ZIP Code 20608 — Aquasco CDP, MD Demographics & Data

ZIP code 20608 covers Aquasco, MD in Prince George's County with a population of about 629.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 30.9 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 227, 240, 301; U.S. House district MD-5; the WASHINGTON, DC (HAGRSTWN) media market.

Median household income in ZIP 20608 is about $79,635 — about 6% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 20.4%; unemployment rate near 2.8%; 22.2% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 11.5 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade, Transportation, and Education; about 26.9% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 11.7 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 174.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $356,500 — about even with the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 70.6% (about 5.2 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 20608 in Aquasco, MD, a household would need roughly $98,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $2,290. That is about 23% above the local median household income ($79,635), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Aquasco CDP, MD as Relatively Moderate (composite score 93.2), which is among the highest nationally. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (94.6) and hurricane (92.2). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Aquasco CDP, MD show little to no average snow and around 48.1 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 37 for ZIP 20608 (Aquasco CDP, MD) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.