ZIP Code 20906
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Montgomery County, Maryland.
- Population
- 71,216
- Median household income
- $92,964
- Median home value
- $440,600
+0.7%’19–’23
+22.3%’19–’23
+28.0%’19–’23
Covering part of Montgomery County, Maryland, ZIP Code 20906 has about 71,216 residents. At $92,964, its median household income sits below Montgomery County's $128,733.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 20906's population held roughly steady from 70,749 to 71,216, while its median gross rent rose 13.9% from $1,707 to $1,945.
The median gross rent is $1,945. 42.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 71,216
- Median age
- 40.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $92,964
- Median home value
- $440,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,945
- Housing units
- 27,423
- Homeownership rate
- 66.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 42.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202370,74971,216
$75,990$92,964
$344,200$440,600
$1,707$1,945
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 70,749 | $75,990 | $344,200 | $1,707 |
| 2020 | 70,441 | $78,611 | $356,200 | $1,678 |
| 2021 | 70,985 | $84,909 | $363,700 | $1,755 |
| 2022 | 71,560 | $91,563 | $423,200 | $1,873 |
| 2023 | 71,216 | $92,964 | $440,600 | $1,945 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.2%
5 to 1715.7%
18 to 248.3%
25 to 3412.0%
35 to 4413.1%
45 to 5411.4%
55 to 6412.2%
65 to 749.5%
75 and over11.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 4,397 | 6.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 11,216 | 15.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 5,922 | 8.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 8,563 | 12.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 9,312 | 13.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 8,105 | 11.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 8,675 | 12.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 6,780 | 9.5% |
| 75 and over | 8,246 | 11.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 18,210 | 25.6% |
| Black or African American | 17,547 | 24.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 38 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 8,110 | 11.4% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 1,496 | 2.1% |
| Two or more races | 2,993 | 4.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 22,822 | 32.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma13.2%
High school graduate23.2%
Some college or associate's21.2%
Bachelor's degree22.3%
Graduate or professional degree20.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 6,581 | 13.2% |
| High school graduate | 11,518 | 23.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 10,538 | 21.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 11,085 | 22.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 9,959 | 20.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 35 min
Drove alone56.4%
Carpooled13.1%
Public transit11.8%
Walked0.9%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home16.3%
Other means1.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 19,208 | 56.4% |
| Carpooled | 4,449 | 13.1% |
| Public transit | 4,020 | 11.8% |
| Walked | 318 | 0.9% |
| Bicycle | 10 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 5,564 | 16.3% |
| Other means | 462 | 1.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,659 | 9.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 8,780 | 30.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 7,878 | 27.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 4,646 | 16.3% |
| 60+ min | 4,504 | 15.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.69
- Poverty rate
- 9.0% (6,312 of 70,344)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 16,726 | 63.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 9,516 | 36.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1977
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 26,242 | 95.7% |
| Vacant | 1,181 | 4.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 17,522 | 66.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 8,720 | 33.2% |
1-unit, detached34.9%
1-unit, attached19.5%
2 to 4 units2.7%
5 to 19 units25.4%
20 or more units17.4%
Mobile home & other0.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 9,573 | 34.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 5,334 | 19.5% |
| 2 to 4 units | 754 | 2.7% |
| 5 to 19 units | 6,966 | 25.4% |
| 20 or more units | 4,774 | 17.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 22 | 0.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 20906
- Land area
- 13 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.07 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.0872, -77.0550
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)