Waldorf is a community in Charles County, Maryland, home to about 82,943 people across 36 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 20601, 20602, 20603 and 20695, and parts of 20646 and 20675 are in Waldorf too.
Homes sold for a median of $199 per square foot across 4 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and all of them were seller’s markets.
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| Nearest major airport | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)18 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Washington, DC21 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA136 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Waldorf; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Waldorf had 81,410 residents in the 2020 census, up 265% since 2000.
It’s the 5th largest of 527 towns in Maryland by population.
Charles County grew from 17,662 residents in 1900 to 166,617 in 2020.
Charles County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 88°F in summer, and winter lows average 27°F. About 47.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Oxon Hill, MD weather station (13 miles away).
33,675 jobs at 2,793 businesses in Charles County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
949 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Waldorf’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 80 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 106 |
| Dentists | 94 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 210 |
| Mental health providers | 282 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 134 |
| Optometrists | 28 |
| Chiropractors | 15 |
| Pharmacies | 35 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (20 nearby)
Grocery stores (8 nearby)
Pharmacies (5 nearby)
Libraries (2 nearby)
Counts are within about 4 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Charles County Public Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Middleton Elementary SchoolWaldorf | Pre-K–5 | 774 | Public | 0.6 mi |
| Berry Elementary SchoolWaldorf | Pre-K–5 | 726 | Public | 3.2 mi |
| Billingsley Elementary SchoolWhite Plains | Pre-K–5 | 687 | Public | 1.8 mi |
| C. Paul Barnhart Elementary SchoolWaldorf | Pre-K–5 | 598 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer Elementary SchoolWaldorf | Pre-K–5 | 661 | Public | 1.7 mi |
| Dr. Gustavus Brown ElementaryWaldorf | Pre-K–5 | 412 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| Dr. Samuel A. Mudd Elementary SchoolWaldorf | Pre-K–5 | 497 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| Eva Turner Elementary SchoolWaldorf | Pre-K–5 | 494 | Public | 1.7 mi |
| J. P. Ryon Elementary SchoolWaldorf | Pre-K–5 | 640 | Public | 2.3 mi |
| Malcolm Elementary SchoolWaldorf | Pre-K–5 | 415 | Public | 7.1 mi |
| Mary B. Neal Elementary SchoolWaldorf | Pre-K–5 | 626 | Public | 2.1 mi |
| William A. Diggs Elementary SchoolWaldorf | Pre-K–5 | 876 | Public | 3.4 mi |
| William B. Wade Elementary SchoolWaldorf | Pre-K–5 | 651 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| Benjamin Stoddert Middle SchoolWaldorf | 6–8 | 920 | Public | 1.8 mi |
| John Hanson Middle SchoolWaldorf | 6–8 | 727 | Public | 2.4 mi |
| Mattawoman Middle SchoolWaldorf | 6–8 | 862 | Public | 3.2 mi |
| Theodore G. Davis Middle SchoolWaldorf | 6–8 | 999 | Public | 3.6 mi |
| North Point High SchoolWaldorf | 9–12 | 1,960 | Public | 3.4 mi |
| St. Charles High SchoolWaldorf | 9–12 | 1,617 | Public | 3.0 mi |
| Thomas Stone High SchoolWaldorf | 9–12 | 1,230 | Public | 2.3 mi |
| Westlake High SchoolWaldorf | 9–12 | 1,216 | Public | 2.3 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Christian Academy of WaldorfWaldorf | Pre-K–8 | 201 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 4.4 mi |
| Southern Maryland Christian AcademyWhite Plains | Pre-K–12 | 347 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 3.1 mi |
| St Peters Elementary SchoolWaldorf | Pre-K–8 | 250 | Roman Catholic | 3.7 mi |
| The Goddard School of WaldorfWaldorf | Pre-K–K | 15 | Nonsectarian | 2.1 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with La Plata, Bensville, Accokeek, Bryans Road, Brandywine and Pomfret.
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