| City: | Benedict, Maryland |
| County: | Charles County |
| Timezone: | Eastern (GMT -05:00) |
| Local Time: | 2:12:57 AM |
| Population: | 232 [See All] |
| Area Codes: | 227 / 240 / 301 |
| Classification: | PO Box |
| Coordinates: | 38.5157, -76.6774 |
| Land Area: | 0.233 sq mi |
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Benedict sits on the Patuxent River in southern Charles County, Maryland, about 12 miles southeast of Waldorf. It's a small waterfront community of 232 people where the median age is 57.7 years. Households average fewer than two people. These demographics point to retirees and empty-nesters drawn to quiet riverfront living.
This is a PO Box Only Zone. The Benedict post office maintains 138 PO Boxes for 124 households, meaning there's no alternative mail delivery. Everyone picks up mail at the post office. The 1.1:1 ratio of boxes to homes indicates the facility primarily serves local residents, with a few extra boxes for nearby properties or seasonal users.
Street names trace the local geography. Mill Creek Road runs along the creek that feeds into the Patuxent. Patuxent Avenue follows the river. Bridgeview Place and Creeks End Place suggest waterfront lots. The community has just 9 named streets across its three-quarter square mile footprint.
About 30% of the housing stock dates to before 1939, giving Benedict an established character. Most residents own their homes (78 of 124 occupied units). Per capita income sits at $22,588, modest by Washington metro standards but consistent with a retirement community where fixed incomes are common.
Street names reference local waterways and geography: the Patuxent River, Mill Creek, and views from the riverbank.
ZIP Code 20612 has 232 residents and 124 households (average 1.87 persons per household). The median age is 57.7 years, significantly older than the state (38.8) and significantly older than the nation (38.8). The gender split is 63.4% male and 36.6% female, which is much higher than the state male share (48.2%), making this a male-majority area. Largest groups are White (85.3%, much higher than the state average of 48.7% and well above the national average of 61.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (4.3%); Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.3%, which is much lower than the national average (18.7%).
Explore More: Population Over Time By Age & Gender By Race By Gender Nativity & Citizenship
| 2020 Population: | 232Source: Census DHC |
| 2024 ACS Population Estimate: | 68Source: Census ACS |
| 2026 ZC Population Estimate: | 0Source: ZIP-Codes.com |
| Population Density: | 995.7 people per sq mile |
| Average Income: | $0Source: Census ACS |
| Households: | 124Source: Census DHC |
| Average House Value: | $0Source: Census ACS |
| Persons Per Household: | 1.87Source: Census DHC |
| Average Family Size: | 2.92Source: Census ACS |
| Group | 2010 | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census ACS Population Estimate | -- | 258 | 259 | 279 | 372 | 473 | 480 | 422 | 358 | 203 | 181 | 132 | 147 | 68 |
| Decennial Census | 261 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 232 | -- | -- | -- |
Median Age: 57.7
Male Median Age: 57.8
Female Median Age: 56.9
| Group | < 5 | 5-9 | 10-14 | 15-19 | 20-24 | 25-29 | 30-34 | 35-39 | 40-44 | 45-49 | 50-54 | 55-59 | 60-64 | 65-69 | 70-74 | 75-79 | 80-84 | 85+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 1 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 25 | 28 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 2 |
| Female | 4 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 12 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 5 | 13 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 4 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 17 | 33 | 33 | 21 | 30 | 15 | 2 | 4 |
| White: | 198 | 90.00% |
| Black: | 7 | 3.18% |
| Hispanic:* | 10 | 4.55% |
| Asian: | 1 | 0.45% |
| American Indian: | 0 | 0% |
| Hawaiian: | 0 | 0% |
| Other: | 4 | 1.82% |
| Total: | 220 | 100% |
| Gender | Count | % | Median Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| Males: | 147 | 63.36% | 57.8 years |
| Females: | 85 | 36.64% | 56.9 years |
| Total: | 232 | 100% | 57.7 years |
| Native, born in the United States: | 68 | 100.00% |
| Native, born in PR, Island Areas, or abroad: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Foreign born, naturalized U.S. citizen: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Foreign born, not a U.S. citizen: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total Population: | 68 | 100% |
| Total Native Population: | 68 | 100.00% |
| Total Foreign-born Population: | 0 | 0.00% |
In 2023, the Median household income is $0, which is far less than the state median ($101,652), is down $66,023 (100.0%) since 2011 and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $0. Family households earn a median of $0 versus $0 for nonfamily households (a difference of $0). By gender, male median income is $0 and female is $0, which is well under the state female median ($68,044), with a current gap of $0 that has narrowed from 2011 to 2023. The labor-force participation rate is 17.6%, which is much lower than the state rate (67.2%). The unemployment rate is 0.0%, which is markedly below the national rate (5.2%). The largest occupation group is Service (100.0%).
Explore More: Income Over Time Household Income Employment Status By Occupation
| Income Type | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $66,023 | $67,806 | $42,143 | $87,841 | $73,125 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Median Family Income | $66,165 | $68,417 | $17,321 | $74,688 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $72,038 | $70,505 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Median NonFamily Income | $9,632 | $58,167 | $98,816 | $101,172 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Median Male Income | $39,375 | $38,778 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Median Female Income | $0 | $0 | $0 | $50,703 | $50,481 | $52,893 | $52,958 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Employed: | 12 | 17.65% |
| Unemployed: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Not In Labor Force: | 56 | 82.35% |
| Total: | 68 | 100% |
| Management, business, science, and arts: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Service: | 12 | 100.00% |
| Sales and Office: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Natural resources, construction, and maintenance: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Production, transportation, and material moving: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total Civilian Employed Population: | 12 | 100% |
In 2023, the median home value is $0, which is considerably lower than the state median ($397,700), is down $243,800 (100.00%) since 2011 and below its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $236,300. The median gross rent is $0, which is far less than the state median ($1,662), and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $0. Insufficient data for owner/renter mix. Insufficient data for vacancy rate.
Explore More: Compare Home Value Home Value Over Time Rent & Over Time Housing Occupancy
| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Home Value | $243,800 | $260,000 | $406,000 | $295,700 | $299,100 | $296,400 | $294,800 | $256,500 | $236,300 | $237,800 | $0 | $245,300 | $0 |
| Less than $500: | 0 | 0.00% |
| $500 to $999: | 12 | 100.00% |
| $1,000 to $1,499: | 0 | 0.00% |
| $1,500 to $1,999: | 0 | 0.00% |
| $2,000 to $2,499: | 0 | 0.00% |
| $2,500 to $2,999: | 0 | 0.00% |
| $3,000 or more: | 0 | 0.00% |
| No Rent: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total: | 12 | 100% |
| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Rent | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Owner Occupied (with mortgage): | 0 | 0.00% |
| Owner Occupied (free and clear, no mortgage): | 30 | 71.43% |
| Renter Occupied: | 12 | 28.57% |
| Total Occupied Housing Units: | 42 | 100% |
| Occupied Housing Units: | 42 | 100.00% |
| Vacant Housing Units (not graphed): | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total Housing Units: | 42 | 100% |
| Single-Family Units: | 42 | 100.00% |
| Multi-Family Units: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other Units: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total Housing Units: | 42 | 100% |
In 2023, 0.00% of adults (25+) have a bachelor's degree or higher, which is markedly below the state rate (42.70%). High school or higher is 83.80%, which is on par with the state rate (91.00%). The uninsured rate is 0.00%, which is comparable to the national rate (8.60%). Public coverage is 100.00%, which is markedly above the state rate (34.20%). The share of people in poverty is 66.70%, which is markedly above the state rate (6.30%), up 66.70 percentage points since 2011 and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by 66.70 percentage points. This signals a sharp increase in hardship - a shrinking consumer base, heavy pressure on public services, and job-market contraction risks. Insufficient data for school enrollment.
Explore More: Educational Attainment Health Insurance Poverty Over Time School Enrollment
| Less than 9th grade: | 0 | 0.00% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma: | 11 | 16.18% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency): | 20 | 29.41% |
| Some college, no degree: | 27 | 39.71% |
| Associate's degree: | 10 | 14.71% |
| Bachelor's degree: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Graduate or professional degree: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total: | 68 | 100% |
| High school or higher: | 57 | 83.82% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Private Insurance: | 56 | 45.16% |
| Public Insurance: | 68 | 54.84% |
| No Insurance: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total: | 124 | 100% |
| Has Health Insurance: | 124 | 100.00% |
| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % of People in Poverty | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 34.6% | 29.0% | 25.6% | 66.7% |
Note: Counts of Families & People in poverty are not published at the ZIP Code level due to small sample sizes. Percentages shown are survey estimates from the American Community Survey (ACS). They may differ from official poverty statistics. The U.S. Census Bureau defines poverty status by comparing a family's or individual's total income with federal poverty thresholds that vary by family size and composition.
| Nursery School, Preschool: | 0 | 0% |
| Kindergarten: | 0 | 0% |
| Elementary school (grades 1-8): | 0 | 0% |
| High school (grades 9-12): | 0 | 0% |
| College or graduate school: | 0 | 0% |
| Total: | 0 | 100% |
| Early Childhood: | 0 | 0% |
| K-12 (Primary & Secondary School): | 0 | 0% |
ZIP Code 20612 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 4 business establishments, employing about 6 people with an annual payroll of $97,000.
| # Residential Mailboxes: | 0Source: USPS |
| # Business Mailboxes: | 0Source: USPS |
| Total Delivery Receptacles: | 139Source: USPS |
| Single Family Delivery Units: | 0Source: USPS |
| Multi Family Delivery Units: | 0Source: USPS |
| # of Businesses: | 4Source: CBP |
| 1st Quarter Payroll: | $23,000Source: CBP |
| Annual Payroll: | $97,000Source: CBP |
| # of Employees: | 6Source: CBP |
ZIP Code 20612 is located in Charles County, Maryland, within the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 47900) and Maryland's 5th Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 6,263,796 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 20612, and is subdivided into the Washington, DC-MD division. It covers 0.233 sq mi of land and a water area of 0.516 sq mi.
| CBSA Name: | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WVSource: Census |
| CBSA Number: | 47900Source: Census |
| CBSA Type: | MetroSource: Census |
| CBSA Division: | Washington, DC-MD (CBSA Div 47764)Source: Census |
| CBSA Population: | 6,263,796Source: Census |
| MSA: | Washington-Baltimore, DC-MD-VA-WV CMSASource: Census |
| Land Area: | 0.233 sq miSource: Census |
| Water Area: | 0.516 sq miSource: Census |
| Congressional District: | 05Source: USPS |
| Congressional Land Area: | 1481.24 sq miSource: Census |
| PMSA: | Washington, DC-MD-VA-WV PMSASource: Census |
| Intro Date: | < 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com |
| Place FIPS Code: | 2406550Source: Census |
| Place Name: | Benedict CDP; MarylandSource: Census |
We could not locate which school district 20612 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.
Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on February 1, 2026.