ZIP Code 20817
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Montgomery County, Maryland.
- Population
- 37,738
- Median household income
- $240,104
- Median home value
- $1,142,300
+1.1%’19–’23
+18.0%’19–’23
+25.3%’19–’23
ZIP Code 20817 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Montgomery County, Maryland, home to about 37,738 residents. Its median household income of $240,104 runs above the Montgomery County figure of $128,733.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 20817's population grew 1.1% from 37,315 to 37,738, while its median gross rent rose 48.7% from $2,122 to $3,155.
Households average 2.76 people. The median gross rent is $3,155.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 37,738
- Median age
- 45.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $240,104
- Median home value
- $1,142,300
- Median gross rent
- $3,155
- Housing units
- 14,363
- Homeownership rate
- 82.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 85.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202337,31537,738
$203,557$240,104
$911,900$1,142,300
$2,122$3,155
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 37,315 | $203,557 | $911,900 | $2,122 |
| 2020 | 38,131 | $206,592 | $919,200 | $2,366 |
| 2021 | 38,286 | $217,674 | $938,800 | $2,664 |
| 2022 | 37,795 | $231,292 | $1,081,500 | $2,939 |
| 2023 | 37,738 | $240,104 | $1,142,300 | $3,155 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.8%
5 to 1721.0%
18 to 245.3%
25 to 346.2%
35 to 4411.7%
45 to 5416.3%
55 to 6414.6%
65 to 7410.3%
75 and over9.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,816 | 4.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 7,942 | 21.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,983 | 5.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,338 | 6.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 4,429 | 11.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 6,140 | 16.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 5,526 | 14.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,879 | 10.3% |
| 75 and over | 3,685 | 9.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 22,900 | 60.7% |
| Black or African American | 2,787 | 7.4% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 38 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 6,115 | 16.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 8 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 320 | 0.8% |
| Two or more races | 2,084 | 5.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3,486 | 9.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma2.0%
High school graduate4.9%
Some college or associate's7.7%
Bachelor's degree29.4%
Graduate or professional degree56.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 529 | 2.0% |
| High school graduate | 1,276 | 4.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,007 | 7.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 7,638 | 29.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 14,547 | 56.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 30 min
Drove alone49.4%
Carpooled5.0%
Public transit5.1%
Walked1.7%
Bicycle1.4%
Worked from home35.9%
Other means1.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 9,224 | 49.4% |
| Carpooled | 929 | 5.0% |
| Public transit | 945 | 5.1% |
| Walked | 318 | 1.7% |
| Bicycle | 261 | 1.4% |
| Worked from home | 6,690 | 35.9% |
| Other means | 294 | 1.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,771 | 14.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 3,783 | 31.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 3,740 | 31.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,796 | 15.0% |
| 60+ min | 881 | 7.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.76
- Poverty rate
- 4.2% (1,585 of 37,617)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 10,685 | 78.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,899 | 21.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1968
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 13,584 | 94.6% |
| Vacant | 779 | 5.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 11,186 | 82.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,398 | 17.7% |
1-unit, detached77.8%
1-unit, attached6.9%
2 to 4 units0.7%
5 to 19 units1.3%
20 or more units12.5%
Mobile home & other0.8%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 11,179 | 77.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 994 | 6.9% |
| 2 to 4 units | 106 | 0.7% |
| 5 to 19 units | 181 | 1.3% |
| 20 or more units | 1,793 | 12.5% |
| Mobile home & other | 110 | 0.8% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 20817
- Land area
- 14 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.07 sq mi
- Center point
- 38.9973, -77.1518
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)