ZIP Code 20639

ZIP code 20639, near Broomes Island, ranks among Maryland's more affluent communities. Median household income of $161,422 and per-capita income of $56,872 sit well above state norms, while a median home value of $555,100 reflects a housing stock weighted toward higher earners. Property taxes run at an effective 0.84% of value at the county level, so a home at that median would generate roughly $4,663 annually. Combined with a 6.00% sales tax, the overall tax load stays proportionate to the incomes here, though ownership costs remain substantial in absolute terms.