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Charles County, Maryland

Charles County, Maryland, has 176,593 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is La Plata. It uses Eastern Time and covers 458 sq mi (1,186 km²) of land.

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Charles County in Maryland
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Charles County and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Resident population, July 2025
176,593
Land area
458 sq mi (1,186 km²)
County seat or government
La Plata
Time zone
Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
Median household income
$122,816 ± $3,121
Median home value
$428,500 ± $5,357
Median rent, with utilities
$1,920 ± $70
Homes lived in by their owners
82.1% ± 1.3 points
County type
County
Metro or micro area
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro areaOutlying county
Water area
185 sq mi (479 km²)
State
Maryland
County code (FIPS)
24017
Coordinates (central point)
38.472854, -77.015428
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These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.

Time zones in Charles County

Time zoneLocal time and UTC offsetNext clock change
Eastern TimeAmerica/New_YorkUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock.Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes.

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ZIP Code areas, largest first

  1. 2060331,844 people
  2. 2060228,331 people
  3. 2060126,945 people
  4. 2065924,324 people
  5. 2064621,400 people
  6. 2061317,590 people
  7. 2069516,407 people
  8. 2060713,750 people
  9. 2064010,685 people
  10. 206168,057 people
  11. 206376,133 people
  12. 206225,185 people
All 25
  1. 206643,138 people
  2. 206622,129 people
  3. 206772,088 people
  4. 206751,796 people
  5. 206931,496 people
  6. 206111,219 people
  7. 20658866 people
  8. 20625849 people
  9. 20645814 people
  10. 20632485 people
  11. 20617334 people
  12. 20612148 people
  13. 206610 people

25 ZIP Code areas overlap Charles County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.

Official county information

We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.

Election districts in Charles County, largest first

  1. District 6, Waldorf91,031 people
  2. District 8, Bryantown20,811 people
  3. District 7, Pomonkey16,821 people
  4. District 1, La Plata16,063 people
  5. District 9, Hughesville6,595 people
  6. District 4, Allens Fresh6,499 people
  7. District 5, Thompkinsville4,357 people
  8. District 10, Marbury3,861 people
  9. District 3, Nanjemoy2,401 people
  10. District 2, Hill Top2,088 people

People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All election districts in Maryland, by county

School districts in Charles County, largest first

  1. Charles County Public Schools170,527 people

Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.

Cities, towns and communities, largest first

These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.

  1. Waldorf, Maryland (CDP)82,943 people
  2. Bensville, Maryland (CDP)15,848 people
  3. La Plata, Maryland (town)10,683 people
  4. Bryans Road, Maryland (CDP)9,371 people
  5. Indian Head, Maryland (town)4,055 people
  6. Hughesville, Maryland (CDP)2,098 people
  7. Potomac Heights, Maryland (CDP)1,351 people
  8. Cobb Island, Maryland (CDP)916 people
  9. Pomfret, Maryland (CDP)747 people
  10. Bryantown, Maryland (CDP)325 people
  11. Rock Point, Maryland (CDP)244 people
  12. Benedict, Maryland (CDP)148 people
All 13
  1. Port Tobacco Village, Maryland (town)4 people

Bordering areas, nearest first

Distances are straight lines between map points.

  1. King George County, Virginia16 mi southwest
  2. Stafford County, Virginia24 mi west
  3. Prince George's County, Maryland26 mi north
  4. Calvert County, Maryland26 mi east
  5. Westmoreland County, Virginia28 mi southeast
  6. Fairfax County, Virginia28 mi northwest
  7. Prince William County, Virginia30 mi northwest
  8. St. Mary's County, Maryland31 mi southeast

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Areas that only touch the edge

These areas meet the boundary only along a sliver. Most addresses here are not in them; for an address near the line, check with the county.