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Official Zip Code Name	La Plata
Zip Code State	Maryland
Zip Code Type	Non-Unique
Primary County:	Charles
Area Code	227 / 240 / 301
Alternate Zip Code Names	DENTSVILLE
Unacceptable Zip Code Names	LAPLATA
Current Population:	18890
Racial Majority:	White 70.81%
Public School Racial Majority:	White 60.9%
Unemployment Rate:	5.9%
Median Household Income	$80593
Average Adjusted Gross Income	$87470
School Test Performance:	Above Average
Average Commute Time	40.2 Minutes
Time Zone:	Eastern Daylight Time
Elevation Range	75 - 197 ft.
Area	82 Sqm.
Coordinates(Y,X)	38.52166200, -76.99900800

Zip Code 20646 Description

Zip Code 20646 is located in the state of Maryland in the Washington D.C. metro area. Zip code 20646 is primarily located in Charles County. The official US Postal Service name for 20646 is LA PLATA, Maryland. Portions of zip code 20646 are contained within or border the city limits of La Plata, MD, Bennsville, MD, Potomac Heights, MD, and Port Tobacco Village, MD. Zip code 20646 is within area code 301 and area code 240. 20646 can be classified socioeconically as a Middle Class class zipcode in comparison to other zipcodes in Maryland.

The current unemployment level in 20646 is 5.9% which is higher than the current county unemployment level of 4.7% and is lower than the current state unemployment at 6.1% and lower than the current national unemployment rate at 6.0%.

According the 2010 US Census, the population of 20646 increased to 18890 from 16354 over the past 10 years. The majority ethnicity residing in 20646 is White while the majority ethnicity attending 20646 public schools is White. 22.9% of students in 20646 public schools receive or are eligible to participate in free or reduced lunch programs.