Population & age
- Total population
- 147
- Median age
- 91.2
Benedict, MD (20612)
Charles County · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV · Population 147
Fresh.Data current as of Apr 24, 2026
Benedict, MD (ZIP 20612) sits in Charles County within the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria metro area. The page draws on 1 federal data feed retrieved Apr 24. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in above the national average at 45.9%. No NCES schools are mapped to this ZIP in the current dataset. 2 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $9,749. Local establishments report average pay of $14,000 per worker (Census ZBP) — below the US average. Social vulnerability is low in this ZIP at the 5th percentile (CDC SVI), reflecting strong baseline resilience to public-health emergencies and natural disasters. FEMA has issued 24 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1972 — a high-frequency exposure profile. Only 4.9% of residents under 65 are uninsured (County Health Rankings, 2025) — well below the national county median. 37.4% of residents in this county are flagged low-access by USDA's 2025 Food Environment Atlas — a notable supermarket-access gap. New residents arriving here predominantly come from Prince George's County, MD (IRS SOI Migration, 2022-2023). Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: fair market rent of $2,680 for a two-bedroom, a typical home value of $368,050, up 1.8% over the past year, and a 23.8% poverty rate (well above the ~12% US average). Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
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Demographics
Race & ethnicity
- White
- 100.0%
- Black
- 0.0%
- Asian
- 0.0%
- Hispanic / Latino
- 0.0%
Income & housing
- Median home value
- $245,300
Housing
- Owner-occupied
- 78(100.0%)
- Renter-occupied
- 0(0.0%)
- Vacant units
- 0
- Built (median)
- 1938
Economic wellbeing
- Below poverty line
- 35(23.8%)
- Uninsured
- 0(0.0%)
Digital access
- Broadband access
- 35(44.9%)
- No broadband
- 43(55.1%)
Language & nativity
- Foreign-born
- 0(0.0%)
- Non-English at home
- 0(0.0%)
Fair Market Rent
Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026Studio
$2,290
/month
1 Bed
$2,390
/month
2 Bed
$2,680
/month
3 Bed
$3,400
/month
4 Bed
$4,020
/month
HUD Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of standard-quality rental housing in this area. FY2026 data.
Home values
Typical home value
$368,050
Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) · as of March 2026
Year-over-year change
+1.8%
vs. March 2025
Metro area
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
Metropolitan statistical area
Source: Zillow Research, ZHVI All Homes (SFR, Condo/Co-op) Time Series (zillow.com/research/data). Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) is copyrighted by Zillow, Inc.
New housing construction
New housing units permitted
1,542
Across 1,038 permitted buildings. Total construction value: $423.5M.
Single-family
1,026
67% of total units
Multifamily (2+ unit)
516
33% of total units
Single-family value
$351.5M
construction value
Multifamily value
$72.0M
construction value
Based on county-level data (2024).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (census.gov/construction/bps). Public domain. BPS reports annual residential building permits from local permit-issuing jurisdictions, aggregated to county. A permit reflects intent to build, not a completed unit — actual construction lags by 6-24 months for multifamily projects.
Business & employment
Business establishments
4
Total employment
9
Annual payroll
$126K
Average annual pay
$14,000
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Business Patterns (census.gov). Public domain. ZBP covers establishments with paid employees; Census suppresses employment and payroll values when fewer employers operate in a ZIP than would protect their confidentiality.
Employment & wages
Average annual pay
$60,436
Average weekly wage
$1,162
Total employment
43,087
Total establishments
3,283
That is roughly 8% below the US national average of $65,470 per worker.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (bls.gov/cew). Public domain. QCEW is derived from state unemployment-insurance filings and covers ~95% of US jobs. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches; small-employer cells are suppressed by BLS to protect employer confidentiality.
Unemployment
Unemployment rate
3.1%
That is 0.9 percentage points below the US national unemployment rate of about 4.0%.
Labor force
90,531
Employed
87,723
Unemployed
2,808
Based on Charles County, MD data (2024).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (bls.gov/lau). Public domain. LAUS publishes monthly and annual labor-force estimates for every US county. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches.
Public transit
FTA tracks transit service at the urbanized-area level. Numbers below reflect the agencies and modes serving the area that contains this ZIP, not stop-level coverage.
Service status
Available
Waldorf, MD
Reporting agencies
1
Largest: County Commissioners of Charles County, MD
Annual ridership
—
unlinked trips · 2024
Source: U.S. Federal Transit Administration, National Transit Database (transit.dot.gov). Public domain.
Federal Disaster Declarations
Federally Declared Disasters
24
Date Range
1972–2026
Most Recent Declaration
SEVERE WINTER STORM
Winter Storm — declared January 24, 2026 (DR-3634)
Incident period: January 23, 2026 – January 27, 2026
Top Incident Types
- Snowstorm7 (29%)
- Hurricane7 (29%)
- Severe Storm3 (13%)
- Flood3 (13%)
- Biological2 (8%)
- Other2 (8%)
Individual Assistance
6
Direct help to disaster survivors
Households Program
2
Housing & temporary lodging support
Public Assistance
23
Repair of public facilities & roads
Hazard Mitigation
12
Funding to reduce future disaster risk
FEMA declares disasters at the county level; counts here include every federally declared disaster touching any county that overlaps this ZIP. Statewide declarations and pre-1964 records without county granularity are excluded. Program flags reflect which FEMA assistance categories were activated (Individual Assistance, Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation). Source: fema.gov/openfema. Public domain.
Climate
30-year averages (1991-2020) from the nearest GHCN-D weather station. Temperature and precipitation values reflect typical annual conditions, not any single year.
Avg. temperature
55.2°F
44.7° – 65.6°
Annual precipitation
48.1"
Annual snowfall
15.1"
Heating · cooling days
4,588.6 · 1,029.2
Annual base 65°F
Nearest station: MECHANICSVILLE 5 NE, MD US, 2.8 miles from the centroid of Benedict, MD (ZIP 20612)
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals (ncei.noaa.gov). Public domain.
Air quality
Median daily AQI
40
GoodGood 209dModerate 21dUSG 2d
Peak AQI (2024)
119
Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
Primary pollutant
Ozone
232 days as main pollutant
Days measured
232
Based on Charles County data (2024).
Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Air Quality System (epa.gov). Public domain. Only counties with EPA AQS monitoring stations appear here (~30% of US counties); rural ZIPs whose primary county has no monitor will not show this section.
Community health profile
Years of potential life lost (per 100K)
8,696
That is roughly 496 years per 100,000 above the national county median (~8,200).
Premature death is the headline composite outcome CHR reports — age-adjusted, all-cause, before age 75.
Fair or poor health
16%
of adults self-report
Poor physical health days
3.5
avg per adult per month
Poor mental health days
4.9
avg per adult per month
Uninsured
4.9%
of residents under 65
Primary care MDs
38
per 100,000 residents
Preventable hospital stays
2,156
per 100K Medicare enrollees
Food environment (0-10)
9.2
10 = best access & security
Exercise access
76%
residents near a facility
Flu vaccinated
42%
of Medicare enrollees
Low birth weight (under 2,500 g) accounts for 9.8% of live births in this county — an early-life health input that downstream outcomes track against.
Based on Charles data (2025 CHR release).
Source: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (countyhealthrankings.org). Annual release. Underlying source datasets vary by measure (CDC BRFSS, NCHS Vital Statistics, AHA, USDA Food Environment Atlas, and others). Figures are county-level and assigned to every ZIP whose primary county matches.
Food access
Food access status
Significant food access concerns
37.4% of Charles County, MD residents live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket.
Grocery stores
0.18
per 1,000 residents
Supercenters & clubs
0.04
per 1,000 residents
SNAP-authorized stores
0.53
accepting food benefits
Fast-food restaurants
0.78
per 1,000 residents
Among low-income residents, 5.2% are low-access — those without a supermarket within 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural).
Per-1,000 figures show how many of each store type exist in Charles County, MD for every 1,000 residents. Higher grocery and supercenter density usually means easier access to fresh food; higher convenience-store-only density (with low grocery rate) often signals a food swamp.
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Environment Atlas (ers.usda.gov). County-level metrics fanned to ZIP via the primary county in the Census ZCTA-county relationship file. Variable years differ per family (stores ~2020, low-access ~2019).
Safety
FBI publishes crime data at the county level. Numbers below cover the primary county that contains this ZIP. Rates are per 100,000 residents in the area covered by reporting agencies.
Violent crime rate
—
per 100K residents · 517 reports
Property crime rate
—
per 100K residents · 1,673 reports
Homicide
5
Robbery
99
Burglary
161
Vehicle theft
380
County-level data for Charles (2024)
Source: U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation, Uniform Crime Reporting Program (cde.ucr.cjis.gov). Public domain. Coverage varies by reporting agency; areas with partial agency coverage may understate true crime totals.
Who’s moving in and out
Net migration (2022-2023)
▲+839 people
+223 households • −$12.5M net AGI flow
Moved in
7,183households
13,006 people • $471.0M AGI
Moved out
6,960households
12,167 people • $483.4M AGI
Where new residents came from
- Prince George's County, MD — 2,187 households
- District of Columbia, DC — 335 households
- St. Mary's County, MD — 326 households
- Fairfax County, VA — 235 households
- Anne Arundel County, MD — 212 households
Where departing residents went
- Prince George's County, MD — 1,208 households
- St. Mary's County, MD — 462 households
- District of Columbia, DC — 205 households
- Anne Arundel County, MD — 176 households
- Fairfax County, VA — 160 households
Incoming households reported an average AGI of $65,566 versus departing households' $69,456.
Source: U.S. Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income, Migration Data (irs.gov). Public domain. Migration is measured by year-over-year changes in the address on individual tax returns; figures are county-level totals attributed to ZIPs whose primary county matches. Foreign migration contributes to inflow/outflow totals but does not appear in the top-county lists. Small flows are suppressed by IRS to protect taxpayer confidentiality.
Taxes & benefits in Maryland
State-level rules that apply to every resident of ZIP 20612. Numbers reflect the most recent published year per source.
Tax rates
Income tax
5.75%
graduated · 7 brackets
Sales tax (combined)
6.00%
State 6.00% · avg local 0.00%
Property tax (effective)
1.48%
Median $3,236/year
Tax burden rank
43 of 50
11.90% of personal income
For ZIP 20612: Applied to this ZIP's typical home value of $368,050, that works out to roughly $5,431/year in property tax.
Paid family leave
Program
Family and Medical Leave Insurance
Mandatory (state-run insurance) · benefits begin 2027/2028
Max weeks/year
24
Parental
12wk
Max weekly benefit
$1,000
Replacement: 90% AWW up to 0.65x SAWW + 50% above · job protection
Safety net
SNAP eligibility
200% FPL
Broad-Based Categorical Eligibility (raises gross income limit above federal 130% floor). No asset test.
Sources: Tax Foundation (state tax rates & brackets), Bipartisan Policy Center (paid family leave), USDA FNS (SNAP categorical eligibility).
Other ZIPs near 20612
Nearby ZIPs by distance
20637 (Hughesville, 4.3 mi) · 20678 (Prince Frederick, 4.7 mi) · 20608 (Aquasco, 5.2 mi) · 20676 (St. Leonard, 7.4 mi) · 20639 (Huntingtown, 7.5 mi) · 20659 (Mechanicsville, 7.6 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
Data sources used on this page
All data on this page is sourced from federal government datasets · Not AI-generated · Methodology
Health profile
Crude prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES, derived from BRFSS small-area modeling. Population-level figures only.
Obesity
35.8%
2.8pp above the 33.0% national rate.
High Blood Pressure
45.9%
13.9pp above the 32.0% national rate.
Depression
17.7%
4.3pp below the 22.0% national rate.
Annual Checkup
82.5%
6.5pp above the 76.0% national rate.
Health Insurance
5.6%
7.4pp below the 13.0% national rate.
Diabetes
14.0%
3.0pp above the 11.0% national rate.
Colleges & universities nearby
Colleges in this area
2
Median in-state tuition
$9,749
Median earnings (10 yr)
$52,273
- 2-Year
College of Southern Maryland
La Plata, MD · 20646
- In-state tuition
- $4,200
- Out-of-state tuition
- $10,050
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 33.2%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $44,435
- Median student debt
- $8,500
- 4-Year
St. Mary's College of Maryland
St. Mary's City, MD · 20686
- In-state tuition
- $15,298
- Out-of-state tuition
- $31,374
- Acceptance rate
- 68.6%
- Graduation rate
- 69.0%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $60,110
- Median student debt
- $21,000
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (collegescorecard.ed.gov). Public domain data. Earnings figures reflect median earnings 10 years after entry for federally-aided students.
What these numbers say together
Benedict, MD (ZIP 20612) sits in Charles County within the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria metro area. The page draws on 1 federal data feed retrieved Apr 24. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in above the national average at 45.9%. No NCES schools are mapped to this ZIP in the current dataset. 2 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $9,749. Local establishments report average pay of $14,000 per worker (Census ZBP) — below the US average. Social vulnerability is low in this ZIP at the 5th percentile (CDC SVI), reflecting strong baseline resilience to public-health emergencies and natural disasters. FEMA has issued 24 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1972 — a high-frequency exposure profile. Only 4.9% of residents under 65 are uninsured (County Health Rankings, 2025) — well below the national county median. 37.4% of residents in this county are flagged low-access by USDA's 2025 Food Environment Atlas — a notable supermarket-access gap. New residents arriving here predominantly come from Prince George's County, MD (IRS SOI Migration, 2022-2023). Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: fair market rent of $2,680 for a two-bedroom, a typical home value of $368,050, up 1.8% over the past year, and a 23.8% poverty rate (well above the ~12% US average). Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
The two domains pull in different directions. Healthcare access reads strong, but the on-paper school count is on the lighter side — that’s less a quality signal and more a density one. Households here often look at districts a few ZIPs over for school choice while keeping their providers local.
One concrete reading worth keeping: Depression prevalence sits lower the national rate at 17.7%. Each figure on this page links to the original federal dataset with its retrieval date — this synthesis is a reading, not a substitute for the underlying records.
Frequently Asked Questions — ZIP 20612
What is the obesity rate in ZIP 20612?
35.8%, which is 2.8 percentage points above the national average of 33.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the depression rate in ZIP 20612?
17.7%, which is 4.3 percentage points below the national average of 22.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the high blood pressure rate in ZIP 20612?
45.9%, which is 13.9 percentage points above the national average of 32.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the population of ZIP 20612?
147 people live in ZIP 20612, with a median age of 91.2 (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
Is ZIP 20612 mostly renters or homeowners?
In ZIP 20612, 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 0.0% are renter-occupied (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP 20612?
23.8% of the population in ZIP 20612 lives below the federal poverty line (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What percentage of households in ZIP 20612 have broadband internet?
44.9% of households in ZIP 20612 have broadband internet access (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the typical home value in ZIP 20612?
The typical home value in ZIP 20612 is $368,050, up 1.8% from a year ago (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).
Are home values rising or falling in ZIP 20612?
Home values are up 1.8% over the past year (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).
How many businesses are in ZIP 20612?
As of 2022, 4 business establishments operated in ZIP 20612 employing 9 workers (Census ZIP Business Patterns, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the average salary in ZIP 20612?
The average annual pay across all local establishments in ZIP 20612 is $14,000, based on Census ZIP Business Patterns 2022 data (retrieved May 3, 2026).
How vulnerable is ZIP 20612 to disasters and public health emergencies?
According to the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), ZIP 20612 ranks in the 5th percentile nationally for social vulnerability — a low vulnerability profile (retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the biggest vulnerability factor in ZIP 20612?
Racial & Ethnic Minority Status is the highest-scoring CDC SVI theme for ZIP 20612, ranking in the 64th percentile nationally (CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022, retrieved May 3, 2026).
How many federally declared disasters has ZIP 20612 experienced?
FEMA has recorded 24 federal disaster declarations affecting ZIP 20612 between 1972–2026 (FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What kinds of disasters most often hit ZIP 20612?
Snowstorm is the most common federally declared disaster type affecting ZIP 20612, accounting for 7 of 24 declarations (29%, FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What was the most recent disaster declared for ZIP 20612?
The most recent FEMA disaster declaration affecting ZIP 20612 was "SEVERE WINTER STORM" — a winter storm declared in 2026 (DR-3634) (FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What colleges are near ZIP 20612?
2 colleges and universities are listed near ZIP 20612 by the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, including College Of Southern Maryland and St. Mary'S College Of Maryland (retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the average tuition at colleges near ZIP 20612?
Median in-state tuition across 2 nearby institutions is $9,749 (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What do graduates earn from colleges near ZIP 20612?
Graduates of nearby colleges earn a median of $52,273 ten years after entry (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the climate like in ZIP 20612?
ZIP 20612 has an average annual temperature of 55.2°F and 48.1" of annual precipitation based on the MECHANICSVILLE 5 NE, MD US weather station 2.8 miles from the ZIP centroid (NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, retrieved May 8, 2026).
Does ZIP 20612 have public transit?
Yes — ZIP 20612 is part of the Waldorf, MD urbanized area, primarily served by County Commissioners of Charles County, MD (National Transit Database 2024, retrieved May 4, 2026).
What taxes apply in ZIP 20612?
Maryland has a graduated income tax with a top rate of 5.75%. Combined sales tax: 6.00% (Tax Foundation 2025).
Does Maryland have paid family leave?
Maryland has enacted a paid family leave program with benefits beginning 2027/2028 but it is not yet active (Bipartisan Policy Center 2026).
What data is available for ZIP 20612?
This page covers health outcomes from CDC PLACES (40 metrics), demographics from the Census ACS 5-Year (2022), home values from the Zillow Home Value Index, colleges from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2 institutions), local business & employment from Census ZIP Business Patterns (2022), social vulnerability scores from the CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022), federal disaster declarations from FEMA OpenFEMA (24 on record), climate normals from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020), county-level crime data from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024), public transit coverage from the National Transit Database (2024), and state-level tax rates from the Tax Foundation. Data is refreshed on Mubboo's standard schedule.
How current is this data?
Health data retrieved Apr 24, 2026 from CDC PLACES. Demographics retrieved Apr 30, 2026 from Census ACS 5-Year (2022). Home values retrieved May 1, 2026 from Zillow Research. College data retrieved May 2, 2026 from U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard. Business & employment retrieved May 3, 2026 from Census ZBP (2022). Social vulnerability scores retrieved May 3, 2026 from CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022). Federal disaster declarations retrieved May 3, 2026 from FEMA OpenFEMA (24 on record). Climate normals retrieved May 8, 2026 from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020). County-level crime data retrieved May 4, 2026 from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024). Transit coverage retrieved May 4, 2026 from the National Transit Database (2024). State-level tax rates retrieved 2026-05-05 15:58:22.284+00 from the Tax Foundation.
Other ZIPs near 20612
Nearby ZIPs by distance
20637 (Hughesville, 4.3 mi) · 20678 (Prince Frederick, 4.7 mi) · 20608 (Aquasco, 5.2 mi) · 20676 (St. Leonard, 7.4 mi) · 20639 (Huntingtown, 7.5 mi) · 20659 (Mechanicsville, 7.6 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall SVI
5th percentile
Low Vulnerability
Based on 1 census tract, population 50
Vulnerability Themes
Persons with Disability
7
Without HS Diploma
1
Without Health Insurance
2
Adults Age 65+
11
The Social Vulnerability Index uses U.S. Census data to identify communities most at risk during public health emergencies and natural disasters. Higher percentiles indicate greater vulnerability. Tract-level scores are aggregated to this ZCTA via Census 2020 ZCTA→Tract crosswalk, weighted by land-area share. Source: atsdr.cdc.gov. Public domain.