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ZIP Code 20685
Broomes Island, MD, Calvert County
Population
6,866
Land area
22.9sq mi
People per sq mi
300
City
Broomes Island
ZIP 20685 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 20685 at a glance
- ZIP 20685 (Broomes Island) is 53% less dense than Maryland as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $119,135 a year, 15% more than the Maryland figure of $103,678.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $450,400 (7% above Maryland) and median rent is $1,906 a month.
Local data for ZIP 20685
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 20685, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$119,135
Poverty rate
3.3%
Median home value
$450,400
Prices +12.4% in a year
Median rent
$1,906/mo
Homeownership
94.8%
Bachelor's or higher
24.4%
Median age
42.8
Average commute
40.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
72
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
311
$15.1M annual payroll
PPP loans
$3.6M
96 loans
Campaign donations
$30.8K
13% D, 55% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 20685, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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° / 30°F
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 20685, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.2%
U.S. 33.3% +2.9 pts
Diabetes
10.7%
U.S. 12.1% -1.4 pts
Smoking
11.6%
U.S. 12.8% -1.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.3%
U.S. 11.1% -4.8 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 20685?
- ZIP code 20685 is in Broomes Island, MD (Calvert County).
- What county is ZIP code 20685 in?
- ZIP code 20685 is mostly in Calvert County, Maryland.
- How many people live in ZIP code 20685?
- About 6,866 people live in the 20685 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.