ZIP Code 20842
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Montgomery County, Maryland.
- Population
- 2,093
- Median household income
- $166,389
- Median home value
- $709,300
+24.9%’19–’23
+56.4%’19–’23
+12.6%’19–’23
Covering part of Montgomery County, Maryland, ZIP Code 20842 has about 2,093 residents. Its median household income of $166,389 runs above the Montgomery County figure of $128,733.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 20842's population grew 24.9% from 1,676 to 2,093, while its median gross rent rose 36.4% from $1,279 to $1,745.
The median resident is 47.3 years old. The largest age group is 55 to 64, 22.6% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 2,093
- Median age
- 47.3 yrs
- Median household income
- $166,389
- Median home value
- $709,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,745
- Housing units
- 747
- Homeownership rate
- 78.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 51.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,6762,093
$106,360$166,389
$630,200$709,300
$1,279$1,745
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,676 | $106,360 | $630,200 | $1,279 |
| 2020 | 1,467 | $128,542 | $775,000 | $1,366 |
| 2021 | 1,824 | $140,417 | $633,900 | $1,412 |
| 2022 | 1,927 | $152,917 | $670,500 | $1,603 |
| 2023 | 2,093 | $166,389 | $709,300 | $1,745 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.3%
5 to 1717.1%
18 to 248.0%
25 to 348.0%
35 to 448.7%
45 to 5415.0%
55 to 6422.6%
65 to 7411.8%
75 and over4.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 90 | 4.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 357 | 17.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 167 | 8.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 167 | 8.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 182 | 8.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 313 | 15.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 473 | 22.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 247 | 11.8% |
| 75 and over | 97 | 4.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,376 | 65.7% |
| Black or African American | 238 | 11.4% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 31 | 1.5% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 30 | 1.4% |
| Two or more races | 123 | 5.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 295 | 14.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma8.2%
High school graduate22.9%
Some college or associate's17.6%
Bachelor's degree23.3%
Graduate or professional degree27.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 122 | 8.2% |
| High school graduate | 339 | 22.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 260 | 17.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 345 | 23.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 413 | 27.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 43 min
Drove alone60.6%
Carpooled7.0%
Public transit1.8%
Walked2.3%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home28.0%
Other means0.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 650 | 60.6% |
| Carpooled | 75 | 7.0% |
| Public transit | 19 | 1.8% |
| Walked | 25 | 2.3% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 300 | 28.0% |
| Other means | 4 | 0.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 72 | 9.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 110 | 14.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 235 | 30.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 138 | 17.9% |
| 60+ min | 218 | 28.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 3.02
- Poverty rate
- 1.3% (28 of 2,093)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 578 | 83.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 114 | 16.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1963
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 692 | 92.6% |
| Vacant | 55 | 7.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 543 | 78.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 149 | 21.5% |
1-unit, detached92.6%
1-unit, attached0.9%
2 to 4 units2.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other4.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 692 | 92.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 7 | 0.9% |
| 2 to 4 units | 15 | 2.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 33 | 4.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 20842
- Land area
- 56 sq mi
- Water area
- 2.43 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.1999, -77.4153
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)