ZIP code
20778
West River, MD
20778 covers West River in Anne Arundel County, with 2,243 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 20778. Methodology
ZIP code map of 20778
About ZIP code 20778
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 20778. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 20778
Race
- White1,628
- Black or African American68
- American Indian or Alaska Native1
- Asian14
- Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander1
- Other race14
- Two or more races145
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 75
Age
- Under 10175
- 10 to 19237
- 20 to 29167
- 30 to 39178
- 40 to 49184
- 50 to 59323
- 60 to 69369
- 70 to 79182
- 80 and older56
Income and housing in 20778
Education
- High school graduate98.0%
- Bachelor's degree43.8%
- Graduate degree29.1%
Places covering 20778
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
- Shady Side71.1%
- Galesville8.4%
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- Anne Arundel County100.0%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
20.5% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 20778
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1,950 | |
| 2006 | 1,853 | |
| 2007 | 1,951 | |
| 2008 | 1,809 | |
| 2009 | 1,868 | |
| 2010 | 1,834 | |
| 2011 | 2,162 | 1,842 |
| 2012 | 2,152 | 1,850 |
| 2013 | 2,085 | 1,800 |
| 2014 | 2,114 | 1,770 |
| 2015 | 1,909 | 1,810 |
| 2016 | 2,103 | 1,750 |
| 2017 | 1,820 | 1,770 |
| 2018 | 1,972 | 1,720 |
| 2019 | 2,079 | 1,770 |
| 2020 | 2,460 | 1,720 |
| 2021 | 2,287 | 1,780 |
| 2022 | 2,564 | 1,760 |
| 2023 | 2,243 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 20778
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 20765Galesville1.8 miPop 631 · Income $131,023
- 20751Deale2.4 miPop 2,552 · Income $122,448
- 20733Churchton2.7 miPop 2,780 · Income $132,955
- 20776Harwood3.6 miPop 3,354 · Income $122,440
- 20764Shady Side3.7 miPop 3,011 · Income $111,129
- 20711Lothian4.3 miPop 7,629 · Income $98,517
- 20779Tracys Landing4.8 miPop 1,010 · Income $120,924
- 21037Edgewater6.5 miPop 20,851 · Income $135,541
- 20758Friendship6.6 miPop 570 · Income —
- 20754Dunkirk8.1 miPop 7,512 · Income $173,208
- 21035Davidsonville8.1 miPop 7,787 · Income $176,597
- 21140Riva8.5 miPop 4,231 · Income $152,188
ZIP centroids within 2 miles
| ZIP | City | State | Distance (miles) | ACS population | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20765 | Galesville | MD | 1.8 mi | 631 | $131,023 |
ZIPs within 2 miles of this place
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ZIP code 20778 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 20778 in?
- 20778 is in West River, MD.
- What county is 20778 in?
- 20778 is in Anne Arundel County.
- What is the median household income in 20778?
- The median household income in 20778 is $177,083.
- Which ZIP codes are near 20778?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 20778.