20612
ZIP 20612 is Benedict, Maryland, in Charles County; Eastern time.
- Type
- Standard
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- County
- Charles
- Metro area
- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- Population
- 148
- Coordinates
- 38.5095, -76.6793
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Where 20612 is
Approximate ZIP boundary (Census ZCTA 2020). ZIP codes are mail routes, not areas, so the shape shown is the Census tabulation area that approximates it.
- 🔢 Type 20612 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: ZIgOZ — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 20,612 = 2 × 2 × 5153. Its digits add up to 11, a total 714 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
101000010000100 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 20611 (Bel Alton, MD, 17 mi away) and 20613 (Brandywine, MD, 13 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 20612 becomes 21602, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 27 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (01226, 01262, 02126, 12062, 12206, 12260, …). The farthest-flung twin is 62201 in East Saint Louis, IL, 727 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther south than 55% of all ZIP codes, and farther east than 83%.
- 🎯1,174 miles east of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 20612 and you would come out at 38.51°S, 103.32°E — 839 miles from Perth, Australia, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 14h 51m of daylight. Shortest: 9h 28m.
- 📏 At 0.233 square miles of land, 20612 is bigger than 3% of ZIP codes — about 113 football fields.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 148This ZIP148 |
|---|---|
| Households | 94This ZIP94 |
| Housing units | 94This ZIP94 |
| Median age | 63.8This ZIP63.8Maryland39.4US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $41,118This ZIP$41,118Maryland$103,678US $80,734 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 0.0% |
| Population density | 635.2 / sq miThis ZIP635.2 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 4This ZIP4 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 6This ZIP6 |
| Annual payroll | $97,000This ZIP$97,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 0.23 sq miThis ZIP0.23 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 0.52 sq miThis ZIP0.52 sq mi |
Other place names in 20612
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 20612
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
20610 | Barstow, MD | 3.6 mi |
20637 | Hughesville, MD | 4.3 mi |
20678 | Prince Frederick, MD | 4.7 mi |
20608 | Aquasco, MD | 5.2 mi |
20676 | Port Republic, MD | 7.4 mi |
20639 | Huntingtown, MD | 7.5 mi |
20659 | Mechanicsville, MD | 7.6 mi |
20617 | Bryantown, MD | 9.7 mi |
20685 | Saint Leonard, MD | 9.7 mi |
20615 | Broomes Island, MD | 9.8 mi |
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Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 20612?
20612 is in Benedict, Maryland, in Charles County, part of the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metropolitan area. Its published point location is 38.5095, -76.6793.
What county is 20612 in?
20612 lies in Charles County.
What time zone is 20612 in?
20612 uses America/New_York.
How many people live in 20612?
About 148 people live in ZIP code 20612, in 94 households, at 635.2 people per square mile. These are American Community Survey 5-year estimates for the ZIP Code Tabulation Area, not a headcount.
What is the median household income in 20612?
$41,118 a year, against $103,678 across Maryland.
What ZIP codes are near 20612?
The closest are 20610 (3.6 mi), 20637 (4.3 mi), 20678 (4.7 mi), 20608 (5.2 mi) and 20676 (7.4 mi).
Is 20612 a PO Box ZIP code?
20612 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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