ZIP Code 20779 — Deale CDP, MD Demographics & Data

ZIP code 20779 covers Deale, MD in Anne Arundel County with a population of about 1,010.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 53.1 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 410, 443, 667; U.S. House district MD-5; the BALTIMORE media market.

Median household income in ZIP 20779 is about $120,924 — about 61% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 1.4%; unemployment rate near 1.7%; 35.4% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 1.7 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Arts and entertainment, Construction, and Professional services; about 29.7% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 14.5 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $508,500 — about 46% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 93.6% (about 28.2 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 20779 in Deale, MD, a household would need roughly $140,000 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 $3,266. That is about 16% above the local median household income ($120,924), 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 Deale CDP, MD as Relatively Moderate (composite score 81.9), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (87.2) and flood (80.9). 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 Deale CDP, MD show little to no average snow and around 45.0 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 59 for ZIP 20779 (Deale 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.