ZIP Code 20852
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Montgomery County, Maryland.
- Population
- 47,857
- Median household income
- $121,496
- Median home value
- $646,100
+3.6%’19–’23
+22.0%’19–’23
+28.1%’19–’23
ZIP Code 20852 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Montgomery County, Maryland, home to about 47,857 residents. Its median household income of $121,496 runs below the Montgomery County figure of $128,733.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 20852's population grew 3.6% from 46,178 to 47,857, while its median gross rent rose 16.9% from $1,892 to $2,212.
7.7% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.18 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 47,857
- Median age
- 38.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $121,496
- Median home value
- $646,100
- Median gross rent
- $2,212
- Housing units
- 23,023
- Homeownership rate
- 41.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 74.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.1%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202346,17847,857
$99,589$121,496
$504,400$646,100
$1,892$2,212
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 46,178 | $99,589 | $504,400 | $1,892 |
| 2020 | 47,338 | $105,645 | $540,900 | $1,921 |
| 2021 | 48,194 | $113,482 | $538,300 | $2,019 |
| 2022 | 48,379 | $121,550 | $636,800 | $2,193 |
| 2023 | 47,857 | $121,496 | $646,100 | $2,212 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.6%
5 to 1713.4%
18 to 248.6%
25 to 3416.9%
35 to 4415.4%
45 to 5412.6%
55 to 6411.3%
65 to 749.1%
75 and over8.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,203 | 4.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 6,419 | 13.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 4,093 | 8.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 8,101 | 16.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 7,368 | 15.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 6,044 | 12.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 5,408 | 11.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 4,365 | 9.1% |
| 75 and over | 3,856 | 8.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 24,403 | 51.0% |
| Black or African American | 4,581 | 9.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 19 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 9,157 | 19.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 13 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 129 | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 2,413 | 5.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7,142 | 14.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma6.3%
High school graduate7.2%
Some college or associate's12.3%
Bachelor's degree30.4%
Graduate or professional degree43.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,222 | 6.3% |
| High school graduate | 2,535 | 7.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 4,306 | 12.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 10,700 | 30.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 15,379 | 43.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 30 min
Drove alone44.4%
Carpooled5.9%
Public transit13.7%
Walked1.9%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home32.8%
Other means1.2%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 11,908 | 44.4% |
| Carpooled | 1,588 | 5.9% |
| Public transit | 3,667 | 13.7% |
| Walked | 507 | 1.9% |
| Bicycle | 9 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 8,801 | 32.8% |
| Other means | 313 | 1.2% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,909 | 16.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 6,424 | 35.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 4,557 | 25.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 2,475 | 13.8% |
| 60+ min | 1,627 | 9.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.18
- Poverty rate
- 7.7% (3,640 of 47,141)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 10,911 | 50.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 10,729 | 49.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1984
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 21,640 | 94.0% |
| Vacant | 1,383 | 6.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 9,022 | 41.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 12,618 | 58.3% |
1-unit, detached21.9%
1-unit, attached11.4%
2 to 4 units1.9%
5 to 19 units13.6%
20 or more units51.2%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 5,041 | 21.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 2,628 | 11.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 445 | 1.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 3,124 | 13.6% |
| 20 or more units | 11,784 | 51.2% |
| Mobile home & other | 1 | 0.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 20852
- Land area
- 8.07 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.02 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.0515, -77.1240
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)