US Census Data

ZIP Code 20854

ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Montgomery County, Maryland.

Population
49,694
+1.0%’19–’23
Median household income
$250,001
+17.0%’19–’23
Median home value
$1,105,300
+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 · 2019–2023
Population
49,18949,694
Median household income
$213,724$250,001
Median home value
$906,200$1,105,300
Median gross rent
$2,620$3,180
YearPopulationMedian household incomeMedian home valueMedian gross rent
201949,189$213,724$906,200$2,620
202049,196$210,639$923,600$2,556
202149,684$217,477$950,400$2,754
202249,320$241,697$1,042,200$3,056
202349,694$250,001$1,105,300$3,180

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

CountShare
Under 52,1714.4%
5 to 1710,05920.2%
18 to 243,3226.7%
25 to 342,3144.7%
35 to 445,07710.2%
45 to 548,24416.6%
55 to 647,32114.7%
65 to 746,00112.1%
75 and over5,18510.4%

Race & ethnicity

CountShare
White (non-Hispanic)29,43659.2%
Black or African American2,3224.7%
American Indian & Alaska Native240.0%
Asian10,96322.1%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander00.0%
Some other race4140.8%
Two or more races2,2194.5%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)4,3168.7%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

CountShare
No high school diploma1,1453.4%
High school graduate1,1883.5%
Some college or associate's2,5627.5%
Bachelor's degree9,96129.2%
Graduate or professional degree19,28656.5%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work
31 min

How workers get to work

CountShare
Drove alone12,88055.7%
Carpooled1,2375.3%
Public transit8253.6%
Walked2040.9%
Bicycle260.1%
Worked from home7,50932.5%
Other means4441.9%

Travel time

CountShare
Under 15 min2,18514.0%
15 to 29 min5,57635.7%
30 to 44 min3,99125.6%
45 to 59 min2,09613.4%
60+ min1,76811.3%

Households

Average household size
2.97
Poverty rate
2.5% (1,211 of 49,206)
CountShare
Family households13,99384.6%
Nonfamily households2,54915.4%

Housing

Median year structure built
1979

Occupancy

CountShare
Occupied16,54296.6%
Vacant5773.4%

Tenure (of occupied units)

CountShare
Owner-occupied14,87589.9%
Renter-occupied1,66710.1%

Units in structure

CountShare
1-unit, detached13,82180.7%
1-unit, attached2,24813.1%
2 to 4 units630.4%
5 to 19 units900.5%
20 or more units8094.7%
Mobile home & other880.5%

Geography

ZCTA
20854
Land area
34 sq mi
Water area
3.03 sq mi
Center point
39.0328, -77.2208

Counties this ZIP covers

1

Compare with nearby ZIP codes

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National ZIP rankings

21

Nearby ZIP codes

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