ZIP Code 20854
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Montgomery County, Maryland.
- Population
- 49,694
- Median household income
- $250,001
- Median home value
- $1,105,300
+1.0%’19–’23
+17.0%’19–’23
+22.0%’19–’23
ZIP Code 20854 (Montgomery County, Maryland) is home to about 49,694 residents. The median household income of $250,001 is above the Montgomery County median ($128,733).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 20854's population grew 1.0% from 49,189 to 49,694, while its median gross rent rose 21.4% from $2,620 to $3,180.
The typical home was built around 1979. 2.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 49,694
- Median age
- 47.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $250,001
- Median home value
- $1,105,300
- Median gross rent
- $3,180
- Housing units
- 17,119
- Homeownership rate
- 89.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 85.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202349,18949,694
$213,724$250,001
$906,200$1,105,300
$2,620$3,180
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 49,189 | $213,724 | $906,200 | $2,620 |
| 2020 | 49,196 | $210,639 | $923,600 | $2,556 |
| 2021 | 49,684 | $217,477 | $950,400 | $2,754 |
| 2022 | 49,320 | $241,697 | $1,042,200 | $3,056 |
| 2023 | 49,694 | $250,001 | $1,105,300 | $3,180 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.4%
5 to 1720.2%
18 to 246.7%
25 to 344.7%
35 to 4410.2%
45 to 5416.6%
55 to 6414.7%
65 to 7412.1%
75 and over10.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,171 | 4.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 10,059 | 20.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 3,322 | 6.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,314 | 4.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 5,077 | 10.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 8,244 | 16.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 7,321 | 14.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 6,001 | 12.1% |
| 75 and over | 5,185 | 10.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 29,436 | 59.2% |
| Black or African American | 2,322 | 4.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 24 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 10,963 | 22.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 414 | 0.8% |
| Two or more races | 2,219 | 4.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4,316 | 8.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma3.4%
High school graduate3.5%
Some college or associate's7.5%
Bachelor's degree29.2%
Graduate or professional degree56.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,145 | 3.4% |
| High school graduate | 1,188 | 3.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,562 | 7.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 9,961 | 29.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 19,286 | 56.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 31 min
Drove alone55.7%
Carpooled5.3%
Public transit3.6%
Walked0.9%
Bicycle0.1%
Worked from home32.5%
Other means1.9%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 12,880 | 55.7% |
| Carpooled | 1,237 | 5.3% |
| Public transit | 825 | 3.6% |
| Walked | 204 | 0.9% |
| Bicycle | 26 | 0.1% |
| Worked from home | 7,509 | 32.5% |
| Other means | 444 | 1.9% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,185 | 14.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 5,576 | 35.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 3,991 | 25.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 2,096 | 13.4% |
| 60+ min | 1,768 | 11.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.97
- Poverty rate
- 2.5% (1,211 of 49,206)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 13,993 | 84.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,549 | 15.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1979
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 16,542 | 96.6% |
| Vacant | 577 | 3.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 14,875 | 89.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,667 | 10.1% |
1-unit, detached80.7%
1-unit, attached13.1%
2 to 4 units0.4%
5 to 19 units0.5%
20 or more units4.7%
Mobile home & other0.5%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 13,821 | 80.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 2,248 | 13.1% |
| 2 to 4 units | 63 | 0.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 90 | 0.5% |
| 20 or more units | 809 | 4.7% |
| Mobile home & other | 88 | 0.5% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 20854
- Land area
- 34 sq mi
- Water area
- 3.03 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.0328, -77.2208
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)