20653 ZIP Code — Lexington Park, MD

Saint Marys County, Maryland

ZIP code 20653 is located in Lexington Park, Maryland, within Saint Marys County. It covers approximately 33.18 square miles and serves a population of 27,053 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 240/301.

About ZIP code 20653

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $318,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 55%.

Median household income is $96,650. SNAP benefit usage at 18% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with public administration as the leading industry. The average commute of 22 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 34% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 16% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 20653 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community and elevated reliance on food assistance.

27,053

population

33.18

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

20653 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 20653

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 20653. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Lexington Park	Acceptable
Lexington Park	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

20667 Park Hall (1.8 mi) 20670 Patuxent River (3.1 mi) 20634 Great Mills (3.5 mi) 20620 Callaway (5.1 mi) 20692 Valley Lee (5.6 mi) 20630 Drayden (5.9 mi) 20619 California (6.4 mi) 20688 Solomons (6.4 mi) 20688 Solomons (6.4 mi) 20684 Saint Inigoes (7.1 mi) 20628 Dameron (7.8 mi) 20690 Tall Timbers (7.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	27,053
Population density	815 / sq mi
State FIPS	24
County FIPS	037

Geography
Land area	33.18 sq mi
Water area	2.76 sq mi
Latitude	38.2415
Longitude	-76.4305
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	240/301

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	31.6%	24.3%	28.2%
$50k – $100k	30.4%	27.4%	28.2%
$100k – $200k	32.3%	36.2%	30.1%
Over $200k	5.7%	12.1%	13.4%

Demographics & statistics

27,053

Population

815

People per sq mi

34.7

Median age

$96,650

Median household income

$45,829

Per capita income

$318,600

Median home value

$1,528

Median monthly rent

55.1%

Home ownership

13.1%

Poverty rate

4.0%

Unemployment

6,894

Housing units

33.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

999

Under 5

966

989

5–9

956

509

10–14

493

965

15–19

933

947

20–24

916

2,542

25–34

2,458

1,837

35–44

1,776

1,573

45–54

1,522

958

55–59

927

794

60–64

768

1,113

65–74

1,077

417

75–84

403

109

85+

106

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,863	21.7%
18 and over	21,190	78.3%
65 and over	3,225	11.9%
Median age	34.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 55.5%

Black or African American 22.9%

Two or more races 9.2%

Hispanic or Latino 5.3%

Asian 4.9%

Other race 2.2%

Group	Count	%
White	15,840	55.5%
Black or African American	6,548	22.9%
Two or more races	2,641	9.2%
Hispanic or Latino	1,513	5.3%
Asian	1,389	4.9%
Other race	635	2.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	31.6%	24.3%	28.2%
$50k – $100k	30.4%	27.4%	28.2%
$100k – $200k	32.3%	36.2%	30.1%
Over $200k	5.7%	12.1%	13.4%

Under $10k 6.2%

$10k–$15k 3.6%

$15k–$25k 6.7%

$25k–$35k 4.2%

$35k–$50k 7.1%

$50k–$75k 12.7%

$75k–$100k 11.6%

$100k–$150k 21.3%

$150k–$200k 13.6%

$200k+ 12.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.2%
$10k–$15k	3.6%
$15k–$25k	6.7%
$25k–$35k	4.2%
$35k–$50k	7.1%
$50k–$75k	12.7%
$75k–$100k	11.6%
$100k–$150k	21.3%
$150k–$200k	13.6%
$200k+	12.8%
Median income	$96,650

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.1%

$50k–$100k 3.2%

$100k–$150k 4.0%

$150k–$200k 5.9%

$200k–$300k 24.9%

$300k–$500k 40.9%

$500k–$1M 11.6%

$1M+ 2.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$318,600
Median rent / month	$1,528
Owner occupied	55.1%
Renter occupied	44.9%
Vacant	7.9%
Single-family detached	50.2%
Large apartment buildings	9.7%
Mobile homes	6.6%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.73

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	13.6%
2000–2009	23.2%
1990–1999	14.9%
1980–1989	18.3%
1970–1979	14.5%
1960–1969	4.2%
1950–1959	4.1%
1940–1949	3.0%
1939 or earlier	3.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.0%
1 bedroom	7.4%
2 bedrooms	23.9%
3 bedrooms	37.9%
4 bedrooms	22.5%
5+ bedrooms	7.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.2%
1 vehicle	35.4%
2 vehicles	35.8%
3 or more	21.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	18.2%
Electricity	61.8%
Propane / LP gas	4.0%
Fuel oil	13.4%
Wood	1.5%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,425	40.9%
Cohabiting couple	864	8.0%
Male householder, no spouse	2,560	23.6%
Female householder, no spouse	2,982	27.5%
Households with children under 18	4,071	37.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,307	21.3%
Average household size	2.46

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	45.3%	40.2%
Married	43.7%	41.0%
Separated	1.1%	2.4%
Widowed	2.9%	6.5%
Divorced	7.0%	10.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.2%

Some HS, no diploma 6.1%

HS graduate 29.3%

Some college, no degree 19.7%

Associate's degree 7.8%

Bachelor's degree 19.1%

Graduate / professional 14.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.6%
Bachelor's or higher	33.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	424	7.1%
Kindergarten	356	5.9%
Elementary school	2,246	37.5%
High school	1,207	20.1%
College / grad school	1,764	29.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Public administration 19.3%

Professional & management 17.2%

Education & healthcare 16.6%

Retail trade 13.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.3%

Construction 7.0%

Manufacturing 6.2%

Transportation & utilities 4.6%

Finance & real estate 3.0%

Other services 2.8%

Information 0.8%

Wholesale trade 0.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	45.2%
Service	17.1%
Sales & office	16.2%
Natural resources & construction	9.9%
Production & transportation	11.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	60.9%
Government	35.7%
Self-employed	3.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.8%
Carpool	5.7%
Public transit	1.1%
Walk	1.6%
Work from home	12.5%
Other means	2.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.7

Poverty

All people 13.1%

Under 18 years 18.1%

18 and over 11.7%

Married-couple families 3.8%

Female-led households 33.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	23.2%
Retirement income	22.8%
Supplemental Security	5.8%
Cash public assistance	2.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	18.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.1%
High blood pressure	31.3%
High cholesterol	29.2%
Diabetes	9.0%
Heart disease	4.3%
Stroke	2.3%
Asthma	10.5%
Arthritis	20.6%
Kidney disease	2.2%
Pulmonary disease	4.9%
Cancer	4.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.4%
Binge drinking	16.2%
No physical activity	22.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.3%
Depression	17.2%
Fair or poor health	11.8%
Poor mental health	15.2%
Poor physical health	7.9%
No health insurance	11.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.3%
Visited dentist	65.0%
Cholesterol screening	89.5%
Teeth loss	12.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	3,284	15.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.2%
Under 18	6.7%
18–64 years	10.7%
65 and over	38.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	71.4%
Public insurance	38.4%
No insurance	4.4%
Uninsured under 19	2.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	25,088	92.7%
Spanish	1,254	5.0%
Other Indo-European	581	2.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	15	0.1%
Other languages	650	2.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	24,963	92.3%
Born in same state	24,449	90.4%
Born in different state	12,037	44.5%
Foreign born	514	1.9%
Naturalized citizen	2,090	7.7%
Not a US citizen	865	41.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,904	10.7%
French	2,444	9%
Arab	1,181	4.4%
English	287	1.1%
Polish	255	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	200	0.7%
German	111	0.4%
Norwegian	83	0.3%
Dutch	35	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.0%
Internet access	94.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 20653

What city is ZIP code 20653 in?

ZIP code 20653 is primarily assigned to Lexington Park, Maryland.

What county is ZIP code 20653 in?

ZIP code 20653 falls within Saint Marys County, Maryland.

Does ZIP code 20653 have a large veteran population?

16% of civilians in ZIP code 20653 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 20653?

The median home value in ZIP code 20653 is $318,600.

What is the population of ZIP code 20653?

ZIP code 20653 has an estimated population of 27,053 residents, with a density of 815 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 20653?

The median household income in ZIP code 20653 is $96,650, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 20653 in?

ZIP code 20653 observes the EST timezone.