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ZIP Code 20754: Dunkirk, MD
ZIP code 20754 uses the postal name Dunkirk, Maryland and lies mostly in Calvert County (83% of its land) with the rest in Anne Arundel County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 7,500 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $167,371 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 41% of its land lies in Dunkirk (a census-designated place); 59% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Dunkirk · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Calvert County (83%); Anne Arundel County (17%)
- Census places
- Dunkirk census-designated place
- Metro area
- Lexington Park, MD
- House district
- MD-5 119th Congress
- State
- Maryland
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 16.0 sq mi · 471 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 20754?
20754 centers on 38.732°, -76.657° and covers 16.0 square miles of land plus 0.8 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 20736, 20758, 20711, 20779, 20772, 20613.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 20754, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 20754 compare with the rest of Calvert County?
| Measure | 20754 | In Calvert County | In MD |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 7,545 | 6th of 14 | 201st of 477 |
| Median household income | $167k | 1st of 9 | 31st of 293 |
| Median home value | $614k | 1st of 11 | 47th of 320 |
Its median household income is higher than in 98% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 71% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 20754?
The 2020 Census counted 6,913 people in 20754; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 7,545. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 0.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 7,545±1,092 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 6,913−0.5% since 2010 (6,951)
- Households
- 2,281
- Median age
- 39.3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 20754?
Of the 7,545 people the ACS estimates in 20754, 28.3% are under 18 and 14.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (79.8%).
- Under 1828.3%
- 18 to 6457.6%
- 65 and older14.0%
- White, not Hispanic79.8%
- Black, not Hispanic6.5%
- Hispanic or Latino5.8%
- Other or two or more5.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 20754 earn?
Median household income is $167,371 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 9 ranked ZIP codes in Calvert County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($159,815 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $167,371
- Income per person
- $63,867
- Below the poverty line
- 2.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 49.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $132,4183,540 returns; wages 67% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 20754?
FHFA's house price index for 20754, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 53% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 37% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +2.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $614,200
- Median gross rent
- $2,782
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 93.5%
- Housing units
- 2,329
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 20754?
229 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 9 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade37
- Construction32
- Health care and social assistance30
- Professional, scientific, and technical services23
- Accommodation and food services21
- Other services (except public administration)20
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 20754?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20736 | Owings | 9,960 | $160k | 3.6 mi |
| 20758 | Friendship | 714 | $241k | 3.6 mi |
| 20711 | Lothian | 7,731 | $114k | 4.8 mi |
| 20779 | Tracys Landing | 883 | $179k | 5.0 mi |
| 20772 | Upper Marlboro | 54,319 | $139k | 6.8 mi |
| 20613 | Brandywine | 17,590 | $151k | 9.0 mi |
| 20689 | Sunderland | 1,809 | $162k | 5.7 mi (near) |
| 20751 | Deale | 2,851 | $124k | 6.7 mi (near) |
| 20714 | North Beach | 4,525 | $91k | 7.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.