ZIP Code 20853
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Montgomery County, Maryland.
- Population
- 31,438
- Median household income
- $157,168
- Median home value
- $605,800
+1.2%’19–’23
+32.2%’19–’23
+31.8%’19–’23
ZIP Code 20853 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Montgomery County, Maryland, home to about 31,438 residents. Its median household income of $157,168 runs above the Montgomery County figure of $128,733.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 20853's population grew 1.2% from 31,061 to 31,438, while its median gross rent rose 24.3% from $1,564 to $1,944.
The median resident is 41.9 years old. The largest age group is 5 to 17, 18.8% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 31,438
- Median age
- 41.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $157,168
- Median home value
- $605,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,944
- Housing units
- 10,028
- Homeownership rate
- 84.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 51.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202331,06131,438
$118,858$157,168
$459,700$605,800
$1,564$1,944
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 31,061 | $118,858 | $459,700 | $1,564 |
| 2020 | 31,510 | $120,821 | $463,300 | $1,781 |
| 2021 | 31,670 | $133,141 | $478,200 | $1,965 |
| 2022 | 31,794 | $146,075 | $572,000 | $1,932 |
| 2023 | 31,438 | $157,168 | $605,800 | $1,944 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.8%
5 to 1718.8%
18 to 246.9%
25 to 3410.3%
35 to 4413.8%
45 to 5412.0%
55 to 6415.1%
65 to 7410.6%
75 and over7.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,494 | 4.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 5,903 | 18.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,167 | 6.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 3,247 | 10.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 4,346 | 13.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,777 | 12.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 4,757 | 15.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,336 | 10.6% |
| 75 and over | 2,411 | 7.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 14,445 | 45.9% |
| Black or African American | 2,956 | 9.4% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 44 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 3,554 | 11.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 184 | 0.6% |
| Two or more races | 1,172 | 3.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9,083 | 28.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma11.4%
High school graduate16.4%
Some college or associate's20.9%
Bachelor's degree25.6%
Graduate or professional degree25.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,487 | 11.4% |
| High school graduate | 3,584 | 16.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 4,562 | 20.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 5,604 | 25.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 5,637 | 25.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 32 min
Drove alone55.2%
Carpooled9.1%
Public transit7.1%
Walked1.3%
Bicycle0.4%
Worked from home25.1%
Other means1.7%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 8,823 | 55.2% |
| Carpooled | 1,459 | 9.1% |
| Public transit | 1,136 | 7.1% |
| Walked | 206 | 1.3% |
| Bicycle | 64 | 0.4% |
| Worked from home | 4,015 | 25.1% |
| Other means | 276 | 1.7% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,435 | 12.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 4,031 | 33.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 3,471 | 29.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,742 | 14.6% |
| 60+ min | 1,285 | 10.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 3.21
- Poverty rate
- 5.7% (1,788 of 31,141)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 7,735 | 79.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,978 | 20.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1966
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 9,713 | 96.9% |
| Vacant | 315 | 3.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 8,192 | 84.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,521 | 15.7% |
1-unit, detached86.4%
1-unit, attached4.4%
2 to 4 units0.4%
5 to 19 units4.7%
20 or more units4.1%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 8,661 | 86.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 441 | 4.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 41 | 0.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 475 | 4.7% |
| 20 or more units | 410 | 4.1% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 20853
- Land area
- 9.03 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.1017, -77.0946
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)