20659 Zip Code Profile

20659 is a sparsely populated, upscale suburban zip code in Mechanicsville, Maryland. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. At $326,800 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Lexington Park area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $68,657/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 20659 is $62,766.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 20659 earn an average of $40,459/year. Women earn only $24,287/year.

10,799 people in 20659 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 20659? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living in 20659 is 41.7 minutes!

The median age here is 37. There are 11,751 men and 11,747 women. The median age for men is 37 while for women the median age is 38.

To give you a sense of the community, 11,831 people (out of the 23,498 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 7,749 homes, and 168 businesses every day. 168 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

20659 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 38 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Athens, Greece!) and -77 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 159 feet above sea levell.

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• Abington Civic Association, Inc.
• Adelina, Concerned Citizens of
• Arrowhead
• Broomes Island Civic Association
• California Farmers Market
• Calvert Beach Civic Association
• Calvert Beach Estates Comm. Assoc.
• Calvert County Farmers Market - Prince Frederick
• Cedar Beach Association
• Chesapeake Heights on Bay Comm Assoc. Inc.
• Chippingwood Community Assoc. Inc.
• Dares Beach Civic Association
• Flag Harbor Condo Assoc., Inc.
• Holland Cliff Shores Assoc., Inc.
• Hunter's Ridge Homeowners Assoc.
• Huntingtown Citizens Association

• Kenwood Beach Civic Association
• Leonards Grant Homeowners Association
• Long Beach Civic Association
• Neeld Estates Citizens Association
• North St. Mary's County Farmers Market
• Osprey Watch
• Patuxent View Community Assoc. Inc.
• Scientists Cliffs Association
• Smoky Citizens Association
• St. Leonard Area Citizens Assoc.
• St. Leonard Shores Association
• Swan Point Citizen's Association
• The Villages at Wildewood
• Walnut Creek Homeowners Assoc.
• Western Shore Civic Association
• Wildewood #3 Cluster 2 Assoc., Inc.

• Demographics

• Total Population: 23,498
• White Population: 21,281
• Black Population: 2,045
• Hispanic Population: 403
• Asian Population: 281
• Hawaiian Population: 25
• Indian Population: 271
• Male Population: 11,751
• Female Population: 11,747
• Median Age: 37
• Median Age of Males: 37
• Median Age of Females: 38

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: South Atlantic
• State: Maryland
• CBSA Type: Micropolitan
• CBSA Name: Lexington Park MD
• County: St. Mary's
• City: Mechanicsville
• Longitude: -76.7
• Latitude: 38.4
• Elevation: 159 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 240/301

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 10,423
• Drive alone: 8,348
• Carpool: 1,558
• Public transit: 216
• Ride bikes or walk: 168


• Average commute time: 41.7 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 186
•    5 - 9: 314
•    10 - 14: 634
•    15 - 19: 857
•    20 - 24: 1,260
•    25 - 29: 477
•    30 - 34: 1,725
•    35 - 39: 408
•    40 - 44: 600
•    45 - 59: 1,352
•    60 - 89: 1,525
•    90 plus: 1,085

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $326,800
• Average Annual Household Income: $88,089
• Businesses: 306
• Employees: 1,923
• Annual Payroll: $66,473,000
• Average Family Income: $68,657
• Median Family Income: $58,633
• Average Income for Men: $40,459
• Average Income for Women: $24,287

• 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: 037
• State FIPS Code: 24

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View all schools in Mechanicsville

Primary Schools

Lettie Marshall Dent Elementary

37840 New Market Turner Rd

Mechanicsville, MD 20659

(301) 472-4500

Mechanicsville Elementary

28585 Three Notch Rd

Mechanicsville, MD 20659

(301) 472-4800

Oakville Elementary

26410 Three Notch Rd

Mechanicsville, MD 20659

(301) 373-4365

White Marsh Elementary

29090 Thompson Corner Rd

Mechanicsville, MD 20659

(301) 472-4600