20618 ZIP Code — Bushwood, MD

Saint Marys County, Maryland

ZIP code 20618 is located in Bushwood, Maryland, within Saint Marys County. It covers approximately 7.58 square miles and serves a population of 1,087 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 301.

About ZIP code 20618

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $289,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 84%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $78,654. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 28% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 54% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with professional and management as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 45 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

College attainment at 11% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 23%.

Overall, ZIP code 20618 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

1,087

population

7.58

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

20618 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 20618

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 20618. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Bushwood	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

20621 Chaptico (2.7 mi) 20609 Avenue (2.9 mi) 20606 Abell (3.8 mi) 20624 Clements (4.3 mi) 20626 Coltons Point (5.2 mi) 20664 Newburg (7.6 mi) 20656 Loveville (7.9 mi) 20645 Issue (8.7 mi) 20650 Leonardtown (9 mi) 20659 Mechanicsville (10.5 mi) 20622 Charlotte Hall (10.9 mi) 22520 Montross (12.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	1,087
Population density	143 / sq mi
State FIPS	24
County FIPS	037

Geography
Land area	7.58 sq mi
Water area	3.95 sq mi
Latitude	38.2919
Longitude	-76.7956
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	301

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	37.2%	24.3%	28.2%
$50k – $100k	36.3%	27.4%	28.2%
$100k – $200k	18.1%	36.2%	30.1%
Over $200k	8.4%	12.1%	13.4%

Demographics & statistics

1,087

Population

143

People per sq mi

57.9

Median age

$78,654

Median household income

$42,902

Per capita income

$289,800

Median home value

$1,424

Median monthly rent

83.7%

Home ownership

5.0%

Poverty rate

17.0%

Unemployment

642

Housing units

11.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

103

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	101	9.3%
18 and over	986	90.7%
65 and over	397	36.5%
Median age	57.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 49.5%

Black or African American 47.7%

Two or more races 1.7%

Asian 1.1%

Group	Count	%
White	538	49.5%
Black or African American	518	47.7%
Two or more races	19	1.7%
Asian	12	1.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	37.2%	24.3%	28.2%
$50k – $100k	36.3%	27.4%	28.2%
$100k – $200k	18.1%	36.2%	30.1%
Over $200k	8.4%	12.1%	13.4%

Under $10k 1.8%

$10k–$15k 6.6%

$25k–$35k 11.2%

$35k–$50k 4.8%

$50k–$75k 21.9%

$75k–$100k 16.1%

$100k–$150k 19.9%

$150k–$200k 16.3%

$200k+ 1.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.8%
$10k–$15k	6.6%
$25k–$35k	11.2%
$35k–$50k	4.8%
$50k–$75k	21.9%
$75k–$100k	16.1%
$100k–$150k	19.9%
$150k–$200k	16.3%
$200k+	1.4%
Median income	$78,654

Housing

Home values

$150k–$200k 9.4%

$200k–$300k 48.7%

$300k–$500k 30.7%

$500k–$1M 11.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$289,800
Median rent / month	$1,424
Owner occupied	83.7%
Renter occupied	16.3%
Vacant	31.1%
Single-family detached	98.5%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	6.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.20

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.2%
2000–2009	13.1%
1990–1999	23.9%
1980–1989	14.9%
1970–1979	18.1%
1960–1969	19.8%
1950–1959	4.7%
1940–1949	1.0%
1939 or earlier	1.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	0.0%
2 bedrooms	19.5%
3 bedrooms	74.0%
4 bedrooms	5.7%
5+ bedrooms	0.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.8%
1 vehicle	42.2%
2 vehicles	18.5%
3 or more	37.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Electricity	48.8%
Propane / LP gas	6.8%
Fuel oil	40.0%
Wood	3.0%
No fuel used	1.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	215	43.2%
Cohabiting couple	0	0.0%
Male householder, no spouse	107	21.5%
Female householder, no spouse	176	35.3%
Households with children under 18	103	20.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	239	48.0%
Average household size	2.10

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.2%	10.3%
Married	53.2%	38.6%
Separated	0.0%	0.2%
Widowed	7.3%	13.7%
Divorced	12.4%	37.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.3%

Some HS, no diploma 19.4%

HS graduate 37.6%

Some college, no degree 23.6%

Associate's degree 5.1%

Bachelor's degree 9.5%

Graduate / professional 1.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	77.3%
Bachelor's or higher	11.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	69	98.6%
High school	0	0.0%
College / grad school	1	1.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 19.5%

Education & healthcare 18.7%

Manufacturing 18.5%

Transportation & utilities 11.3%

Public administration 10.8%

Construction 7.6%

Other services 6.2%

Retail trade 5.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 2.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	36.9%
Service	14.3%
Sales & office	4.4%
Natural resources & construction	34.0%
Production & transportation	10.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	72.4%
Government	27.6%
Self-employed	0.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	66.5%
Carpool	11.6%
Public transit	1.5%
Walk	1.7%
Work from home	16.7%
Other means	2.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	44.5

Poverty

All people 5.0%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 5.5%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	54.2%
Retirement income	34.9%
Supplemental Security	3.4%
Cash public assistance	3.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	27.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.4%
High blood pressure	41.6%
High cholesterol	38.7%
Diabetes	13.2%
Heart disease	8.0%
Stroke	3.8%
Asthma	10.3%
Arthritis	31.5%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	8.3%
Cancer	7.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.6%
Binge drinking	14.0%
No physical activity	26.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.6%
Depression	17.7%
Fair or poor health	15.5%
Poor mental health	14.4%
Poor physical health	10.5%
No health insurance	11.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.3%
Visited dentist	63.5%
Cholesterol screening	91.5%
Teeth loss	14.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	44	4.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	23.0%
Under 18	23.8%
18–64 years	12.0%
65 and over	39.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	74.9%
Public insurance	39.8%
No insurance	5.7%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,055	97.1%
Spanish	1	0.1%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	1	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,087	100.0%
Born in same state	1,077	99.1%
Born in different state	642	59.1%
Foreign born	10	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	135	12.4%
French	66	6.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	33	3%
English	17	1.6%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	45.8%
Internet access	80.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 20618

What city is ZIP code 20618 in?

ZIP code 20618 is primarily assigned to Bushwood, Maryland.

What county is ZIP code 20618 in?

ZIP code 20618 falls within Saint Marys County, Maryland.

Does ZIP code 20618 have an older population?

37% of residents in ZIP code 20618 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 20618 have a large retiree population?

54% of households in ZIP code 20618 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 20618?

11% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Is ZIP code 20618 mostly owner-occupied?

84% of occupied units in ZIP code 20618 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What timezone is ZIP code 20618 in?

ZIP code 20618 observes the EST timezone.