a population density of 178 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 20751 against Maryland and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 20751 sits at $123,951 (9% above the Maryland average), while per-capita income is $64,390. The poverty rate stands at 1.5% and the unemployment rate at 3.9%. On housing, the median home value is $490,300 (10% above the state average) with median rent at $2,773 per month, and 90.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 20751 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 41.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.4, and the average commute is 47 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Anne Arundel County, so you can benchmark 20751 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 20751

Retail trade

14
Other services (except public administration)

14
Construction

13
Professional, scientific, and technical services

10
Accommodation and food services

10

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 20751, Deale, MD · 2023 Accessed 2026-06-13 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

2,343

Population

13.1

Area (sq mi)

178

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 20751?

44.4

Median Age

57.7%

Male

42.3%

Female

2.8%

Foreign-Born

White 79.3%

African American 6.0%

Asian 0.8%

American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%

Two or More Ethnicities 13.6%

Hispanic or Latino 6.7%

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?

$123,951

Median Household Income

+9% vs state

$64,390

Per Capita Income

1.5%

Poverty Rate

3.9%

Unemployment Rate

46.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 20751 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$123,951 Top 8% higher than 92% of 30,318 US ZIPs

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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 68.4%

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 41.1%

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

What does housing look like?

1,221

Total Housing Units

1,105

Occupied Units

116

Vacant Units

2.58

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 90.3%

Renter 9.7%

$490,300

Median Home Value

+10% vs state

$2,773

Median Rent

1964

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+11.7%

YoY Change (2024)

263

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+163%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 20751 have increased 11.7% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +163% cumulative appreciation.

Year	Annual Change	HPI Index
2020	+0.8%	206
2021	+11.7%	230
2022	+9.3%	251
2023	-6.4%	235
2024	+11.7%	263

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 82 business establishments in ZIP 20751, employing approximately 670 people with a combined annual payroll of $27,165,000.

Businesses

670

Employees

$27.2M

Annual Payroll

Industry Sectors

Industry	Establishments	% of Total
Retail trade	14	17.1%
Other services (except public administration)	14	17.1%
Construction	13	15.8%
Professional, scientific, and technical services	10	12.2%
Accommodation and food services	10	12.2%
Real estate and rental and leasing	6	7.3%
Health care and social assistance	4	4.9%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation	4	4.9%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services	3	3.7%

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 20751 vs 20733 →

21037

20,618
20711

6,643
20714

4,345
20764

4,176
20776

3,289
20733

2,672
20751

2,343
20778

2,009
20779

1,182

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 20751 ranks #7 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

20758

$240,847
20778

$205,974
20779

$178,452
20765

$149,545
20776

$149,300
21037

$145,787
20733

$126,797
20751

$123,951
20764

$118,857

What this shows By household income, ZIP 20751 ranks #8 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

ZIP Code	City	Population	Distance
20733	Churchton, MD	2,672	1.6 mi
20778	West River, MD	2,009	2.9 mi
20779	Tracys Landing, MD	1,182	2.3 mi
20765	Galesville, MD	514	3.5 mi
20764	Shady Side, MD	4,176	3.7 mi
20714	North Beach, MD	4,345	5.2 mi
20758	Friendship, MD	721	4.7 mi
20711	Lothian, MD	6,643	4.9 mi
20776	Harwood, MD	3,289	5.8 mi
21037	Edgewater, MD	20,618	8.3 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 20751 in? ▼

ZIP code 20751 (Deale) is located in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. Anne Arundel County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/anne-arundel-md.

What is the population of ZIP code 20751? ▼

ZIP code 20751 in Deale, MD has a population of 2,343 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in ZIP 20751? ▼

The median household income in ZIP 20751 is $123,951, which is 62% above the national average of $76,288.

What is the average home value in ZIP 20751? ▼

The median home value in ZIP 20751 is $490,300, which is 76% above the national average of $278,155.

What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 20751? ▼

The largest racial group in ZIP 20751 is White at 79.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.7% of the population.

How many businesses are in ZIP code 20751? ▼

ZIP code 20751 has 82 business establishments employing approximately 670 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.

What are the main industries in ZIP code 20751? ▼

The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 20751 are: Retail trade (14), Other services (except public administration) (14), Construction (13). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.

How have home values changed in ZIP code 20751? ▼

According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 20751 increased by 11.7% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 163%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

What is the education level in ZIP code 20751? ▼

In ZIP code 20751, 68.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 41.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the average commute time in ZIP 20751? ▼

The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 20751 is 46.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.

What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 20751? ▼

In ZIP code 20751, approximately 90.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 20751? ▼

The poverty rate in ZIP code 20751 is 1.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.