ZIP Code 20838
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Montgomery County, Maryland.
- Population
- 409
- Median household income
- $223,571
- Median home value
- $807,100
+35.4%’19–’23
+77.1%’19–’23
+34.7%’19–’23
ZIP Code 20838 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Montgomery County, Maryland, home to about 409 residents. At $223,571, its median household income sits above Montgomery County's $128,733.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 20838's population grew 35.4% from 302 to 409, while its median household income rose 77.1% from $126,250 to $223,571.
0.7% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 4.01 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 409
- Median age
- 34.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $223,571
- Median home value
- $807,100
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 107
- Homeownership rate
- 98.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 59.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023302409
$126,250$223,571
$599,100$807,100
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 302 | $126,250 | $599,100 |
| 2020 | 377 | $135,714 | $602,900 |
| 2021 | 362 | $141,667 | $592,600 |
| 2022 | 368 | $195,938 | $760,400 |
| 2023 | 409 | $223,571 | $807,100 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.6%
5 to 1728.4%
18 to 248.3%
25 to 3410.3%
35 to 443.9%
45 to 5410.8%
55 to 6419.1%
65 to 743.9%
75 and over9.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 23 | 5.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 116 | 28.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 34 | 8.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 42 | 10.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 16 | 3.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 44 | 10.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 78 | 19.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 16 | 3.9% |
| 75 and over | 40 | 9.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 351 | 85.8% |
| Black or African American | 1 | 0.2% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 0 | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 56 | 13.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma0.8%
High school graduate26.3%
Some college or associate's13.1%
Bachelor's degree33.5%
Graduate or professional degree26.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2 | 0.8% |
| High school graduate | 62 | 26.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 31 | 13.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 79 | 33.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 62 | 26.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 44 min
Drove alone42.2%
Carpooled4.7%
Public transit3.1%
Walked8.9%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home41.1%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 81 | 42.2% |
| Carpooled | 9 | 4.7% |
| Public transit | 6 | 3.1% |
| Walked | 17 | 8.9% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 79 | 41.1% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 21 | 18.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 21 | 18.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 24 | 21.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 15 | 13.3% |
| 60+ min | 32 | 28.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 4.01
- Poverty rate
- 0.7% (3 of 409)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 90 | 88.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 12 | 11.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1973
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 102 | 95.3% |
| Vacant | 5 | 4.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 100 | 98.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 2 | 2.0% |
1-unit, detached98.1%
1-unit, attached1.9%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 105 | 98.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 2 | 1.9% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 20838
- Land area
- 0.94 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.01 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.2241, -77.3703
Counties this ZIP covers
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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)