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ZIP Code 20603
Bensville, MD, Charles County
Population
31,844
Land area
16.2sq mi
People per sq mi
1,966
City
Bensville
ZIP 20603 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 20603 at a glance
- ZIP 20603 (Bensville) is about 3.1 times as dense as Maryland as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $137,946 a year, 33% more than the Maryland figure of $103,678.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $453,700 (8% above Maryland) and median rent is $2,024 a month.
Local data for ZIP 20603
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 20603, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$137,946
Poverty rate
4.4%
Median home value
$453,700
Prices -13.1% in a year
Median rent
$2,024/mo
Homeownership
83.6%
Bachelor's or higher
39.9%
Median age
38.4
Average commute
40.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
479
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
6,625
$209M annual payroll
PPP loans
$26.5M
823 loans
Campaign donations
$75.6K
73% D, 9% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 20603, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
88° / 27°F
46.8 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 20603, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
42.7%
U.S. 33.3% +9.4 pts
Diabetes
13.0%
U.S. 12.1% +0.9 pts
Smoking
11.3%
U.S. 12.8% -1.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.1%
U.S. 11.1% -4.0 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 20603?
- ZIP code 20603 is in Bensville, MD (Charles County).
- What county is ZIP code 20603 in?
- ZIP code 20603 is mostly in Charles County, Maryland.
- How many people live in ZIP code 20603?
- About 31,844 people live in the 20603 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.