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ZIP Code 20779

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

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 classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 16.8 square miles in Tracys Landing, Anne Arundel County, Maryland. The area is home to 1,182 residents, producing a population density of 70 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 20779 against Maryland and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 20779 sits at $178,452 (56% above the Maryland average), while per-capita income is $86,743. The poverty rate stands at 1.2% and the unemployment rate at 1.9%. On housing, the median home value is $572,600 (28% above the state average) with median rent at $1,735 per month, and 90.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 20779 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 57.1, 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 20779 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 20779

Construction

8
Other services (except public administration)

8
Retail trade

4
Arts, entertainment, and recreation

4
Professional, scientific, and technical services

3

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 20779, Tracys Landing, 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

1,182

Population

16.8

Area (sq mi)

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

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

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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

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.

Businesses

322

Employees

$15.4M

Annual Payroll

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

Want a side-by-side? Compare 20779 vs 20751 →

20736

8,904
20754

6,951
20711

6,643
20714

4,345
20733

2,672
20751

2,343
20778

2,009
20689

1,694
20779

1,182

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 20779 ranks #9 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

20758

$240,847
20778

$205,974
20779

$178,452
20754

$167,371
20689

$161,833
20736

$159,851
20765

$149,545
20733

$126,797
20751

$123,951

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.

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.