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ZIP Code 20637

Charles, Maryland

ZCTA 20637

Juniper

ZIP Code 20637 is in the lowest 3% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 3% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 4% nationally for median rent.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$623,109

Higher than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

38%

Lower than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

14.1

Lower than 97% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 20637, in Charles, Maryland.

The basics

Total Population

6,133

Median Age

43.5

Population Density

187.43

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$5,320

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.96%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.47×

Higher than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$160,121

Higher than 97% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$2,366

Higher than 96% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

1.1%

Lower than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

33%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

33%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

83.4

Winter Avg Low (°F)

26.5

Avg Temperature (°F)

55.2

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

15.8

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

97.5

Annual Precipitation (in)

48.1

Annual Snowfall (in)

15.1

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0.02

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 20637: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 20637?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 20637 today is $623,109, higher than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 20637?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 20637 is $5,320, an effective rate of 0.96% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 20637 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 20637 cost about 3.47× the median household income, higher than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 20637?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 20637 is $2,366 a month, higher than 96% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 20637?
Home prices in ZIP Code 20637 have moved 38% over the past five years (1.1% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 20637?
ZIP Code 20637 has a population of 6,133, about 187.43 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 43.5.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 20637?
ZIP Code 20637 averages 55.2°F year-round, summer highs near 83.4°F, winter lows around 26.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 15.1 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 20637 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 20637's FEMA National Risk Index score is 14.1 (lower than 97% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.02 per $1,000 of building value.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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