20812

Zip code 20812: Glen Echo, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 20812?

20812 is assigned to Glen Echo, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 20812 in?

20812 is in Montgomery County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 20812?

About 276 people live in 20812, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 20812?

The median household income in 20812 is $213,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 20812?

The closest zip codes to 20812 are 20818, 20816, 20817, 22101, 20810.

Residential delivery areaMontgomery CountyEastern Time

Population

276

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$214K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.2M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.2 sq mi

1,559 people/sq mi

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

About 20812

20812 is a suburban zip code in Glen Echo, Maryland (Montgomery County), covering 0.2 sq mi of land. About 276 people live here, or 1,559 per square mile. The median resident is 47.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $213,750 a year, about 2.6× the national median of $80,734. 1.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,163,500, or 5.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 99% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

82% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.1 minutes each way, and 49% of workers work from home; working from home is more common than any single way of commuting. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; legal and social services; and business and finance. 38% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 20812 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 276 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median household income$213,750
99th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MD $103,67820th of 414 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher82%
99th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%15th of 445 in MD
Homeownership rate99%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%34th of 441 in MD
Work from home49.2%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%9th of 444 in MD
Broadband access99%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MD 92.4%52nd of 441 in MD
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%18th of 404 in MD
Median earnings per worker$117,500
99th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MD $61,20023rd of 443 in MD
Per capita income$93,568
97th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MD $52,97918th of 446 in MD
Median home value$1,163,500
97th
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,9007th of 421 in MD
Tech workers11%
97th
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%49th of 444 in MD
Median age47.5
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4106th of 446 in MD
Self-employed workers14%
87th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%92nd of 444 in MD
Residents under 1826.8%
85th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%57th of 446 in MD
Residents 65 and older21.7%
82nd
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%131st of 446 in MD
Average commute28.1 min
63rd
U.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min307th of 421 in MD
Foreign-born residents11.6%
56th
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%132nd of 446 in MD
Population density1,559/sq mi
52nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi134th of 446 in MD
Housing vacancy5.7%
41st
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%208th of 441 in MD
Government workers11.8%
34th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%396th of 444 in MD
Diversity index33.8
28th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7278th of 446 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.405
24th
U.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456220th of 438 in MD
Healthcare workers7.4%
20th
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%255th of 444 in MD
Veterans3%
15th
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%403rd of 446 in MD
Unemployment rate1.4%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%363rd of 444 in MD
Population276
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011419th of 446 in MD
Poverty rate1.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%403rd of 441 in MD
Uninsured rate0.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%391st of 444 in MD

Measure	20812	Montgomery	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Median household incomeStrength	$213,750	$132,450	$103,678	$80,734	99th	20th of 414
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	82%	60.6%	43.4%	35.7%	99th	15th of 445
Homeownership rateStrength	99%	65.3%	67.6%	65.2%	99th	34th of 441
Work from home	49.2%	28.3%	19.3%	15.1%	99th	9th of 444
Broadband accessStrength	99%	95.7%	92.4%	91%	99th	52nd of 441
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	51.6%	51.5%	51.1%	99th	18th of 404
Median earnings per workerStrength	$117,500	$71,294	$61,200	$49,666	99th	23rd of 443
Per capita incomeStrength	$93,568	$67,571	$52,979	$44,673	97th	18th of 446
Median home value	$1,163,500	$640,300	$419,900	$332,700	97th	7th of 421
Tech workers	11%	8.2%	6.4%	3.8%	97th	49th of 444
Median age	47.5	40.2	39.4	38.9	92nd	106th of 446
Self-employed workers	14%	11%	8.7%	10%	87th	92nd of 444
Residents under 18	26.8%	22.8%	22.2%	22%	85th	57th of 446
Residents 65 and older	21.7%	17%	16.7%	17.2%	82nd	131st of 446
Average commute	28.1 min	31.9 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	63rd	307th of 421
Foreign-born residents	11.6%	33.6%	16.6%	14.1%	56th	132nd of 446
Population density	1,559/sq mi	2,162/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	52nd	134th of 446
Housing vacancy	5.7%	4.3%	7.7%	10.1%	41st	208th of 441
Government workers	11.8%	21.5%	22.5%	14.5%	34th	396th of 444
Diversity index	33.8	74.1	67.7	61.4	28th	278th of 446
Income inequality (Gini)	0.405	0.469	0.456	0.483	24th	220th of 438
Healthcare workers	7.4%	8.3%	9%	9.7%	20th	255th of 444
Veterans	3%	4.2%	6.8%	6.2%	15th	403rd of 446
Unemployment rateStrength	1.4%	4.9%	4.9%	5.2%	3rd	363rd of 444
Population	276	1,065,949	6,206,011	334,922,499	1st	419th of 446
Poverty rateStrength	1.1%	7.5%	9.4%	12.5%	1st	403rd of 441
Uninsured rateStrength	0.4%	7%	6.3%	8.4%	1st	391st of 444

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

23%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

14%

45–54

17%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

47.5

Under 18

26.8%

65 and over

21.7%

Race and ethnicity

White80%
Black0.4%
Hispanic9%
Asian8%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

33.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

16.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

62%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

19%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 99
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 85.9%
Married couples: 78.8%
Living alone: 14.1%
Veterans (of adults): 3%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

55%

Median household income

20812

$213,750

Montgomery Co.

$132,450

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$93,568

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

1.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

59.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.405

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

20812

$1,163,500

Montgomery Co.

$640,300

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

20812

—

Montgomery Co.

$2,068

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: 105
Owner-occupied: 99%
Vacant: 5.7%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 8.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 5.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

48%

Carpooled

Transit

0.8%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

49%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

15%

20–29

46%

30–44

45–59

60+

20%

Average commute

28.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

20%

Legal and social services

15%

Business and finance

14%

Computer and math

11%

Education

10%

Arts, media and sports

10%

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Sales

Food service

Office and admin

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Professional and technical services

35%

Finance, insurance and real estate

16%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Public administration

Other services

Education

Retail

Construction

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Manufacturing

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$117,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	20812	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$120,568	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$86,250	$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

31%

Graduate

51%

High school graduate or higher: 96.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 82%
Graduate or professional degree: 51.3%
Households with broadband: 99%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 94.9%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0.4%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Glen Echo
State: Maryland
County: Montgomery County
Center point: 38.9670° N, 77.1439° W
Land area: 0.2 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Glen Echo56% of zip
Brookmont (unincorporated)30% of zip
Cabin John (unincorporated)15% of zip

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

Zip codes near 20812

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
20818	Cabin John, MD	1.1 mi	1,539	$245,982	$1,335,100
20816	Bethesda, MD	1.5 mi	18,140	$232,656	$1,217,200
20817	Bethesda, MD	2.1 mi	37,454	$249,332	$1,183,600
22101	Mc Lean, VA	2.2 mi	30,953	$250,000+	$1,449,900
20810	Bethesda, MD · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
20811	Bethesda, MD · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
20824	Bethesda, MD · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
20894	Bethesda, MD	3 mi	0	—	—
22106	Mc Lean, VA · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
22109	Mc Lean, VA · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
22107	Mc Lean, VA · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
22108	Mc Lean, VA · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 20812

What city is zip code 20812?

20812 is assigned to Glen Echo, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 20812 in?

20812 is in Montgomery County, Maryland.

What is the population of 20812?

About 276 people live in 20812, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 20812 in?

20812 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 20812?

The median household income in 20812 is $213,750.

What zip codes are near 20812?

The closest zip codes to 20812 are 20818, 20816, 20817, 22101, 20810.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 20812, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.