20777

Zip code 20777: Highland, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 20777?

20777 is assigned to Highland, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 20777 in?

20777 is mostly in Howard County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 20777?

About 3,221 people live in 20777, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 20777?

The median household income in 20777 is $226,146.

Q: What zip codes are near 20777?

The closest zip codes to 20777 are 20861, 20759, 20862, 21029, 20868.

Residential delivery areaHoward CountyEastern Time

Population

3,221

Median household income

$226K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$862K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,875/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.5 sq mi

427 people/sq mi

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

About 20777

20777 is a small-town zip code in Highland, Maryland (Howard County), covering 7.5 sq mi of land. About 3,221 people live here, or 427 per square mile. The median resident is 45.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $226,146 a year, about 2.8× the national median of $80,734. 1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $861,900, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,875 a month.

75% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.2 minutes each way, and 34% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; engineering and science; and healthcare. 26% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 20777 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$226,146
99th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MD $103,67817th of 414 in MD
Homeownership rate95.3%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%60th of 441 in MD
Median earnings per worker$120,385
99th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MD $61,20016th of 443 in MD
Per capita income$106,611
98th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MD $52,97911th of 446 in MD
Median gross rent$2,875
98th
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,70513th of 338 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher75.2%
97th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%23rd of 445 in MD
Work from home33.8%
97th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%27th of 444 in MD
Government workers24.4%
94th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%149th of 444 in MD
Median home value$861,900
93rd
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,90021st of 421 in MD
Tech workers7.2%
91st
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%116th of 444 in MD
Broadband access96.4%
88th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MD 92.4%117th of 441 in MD
Median age45.5
87th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4129th of 446 in MD
Average commute32.2 min
84th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min187th of 421 in MD
Residents 65 and older19.6%
71st
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%170th of 446 in MD
Self-employed workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%165th of 444 in MD
Foreign-born residents13.4%
61st
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%114th of 446 in MD
Residents under 1823.2%
60th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%156th of 446 in MD
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%256th of 446 in MD
Healthcare workers9.4%
49th
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%164th of 444 in MD
Diversity index48.1
48th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7189th of 446 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.422
38th
U.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456163rd of 438 in MD
Population density427/sq mi
30th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi221st of 446 in MD
Population3,221
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011267th of 446 in MD
Unemployment rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%361st of 444 in MD
Housing vacancy1.8%
3rd
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%372nd of 441 in MD
Poverty rate1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%407th of 441 in MD
Uninsured rate0.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%392nd of 444 in MD
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%381st of 404 in MD

Measure	20777	Howard	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Median household incomeStrength	$226,146	$149,763	$103,678	$80,734	99th	17th of 414
Homeownership rateStrength	95.3%	71.5%	67.6%	65.2%	99th	60th of 441
Median earnings per workerStrength	$120,385	$83,801	$61,200	$49,666	99th	16th of 443
Per capita incomeStrength	$106,611	$67,501	$52,979	$44,673	98th	11th of 446
Median gross rent	$2,875	$2,099	$1,705	$1,413	98th	13th of 338
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	75.2%	64.5%	43.4%	35.7%	97th	23rd of 445
Work from home	33.8%	26%	19.3%	15.1%	97th	27th of 444
Government workers	24.4%	22.9%	22.5%	14.5%	94th	149th of 444
Median home value	$861,900	$597,900	$419,900	$332,700	93rd	21st of 421
Tech workers	7.2%	11.9%	6.4%	3.8%	91st	116th of 444
Broadband accessStrength	96.4%	96.6%	92.4%	91%	88th	117th of 441
Median age	45.5	39.8	39.4	38.9	87th	129th of 446
Average commuteWeakness	32.2 min	28.5 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	84th	187th of 421
Residents 65 and older	19.6%	15.2%	16.7%	17.2%	71st	170th of 446
Self-employed workers	10.3%	9.2%	8.7%	10%	62nd	165th of 444
Foreign-born residents	13.4%	22.8%	16.6%	14.1%	61st	114th of 446
Residents under 18	23.2%	23.8%	22.2%	22%	60th	156th of 446
Veterans	6.5%	6%	6.8%	6.2%	59th	256th of 446
Healthcare workers	9.4%	9.7%	9%	9.7%	49th	164th of 444
Diversity index	48.1	70.3	67.7	61.4	48th	189th of 446
Income inequality (Gini)	0.422	0.414	0.456	0.483	38th	163rd of 438
Population density	427/sq mi	1,340/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	30th	221st of 446
Population	3,221	336,328	6,206,011	334,922,499	5th	267th of 446
Unemployment rateStrength	1.5%	3.5%	4.9%	5.2%	3rd	361st of 444
Housing vacancy	1.8%	3.4%	7.7%	10.1%	3rd	372nd of 441
Poverty rateStrength	1%	5.2%	9.4%	12.5%	1st	407th of 441
Uninsured rateStrength	0.3%	4.2%	6.3%	8.4%	1st	392nd of 444
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	47.7%	51.5%	51.1%	1st	381st of 404

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

22%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

16%

45–54

15%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.5

Under 18

23.2%

65 and over

19.6%

Race and ethnicity

White70%
Black6%
Hispanic7%
Asian15%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

48.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

13.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

35.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

74%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

16%

Other

Households

Households: 1,097
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 89.1%
Married couples: 85.6%
Living alone: 10.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

0.6%

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

21%

$200k+

58%

Median household income

20777

$226,146

Howard Co.

$149,763

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$106,611

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

79.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.422

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

20777

$861,900

Howard Co.

$597,900

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

20777

$2,875

Howard Co.

$2,099

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,117
Owner-occupied: 95.3%
Vacant: 1.8%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 9 or more
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

57%

Carpooled

Transit

0.7%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

34%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

21%

20–29

13%

30–44

38%

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

32.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

22%

Engineering and science

14%

Healthcare

Education

Computer and math

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Office and admin

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Production

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

25%

Health care and social assistance

18%

Public administration

12%

Education

Manufacturing

Retail

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Arts and recreation

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

0.2%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$120,385

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	20777	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$155,038	$74,888
Service	$12,917	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,375	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$103,618	$49,199
Production and transportation	$10,781	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

10%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

51%

High school graduate or higher: 99%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 75.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 50.7%
Households with broadband: 96.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 94.2%
No internet access: 2.1%
Without health insurance: 0.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Highland
State: Maryland
County: Howard County
Center point: 39.1749° N, 76.9691° W
Land area: 7.5 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

20777 spans 2 counties

Howard County98% of land
Montgomery County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Highland (unincorporated)25% of zip
Ashton-Sandy Spring (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 20777

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
20861	Ashton, MD	2.4 mi	2,890	$163,438	$852,700
20759	Fulton, MD	2.5 mi	6,624	$250,000+	$954,700
20862	Brinklow, MD	2.6 mi	430	$189,667	$810,600
21029	Clarksville, MD	2.7 mi	13,607	$243,542	$912,100
20868	Spencerville, MD	3.4 mi	198	$143,333	$622,200
20860	Sandy Spring, MD	3.9 mi	2,035	—	$654,200
21041	Ellicott City, MD · PO box	4.5 mi	—	—	—
21150	Simpsonville, MD · PO box	4.5 mi	—	—	—
21036	Dayton, MD	4.6 mi	2,569	$218,036	$881,300
20905	Silver Spring, MD	4.6 mi	19,004	$159,740	$656,700
20866	Burtonsville, MD	4.9 mi	15,986	$140,308	$446,900
21044	Columbia, MD	5.3 mi	44,114	$135,057	$566,500

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Questions about 20777

What city is zip code 20777?

20777 is assigned to Highland, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 20777 in?

20777 is mostly in Howard County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 20777?

About 3,221 people live in 20777, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 20777 in?

20777 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 20777?

The median household income in 20777 is $226,146.

What zip codes are near 20777?

The closest zip codes to 20777 are 20861, 20759, 20862, 21029, 20868.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 20777, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.