What city is ZIP code 20601?

ZIP code 20601 is in Cedarville, MD (Charles County).

What county is ZIP code 20601 in?

ZIP code 20601 is mostly in Charles County, Maryland.

How many people live in ZIP code 20601?

About 26,945 people live in the 20601 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Checked Oct 26, 2026

ZIP Code 20601

Cedarville, MD, Charles County

Population

26,945

Land area

47.8sq mi

People per sq mi

563

City

Cedarville

ZIP 20601 and nearby ZIP codes

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ZIP 20601 at a glance

Households here earn a median of $117,480 a year, 13% more than the Maryland figure of $103,678.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $402,100 (4% below Maryland) and median rent is $2,208 a month.

Local data for ZIP 20601

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 20601, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$117,480

Poverty rate

6.5%

Median home value

$402,100

Prices +5.7% in a year

Median rent

$2,208/mo

Homeownership

79.6%

Bachelor's or higher

33.0%

Median age

37.4

Average commute

43.1 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

541

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

7,209

$328M annual payroll

PPP loans

$45.7M

837 loans

Campaign donations

$64.8K

45% D, 12% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 20601, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: heat wave

Storm events since 1996

967

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

547

0.9% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

85° / 25°F

48.1 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 20601, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

42.2%

U.S. 33.3% +8.9 pts

Diabetes

13.0%

U.S. 12.1% +0.9 pts

Smoking

11.6%

U.S. 12.8% -1.2 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

7.7%

U.S. 11.1% -3.4 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 20601?: ZIP code 20601 is in Cedarville, MD (Charles County).
What county is ZIP code 20601 in?: ZIP code 20601 is mostly in Charles County, Maryland.
How many people live in ZIP code 20601?: About 26,945 people live in the 20601 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.