ZIP Code 20871
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Montgomery County, Maryland.
- Population
- 28,329
- Median household income
- $177,120
- Median home value
- $628,800
+52.1%’19–’23
+37.4%’19–’23
+37.7%’19–’23
Covering part of Montgomery County, Maryland, ZIP Code 20871 has about 28,329 residents. Its median household income of $177,120 runs above the Montgomery County figure of $128,733.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 20871's population grew 52.1% from 18,628 to 28,329, while its median gross rent rose 7.5% from $2,151 to $2,312.
The largest age group is 5 to 17, 21.0% of residents. Asian residents are the largest group, 38.0% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 28,329
- Median age
- 37.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $177,120
- Median home value
- $628,800
- Median gross rent
- $2,312
- Housing units
- 8,915
- Homeownership rate
- 87.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 67.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202318,62828,329
$128,862$177,120
$456,600$628,800
$2,151$2,312
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 18,628 | $128,862 | $456,600 | $2,151 |
| 2020 | 18,961 | $136,414 | $469,100 | $2,153 |
| 2021 | 26,366 | $150,588 | $528,800 | $2,168 |
| 2022 | 27,420 | $162,472 | $592,200 | $2,233 |
| 2023 | 28,329 | $177,120 | $628,800 | $2,312 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 59.0%
5 to 1721.0%
18 to 245.5%
25 to 349.3%
35 to 4418.9%
45 to 5416.8%
55 to 6410.7%
65 to 745.8%
75 and over2.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,551 | 9.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 5,949 | 21.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,572 | 5.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,631 | 9.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 5,359 | 18.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 4,768 | 16.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,021 | 10.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,645 | 5.8% |
| 75 and over | 833 | 2.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 8,186 | 28.9% |
| Black or African American | 4,242 | 15.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 92 | 0.3% |
| Asian | 10,777 | 38.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 8 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 224 | 0.8% |
| Two or more races | 1,266 | 4.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3,534 | 12.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma5.4%
High school graduate10.3%
Some college or associate's16.7%
Bachelor's degree35.3%
Graduate or professional degree32.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 981 | 5.4% |
| High school graduate | 1,884 | 10.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 3,052 | 16.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 6,442 | 35.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 5,898 | 32.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 34 min
Drove alone61.6%
Carpooled6.8%
Public transit2.6%
Walked0.5%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home26.6%
Other means2.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 8,798 | 61.6% |
| Carpooled | 971 | 6.8% |
| Public transit | 368 | 2.6% |
| Walked | 67 | 0.5% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 3,795 | 26.6% |
| Other means | 280 | 2.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,403 | 13.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 3,126 | 29.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,890 | 27.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,433 | 13.7% |
| 60+ min | 1,632 | 15.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 3.23
- Poverty rate
- 4.5% (1,284 of 28,252)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 7,439 | 84.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,324 | 15.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 2009
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 8,763 | 98.3% |
| Vacant | 152 | 1.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 7,629 | 87.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,134 | 12.9% |
1-unit, detached53.7%
1-unit, attached34.9%
2 to 4 units1.4%
5 to 19 units7.4%
20 or more units2.6%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 4,786 | 53.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 3,109 | 34.9% |
| 2 to 4 units | 129 | 1.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 657 | 7.4% |
| 20 or more units | 234 | 2.6% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 20871
- Land area
- 23 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.04 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.2589, -77.2818
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)