🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

20646

La Plata

ZIP Code 20646 is a standard zip code serving La Plata, La Plata, Maryland (MD), in Charles County, United States. It has an estimated population of 18,890 with a median household income of $104,971. 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: La Plata
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 38.525700
Longitude: -76.986500

Geographic Details

Land Area: 82.46 mi²
Water Area: 0.72 mi²
Population Density: 229.0 people per mi² (60th percentile)
Bounding Box: 38.624640°N, 38.415243°S, -76.852832°E, -77.171206°W

With 18,890 residents spread across 82.46 square miles, this area has a population density of 229.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

18,890

Population

80th percentile

$104,971

Median Income

95th percentile

$350,300

Median Home Value

90th percentile

82.46 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 20646 is $104,971, and the median home value is $350,300. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

7,015

Total Units

6,662

Occupied Units

95.0%

Occupancy Rate

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