20837

Zip code 20837: Poolesville, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 20837?

20837 is assigned to Poolesville, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 20837 in?

20837 is in Montgomery County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 20837?

About 6,699 people live in 20837, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 20837?

The median household income in 20837 is $174,063.

Q: What zip codes are near 20837?

The closest zip codes to 20837 are 20165, 20839, 20842, 20874, 20841.

Residential delivery areaMontgomery CountyEastern Time

Population

6,699

Median household income

$174K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$772K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,996/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

40 sq mi

166 people/sq mi

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

About 20837

20837 is a small-town zip code in Poolesville, Maryland (Montgomery County), covering 40 sq mi of land. About 6,699 people live here, or 166 per square mile. The median resident is 45.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $174,063 a year, about 2.2× the national median of $80,734. 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $772,300, or 4.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,996 a month.

57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 38.3 minutes each way, and 36% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and construction and repair. 21% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 20837 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters76.1%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%42nd of 404 in MD
Work from home36.4%
98th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%20th of 444 in MD
Median household income$174,063
97th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MD $103,67841st of 414 in MD
Homeownership rate91.9%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%94th of 441 in MD
Broadband access97.8%
97th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MD 92.4%76th of 441 in MD
Median earnings per worker$93,229
97th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MD $61,20042nd of 443 in MD
Average commute38.3 min
96th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min70th of 421 in MD
Per capita income$71,211
92nd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MD $52,97958th of 446 in MD
Tech workers7.6%
92nd
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%105th of 444 in MD
Median home value$772,300
90th
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,90031st of 421 in MD
Median age45.9
88th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4122nd of 446 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher57.1%
86th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%81st of 445 in MD
Median gross rent$1,996
84th
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,70584th of 338 in MD
Government workers19.3%
82nd
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%276th of 444 in MD
Foreign-born residents14.2%
63rd
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%104th of 446 in MD
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%257th of 446 in MD
Residents 65 and older17.3%
55th
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%244th of 446 in MD
Diversity index48.1
48th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7190th of 446 in MD
Residents under 1821.3%
43rd
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%239th of 446 in MD
Self-employed workers8.6%
40th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%238th of 444 in MD
Poverty rate8.7%
36th
U.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%167th of 441 in MD
Unemployment rate3.6%
26th
U.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%247th of 444 in MD
Population density166/sq mi
19th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi310th of 446 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.396
18th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456250th of 438 in MD
Population6,699
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011212th of 446 in MD
Uninsured rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%327th of 444 in MD
Housing vacancy2.3%
5th
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%349th of 441 in MD
Healthcare workers3.7%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%384th of 444 in MD

Measure	20837	Montgomery	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	76.1%	51.6%	51.5%	51.1%	99th	42nd of 404
Work from home	36.4%	28.3%	19.3%	15.1%	98th	20th of 444
Median household incomeStrength	$174,063	$132,450	$103,678	$80,734	97th	41st of 414
Homeownership rateStrength	91.9%	65.3%	67.6%	65.2%	97th	94th of 441
Broadband accessStrength	97.8%	95.7%	92.4%	91%	97th	76th of 441
Median earnings per workerStrength	$93,229	$71,294	$61,200	$49,666	97th	42nd of 443
Average commuteWeakness	38.3 min	31.9 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	96th	70th of 421
Per capita incomeStrength	$71,211	$67,571	$52,979	$44,673	92nd	58th of 446
Tech workers	7.6%	8.2%	6.4%	3.8%	92nd	105th of 444
Median home value	$772,300	$640,300	$419,900	$332,700	90th	31st of 421
Median age	45.9	40.2	39.4	38.9	88th	122nd of 446
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	57.1%	60.6%	43.4%	35.7%	86th	81st of 445
Median gross rent	$1,996	$2,068	$1,705	$1,413	84th	84th of 338
Government workers	19.3%	21.5%	22.5%	14.5%	82nd	276th of 444
Foreign-born residents	14.2%	33.6%	16.6%	14.1%	63rd	104th of 446
Veterans	6.5%	4.2%	6.8%	6.2%	59th	257th of 446
Residents 65 and older	17.3%	17%	16.7%	17.2%	55th	244th of 446
Diversity index	48.1	74.1	67.7	61.4	48th	190th of 446
Residents under 18	21.3%	22.8%	22.2%	22%	43rd	239th of 446
Self-employed workers	8.6%	11%	8.7%	10%	40th	238th of 444
Poverty rate	8.7%	7.5%	9.4%	12.5%	36th	167th of 441
Unemployment rate	3.6%	4.9%	4.9%	5.2%	26th	247th of 444
Population density	166/sq mi	2,162/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	19th	310th of 446
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.396	0.469	0.456	0.483	18th	250th of 438
Population	6,699	1,065,949	6,206,011	334,922,499	11th	212th of 446
Uninsured rateStrength	2.1%	7%	6.3%	8.4%	6th	327th of 444
Housing vacancy	2.3%	4.3%	7.7%	10.1%	5th	349th of 441
Healthcare workers	3.7%	8.3%	9%	9.7%	1st	384th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

22%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.9

Under 18

21.3%

65 and over

17.3%

Race and ethnicity

White70%
Black3%
Hispanic13%
Asian7%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

48.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

14.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

32.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

80%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,366
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 79.5%
Married couples: 64.6%
Living alone: 14.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

45%

Median household income

20837

$174,063

Montgomery Co.

$132,450

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$71,211

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

59%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.396

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

20837

$772,300

Montgomery Co.

$640,300

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

20837

$1,996

Montgomery Co.

$2,068

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

99%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,422
Owner-occupied: 91.9%
Vacant: 2.3%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 9 or more
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 76.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 65.4%
Home value to income: 4.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

57%

Carpooled

Transit

0.8%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

36%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

30–44

42%

45–59

26%

60+

12%

Average commute

38.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

28%

Business and finance

10%

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Education

Sales

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Food service

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

16%

Construction

13%

Other services

11%

Education

10%

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Health care and social assistance

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Manufacturing

Information

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$93,229

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

17.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	20837	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$125,882	$74,888
Service	$58,333	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,474	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$77,554	$49,199
Production and transportation	$26,922	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

12%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

33%

Graduate

24%

High school graduate or higher: 91%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 57.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 24.4%
Households with broadband: 97.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82%
No internet access: 0.8%
Without health insurance: 2.1%
Limited-English households: 2.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Poolesville
State: Maryland
County: Montgomery County
Center point: 39.1165° N, 77.4071° W
Land area: 40 sq mi
Water area: 3.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Poolesville10% of zip

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

Zip codes near 20837

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
20165	Sterling, VA	4.2 mi	34,088	$183,076	$704,800
20839	Beallsville, MD	4.7 mi	158	$160,329	$950,000
20842	Dickerson, MD	5.8 mi	2,369	$204,013	$745,800
20874	Germantown, MD	5.8 mi	62,738	$115,022	$399,000
20841	Boyds, MD	6.4 mi	9,969	$184,688	$782,500
20147	Ashburn, VA	6.4 mi	67,692	$163,904	$718,500
20149	Ashburn, VA · PO box	6.6 mi	—	—	—
20164	Sterling, VA	7.3 mi	43,436	$135,660	$544,300
20838	Barnesville, MD	7.7 mi	306	$250,000+	$775,700
20163	Sterling, VA · PO box	7.7 mi	—	—	—
20167	Sterling, VA · PO box	7.7 mi	—	—	—
20189	Dulles, VA · PO box	7.7 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 20837

What city is zip code 20837?

20837 is assigned to Poolesville, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 20837 in?

20837 is in Montgomery County, Maryland.

What is the population of 20837?

About 6,699 people live in 20837, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 20837 in?

20837 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 20837?

The median household income in 20837 is $174,063.

What zip codes are near 20837?

The closest zip codes to 20837 are 20165, 20839, 20842, 20874, 20841.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 20837, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.