ZIP Code 20646 Demographics & Data

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Detailed Demographics Data and Other Stats About 20646

The ZIP Code 20646 is associated with La Plata, MD in Charles County in the United States. The current population estimate for this region is 21,951. About 19.8% of residents in ZIP Code 20646 are aged 62 years and older, and the region has a median age of 40.9 years. An estimated 30.2% in this Maryland region have a bachelor's degree or higher, and the per capita income is approximately $43,545. The median household income is at $103,453, while an estimated 2% of the population in this ZIP is living below the poverty line.

Population in 20646

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 20646 is 21,951.

La Plata, MD

The 20646 ZIP Code is associated with La Plata, MD in Charles County.

Area Codes associated with 20646

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 20646 include 240, and 301.

Sunrise / Sunset in 20646

Sunrise: 7:22 am
Sunset: 4:50 pm
Sunrise in 20646 7:22 am
Sunrise in 20646 4:50 pm

Weather forecast for 20646

Today's forecast for 20646: Scattered snow showers before 10am. Mostly sunny. High near 39, with temperatures falling to around 33 in the afternoon. Northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Current air quality in 20646

Air quality: Good Air quality scale in 20646 Good

Internet in 20646

Approximately 90.4% of households in ZIP Code 20646 have a computer, while about 86.4% of households have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 20646

Males make up an estimated 47.5% of the overall population in ZIP Code 20646, while females comprise about 52.5%.

Health Insurance in 20646

Approximately 6.9% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 20646 (La Plata, MD) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 20646

The median household income in ZIP Code 20646 is $103,453, while the region's mean household income is $124,110. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $43,545. The per capita income in ZIP Code 20646 of $43,545 is approximately 3.38% more than the per capita income in Maryland overall of $42,122. An estimated 2.3% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 75.79% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 22.1% of the population in 20646 earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, while an estimated 17.0% earn $150,000 to $199,999 per year, and 0.9% of 20646 residents earn $10,000 to $14,999 per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 20646. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 20646

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 3.1%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 0.9%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 4.2%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 3.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 10.8%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 11.6%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 12.6%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 22.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 17.0%
$200,000 or more per year 14.2%

Education levels in ZIP Code 20646

In ZIP Code 20646, 92.1% of the population graduated high school, while 30.2% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 3.0% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 13.7% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 30.5% in this Charles County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 20646

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 3.0%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 4.8%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 30.5%
Some college, no degree 22.9%
Associate's degree 8.5%
Bachelor's degree 16.6%
Graduate or professional degree 13.7%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 20646. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 20646

Residents of ZIP Code 20646 are older than average. The median age of 40.9 years in ZIP Code 20646 is approximately 7.35% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 78.4% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 19.8% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 16.1% of the population in 20646 falls in the age group 45 to 54 years, while an estimated 12.1% are aged 35 to 44 years. On the low end of the scale, 2.2% of 20646 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 20646. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 20646

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 4.2%
5 to 9 years 6.1%
10 to 14 years 7.3%
15 to 19 years 6.8%
20 to 24 years 5.9%
25 to 34 years 11.3%
35 to 44 years 12.1%
45 to 54 years 16.1%
55 to 59 years 8.0%
60 to 64 years 6.3%
65 to 74 years 9.0%
75 to 84 years 4.7%
85 years and over 2.2%

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 20646

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 20646, 96.1% is one race, while 3.9% are two or more races. Approximately 3.1% of 20646 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 20646 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (70.4%), followed by Black or African American (27.4%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 20646. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 20646

Industry Percent
White 70.4%
Black or African American 27.4%
American Indian and Alaska Native 2.2%
Asian 3.0%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 1.0%
Some other race 0.3%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 20646 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 20646. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 20646

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 20646 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 20646 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 93.1% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 20646 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 20646

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 93.1%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 20646. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 20646. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 20646

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 20646

In ZIP Code 20646, 92.9% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 2.3% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 3.6% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.8% of homes. Lastly, 0.3% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Charles County region.

Language Spoken in 20646

Language Spoken Percent
English only 92.9%
Spanish 2.3%
Other Indo-European languages 3.6%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 0.8%
Other languages 0.3%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 20646. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 20646

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 20646, an estimated 19.2% of homes were built between 2000 and 2009. Additionally, 16.9% of homes in the region were built between 1980 and 1989, while an estimated 2.3% of homes were built in 1939 or earlier in this Charles County region.

Age of Housing in 20646

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 8.2%
Built between 2010 and 2013 4.2%
Built between 2000 and 2009 19.2%
Built between 1990 and 1999 16.4%
Built between 1980 and 1989 16.9%
Built between 1970 and 1979 15.1%
Built between 1960 and 1969 8.9%
Built between 1950 and 1959 5.8%
Built between 1940 and 1949 3.0%
Built in 1939 or earlier 2.3%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 20646. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 20646

In 20646, 59.6% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 6.2% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 39.2 minutes. Approximately 22.9% of the employed population 16 years and over in 20646 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 16.5% work in public administration. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.1% of 20646 workers 16 years and over work in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 20646. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 20646

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 0.1%
Construction 10.3%
Manufacturing 2.5%
Wholesale trade 1.1%
Retail trade 10.0%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 4.7%
Information 1.4%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 5.9%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 13.5%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 22.9%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 5.8%
Other services, except public administration 5.2%
Public administration 16.5%

Utilities in ZIP Code 20646 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 20646 has an average daily solar radiation level of 5.11 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 24.03% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 22.46% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 20646. This visualizes electricity rates in 20646 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 20646

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 20646 13.14¢/kWh 10.1¢/kWh 8.09¢/kWh
Maryland 18.38¢/kWh 13.21¢/kWh 9.59¢/kWh
United States 16.83¢/kWh 13.2¢/kWh 8.21¢/kWh

Solar Power in 20646

Month ZIP Code 20646 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 4.23 1.9 5.84
Feb 4.96 3 6.31
Mar 5.06 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.6 5.13 7.3
May 5.62 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.86 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.97 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.54 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.42 5.15 7.02
Oct 4.85 3.32 6.92
Nov 4.38 2.33 5.99
Dec 3.78 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 20646. This visualizes solar power levels in 20646 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 20646 [5]

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 20646, credit reporting or other personal consumer reports have received the most complaints in 20646 in the past 12 months. Credit reporting or credit repair services received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Charles County region was incorrect information on a report.

Consumer Complaints (Products)

Pie chart displaying the specific consumer financial products associated with complaints that originated from residents in ZIP Code 20646. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 20646

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports 307
Credit reporting or credit repair services 103
Debt collection 24
Mortgage 11
Checking or savings account 8
Other 17
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 20646

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Incorrect information on your report 201
Improper use of your report 114
Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 58
Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation 35
Written notification about debt 11
Other 51
* Total 2021 - 2024 (current)

Consumer Complaints (Issues)

Pie chart displaying the complaints about consumer financial products and services that were sent to companies for response from residents in ZIP Code 20646. This visualizes the specific complaint issues that arose in this region, e.g. incorrect information on a report.

Notes

  • [4] Health data referenced here originate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • [5] Consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  • [6] Electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.