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20659 Zip Code (Mechanicsville, MD) Detailed Profile




Cities: Mechanicsville, MD (4.97%), Golden Beach, MD (4.43%), Charlotte Hall, MD (2.79%)
Counties: St. Mary's County, MD (96.05%), Charles County, MD (3.95%)
Estimated zip code population in 2022: 23,357
Zip code population in 2010: 23,498
Zip code population in 2000: 20,992

Houses and condos: 8,510
Renter-occupied apartments: 868
% of renters here:

11%
State:

32%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 20659: 92.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 93.8 sq. mi.
Water area: 11.2 sq. mi.
Population density: 249 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:

0.8% ($3,162)
Maryland:

0.9% ($3,777)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,146 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $3,211 (0.8%)

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Males: 11,777  (50.4%)
Females: 11,579  (49.6%)

For population 25 years and over in 20659:

  • High school or higher: 89.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.3%
  • Unemployed: 2.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 40.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 20659:

  • Never married: 27.9%
  • Now married: 57.4%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 5.6%
  • Divorced: 7.7%

Zip code 20659 compared to state average:

  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
  • Races in zip code 20659 (2022)
    • 20,29986.9%White
    • 1,5576.7%Black
    • 6842.9%Two or more races
    • 6692.9%Hispanic or Latino
    • 810.3%Asian
    • 650.3%Some other race
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Urban population: 4,875
Rural population: 18,481

Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $388,265
20659:

$388,265
Maryland:

$398,100



According to our research of Maryland and other state lists, there were 26 registered sex offenders living in 20659 zip code as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 20659 is 934 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is near the state average.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

38.7 years
Maryland median age:

39.7 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

2.9 people
Maryland:

2.5 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 20659, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $80,753 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$80,753
State:

$86,905

Salary/wage: $75,610 (reported on 81.8% of returns)
Here:

$75,610
State:

$73,953
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1098.8% for AGIs below $25k, 3563.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6445.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9256.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 19345.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 57441.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $870 (reported on 40.1% of returns)
This zip code:

$870
Maryland:

$1,528
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 13.9% for AGIs below $25k, 20.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 31.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 44.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 70.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 595.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $4,318 (reported on 13.6% of returns)
Here:

$4,318
State:

$8,028
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 13.3% for AGIs below $25k, 19.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 36.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 43.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 87.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1619.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$9,998 (reported on 12.3% of returns)
Here:

+$9,998
State:

+$25,238
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.6% for AGIs below $25k, 19.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 42.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 62.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 194.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3971.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$10,558 (reported on 16.2% of returns)
Here:

+$10,558
State:

+$11,398
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 130.4% for AGIs below $25k, 219.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 195.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 244.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 306.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1479.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $16,453 (reported on 6.8% of returns)
20659:

$16,453
Maryland:

$20,944
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 36.6% for AGIs below $25k, 52.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 115.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 185.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 294.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1288.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employed (Keogh) retirement plans: $22,400 (reported on 0.2% of returns)
20659:

$22,400
Maryland:

$29,558
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 25.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $26,281 (reported on 23.3% of returns)
Here:

$26,281
State:

$30,672
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 66.1% for AGIs below $25k, 223.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 704.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1236.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1942.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5241.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $5,553 (reported on 18.5% of returns)
Here:

$5,553
State:

$9,065
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.5% for AGIs below $25k, 31.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 80.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 156.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 340.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1276.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $8,566 (reported on 23.2% of returns)
20659:

$8,566
State:

$8,475
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.6% for AGIs below $25k, 56.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 223.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 428.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 669.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1532.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,064 (reported on 8.9% of returns)
Here:

$2,064
State:

$2,151
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 63.5% for AGIs below $25k, 50.9% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 89.1%
Here:

89%
State:

90%
(% for various income ranges: 87.9% for AGIs below $25k, 89.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 89.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 88.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 90.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 89.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 20659, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $67,305 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$67,305
State:

$72,703

Salary/wage: $62,802 (reported on 85.4% of returns)
Here:

$62,802
State:

$62,228
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 72.5% for AGIs below $25k, 74.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 78.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 80.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 85.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 64.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $775 (reported on 44.2% of returns)
This zip code:

$775
Maryland:

$1,413
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $1,913 (reported on 13.8% of returns)
Here:

$1,913
State:

$6,933
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs below $25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$3,373 (reported on 9.6% of returns)
Here:

+$3,373
State:

+$14,830
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$8,314 (reported on 15.5% of returns)
Here:

+$8,314
State:

+$12,606
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.5% for AGIs below $25k, 4.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $11,537 (reported on 6.6% of returns)
20659:

$11,537
Maryland:

$17,065
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.2% for AGIs below $25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employment retirement plans: $12,850 (reported on 0.4% of returns)
20659:

$12,850
Maryland:

$24,439

Total itemized deductions: $24,656 (24% of AGI, reported on 52.8% of returns)
Here:

$24,656
State:

$27,886

Here:

24.4% of AGI
State:

22.8% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.7% for AGIs below $25k, 14.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 19.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 21.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 20.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 18.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $2,758 (reported on 43.3% of returns)
Here:

$2,758
State:

$4,452
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs below $25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $9,498 (reported on 52.7% of returns)
20659:

$9,498
State:

$11,690
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.5% for AGIs below $25k, 3.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 8.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 8.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,007 (reported on 10.2% of returns)
Here:

$2,007
State:

$2,199
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.4% for AGIs below $25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 54.5%
Here:

55%
State:

52%
(% for various income ranges: 45.9% for AGIs below $25k, 57.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 59.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 61.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 55.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 64.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 20659, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $53,566 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$53,566
State:

$60,339

Salary/wage: $50,763 (reported on 87.9% of returns)
Here:

$50,763
State:

$52,211
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 185.9% for AGIs below $10k, 75.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 82.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 86.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 90.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 77.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $747 (reported on 49.9% of returns)
This zip code:

$747
Maryland:

$1,701
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.4% for AGIs below $10k, 1.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $1,375 (reported on 14.9% of returns)
Here:

$1,375
State:

$4,235
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.5% for AGIs below $10k, 0.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$9,598 (reported on 11.3% of returns)
Here:

+$9,598
State:

+$15,888
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -1.0% for AGIs below $10k, 0.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$7,471 (reported on 15.8% of returns)
Here:

+$7,471
State:

+$12,221
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.4% for AGIs below $10k, 5.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.9% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $2,846 (reported on 2.9% of returns)
20659:

$2,846
Maryland:

$2,968
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs below $10k, 0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Self-employed pension: $10,375 (reported on 0.3% of returns)
Here:

$10,375
Maryland:

$17,155

Total itemized deductions: $20,016 (25% of AGI, reported on 54.7% of returns)
Here:

$20,016
State:

$22,960

Here:

25.2% of AGI
State:

23.3% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 20.0% for AGIs below $10k, 13.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 19.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 22.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 23.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 19.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $2,867 (4% of AGI, reported on 49.3% of returns)
Here:

$2,867
State:

$4,031

Here:

3.5% of AGI
State:

3.9% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.1% for AGIs below $10k, 1.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $6,523 (reported on 81.5% of returns)
20659:

$6,523
State:

$10,167
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.8% for AGIs below $10k, 4.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,562 (reported on 8.6% of returns)
Here:

$1,562
State:

$1,700

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 57.0%
Here:

57%
State:

55%
(% for various income ranges: 45.3% for AGIs below $10k, 54.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 61.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 61.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 58.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 59.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2022:
This zip code:

$111,650
Maryland:

$94,991
Mechanicsville, MD (20659) map Nearest zip codes: 20660, 20624, 20612, 20637, 20621, 20618.
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Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

53.1%
Maryland:

45.9%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:

3.6%
Maryland:

46.5%
No gay or lesbian households reported

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 471
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 7,663


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 242 (205 now married, 38 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 4,857 (2,638 now married, 2,220 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 20659 with a mortgage: 5,234 (488 second mortgage, 19 home equity loan, 390 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 63

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,960
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $606

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

7.4%
Whole state:

9.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

3.4%
Whole state:

4.7%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

7.5
State:

7.3
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

5.5
State:

4.2
  • Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages

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  • Notable locations in zip code 20659: Trent Hall (A), Wicomico Shores Country Club (B), Westfield (C), Trent Hall Wharf (D), Spaldings Comfort (E), Savona (F), Reeder Wharf (G), Potomac Speedway (H), Parson Home (I), Maryland International Raceway (J), Loretano (K), De La Brooke (L), Chaptico Wharf (M), Cape Saint Marys Marina (N), Forrest Hall (O), Harpers Corners (P), Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department Company 22 (Q), Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department Company 2 (R), Luckton Landing (S), Mechanicsville Volunteer Rescue Squad (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Churches in zip code 20659 include: Bethel Church (A), Living Word Community Church (B), John Wesley Church (C), Saint Marys Church (D), Saint Pauls Church (E), All Faith Episcopal Church (F), Galilee Church (G), Immaculate Conception Catholic Church (H), Mount Zion United Methodist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Cemeteries: Queen of Peace Cemetery (1), Saint Josephs Cemetery (2), Mount Zion Cemetery (3), All Faith Cemetery (4), John Wesley Cemetery (5), Galilee Cemetery (6), Old Saint Josephs Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Reservoir: Trinity Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

    Streams, rivers, and creeks: Tom Swamp Run (A), Reaves Creek (B), Persimmon Creek (C), Mud Creek (D), Manahowic Creek (E), Coatigan Run (F), Luckton Run (G), Indiantown Run (H), Horse Landing Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Parks in zip code 20659 include: Fifth District Park (1), Laurel Grove Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Tourist attraction (not listed on the city page) : Summerseat Sanctuary Inc (Recreation Areas; 26655 Three Notch Rd) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 222020 or later
  • 8792010 to 2019
  • 1,1962000 to 2009
  • 1,8641990 to 1999
  • 1,8421980 to 1989
  • 1,7561970 to 1979
  • 2711960 to 1969
  • 2631950 to 1959
  • 1641940 to 1949
  • 2531939 or earlier

Zip code 20659 satellite photo by USGS

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Mechanicsville, MD (20659)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Mechanicsville, MD (20659)
  • 0no bedroom
  • 201 bedroom
  • 3462 bedrooms
  • 3,4603 bedrooms
  • 2,5804 bedrooms
  • 8955+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Mechanicsville, MD (20659)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Mechanicsville, MD (20659)
  • 0no bedroom
  • 371 bedroom
  • 1542 bedrooms
  • 4213 bedrooms
  • 1904 bedrooms
  • 495+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Mechanicsville, MD (20659) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Mechanicsville, MD (20659) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 264no vehicle
  • 9991 vehicle
  • 2,6552 vehicles
  • 2,1983 vehicles
  • 7654 vehicles
  • 3595+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Mechanicsville, MD (20659) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Mechanicsville, MD (20659) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 137no vehicle
  • 2921 vehicle
  • 2592 vehicles
  • 1553 vehicles
  • 224 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles

  • Zip code 20659 household income distribution in 2022

  • Zip code 20659 household income distribution in 2022
  • 409Less than $10,000
  • 112$10,000 to $14,999
  • 151$15,000 to $19,999
  • 212$20,000 to $24,999
  • 70$25,000 to $29,999
  • 180$30,000 to $34,999
  • 178$35,000 to $39,999
  • 370$40,000 to $44,999
  • 58$45,000 to $49,999
  • 368$50,000 to $59,999
  • 719$60,000 to $74,999
  • 835$75,000 to $99,999
  • 849$100,000 to $124,999
  • 880$125,000 to $149,999
  • 1,187$150,000 to $199,999
  • 1,599$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 20659

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 20659
  • 13Less than $10,000
  • 49$20,000 to $24,999
  • 26$25,000 to $29,999
  • 38$35,000 to $39,999
  • 60$50,000 to $59,999
  • 84$100,000 to $124,999
  • 14$125,000 to $149,999
  • 26$150,000 to $174,999
  • 113$175,000 to $199,999
  • 421$200,000 to $249,999
  • 751$250,000 to $299,999
  • 2,612$300,000 to $399,999
  • 1,459$400,000 to $499,999
  • 1,432$500,000 to $749,999
  • 95$750,000 to $999,999
  • 63$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • 50$2,000,000 or more
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 20659

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 20659
  • 7$200 to $249
  • 4$250 to $299
  • 7$350 to $399
  • 26$450 to $499
  • 15$550 to $599
  • 11$600 to $649
  • 41$700 to $749
  • 10$750 to $799
  • 51$800 to $899
  • 90$900 to $999
  • 136$1,000 to $1,249
  • 57$1,250 to $1,499
  • 235$1,500 to $1,999
  • 95$2,000 to $2,499
  • 81No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,535.


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $221,058.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $390,382
  • Black or African American householders: $339,566
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $297,749
  • Asian householders: $426,906
  • Some other race householders: $363,915
  • Two or more races householders: $370,532
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $363,915

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $388,265
20659:

$388,265
Maryland:

$398,100
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $316,835 - $503,622

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $422,334
Here:

$422,334
State:

$526,819

Townhouses or other attached units: $618,314
Here:

$618,314
State:

$328,305

Mobile homes: $650,029
Here:

$650,029
State:

$89,353
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 20659
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 8,012
  • One, attached: 60
  • Two: 77
  • 3 or 4: 22
  • 5 to 9: 15
  • 10 to 19: 29
  • 20 to 49: 4
  • Mobile homes: 198
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 20

Unemployment: 2.8%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 20659

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 20659
  • 73.1%8,277Drove a car alone
  • 6.4%728Carpooled
  • 1.9%215Bus or trolley bus
  • 0.0%5Streetcar or trolley car
  • 0.3%34Bicycle
  • 1.1%120Walked
  • 0.3%34Other means
  • 16.8%1,909Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 20659

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 20659
  • 101Less than 5 minutes
  • 3475 to 9 minutes
  • 61510 to 14 minutes
  • 81015 to 19 minutes
  • 1,01520 to 24 minutes
  • 61325 to 29 minutes
  • 1,28330 to 34 minutes
  • 45335 to 39 minutes
  • 35840 to 44 minutes
  • 93745 to 59 minutes
  • 1,57560 to 89 minutes
  • 1,23690 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 61.8%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 23,357
  • Male householders: 3,698 (652 living alone), Female householders: 4,498 (877 living alone)
  • 4,994 spouses (4,930 opposite-sex spouses), 467 unmarried partners, (467 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 8,302 children (7,793 natural, 80 adopted, 425 stepchildren), 435 grandchildren, 116 brothers or sisters, 318 parents, 0 foster children, 159 other relatives, 384 non-relatives

Size of family households: 2,467 2-persons, 1,374 3-persons, 1,321 4-persons, 625 5-persons, 204 6-persons, 182 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 1,529 1-person, 380 2-persons, 73 3-persons, 5 4-persons

4,964 married couples with children.
810 single-parent households (236 men, 574 women).

92.7% of residents of 20659 zip code speak English at home.
1.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (57% very well, 13% well, 30% not well).
5.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (51% very well, 32% well, 12% not well, 5% not at all).
0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (44% very well, 43% well, 13% not well).

Foreign born population: 395 (1.7%)
(63.5% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

1.7%
Whole state:

16.7%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 14%Chile
  • 12%Nicaragua
  • 9%Malaysia
  • 7%Scotland
  • 6%Costa Rica
  • 5%El Salvador
  • 4%Romania
Most common first ancestries reported in 20659
  • 17%English
  • 17%American
  • 16%German
  • 9%Irish
  • 3%Italian
  • 2%Icelander
  • 2%Pennsylvania German
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 672010 or later
  • 982000 to 2009
  • 481990 to 1999
  • 349Before 1990

Zip code 20659 topographic map

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • C. A. BEAN - HOWLIN INDUSTRIAL PARK (RT.5-HOWLIN INDUSTRIAL PARK in MECHANICSVILLE, MD)
    STATE MASTER (Maryland Permits tracking) - NPDES STORMWATER PERMIT, OIL CONTROL
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: CONSTRUCTION SAND AND GRAVEL; ASPHALT PAVING MIXTURES AND BLOCKS
    Alternative names: HOWLIN CONCRETE,INC.
  • CLEMENTS COPSEY OYSTER COMPANY (HORSE LANDING ROAD in MECHANICSVILLE, MD)
    STATE MASTER (Maryland Permits tracking) - National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: PREPARED FRESH OR FROZEN FISH AND SEAFOODS; FISH AND SEAFOODS
  • OAKVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (26410 THREE NOTCH ROAD in MECHANICSVILLE, MD)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    STATE MASTER (Maryland Air Emissions Database) - AIR MINOR
    Business SIC classification: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS
  • MIRANT - RYCEVILLE PIPELINE PUMPING STATION (13970 RYCEVILLE ROAD in MECHANICSVILLE, MD)
    OIL CONTROL (Facility Response Plan for oil discharge)
    STATE MASTER (Maryland Permits tracking) - OIL CONTROL
    Business SIC classification: REFINED PETROLEUM PIPELINES; ELECTRIC SERVICES
    Organizations: MIRANT MID-ATLANTIC, LLC (CONTACT/GENERAL)
    Alternative names: PEPCO - RYCEVILLE PIPELINE PUMPING STATION, RYCEVILLE PUMPING STATION
  • BUDDS CREEK AMISH SCHOOL (P O BOX 134 in MECHANICSVILLE, MD)
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-03-1989-0607, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
    COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
  • OAKVILLE ELEMENTARY (26410 THREE NOTCH RD in MECHANICSVILLE, MD)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-180602
    Organizations: SAINT MARY'S COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • LETTIE MARSHALL DENT ELEM (37840 NEW MARKET TURNER RD in MECHANICSVILLE, MD)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-180501
    Organizations: SAINT MARY'S COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • MEADOW VIEW AMISH SCHOOL (ROUTE 3, BOX 207 in MECHANICSVILLE, MD)
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-03-1989-0675, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
    COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
  • MECHANICSVILLE ELEMENTARY (28585 THREE NOTCH RD in MECHANICSVILLE, MD)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-180504
    Organizations: SAINT MARY'S COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • ASHER CORPORATION THE (NR MD RT #5 in MECHANICSVILLE, MD)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business NAICS classification: ASPHALT PAVING MIXTURE AND BLOCK MANUFACTURING.
    Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , OWNERNAME (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • LEONARD COPSEYS OYSTER PLANT (DRIFT INN RD in MECHANICSVILLE, MD)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
  • MR TIRE #26 (NORTH LANE RTE 5 in MECHANICSVILLE, MD)
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Organizations: ADAM B HENDERSON (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • PIT STOP AUTO BODY (PO BOX 631 RT 5 & 235 in MECHANICSVILLE, MD)
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Organizations: MARK ELLIOTT (CONTACT/OWNER)

Zip code 20659 marital status for males
Zip code 20659 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1.5%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0.6%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 61.6%Electricity
  • 22.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 6.7%Wood
  • 5.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.6%No fuel used
  • 0.9%Other fuel
  • 0.7%Utility gas

Population in 1990: 17,326. Population change in the 1990s: +3,666 (+21.2%).

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 14,044
  • Northeast: 1,763
  • Midwest: 1,138
  • South: 4,999
  • West: 595

61% of the 20659 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 39% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Maryland.

95% of the 20659 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 39% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 60% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 14% moved from different state.

Year householders moved into unit in Mechanicsville, MD (20659)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 684
Here:

25.7%
Maryland:

15.2%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 76
Here:

6.9%
Maryland:

14.4%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 27
Here:

5.0%
Maryland:

20.2%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Class of Workers in 2022
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months
  • Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
  • 125,367Architecture and engineering occupations
  • 115,199Computer and mathematical occupations
  • 114,983Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
  • 110,079Management occupations
  • 96,399Law enforcement workers including supervisors
  • 90,553Fire fighting and prevention, and other protective service workers including supervisors

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code (MECHANICSVILLE, MD):

  • INTEGRATED SYSTEMS SOLUTIONS I (25845 CUSIC LN; small business) : $15,179,791 in 27 contracts from 2003 to 2005
    Contracts for Defense Electronics and Communication Equipment -- Advanced Development (R&D), Endangered Species Studies - Plant and Animal, Engineering and Technical Services by Navy
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $452,000; 2004: $6,034,000; 2005: $8,693,791; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $4,500,000 with Navy for Defense Electronics and Communication Equipment -- Advanced Development (R&D). Signed on 2004-09-01. Completion date: 2004-09-28.
    $2,637,090, same as above. Signed on 2005-09-19. Completion date: 2007-04-03.
    $2,135,925, same as above. Signed on 2005-05-04. Completion date: 2007-04-03.
    $1,501,500, same as above. Signed on 2005-08-26. Completion date: 2007-04-03.
  • A R SYSTEMS INC (14160 PEACEFUL PL; small business) : $146,322 in 9 contracts from 2000 to 2005
    Contracts for Electronic Modules, Miscellaneous Electrical and Electronic Components by Navy, Defense Logistics Agency
    Signed by year: 2000: $76,230; 2001: $0; 2002: $27,436; 2003: $0; 2004: $17,710; 2005: $24,946; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $76,230 with Navy for Electronic Modules. Signed on 2000-04-18. Completion date: 2001-02-12.
    $27,436 with Defense Logistics Agency for Miscellaneous Electrical and Electronic Components. Signed on 2002-06-21. Completion date: 2003-01-27.
    $8,855 with Defense Logistics Agency for Electronic Modules. Signed on 2004-11-16. Completion date: 2005-04-14.
    $8,855, same as above. Signed on 2004-11-16. Completion date: 2005-04-14.
  • THREE MULES WELDING SUPPLIES (28827 THREE NOTCH RD; small business) : $103,159 in 8 contracts from 2003 to 2005
    Contracts for Gases: Compressed and Liquefied, Storage Tanks, Facilities Operations Support Services, Other Defense -- Applied Research and Exploratory Development (R&D), and more by Navy, Air Force
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $83,904; 2004: $9,032; 2005: $10,223; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $31,846 with Navy for Gases: Compressed and Liquefied. Signed on 2003-07-11. Completion date: 2003-07-17.
    $30,708, same as above. Signed on 2003-12-09. Completion date: 2003-12-31.
    $21,350 with Navy for Storage Tanks. Signed on 2003-09-10. Completion date: 2003-10-09.
    $6,910 with Navy for Facilities Operations Support Services. Signed on 2004-10-28. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
  • CITIBANK USA (29250 THREE NOTCH ROAD; small business) : $83,480 in 3 contracts from 2001 to 2005
    $52,000 with United States Mint for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Other Administrative Facilities and Service Buildings. Signed on 2001-03-15. Completion date: 2001-05-15.
    $30,000 with United States Mint for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Office Buildings. Signed on 2001-03-15. Completion date: 2001-05-15.
    $1,480 with Bureau of the Public Debt for Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components. Taking place in WV. Signed on 2005-03-29. Completion date: 2005-04-06.
  • COM TRONICS INC (39755 HIAWATHA CIRCLE; small business)
    $49,530 with Navy for Converters, Electrical, Nonrotating. Signed on 2003-02-26. Completion date: 2003-03-14.
  • MINOR BUCKLER ELECTRICAL CONTR (40545 OLD HORSE LANDING RD; small business)
    $40,450 with Navy for Electrical Hardware and Supplies. Signed on 2005-08-02. Completion date: 2005-08-02.
  • DAY, LISA (39123 DEER LANE; small business) : $15,375 in 5 contracts in 2004
    Contracts for Miscellaneous Items, Other Professional Services by Army
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $15,375; 2005: $0; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $5,250 with Army for Miscellaneous Items. Signed on 2004-12-07. Completion date: 2005-07-29.
    $4,500, same as above. Signed on 2004-08-02. Completion date: 2005-07-29.
    $3,000, same as above. Signed on 2004-09-21. Completion date: 2005-07-29.
    $2,625 with Army for Other Professional Services. Signed on 2004-03-17. Completion date: 2005-02-12.
  • STAUFFER'S MACHINE SHOP INC (27905 THOMPSON CORNER RD; small business)
    50 employees, $0 revenue
    $10,586 with Navy for Rockets, Rocket Ammunition and Rocket Components. Signed on 2005-04-28. Completion date: 2005-04-28.
  • DOORS PLUS INC (29211 THREE NOTCH ROAD SUI; small business)
    $9,246 with Air Force for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Miscellaneous Buildings. Signed on 2000-11-09. Completion date: 2001-06-30.
  • HOOVERS CLEANING SERVICE (40022 DOCKSER DRIVE; small business) : $5,382 in 3 contracts from 2003 to 2004
    $4,793 with Army for Custodial Janitorial Services. Signed on 2003-11-20. Completion date: 2004-09-30.
    $589, same as above. Signed on 2004-12-30. Completion date: 2004-09-30.
    $0, same as above. Signed on 2003-11-20. Completion date: 2004-09-30.

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (50-99 employees: 1 establishment, 20-49 employees: 2 establishments, 5-9 employees: 1 establishment, 1-4 employees: 1 establishment)
  • Construction: Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (20-49: 2, 5-9: 5, 1-4: 8)
  • Construction: Electrical Contractors (10-19: 5, 5-9: 3, 1-4: 7)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Offices of Dentists (20-49: 1, 10-19: 2, 1-4: 1)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (20-49: 1, 10-19: 1, 1-4: 2)
  • Construction: Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors (20-49: 1, 10-19: 1, 1-4: 2)
  • Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Landscaping Services (20-49: 1, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 5)
  • Construction: Residential Remodelers (10-19: 1, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 14)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Fatal accident statistics in 2014:

  • Fatal accident count: 3
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 6
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 3
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 9
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

Fatal accident statistics in 2013:

  • Fatal accident count: 2
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 2
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 3
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 2

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 157. The highest number of fires - 200 took place in 2010, and the least - 95 in 2012. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 20659 When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (57.8%), and Outside Fires (29.2%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 20659
    • 1,53757.8%Structure Fires
    • 77729.2%Outside Fires
    • 2469.2%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 1013.8%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 20659, Maryland

Most common first names in zip code 20659 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary11177.0 years
Joseph9173.2 years
James8372.5 years
John8070.0 years
William7271.3 years
Charles4670.8 years
George4368.7 years
Robert4069.8 years
Thomas3274.0 years
Margaret2771.8 years
Most common last names in zip code 20659 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Wood4076.7 years
Buckler3475.3 years
Long3473.5 years
Hill2275.5 years
Johnson2180.3 years
Morgan1973.4 years
Thompson1779.4 years
Burroughs1777.5 years
Graves1779.3 years
Thomas1676.5 years
Businesses in zip code 20659
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven1Pizza Hut1
FedEx1Subway1
H&R Block1UPS1
MasterBrand Cabinets4World Gym1
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