ZIP Code 20878
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Montgomery County, Maryland.
- Population
- 65,236
- Median household income
- $142,062
- Median home value
- $675,200
+3.5%’19–’23
+6.9%’19–’23
+18.7%’19–’23
ZIP Code 20878 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Montgomery County, Maryland, home to about 65,236 residents. Its median household income of $142,062 runs above the Montgomery County figure of $128,733.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 20878's population grew 3.5% from 63,030 to 65,236, while its median gross rent rose 19.6% from $1,830 to $2,188.
White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 44.7% of the population. 53.2% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 65,236
- Median age
- 41.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $142,062
- Median home value
- $675,200
- Median gross rent
- $2,188
- Housing units
- 25,297
- Homeownership rate
- 69.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 70.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202363,03065,236
$132,917$142,062
$568,900$675,200
$1,830$2,188
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 63,030 | $132,917 | $568,900 | $1,830 |
| 2020 | 63,576 | $127,957 | $567,900 | $1,834 |
| 2021 | 65,999 | $130,469 | $582,600 | $1,905 |
| 2022 | 65,954 | $141,902 | $654,500 | $2,068 |
| 2023 | 65,236 | $142,062 | $675,200 | $2,188 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.6%
5 to 1717.2%
18 to 248.0%
25 to 3410.8%
35 to 4414.9%
45 to 5414.7%
55 to 6414.7%
65 to 749.2%
75 and over5.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 3,027 | 4.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 11,213 | 17.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 5,210 | 8.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 7,073 | 10.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 9,739 | 14.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 9,620 | 14.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 9,586 | 14.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 6,006 | 9.2% |
| 75 and over | 3,762 | 5.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 29,181 | 44.7% |
| Black or African American | 6,713 | 10.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 35 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 17,268 | 26.5% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 439 | 0.7% |
| Two or more races | 2,632 | 4.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8,968 | 13.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma3.8%
High school graduate10.3%
Some college or associate's15.8%
Bachelor's degree35.2%
Graduate or professional degree34.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,758 | 3.8% |
| High school graduate | 4,710 | 10.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 7,225 | 15.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 16,104 | 35.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 15,989 | 34.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 30 min
Drove alone53.2%
Carpooled8.1%
Public transit4.8%
Walked1.3%
Bicycle0.3%
Worked from home30.4%
Other means1.8%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 19,007 | 53.2% |
| Carpooled | 2,898 | 8.1% |
| Public transit | 1,722 | 4.8% |
| Walked | 466 | 1.3% |
| Bicycle | 117 | 0.3% |
| Worked from home | 10,844 | 30.4% |
| Other means | 640 | 1.8% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 6,237 | 25.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 7,054 | 28.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 5,132 | 20.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 2,844 | 11.4% |
| 60+ min | 3,583 | 14.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.68
- Poverty rate
- 5.0% (3,230 of 65,146)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 17,757 | 73.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 6,580 | 27.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1987
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 24,337 | 96.2% |
| Vacant | 960 | 3.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 16,875 | 69.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 7,462 | 30.7% |
1-unit, detached42.4%
1-unit, attached26.1%
2 to 4 units1.5%
5 to 19 units17.4%
20 or more units12.5%
Mobile home & other0.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 10,720 | 42.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 6,591 | 26.1% |
| 2 to 4 units | 382 | 1.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 4,397 | 17.4% |
| 20 or more units | 3,173 | 12.5% |
| Mobile home & other | 34 | 0.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 20878
- Land area
- 20 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.38 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.1126, -77.2504
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)