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ZIP Code 20736
Dunkirk, MD, Calvert County
Population
9,960
Land area
24.7sq mi
People per sq mi
403
City
Dunkirk
ZIP 20736 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 20736 at a glance
- ZIP 20736 (Dunkirk) is 37% less dense than Maryland as a whole.
- The median household income is $159,851, 54% above the Maryland median of $103,678.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $567,700 (35% above Maryland) and median rent is $1,754 a month.
Local data for ZIP 20736
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 20736, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$159,851
Poverty rate
2.3%
Median home value
$567,700
Prices +3.0% in a year
Median rent
$1,754/mo
Homeownership
93.6%
Bachelor's or higher
44.4%
Median age
38.8
Average commute
38.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
215
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,790
$94.1M annual payroll
PPP loans
$22.2M
262 loans
Campaign donations
$68.9K
21% D, 32% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 20736, 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° / 25°F
45.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 20736, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
34.8%
U.S. 33.3% +1.5 pts
Diabetes
10.1%
U.S. 12.1% -2.0 pts
Smoking
10.1%
U.S. 12.8% -2.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
5.4%
U.S. 11.1% -5.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 20736?
- ZIP code 20736 is in Dunkirk, MD (Calvert County).
- What county is ZIP code 20736 in?
- ZIP code 20736 is mostly in Calvert County, Maryland.
- How many people live in ZIP code 20736?
- About 9,960 people live in the 20736 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.