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Wildewood, MD

Census-designated place in St. Mary's County, Maryland. ZIP codes: 20619.

Population

7,552

Land area

2.8sq mi

People per sq mi

2,672

ZIP codes

1

Wildewood and its ZIP codes

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Wildewood at a glance

  • Wildewood is about 4.2 times as dense as Maryland as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $126,890 a year, 22% more than the Maryland figure of $103,678.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $383,400 (9% below Maryland) and median rent is $2,144 a month.

Local data for Wildewood, MD

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Wildewood, MD, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$126,890

Poverty rate

4.7%

Median home value

$383,400

Median rent

$2,144/mo

Homeownership

64.3%

Bachelor's or higher

54.9%

Median age

36.8

Average commute

36.8 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (1,109), German Americans (991), Mexican Americans (550).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for St. Mary's County. PPP loans are for Wildewood.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.7%

Aug 2026, -0.4 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

St. Mary's County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone76.5%
  • Carpooled1.0%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked1.9%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home20.6%

Average one-way commute: 36.8 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Wildewood, MD, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

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

88° / 30°F

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Wildewood, MD, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

35.8%

U.S. 33.3% +2.5 pts

Diabetes

9.4%

U.S. 12.1% -2.7 pts

Smoking

11.7%

U.S. 12.8% -1.1 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

7.1%

U.S. 11.1% -4.0 pts

ZIP codes in Wildewood

1 in or overlapping Wildewood. Population shown

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Cities near Wildewood

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
CaliforniaCensus-designated place2.9 mi12.9
SolomonsCensus-designated place5 mi2
CallawayCensus-designated place5.2 mi4.8
LeonardtownTown5.2 mi3.9
Lexington ParkCensus-designated place6.6 mi6.1
Drum PointCensus-designated place6.7 mi1.7
LusbyCensus-designated place6.9 mi3.5
Broomes IslandCensus-designated place7.7 mi0.7
Chesapeake Ranch EstatesCensus-designated place8.2 mi4.3
Tall TimbersCensus-designated place9.8 mi1.4
Piney PointCensus-designated place11 mi1.5
St. LeonardCensus-designated place11 mi2.3
Long BeachCensus-designated place11 mi1.7
Calvert BeachCensus-designated place12 mi0.8
St. George IslandCensus-designated place13 mi0.8
MechanicsvilleCensus-designated place14 mi5.2

Frequently asked questions

What county is Wildewood, MD in?
Wildewood is in St. Mary's County, Maryland.
What ZIP codes are in Wildewood, MD?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Wildewood include 20619.
What is the population of Wildewood, MD?
About 7,552 people live in Wildewood, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Wildewood?
Nearby places include California (2.9 mi), Solomons (5 mi), Callaway (5.2 mi), Leonardtown (5.2 mi), Lexington Park (6.6 mi).

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