20832

Zip code 20832: Olney, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 20832?

20832 is assigned to Olney, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 20832 in?

20832 is in Montgomery County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 20832?

About 25,553 people live in 20832, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 20832?

The median household income in 20832 is $168,524.

Q: What zip codes are near 20832?

The closest zip codes to 20832 are 20830, 20860, 20855, 20853, 20862.

Residential delivery areaMontgomery CountyEastern Time

Population

25,553

Median household income

$169K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$627K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,453/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9.6 sq mi

2,659 people/sq mi

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

About 20832

20832 is an urban zip code in Olney, Maryland (Montgomery County), covering 9.6 sq mi of land. About 25,553 people live here, or 2,659 per square mile. The median resident is 41 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $168,524 a year, about 2.1× the national median of $80,734. 4.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $627,000, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,453 a month.

64% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32 minutes each way, and 31% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and office and administrative support. 34% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 20832 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access98.3%
98th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MD 92.4%60th of 441 in MD
Median household income$168,524
97th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MD $103,67849th of 414 in MD
Work from home30.7%
95th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%40th of 444 in MD
Government workers25.1%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%137th of 444 in MD
Median gross rent$2,453
94th
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,70530th of 338 in MD
Median earnings per worker$82,684
94th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MD $61,20076th of 443 in MD
Tech workers8.6%
94th
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%79th of 444 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher63.8%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%50th of 445 in MD
Homeownership rate86.9%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%158th of 441 in MD
Per capita income$66,830
90th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MD $52,97986th of 446 in MD
Residents under 1826.6%
84th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%64th of 446 in MD
Median home value$627,000
83rd
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,90062nd of 421 in MD
Average commute32 min
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min189th of 421 in MD
Diversity index63.3
79th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.782nd of 446 in MD
Foreign-born residents21.2%
77th
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%61st of 446 in MD
Self-employed workers11.1%
70th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%146th of 444 in MD
Median age41
65th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4249th of 446 in MD
Population density2,659/sq mi
64th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi95th of 446 in MD
Population25,553
41st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011105th of 446 in MD
Residents 65 and older15.4%
41st
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%307th of 446 in MD
Rent-burdened renters47.1%
36th
U.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%225th of 404 in MD
Veterans4.4%
31st
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%356th of 446 in MD
Unemployment rate3.6%
26th
U.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%246th of 444 in MD
Healthcare workers7.4%
20th
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%256th of 444 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.397
19th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456246th of 438 in MD
Poverty rate4.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%304th of 441 in MD
Uninsured rate2.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%314th of 444 in MD
Housing vacancy2%
4th
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%363rd of 441 in MD

Measure	20832	Montgomery	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Broadband accessStrength	98.3%	95.7%	92.4%	91%	98th	60th of 441
Median household incomeStrength	$168,524	$132,450	$103,678	$80,734	97th	49th of 414
Work from home	30.7%	28.3%	19.3%	15.1%	95th	40th of 444
Government workers	25.1%	21.5%	22.5%	14.5%	95th	137th of 444
Median gross rent	$2,453	$2,068	$1,705	$1,413	94th	30th of 338
Median earnings per workerStrength	$82,684	$71,294	$61,200	$49,666	94th	76th of 443
Tech workers	8.6%	8.2%	6.4%	3.8%	94th	79th of 444
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	63.8%	60.6%	43.4%	35.7%	92nd	50th of 445
Homeownership rateStrength	86.9%	65.3%	67.6%	65.2%	92nd	158th of 441
Per capita incomeStrength	$66,830	$67,571	$52,979	$44,673	90th	86th of 446
Residents under 18	26.6%	22.8%	22.2%	22%	84th	64th of 446
Median home value	$627,000	$640,300	$419,900	$332,700	83rd	62nd of 421
Average commuteWeakness	32 min	31.9 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	83rd	189th of 421
Diversity index	63.3	74.1	67.7	61.4	79th	82nd of 446
Foreign-born residents	21.2%	33.6%	16.6%	14.1%	77th	61st of 446
Self-employed workers	11.1%	11%	8.7%	10%	70th	146th of 444
Median age	41	40.2	39.4	38.9	65th	249th of 446
Population density	2,659/sq mi	2,162/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	64th	95th of 446
Population	25,553	1,065,949	6,206,011	334,922,499	41st	105th of 446
Residents 65 and older	15.4%	17%	16.7%	17.2%	41st	307th of 446
Rent-burdened renters	47.1%	51.6%	51.5%	51.1%	36th	225th of 404
Veterans	4.4%	4.2%	6.8%	6.2%	31st	356th of 446
Unemployment rate	3.6%	4.9%	4.9%	5.2%	26th	246th of 444
Healthcare workers	7.4%	8.3%	9%	9.7%	20th	256th of 444
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.397	0.469	0.456	0.483	19th	246th of 438
Poverty rateStrength	4.3%	7.5%	9.4%	12.5%	8th	304th of 441
Uninsured rateStrength	2.3%	7%	6.3%	8.4%	7th	314th of 444
Housing vacancy	2%	4.3%	7.7%	10.1%	4th	363rd of 441

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

25–34

15%

35–44

14%

45–54

14%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

26.6%

65 and over

15.4%

Race and ethnicity

White56%
Black13%
Hispanic12%
Asian12%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

63.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

21.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

35%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

66%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

11%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 8,411
Average household size: 3
Family households: 82.4%
Married couples: 68.7%
Living alone: 14.5%
Veterans (of adults): 4.4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

40%

Median household income

20832

$168,524

Montgomery Co.

$132,450

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$66,830

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

56.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.397

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

20832

$627,000

Montgomery Co.

$640,300

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

20832

$2,453

Montgomery Co.

$2,068

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,582
Owner-occupied: 86.9%
Vacant: 2%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 7.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 35.8%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

57%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

31%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

12%

20–29

22%

30–44

28%

45–59

13%

60+

13%

Average commute

32 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Business and finance

11%

Office and admin

Education

Computer and math

Sales

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Production

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Professional and technical services

20%

Public administration

13%

Education

12%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Other services

Construction

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Wholesale

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$82,684

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	20832	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$108,589	$74,888
Service	$20,594	$26,804
Sales and office	$60,347	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,281	$49,199
Production and transportation	$27,396	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

12%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

34%

Graduate

30%

High school graduate or higher: 96.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 63.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 29.9%
Households with broadband: 98.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 91.4%
No internet access: 0.8%
Without health insurance: 2.3%
Limited-English households: 3.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Olney
State: Maryland
County: Montgomery County
Center point: 39.1504° N, 77.0782° W
Land area: 9.6 sq mi
Water area: under 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

Olney (unincorporated)99% of zip

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

Zip codes near 20832

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
20830	Olney, MD · PO box	0.7 mi	—	—	—
20860	Sandy Spring, MD	2.3 mi	2,035	—	$654,200
20855	Derwood, MD	3 mi	17,279	$149,110	$640,300
20853	Rockville, MD	3.5 mi	31,851	$159,080	$631,900
20862	Brinklow, MD	3.9 mi	430	$189,667	$810,600
20833	Brookeville, MD	4.2 mi	7,860	$204,375	$797,100
20861	Ashton, MD	4.2 mi	2,890	$163,438	$852,700
20906	Silver Spring, MD	4.5 mi	70,595	$97,521	$455,800
20879	Gaithersburg, MD	4.7 mi	25,264	$112,104	$468,100
20880	Washington Grove, MD	5.2 mi	577	$134,583	$612,700
20851	Rockville, MD	5.5 mi	14,946	$126,411	$568,900
20905	Silver Spring, MD	5.6 mi	19,004	$159,740	$656,700

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Questions about 20832

What city is zip code 20832?

20832 is assigned to Olney, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 20832 in?

20832 is in Montgomery County, Maryland.

What is the population of 20832?

About 25,553 people live in 20832, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 20832 in?

20832 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 20832?

The median household income in 20832 is $168,524.

What zip codes are near 20832?

The closest zip codes to 20832 are 20830, 20860, 20855, 20853, 20862.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 20832, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.