Maryland / MD-05
Maryland District 5
Score
Irregularity score 39 CompactLess compact than 37% of other congressional districts.
270th least compact of 429 nationally, 6th of 8 in Maryland.
A score describes shape, not intent. Coastlines, rivers and the Voting Rights Act can all make a district irregular. How scores work
The three measures
- Polsby-Popper
- 0.20at least as compact as 34% of districts on this measure
Area compared with perimeter. Low for jagged or snaking edges.
- Reock
- 0.52at least as compact as 60% of districts on this measure
Area compared with the smallest circle around the district, counting only land. Low for stretched shapes.
- Convex hull
- 0.90at least as compact as 88% of districts on this measure
Area compared with a rubber band stretched around the district, counting only land. Low for bites and tentacles.
Each measure runs from 0 to 1, where 1 is a perfect circle or a shape with no dents.
The state's edge
70% of this district's border is the state's edge: a coastline, a national border or a state line. Mapmakers don't choose those lines. A ragged one, like a coastline or a river, lowers Polsby-Popper. Reock and convex hull count only the state's own land, so water and neighboring states don't count against them. More on the state's edge
Who lives here
Most of this district's voting-age residents (54.4%) belong to minority groups. The largest is Black (42.1%). The Voting Rights Act can require districts that keep a minority community together so it can elect candidates it prefers, and those districts can be irregular on purpose. A district like this isn't necessarily drawn for that reason, and the site doesn't know whether this one was. Figures are from the 2020 Census. How these are counted
Cities and towns
The largest places with people in this district, from the 2020 Census. A place split between districts shows how many of its residents live in this one.
- Waldorf communityall 81,410 residents
- Bowie cityall 58,329 residents
- Odenton community42,752 of its 42,947 residents
- Crofton communityall 29,641 residents
- Maryland City communityall 19,153 residents
- Bensville communityall 15,288 residents
- Kettering communityall 14,424 residents
- Accokeek community13,905 of its 13,927 residents
- Lexington Park communityall 13,317 residents
- Brock Hall communityall 13,181 residents
And 70 smaller places. 25% of this district's people live outside any city, town or named community. How places are counted
ZIP codes
97 ZIP codes have residents in this district. 16 of them are split with other districts. A percentage is the share of that ZIP code's 2020 residents who live here.
Show all 97 ZIP codes
- 20601
- 20602
- 20603
- 20606
- 20607 (99%)
- 20608
- 20609
- 20611
- 20612
- 20613
- 20615
- 20616
- 20617
- 20618
- 20619
- 20620
- 20621
- 20622
- 20623
- 20624
- 20625
- 20626
- 20628
- 20629
- 20630
- 20632
- 20634
- 20636
- 20637
- 20639
- 20640
- 20645
- 20646
- 20650
- 20653
- 20656
- 20657
- 20658
- 20659
- 20660
- 20662
- 20664
- 20667
- 20670
- 20674
- 20675
- 20676
- 20677
- 20678
- 20680
- 20684
- 20685
- 20686
- 20687
- 20688
- 20689
- 20690
- 20692
- 20693
- 20695
- 20701 (54%)
- 20708 (1%)
- 20711
- 20714
- 20715
- 20716
- 20720 (50%)
- 20721 (96%)
- 20724
- 20732
- 20733
- 20735 (27%)
- 20736
- 20743 (3%)
- 20746 (1%)
- 20747 (1%)
- 20751
- 20754
- 20755
- 20758
- 20762
- 20764
- 20765
- 20772
- 20774 (86%)
- 20776
- 20778
- 20779
- 20794 (30%)
- 21032 (1%)
- 21035
- 21037 (93%)
- 21054 (97%)
- 21113 (99%)
- 21114
- 21140
- 21144 (4%)
These are the Census Bureau's ZIP code areas, which match residential ZIP codes closely. ZIP codes used only for PO boxes or a single organization aren't included. How ZIP codes are matched
2024 presidential vote
Shares of the votes for the two of them; other candidates are left out. Maryland used the same lines in 2024, so this is added up from precinct results. A precinct split between districts is divided by its House votes, so the figures are close estimates. Where the votes come from
U.S. House
Adrian Boafo, Democrat
Elected November 3, 2026, takes office January 3, 2027.
Unofficial results from the Maryland State Board of Elections, checked November 6, 2026. A race shows a winner once news decision desks have called it. Results become official when the state certifies them. Where this comes from
Maryland's senators
- Angela D. Alsobrooks, Democrat
- Chris Van Hollen, Democrat
Senators are elected by the whole state, so district lines don't change who they are. Senators serving as of November 6, 2026. Senators elected in November 2026 take office January 3, 2027. Where this comes from
Where it sits in Maryland
- Very compact (0 to 19)
- Compact (20 to 39)
- Middle (40 to 59)
- Irregular (60 to 79)
- Very irregular (80 to 100)
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