ZIP Code 20872
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Montgomery County, Maryland.
- Population
- 13,138
- Median household income
- $132,804
- Median home value
- $478,300
+4.2%’19–’23
+11.3%’19–’23
+23.2%’19–’23
ZIP Code 20872 (Montgomery County, Maryland) is home to about 13,138 residents. At $132,804, its median household income sits in line with Montgomery County's $128,733.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 20872's population grew 4.2% from 12,603 to 13,138, while its median gross rent rose 11.7% from $1,500 to $1,675.
Households average 2.83 people. The median gross rent is $1,675.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 13,138
- Median age
- 41.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $132,804
- Median home value
- $478,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,675
- Housing units
- 4,850
- Homeownership rate
- 89.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 46.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202312,60313,138
$119,276$132,804
$388,200$478,300
$1,500$1,675
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 12,603 | $119,276 | $388,200 | $1,500 |
| 2020 | 12,790 | $121,896 | $395,100 | $1,299 |
| 2021 | 12,835 | $127,604 | $396,300 | $1,544 |
| 2022 | 12,932 | $129,775 | $459,000 | $1,741 |
| 2023 | 13,138 | $132,804 | $478,300 | $1,675 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.5%
5 to 1716.3%
18 to 248.3%
25 to 3410.7%
35 to 4414.1%
45 to 5413.2%
55 to 6415.9%
65 to 749.9%
75 and over6.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 717 | 5.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,145 | 16.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,093 | 8.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,409 | 10.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,852 | 14.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,738 | 13.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,091 | 15.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,301 | 9.9% |
| 75 and over | 792 | 6.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 8,259 | 62.9% |
| Black or African American | 1,441 | 11.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 4 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 613 | 4.7% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 255 | 1.9% |
| Two or more races | 709 | 5.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,857 | 14.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma7.1%
High school graduate19.4%
Some college or associate's26.7%
Bachelor's degree28.2%
Graduate or professional degree18.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 656 | 7.1% |
| High school graduate | 1,784 | 19.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,456 | 26.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,586 | 28.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,701 | 18.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 37 min
Drove alone67.1%
Carpooled5.2%
Public transit2.5%
Walked0.4%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home24.6%
Other means0.1%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 5,005 | 67.1% |
| Carpooled | 390 | 5.2% |
| Public transit | 188 | 2.5% |
| Walked | 27 | 0.4% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 1,836 | 24.6% |
| Other means | 10 | 0.1% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 644 | 11.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,397 | 24.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,617 | 28.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 749 | 13.3% |
| 60+ min | 1,213 | 21.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.83
- Poverty rate
- 3.7% (485 of 13,064)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 3,582 | 77.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,043 | 22.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1982
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 4,625 | 95.4% |
| Vacant | 225 | 4.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 4,122 | 89.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 503 | 10.9% |
1-unit, detached74.9%
1-unit, attached15.0%
2 to 4 units0.9%
5 to 19 units7.5%
20 or more units1.8%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 3,633 | 74.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 727 | 15.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 43 | 0.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 362 | 7.5% |
| 20 or more units | 85 | 1.8% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 20872
- Land area
- 20 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.04 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.2992, -77.2066
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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)