20609 Zip Code (MD) Detailed Profile

Estimated zip code population in 2022: 1,240
Zip code population in 2010: 1,120
Zip code population in 2000: 1,098

Houses and condos: 528
Renter-occupied apartments: 36
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 20609: 90.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 9.9 sq. mi.
Water area: 2.5 sq. mi.

Population density: 125 people per square mile

(very low).

Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,342
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,991

For population 25 years and over in 20609:

• High school or higher: 86.0%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.2%
• Graduate or professional degree: 8.2%
• Unemployed: 4.3%
• Mean travel time to work (commute): 50.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 20609:

• Never married: 27.5%
• Now married: 47.5%
• Separated: 0.0%
• Widowed: 10.9%
• Divorced: 14.1%

• 
• • 95276.8%White
  • 25820.8%Black
  • 171.4%Asian
  • 131.0%Two or more races

100% rural population.

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 20609, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $79,643 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$79,643
State:	$86,905

Salary/wage: $72,689 (reported on 75.0% of returns)

Here:	$72,689
State:	$73,953

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1080.0% for AGIs below $25k, 3181.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6027.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8445.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14033.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,184 (reported on 41.7% of returns)

This zip code:	$1,184
Maryland:	$1,528

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 16.7% for AGIs below $25k, 4.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 61.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 147.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 80.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $4,980 (reported on 16.7% of returns)

Here:	$4,980
State:	$8,028

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 200.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 397.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$5,800 (reported on 11.7% of returns)

Here:	+$5,800
State:	+$25,238

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 94.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 377.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$1,010 (reported on 16.7% of returns)

Here:	+$1,010
State:	+$11,398

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 113.3% for AGIs below $25k, 64.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $14,233 (reported on 10.0% of returns)

20609:	$14,233
Maryland:	$20,944

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 317.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1262.5% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Total itemized deductions: $30,267 (reported on 20.0% of returns)

Here:	$30,267
State:	$30,672

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1290.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1527.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1336.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Charity contributions: $4,200 (reported on 16.7% of returns)

Here:	$4,200
State:	$9,065

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 135.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 224.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxes paid: $8,967 (reported on 20.0% of returns)

20609:	$8,967
State:	$8,475

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 365.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 437.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 455.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Earned income credit: $1,967 (reported on 10.0% of returns)

Here:	$1,967
State:	$2,151

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 55.6% for AGIs below $25k, 61.8% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 86.7%

Here:	87%
State:	90%

(% for various income ranges: 84.6% for AGIs below $25k, 92.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 90.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 71.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 84.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 20609, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $65,081 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$65,081
State:	$72,703

Salary/wage: $60,363 (reported on 77.4% of returns)

Here:	$60,363
State:	$62,228

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 62.8% for AGIs below $25k, 72.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 70.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 68.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 73.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,088 (reported on 47.2% of returns)

This zip code:	$1,088
Maryland:	$1,413

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.5% for AGIs below $25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $2,511 (reported on 17.0% of returns)

Here:	$2,511
State:	$6,933

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$557 (reported on 13.2% of returns)

Here:	+$557
State:	+$14,830

Profit/loss from business: +$4,850 (reported on 15.1% of returns)

Here:	+$4,850
State:	+$12,606

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.4% for AGIs below $25k, 1.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $10,183 (reported on 11.3% of returns)

20609:	$10,183
Maryland:	$17,065

Total itemized deductions: $25,800 (25% of AGI, reported on 47.2% of returns)

Here:	$25,800
State:	$27,886

Here:	24.9% of AGI
State:	22.8% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 17.3% for AGIs below $25k, 14.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 15.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 21.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 20.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Charity contributions: $2,780 (reported on 37.7% of returns)

Here:	$2,780
State:	$4,452

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxes paid: $10,344 (reported on 47.2% of returns)

20609:	$10,344
State:	$11,690

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.5% for AGIs below $25k, 3.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 9.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Earned income credit: $1,967 (reported on 11.3% of returns)

Here:	$1,967
State:	$2,199

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.5% for AGIs below $25k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 52.8%

Here:	53%
State:	52%

(% for various income ranges: 46.7% for AGIs below $25k, 53.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 50.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 60.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 58.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 20609, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $50,896 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$50,896
State:	$60,339

Salary/wage: $46,430 (reported on 81.1% of returns)

Here:	$46,430
State:	$52,211

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 214.0% for AGIs below $10k, 73.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 79.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 77.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 79.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 63.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,245 (reported on 50.4% of returns)

This zip code:	$1,245
Maryland:	$1,701

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $1,944 (reported on 15.1% of returns)

Here:	$1,944
State:	$4,235

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 17.4% for AGIs below $10k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$11,347 (reported on 10.4% of returns)

Here:	+$11,347
State:	+$15,888

Profit/loss from business: +$8,400 (reported on 12.8% of returns)

Here:	+$8,400
State:	+$12,221

(% of AGI for various income ranges: -0.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, -0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.9% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Profit/loss from farming: +$467 (reported on 3.2% of returns)

Here:	+$467
State:	-$4,771

Total itemized deductions: $20,750 (25% of AGI, reported on 42.6% of returns)

Here:	$20,750
State:	$22,960

Here:	25.3% of AGI
State:	23.3% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 22.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 12.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 14.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 20.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $2,595 (3% of AGI, reported on 39.4% of returns)

Here:	$2,595
State:	$4,031

Here:	3.1% of AGI
State:	3.9% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $6,720 (reported on 82.8% of returns)

20609:	$6,720
State:	$10,167

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,838 (reported on 7.9% of returns)

Here:	$1,838
State:	$1,700

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 58.5%

Here:	59%
State:	55%

(% for various income ranges: 41.9% for AGIs below $10k, 58.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 56.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 63.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 63.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 66.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Nearest zip codes: 20618, 20606, 20626, 20621, 20624, 20625.
No gay or lesbian households reported

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 20
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 436

Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 224 (68 now married, 156 unmarried)

Housing units in zip code 20609 with a mortgage: 301 (32 second mortgage, 22 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:

• Zip code 20609 household income distribution in 2022

• 14Less than $10,000
• 30$20,000 to $24,999
• 33$25,000 to $29,999
• 11$30,000 to $34,999
• 12$35,000 to $39,999
• 19$40,000 to $44,999
• 18$45,000 to $49,999
• 21$60,000 to $74,999
• 15$75,000 to $99,999
• 94$100,000 to $124,999
• 43$125,000 to $149,999
• 61$150,000 to $199,999
• 81$200,000 or more

• Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 20609

• 19$30,000 to $34,999
• 66$200,000 to $249,999
• 41$250,000 to $299,999
• 52$300,000 to $399,999
• 87$400,000 to $499,999
• 61$500,000 to $749,999
• 11$750,000 to $999,999
• 86$1,000,000 to $1,499,999

• Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 20609

• 11$650 to $699
• 12$1,250 to $1,499
• 13No cash rent

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

• White Non-Hispanic householders: $453,804
• Black or African American householders: $252,608
• Hispanic or Latino householders: $408,631

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $443,403 Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $279,455 - $728,114

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 494
• Mobile homes: 21
• Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 7

Unemployment: 4.3%

• Means of transportation to work in zip code 20609

• 61.7%317Drove a car alone
• 16.2%83Carpooled
• 1.4%7Bus or trolley bus
• 0.8%4Other means
• 21.4%110Worked at home

• Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 20609

• 7Less than 5 minutes
• 310 to 14 minutes
• 1420 to 24 minutes
• 2325 to 29 minutes
• 9330 to 34 minutes
• 5235 to 39 minutes
• 1540 to 44 minutes
• 6445 to 59 minutes
• 3760 to 89 minutes
• 9590 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 76.0%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 1,240

• Male householders: 226 (83 living alone), Female householders: 235 (32 living alone)

• 253 spouses (253 opposite-sex spouses), 48 unmarried partners, (48 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 254 children (236 natural, 0 adopted, 18 stepchildren), 89 grandchildren, 10 brothers or sisters, 46 parents, 0 foster children, 14 other relatives, 64 non-relatives

Size of family households: 173 2-persons, 36 3-persons, 66 4-persons, 52 5-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 116 1-person, 15 2-persons

91 married couples with children.
54 single-parent households (54 men).

98.9% of residents of 20609 zip code speak English at home.
0.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

• FRESH FROM THE SEA (20840 OLEN MATTINGLY ROAD in AVENUE, MD)

  STATE MASTER (Maryland Permits tracking) - National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit
  National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
  Business SIC classification: PREPARED FRESH OR FROZEN FISH AND SEAFOODS
  Alternative names: JOHN TUCKER BROWN

Population in 1990: 699. Population change in the 1990s: +399 (+57.1%).

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 912
• Northeast: 85
• South: 180
• West: 16

80% of the 20609 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 82% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Maryland.

98% of the 20609 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 140% moved from this county.

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school):
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): Students in private undergraduate colleges: 18

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

• Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (10-19 employees: 1 establishment, 5-9 employees: 1 establishment)
• Construction: Masonry Contractors (10-19: 1, 5-9: 1)
• Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Janitorial Services (10-19: 1)
• Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Landscape Architectural Services (5-9: 1)
• Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation: Amusement Arcades (5-9: 1)
• Health Care and Social Assistance: Other Individual and Family Services (5-9: 1)
• Construction: All Other Specialty Trade Contractors (1-4: 2)
• Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Other Accounting Services (1-4: 1)

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 14. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 39 took place in 2004, and the least - 4 in 2012. The data has a decreasing trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (53.6%), and Outside Fires (30.8%).


• Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 20609
• 12753.6%Structure Fires
• 7330.8%Outside Fires
• 2510.5%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
• 125.1%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 20609, Maryland

Most common first names in zip code 20609 among deceased individuals
Name	Count	Lived (average)
Mary	29	78.7 years
John	26	77.6 years
Joseph	18	73.3 years
James	15	69.6 years
William	13	75.0 years
George	12	72.7 years
Thomas	8	83.0 years
Charles	8	69.2 years
Robert	7	69.6 years
Grace	4	78.5 years

Most common last names in zip code 20609 among deceased individuals
Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Farrell	12	66.9 years
Thompson	12	82.7 years
Mattingly	12	75.6 years
Hall	10	78.7 years
Ellis	9	74.8 years
Russell	9	74.4 years
Bailey	8	84.6 years
Wilson	8	76.9 years
Young	8	62.9 years
Long	8	79.6 years