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Tracys Landing, MD · standard

ZIP Code 20779

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

1,182
70/sq mi
$178,452
Median income
$572,600
Median home value
41.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Tracys Landing pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 2%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 10%
home value, US ZIPs
70
people per sq mi
91%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 20779 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 20779 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Tracys Landing, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, home to just 1,182 residents across 16.8 square miles, a density of 70 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 20779 skews affluent, with a median household income of $178,452 (56% above the Maryland average), while per-capita income is $86,743. Poverty here runs at 1.2%, with unemployment measured at 1.9%. The typical home here is valued at $572,600 (28% above the state average); renters pay a median of $1,735 monthly, and 90.7% of units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 41.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 57.1, and the average commute is -. To put 20779 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Anne Arundel County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 20779

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Tracys Landing, MD

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 20779.

establishments

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 20779, Tracys Landing, 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

1,182

Population

16.8

Area (sq mi)

70

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 20779?

57.1

Median Age

53.8%

Male

46.2%

Female

2.9%

Foreign-Born

White 92.3%
African American 2.6%
Asian 1.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%

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?

$178,452

Median Household Income

+56% vs state

$86,743

Per Capita Income

1.2%

Poverty Rate

1.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 20779 ranks nationally

Tracys Landing, MD household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$178,452 Top 2% higher than 98% 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%). Below this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). This entry sits in this band. $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 54.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 41.1%

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

What does housing look like?

497

Total Housing Units

408

Occupied Units

89

Vacant Units

2.16

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 90.7%
Renter 9.3%

$572,600

Median Home Value

+28% vs state

$1,735

Median Rent

1973

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

+10.0%

YoY Change (2022)

259

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+159%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 20779 have increased 10.0% over the past year (2022). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +159% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2018 -5.0% 201
2019 +0.6% 202
2020 +7.0% 216
2021 +8.9% 236
2022 +10.0% 259

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 2022. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 40 business establishments in ZIP 20779, employing approximately 322 people with a combined annual payroll of $15,405,000.

40

Businesses

322

Employees

$15.4M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 8 20.0%
Other services (except public administration) 8 20.0%
Retail trade 4 10.0%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 4 10.0%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 7.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 7.5%

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 20779 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 20779 ranks #9 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 20779 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 20779 ranks #3 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
20751 Deale, MD 2,343 2.3 mi
20758 Friendship, MD 721 2.4 mi
20714 North Beach, MD 4,345 3.4 mi
20778 West River, MD 2,009 5.0 mi
20733 Churchton, MD 2,672 3.6 mi
20754 Dunkirk, MD 6,951 4.6 mi
20689 Sunderland, MD 1,694 7.1 mi
20765 Galesville, MD 514 5.7 mi
20711 Lothian, MD 6,643 4.9 mi
20736 Owings, MD 8,904 5.9 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 20779 in? ▼
ZIP code 20779 (Tracys Landing) 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 20779? ▼
ZIP code 20779 in Tracys Landing, MD has a population of 1,182 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 20779? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 20779 is $178,452, which is 134% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 20779? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 20779 is $572,600, which is 106% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 20779? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 20779 is White at 92.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 20779? ▼
ZIP code 20779 has 40 business establishments employing approximately 322 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 20779? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 20779 are: Construction (8), Other services (except public administration) (8), Retail trade (4). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 20779? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 20779 increased by 10.0% in 2022. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 159%. 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 20779? ▼
In ZIP code 20779, 54.1% 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 percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 20779? ▼
In ZIP code 20779, approximately 90.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 20779? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 20779 is 1.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.