20759

Zip code 20759: Fulton, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 20759?

20759 is assigned to Fulton, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 20759 in?

20759 is in Howard County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 20759?

About 6,624 people live in 20759, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 20759?

The median household income in 20759 is $250,000+.

Q: What zip codes are near 20759?

The closest zip codes to 20759 are 20777, 20868, 20866, 20723, 20861.

Residential delivery areaHoward CountyEastern Time

Population

6,624

Median household income

$250K+

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$955K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$3,500+/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.3 sq mi

1,054 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 20759

20759 is a suburban zip code in Fulton, Maryland (Howard County), covering 6.3 sq mi of land. About 6,624 people live here, or 1,054 per square mile. The median resident is 40.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household income is $250,000+ a year, the Census Bureau's reporting limit (U.S.: $80,734). 0.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $954,700. 96% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $3,500+ a month.

84% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.2 minutes each way, and 35% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and computer and math (tech). 37% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 20759 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$250,000+
99th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MD $103,6782nd of 414 in MD
Median gross rent$3,500+
99th
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,7053rd of 338 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher83.7%
99th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%11th of 445 in MD
Homeownership rate96.1%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%57th of 441 in MD
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%16th of 404 in MD
Median earnings per worker$129,167
99th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MD $61,20010th of 443 in MD
Tech workers14.1%
99th
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%23rd of 444 in MD
Per capita income$102,538
98th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MD $52,97913th of 446 in MD
Work from home35%
98th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%23rd of 444 in MD
Broadband access98.3%
98th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MD 92.4%59th of 441 in MD
Median home value$954,700
95th
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,90015th of 421 in MD
Diversity index70.7
94th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.723rd of 446 in MD
Healthcare workers14.2%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%43rd of 444 in MD
Government workers23%
92nd
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%176th of 444 in MD
Residents under 1826.9%
86th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%52nd of 446 in MD
Foreign-born residents21.7%
77th
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%58th of 446 in MD
Self-employed workers11.6%
74th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%138th of 444 in MD
Median age40.6
62nd
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4261st of 446 in MD
Average commute27.2 min
58th
U.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min324th of 421 in MD
Population density1,054/sq mi
45th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi161st of 446 in MD
Veterans3.3%
18th
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%396th of 446 in MD
Population6,624
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011215th of 446 in MD
Residents 65 and older8.4%
4th
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%416th of 446 in MD
Unemployment rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%360th of 444 in MD
Poverty rate0.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%413th of 441 in MD
Uninsured rate1.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%372nd of 444 in MD
Housing vacancy0.6%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%393rd of 441 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.338
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456373rd of 438 in MD

Measure	20759	Howard	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Median household incomeStrength	$250,000+	$149,763	$103,678	$80,734	99th	2nd of 414
Median gross rent	$3,500+	$2,099	$1,705	$1,413	99th	3rd of 338
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	83.7%	64.5%	43.4%	35.7%	99th	11th of 445
Homeownership rateStrength	96.1%	71.5%	67.6%	65.2%	99th	57th of 441
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	47.7%	51.5%	51.1%	99th	16th of 404
Median earnings per workerStrength	$129,167	$83,801	$61,200	$49,666	99th	10th of 443
Tech workers	14.1%	11.9%	6.4%	3.8%	99th	23rd of 444
Per capita incomeStrength	$102,538	$67,501	$52,979	$44,673	98th	13th of 446
Work from home	35%	26%	19.3%	15.1%	98th	23rd of 444
Broadband accessStrength	98.3%	96.6%	92.4%	91%	98th	59th of 441
Median home value	$954,700	$597,900	$419,900	$332,700	95th	15th of 421
Diversity index	70.7	70.3	67.7	61.4	94th	23rd of 446
Healthcare workers	14.2%	9.7%	9%	9.7%	93rd	43rd of 444
Government workers	23%	22.9%	22.5%	14.5%	92nd	176th of 444
Residents under 18	26.9%	23.8%	22.2%	22%	86th	52nd of 446
Foreign-born residents	21.7%	22.8%	16.6%	14.1%	77th	58th of 446
Self-employed workers	11.6%	9.2%	8.7%	10%	74th	138th of 444
Median age	40.6	39.8	39.4	38.9	62nd	261st of 446
Average commute	27.2 min	28.5 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	58th	324th of 421
Population density	1,054/sq mi	1,340/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	45th	161st of 446
Veterans	3.3%	6%	6.8%	6.2%	18th	396th of 446
Population	6,624	336,328	6,206,011	334,922,499	11th	215th of 446
Residents 65 and older	8.4%	15.2%	16.7%	17.2%	4th	416th of 446
Unemployment rateStrength	1.5%	3.5%	4.9%	5.2%	3rd	360th of 444
Poverty rateStrength	0.6%	5.2%	9.4%	12.5%	1st	413th of 441
Uninsured rateStrength	1.1%	4.2%	6.3%	8.4%	1st	372nd of 444
Housing vacancy	0.6%	3.4%	7.7%	10.1%	1st	393rd of 441
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.338	0.414	0.456	0.483	1st	373rd of 438

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

21%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

17%

35–44

16%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

40.6

Under 18

26.9%

65 and over

8.4%

Race and ethnicity

White43%
Black10%
Hispanic6%
Asian29%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial12%

Diversity index

70.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

21.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

34.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

63%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

10%

Asian / Pacific

20%

Other

Households

Households: 1,993
Average household size: 3.3
Family households: 88.6%
Married couples: 78.6%
Living alone: 5.6%
Veterans (of adults): 3.3%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

0.7%

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

68%

Median household income

20759

$250,000+

Howard Co.

$149,763

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$102,538

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

0.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

82.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.338

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

20759

$954,700

Howard Co.

$597,900

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

20759

$3,500+

Howard Co.

$2,099

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.6%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,006
Owner-occupied: 96.1%
Vacant: 0.6%
Median year built: 2011
Median rooms: 9 or more
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 43.6%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

54%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

35%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

24%

20–29

22%

30–44

21%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

27.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

76.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

20%

Healthcare

14%

Computer and math

14%

Business and finance

11%

Engineering and science

Sales

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Education

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Food service

Transportation and moving

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Professional and technical services

29%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Public administration

11%

Education

10%

Retail

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Information

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

0.3%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$129,167

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	20759	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$144,485	$74,888
Service	$25,625	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

54%

High school graduate or higher: 97.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 83.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 53.8%
Households with broadband: 98.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 93.7%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 1.1%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Fulton
State: Maryland
County: Howard County
Center point: 39.1540° N, 76.9312° W
Land area: 6.3 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Fulton (unincorporated)51% of zip
Highland (unincorporated)9% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 20759

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
20777	Highland, MD	2.5 mi	3,221	$226,146	$861,900
20868	Spencerville, MD	2.5 mi	198	$143,333	$622,200
20866	Burtonsville, MD	3.1 mi	15,986	$140,308	$446,900
20723	Laurel, MD	3.6 mi	36,866	$138,113	$525,400
20861	Ashton, MD	3.7 mi	2,890	$163,438	$852,700
20905	Silver Spring, MD	4.3 mi	19,004	$159,740	$656,700
21029	Clarksville, MD	4.4 mi	13,607	$243,542	$912,100
21044	Columbia, MD	4.5 mi	44,114	$135,057	$566,500
20707	Laurel, MD	4.8 mi	37,278	$107,706	$423,400
20862	Brinklow, MD	5 mi	430	$189,667	$810,600
21046	Columbia, MD	5.3 mi	15,608	$127,813	$479,500
20860	Sandy Spring, MD	5.6 mi	2,035	—	$654,200

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Questions about 20759

What city is zip code 20759?

20759 is assigned to Fulton, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 20759 in?

20759 is in Howard County, Maryland.

What is the population of 20759?

About 6,624 people live in 20759, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 20759 in?

20759 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 20759?

The median household income in 20759 is $250,000+.

What zip codes are near 20759?

The closest zip codes to 20759 are 20777, 20868, 20866, 20723, 20861.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 20759, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.