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Owings, MD

Census-designated place in Calvert County, Maryland. ZIP codes: 20736.

Population

2,643

Land area

3.9sq mi

People per sq mi

671

ZIP codes

1

Owings and its ZIP codes

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Owings at a glance

  • Households here earn a median of $176,378 a year, 70% more than the Maryland figure of $103,678.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $602,900 (44% above Maryland).

Local data for Owings, MD

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Owings, MD, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$176,378

Poverty rate

1.2%

Median home value

$602,900

Homeownership

94.5%

Bachelor's or higher

50.7%

Median age

45.5

Average commute

34.0 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (408), Irish Americans (394), Dominican Americans (136).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Calvert County. PPP loans are for Owings.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.5%

Aug 2026, -0.6 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$62,735

22,528 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$79,588

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$662M

FY 2026, $7,130 per person

Calvert County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Owings, MD, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone76.3%
  • Carpooled5.8%
  • Public transit4.2%
  • Walked0.7%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home13.0%

Average one-way commute: 34.0 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Owings, MD, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: hurricane

Storm events since 1996

744

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

699

2.0% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

88° / 25°F

45.0 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Owings, MD, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

34.7%

U.S. 33.3% +1.4 pts

Diabetes

9.9%

U.S. 12.1% -2.2 pts

Smoking

10.2%

U.S. 12.8% -2.6 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

5.4%

U.S. 11.1% -5.7 pts

ZIP codes in Owings

1 in or overlapping Owings. Population shown

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Cities near Owings

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
FriendshipCensus-designated place2.1 mi1.8
DunkirkCensus-designated place3.8 mi6.6
Chesapeake BeachTown3.8 mi2.7
North BeachTown3.9 mi0.3
DealeCensus-designated place6.3 mi5.3
HuntingtownCensus-designated place7 mi8.1
CroomCensus-designated place7.3 mi34.2
BadenCensus-designated place8.1 mi27.6
GalesvilleCensus-designated place9.1 mi1.3
Shady SideCensus-designated place9.2 mi6.6
MarltonCensus-designated place10 mi5.9
AquascoCensus-designated place10 mi19.8
Marlboro MeadowsCensus-designated place11 mi6.1
Upper MarlboroTown11 mi1.5
Eagle HarborTown11 mi0.1
QueenslandCensus-designated place11 mi4.7

Frequently asked questions

What county is Owings, MD in?
Owings is in Calvert County, Maryland.
What ZIP codes are in Owings, MD?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Owings include 20736.
What is the population of Owings, MD?
About 2,643 people live in Owings, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Owings?
Nearby places include Friendship (2.1 mi), Dunkirk (3.8 mi), Chesapeake Beach (3.8 mi), North Beach (3.9 mi), Deale (6.3 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023