Galesville, MD · standard

ZIP Code 20765

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

514
425/sq mi
$149,545
Median income
$617,300
Median home value
36.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Galesville pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 4%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 9%
home value, US ZIPs
425
people per sq mi
95%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 20765 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 20765 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 1.2 square miles in Galesville, Anne Arundel County, Maryland. The area is home to 514 residents, producing a population density of 425 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 20765 against Maryland and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 20765 sits at $149,545 (31% above the Maryland average), while per-capita income is $61,531. The poverty rate stands at 4.3% and the unemployment rate at 5.4%. On housing, the median home value is $617,300 (38% above the state average) with median rent at per month, and 94.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 20765 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 36.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.1, and the average commute is . We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Anne Arundel County, so you can benchmark 20765 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 20765, Galesville, 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

514

Population

1.2

Area (sq mi)

425

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 20765?

53.1

Median Age

49.7%

Male

50.3%

Female

1.6%

Foreign-Born

White 81.9%
African American 18.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$149,545

Median Household Income

+31% vs state

$61,531

Per Capita Income

4.3%

Poverty Rate

5.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 20765 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$149,545 Top 4% higher than 96% 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%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). This entry sits in this band. $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 74.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 36.4%

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

What does housing look like?

264

Total Housing Units

236

Occupied Units

28

Vacant Units

2.83

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 94.5%
Renter 5.5%

$617,300

Median Home Value

+38% vs state

1950

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 16 business establishments in ZIP 20765, employing approximately 202 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,207,000.

16

Businesses

202

Employees

$8.2M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 6 37.5%

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 20765 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 20765 ranks #0 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 20765 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 20765 ranks #4 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
20778 West River, MD 2,009 1.2 mi
20764 Shady Side, MD 4,176 2.0 mi
20733 Churchton, MD 2,672 2.8 mi
20751 Deale, MD 2,343 3.5 mi
21037 Edgewater, MD 20,618 4.9 mi
20776 Harwood, MD 3,289 3.8 mi
20779 Tracys Landing, MD 1,182 5.7 mi
20714 North Beach, MD 4,345 8.5 mi
21140 Riva, MD 3,457 7.6 mi
20711 Lothian, MD 6,643 6.3 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 20765 in?
ZIP code 20765 (Galesville) 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 20765?
ZIP code 20765 in Galesville, MD has a population of 514 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 20765?
The median household income in ZIP 20765 is $149,545, which is 96% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 20765?
The median home value in ZIP 20765 is $617,300, which is 122% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 20765?
The largest racial group in ZIP 20765 is White at 81.9%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 20765?
ZIP code 20765 has 16 business establishments employing approximately 202 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 20765?
In ZIP code 20765, 74.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 36.4% 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 20765?
In ZIP code 20765, approximately 94.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 5.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 20765?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 20765 is 4.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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