20639 ZIP Code — Huntingtown, MD

Calvert County, Maryland

ZIP code 20639 is located in Huntingtown, Maryland, within Calvert County. It covers approximately 41.60 square miles and serves a population of 15,058 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 443/410.

About ZIP code 20639

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 $489,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 94%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $144,035. The poverty rate of 3% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 42 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 37% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 11% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 20639 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community and high homeownership.

15,058

population

41.60

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

20639 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 20639

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 20639. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Huntingtown	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

20689 Sunderland (3.7 mi) 20732 Chesapeake Beach (4.7 mi) 20736 Owings (5.6 mi) 20608 Aquasco (6.4 mi) 20678 Prince Frederick (7 mi) 20714 North Beach (8.1 mi) 20676 Port Republic (8.5 mi) 20758 Friendship (8.8 mi) 20754 Dunkirk (9 mi) 20779 Tracys Landing (10.5 mi) 20637 Hughesville (11.8 mi) 20613 Brandywine (12 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	15,058
Population density	362 / sq mi
State FIPS	24
County FIPS	009

Geography
Land area	41.60 sq mi
Water area	1.93 sq mi
Latitude	38.6101
Longitude	-76.5989
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	443/410

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	9.2%	17.9%	28.2%
$50k – $100k	23.2%	25.0%	28.2%
$100k – $200k	43.4%	39.4%	30.1%
Over $200k	24.2%	17.7%	13.4%

Demographics & statistics

15,058

Population

362

People per sq mi

39.3

Median age

$144,035

Median household income

$53,269

Per capita income

$489,300

Median home value

$1,211

Median monthly rent

93.9%

Home ownership

2.7%

Poverty rate

2.6%

Unemployment

4,757

Housing units

36.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

444

Under 5

445

578

5–9

579

594

10–14

596

564

15–19

565

446

20–24

448

672

25–34

674

989

35–44

991

1,100

45–54

1,103

551

55–59

552

495

60–64

497

680

65–74

682

323

75–84

323

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,144	27.5%
18 and over	10,914	72.5%
65 and over	2,175	14.4%
Median age	39.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 75.5%

Black or African American 11.1%

Two or more races 8.1%

Hispanic or Latino 2.8%

Asian 2.3%

Other race 0.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	11,708	75.5%
Black or African American	1,720	11.1%
Two or more races	1,253	8.1%
Hispanic or Latino	440	2.8%
Asian	349	2.3%
Other race	18	0.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	10	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	9.2%	17.9%	28.2%
$50k – $100k	23.2%	25.0%	28.2%
$100k – $200k	43.4%	39.4%	30.1%
Over $200k	24.2%	17.7%	13.4%

Under $10k 1.2%

$10k–$15k 1.2%

$15k–$25k 3.1%

$25k–$35k 4.2%

$35k–$50k 2.3%

$50k–$75k 4.8%

$75k–$100k 12.8%

$100k–$150k 23.0%

$150k–$200k 20.5%

$200k+ 27.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.2%
$10k–$15k	1.2%
$15k–$25k	3.1%
$25k–$35k	4.2%
$35k–$50k	2.3%
$50k–$75k	4.8%
$75k–$100k	12.8%
$100k–$150k	23.0%
$150k–$200k	20.5%
$200k+	27.0%
Median income	$144,035

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.5%

$50k–$100k 1.0%

$150k–$200k 0.6%

$200k–$300k 3.9%

$300k–$500k 45.2%

$500k–$1M 45.0%

$1M+ 1.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$489,300
Median rent / month	$1,211
Owner occupied	93.9%
Renter occupied	6.1%
Vacant	3.2%
Single-family detached	98.6%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	1.0%
Median rooms	8.1
Avg household size (owned)	3.07

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	8.6%
2000–2009	16.3%
1990–1999	23.7%
1980–1989	19.5%
1970–1979	22.5%
1960–1969	2.0%
1950–1959	3.3%
1940–1949	2.2%
1939 or earlier	1.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.7%
1 bedroom	2.0%
2 bedrooms	3.7%
3 bedrooms	38.7%
4 bedrooms	38.7%
5+ bedrooms	16.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.7%
1 vehicle	12.2%
2 vehicles	42.8%
3 or more	43.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	2.5%
Electricity	64.7%
Propane / LP gas	9.6%
Fuel oil	14.7%
Wood	6.8%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,530	72.1%
Cohabiting couple	271	5.5%
Male householder, no spouse	403	8.2%
Female householder, no spouse	689	14.1%
Households with children under 18	1,921	39.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,426	29.1%
Average household size	3.07

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.9%	24.2%
Married	63.1%	58.7%
Separated	0.0%	0.6%
Widowed	1.4%	7.1%
Divorced	5.6%	9.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.3%

Some HS, no diploma 2.2%

HS graduate 33.6%

Some college, no degree 20.3%

Associate's degree 5.7%

Bachelor's degree 19.6%

Graduate / professional 17.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.5%
Bachelor's or higher	36.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	183	4.4%
Kindergarten	264	6.3%
Elementary school	1,866	44.9%
High school	1,027	24.7%
College / grad school	820	19.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.5%

Public administration 18.8%

Construction 15.3%

Professional & management 10.8%

Other services 6.9%

Retail trade 6.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.8%

Transportation & utilities 4.9%

Finance & real estate 3.2%

Wholesale trade 2.9%

Manufacturing 2.3%

Information 1.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	49.4%
Service	17.3%
Sales & office	14.1%
Natural resources & construction	12.5%
Production & transportation	6.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	63.6%
Government	29.8%
Self-employed	6.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.1%
Carpool	6.2%
Public transit	1.8%
Walk	0.6%
Work from home	13.6%
Other means	0.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	42.2

Poverty

All people 2.7%

Under 18 years 2.9%

18 and over 2.6%

Married-couple families 1.1%

Female-led households 6.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	29.6%
Retirement income	34.2%
Supplemental Security	3.5%
Cash public assistance	1.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.1%
High blood pressure	32.0%
High cholesterol	34.5%
Diabetes	9.2%
Heart disease	4.9%
Stroke	2.4%
Asthma	9.7%
Arthritis	26.2%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	5.3%
Cancer	6.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.2%
Binge drinking	15.4%
No physical activity	18.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.2%
Depression	18.5%
Fair or poor health	10.1%
Poor mental health	13.3%
Poor physical health	7.6%
No health insurance	8.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.7%
Visited dentist	72.0%
Cholesterol screening	93.2%
Teeth loss	8.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,229	11.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.7%
Under 18	3.8%
18–64 years	6.7%
65 and over	25.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	86.5%
Public insurance	23.3%
No insurance	3.5%
Uninsured under 19	3.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	14,169	94.1%
Spanish	86	0.6%
Other Indo-European	46	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	9	0.1%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	14,804	98.3%
Born in same state	14,599	97.0%
Born in different state	8,104	53.8%
Foreign born	205	1.4%
Naturalized citizen	254	1.7%
Not a US citizen	185	72.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,152	14.3%
Italian	1,893	12.6%
Arab	998	6.6%
English	102	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	68	0.5%
Polish	66	0.4%
German	45	0.3%
Norwegian	22	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	32.5%
Internet access	94.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 20639

What city is ZIP code 20639 in?

ZIP code 20639 is primarily assigned to Huntingtown, Maryland.

What county is ZIP code 20639 in?

ZIP code 20639 falls within Calvert County, Maryland.

Is ZIP code 20639 mostly owner-occupied?

94% of occupied units in ZIP code 20639 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 20639 have a large veteran population?

11% of civilians in ZIP code 20639 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 20639?

The median household income in ZIP code 20639 is $144,035, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 20639?

The median home value in ZIP code 20639 is $489,300.

What timezone is ZIP code 20639 in?

ZIP code 20639 observes the EST timezone.