ZIP Code 20837
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Montgomery County, Maryland.
- Population
- 6,605
- Median household income
- $191,927
- Median home value
- $701,000
+5.1%’19–’23
+14.4%’19–’23
+37.1%’19–’23
ZIP Code 20837 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Montgomery County, Maryland, home to about 6,605 residents. Its median household income of $191,927 runs above the Montgomery County figure of $128,733.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 20837's population grew 5.1% from 6,287 to 6,605, while its median gross rent fell 1.0% from $1,898 to $1,879.
8.1% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.83 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 6,605
- Median age
- 46.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $191,927
- Median home value
- $701,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,879
- Housing units
- 2,470
- Homeownership rate
- 92.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 61.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20236,2876,605
$167,768$191,927
$511,300$701,000
$1,898$1,879
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 6,287 | $167,768 | $511,300 | $1,898 |
| 2020 | 6,129 | $151,667 | $541,800 | $1,884 |
| 2021 | 6,604 | $179,848 | $540,100 | $1,864 |
| 2022 | 6,651 | $193,264 | $599,900 | $1,968 |
| 2023 | 6,605 | $191,927 | $701,000 | $1,879 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.4%
5 to 1715.4%
18 to 246.4%
25 to 347.8%
35 to 4413.1%
45 to 5414.7%
55 to 6419.0%
65 to 7410.8%
75 and over7.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 357 | 5.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,014 | 15.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 421 | 6.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 515 | 7.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 868 | 13.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 974 | 14.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,256 | 19.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 712 | 10.8% |
| 75 and over | 488 | 7.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 4,728 | 71.6% |
| Black or African American | 197 | 3.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 572 | 8.7% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 308 | 4.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 800 | 12.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma7.5%
High school graduate9.0%
Some college or associate's22.4%
Bachelor's degree32.2%
Graduate or professional degree28.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 361 | 7.5% |
| High school graduate | 434 | 9.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,077 | 22.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,548 | 32.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,393 | 28.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 36 min
Drove alone55.4%
Carpooled3.7%
Public transit0.4%
Walked2.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home37.5%
Other means1.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,807 | 55.4% |
| Carpooled | 120 | 3.7% |
| Public transit | 13 | 0.4% |
| Walked | 65 | 2.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 1,222 | 37.5% |
| Other means | 32 | 1.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 207 | 10.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 368 | 18.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 738 | 36.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 374 | 18.4% |
| 60+ min | 350 | 17.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.83
- Poverty rate
- 8.1% (537 of 6,605)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,895 | 81.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 438 | 18.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1987
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 2,333 | 94.5% |
| Vacant | 137 | 5.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 2,159 | 92.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 174 | 7.5% |
1-unit, detached87.3%
1-unit, attached11.1%
2 to 4 units1.6%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,157 | 87.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 273 | 11.1% |
| 2 to 4 units | 40 | 1.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 20837
- Land area
- 40 sq mi
- Water area
- 3.06 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.1165, -77.4071
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
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)