20640 Zip Code Profile

20640 is a sparsely populated, upscale rural zip code in Indian Head, Maryland. The population is racially diverse, and mostly married couples. At $262,000 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $63,904/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 20640 is $53,056.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 20640 earn an average of $34,882/year. Women earn only $28,006/year.

3,874 people in 20640 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 20640? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living in 20640 is 37.3 minutes!

The median age here is 35. There are 5,157 men and 5,281 women. The median age for men is 33 while for women the median age is 37.

To give you a sense of the community, 4,795 people (out of the 10,438 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 3,694 homes, and 101 businesses every day. 54 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

20640 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 39 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Tianjin, China!) and -77 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 65 feet above sea levell.

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• Cameron Crossing / Runnymeade
• Chancellor Farms
• Devonshire Townhomes Assoc.
• Dunwich Square Neighborhood
• Forest View HOA
• Franconia Community Coalition
• Greenwood HOA
• Hidden Bridge HOA
• Hidden Glen
• Hybla Valley
• Kings Landing
• Kingstowne Residential Owners
• Kingstowne's Nottingham
• Mount Vernon HOA
• Mount Vernon Square Townhomes Assn.
• Mt. Vernon Lakes
• Newberry Station HOA
• Newinton Forest
• Newinton Heights
• Red House Cove

• Riverside Gardens Citizens Assn.
• Riverwood HOA
• Rosehill
• Sheffield
• Shirley Acres
• Silverbrook Hunt
• Southgate Woods
• Springfield Forest
• Springfield Station HOA
• Springvale
• Stoneybrooke Citizens Assn.
• Stratford Landing
• Van Dorn Village
• Villages at Mt. Vernon
• Virginia Hills
• Waynewood Citizens Assn., Inc.
• Wellington HOA
• Wessynton HOA
• Windsor Park
• Woodfield Estates

• Demographics

• Total Population: 10,438
• White Population: 5,254
• Black Population: 4,878
• Hispanic Population: 306
• Asian Population: 342
• Hawaiian Population: 27
• Indian Population: 285
• Male Population: 5,157
• Female Population: 5,281
• Median Age: 35
• Median Age of Males: 33
• Median Age of Females: 37

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: South Atlantic
• State: Maryland
• CSA Name: Washington-Baltimore-Northern Virginia, DC-MD-VA-WV
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Washington-Arlington-Alexandria DC-VA-MD-WV
• County: Charles
• City: Indian Head
• Longitude: -77.2
• Latitude: 38.6
• Elevation: 65 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 240/301

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 3,816
• Drive alone: 2,976
• Carpool: 703
• Public transit: 35
• Ride bikes or walk: 54


• Average commute time: 37.3 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 108
•    5 - 9: 290
•    10 - 14: 363
•    15 - 19: 292
•    20 - 24: 356
•    25 - 29: 161
•    30 - 34: 413
•    35 - 39: 131
•    40 - 44: 155
•    45 - 59: 642
•    60 - 89: 722
•    90 plus: 183

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $262,000
• Average Annual Household Income: $66,181
• Businesses: 106
• Employees: 593
• Annual Payroll: $30,141,000
• Average Family Income: $63,904
• Median Family Income: $46,623
• Average Income for Men: $34,882
• Average Income for Women: $28,006

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 05
• Congressional District Land Area: 1504.0
• Sr Senator: Barbara A. Mikulski (D)
• Jr Senator: Benjamin L. Cardin (D)
• US House Representative: Steny H. Hoyer (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 017
• State FIPS Code: 24

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View all schools in Indian Head

Primary Schools

Indian Head Elementary School

4200 Indian Head Hwy

Indian Head, MD 20640

(301) 743-5454

J. C. Parks Elementary School

3505 Livingston Rd

Indian Head, MD 20640

(301) 375-7444

Middle Schools

General Smallwood Middle School

4990 Indian Head Hwy

Indian Head, MD 20640

(301) 743-5422

Matthew Henson Middle School

3535 Livingston Rd

Indian Head, MD 20640

(301) 375-8550

High Schools

Henry E. Lackey High School

3000 Chicamuxen Rd

Indian Head, MD 20640

(301) 743-5431