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Piney Point, MD
Census-designated place in St. Mary's County, Maryland. ZIP codes: 20674, 20690.
Population
1,274
Land area
1.5sq mi
People per sq mi
849
ZIP codes
2
Piney Point and its ZIP codes
Piney Point at a glance
- Piney Point is 33% denser than Maryland as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $129,018 a year, 24% more than the Maryland figure of $103,678.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $336,600 (20% below Maryland) and median rent is $1,442 a month.
Local data for Piney Point, MD
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Piney Point, MD, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$129,018
Poverty rate
7.3%
Median home value
$336,600
Median rent
$1,442/mo
Homeownership
70.4%
Bachelor's or higher
35.6%
Median age
38.4
Average commute
35.2 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (158), Irish Americans (138), Scottish Americans (51).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for St. Mary's County. PPP loans are for Piney Point.
Unemployment rate
3.0%
Sep 2026, -0.8 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$87,584
47,919 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$73,314
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$4B
FY 2026, $35,256 per person
PPP loans
$1.2M
19 loans, 192 jobs reported
How people get to work
Piney Point, MD, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone68.6%
- Carpooled13.1%
- Public transit0.0%
- Walked1.9%
- Bicycle0.0%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
- Worked from home16.4%
Average one-way commute: 35.2 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Piney Point, MD, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: hurricane
Storm events since 1996
1,019
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
990
2.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
87° / 30°F
46.3 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Piney Point, MD, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.0%
U.S. 33.3% +1.7 pts
Diabetes
10.8%
U.S. 12.1% -1.3 pts
Smoking
11.2%
U.S. 12.8% -1.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.4%
U.S. 11.1% -4.7 pts
ZIP codes in Piney Point
2 in or overlapping Piney Point. Population shown
Cities near Piney Point
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| Tall TimbersCensus-designated place | 1.2 mi | 1.4 |
| St. George IslandCensus-designated place | 3 mi | 0.8 |
| CallawayCensus-designated place | 5.7 mi | 4.8 |
| Lexington ParkCensus-designated place | 8 mi | 6.1 |
| CaliforniaCensus-designated place | 10 mi | 12.9 |
| WildewoodCensus-designated place | 11 mi | 2.8 |
| LeonardtownTown | 12 mi | 3.9 |
| SolomonsCensus-designated place | 13 mi | 2 |
| Drum PointCensus-designated place | 14 mi | 1.7 |
| LusbyCensus-designated place | 15 mi | 3.5 |
| Chesapeake Ranch EstatesCensus-designated place | 16 mi | 4.3 |
| Heathsville, VACensus-designated place | 16 mi | 4 |
| Montross, VATown | 17 mi | 1 |
| Warsaw, VATown | 18 mi | 3 |
| Broomes IslandCensus-designated place | 19 mi | 0.7 |
| Rock PointCensus-designated place | 20 mi | 0.6 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Piney Point, MD in?
- Piney Point is in St. Mary's County, Maryland.
- What ZIP codes are in Piney Point, MD?
- ZIP codes in or overlapping Piney Point include 20674, 20690.
- What is the population of Piney Point, MD?
- About 1,274 people live in Piney Point, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Piney Point?
- Nearby places include Tall Timbers (1.2 mi), St. George Island (3 mi), Callaway (5.7 mi), Lexington Park (8 mi), California (10 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023