🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

20601

Waldorf

ZIP Code 20601 is a standard zip code serving Waldorf, Waldorf, Maryland (MD), in Charles County, United States. It has an estimated population of 24,156 with a median household income of $93,020. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Maryland (MD)
County: Charles
City: Waldorf
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 38.637100
Longitude: -76.877800

Geographic Details

Land Area: 44.65 mi²
Water Area: 0.15 mi²
Population Density: 541.0 people per mi² (70th percentile)
Bounding Box: 38.678127°N, 38.546005°S, -76.756787°E, -76.999229°W

With 24,156 residents spread across 44.65 square miles, this area has a population density of 541.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

24,156

Population

85th percentile

$93,020

Median Income

90th percentile

$287,800

Median Home Value

85th percentile

44.65 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 20601 is $93,020, and the median home value is $287,800. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

8,722

Total Units

8,336

Occupied Units

95.6%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Waldorf, MD.

20602

Waldorf

20603

Waldorf

20604

Waldorf

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