20838

Zip code 20838: Barnesville, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 20838?

20838 is assigned to Barnesville, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 20838 in?

20838 is in Montgomery County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 20838?

About 306 people live in 20838, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 20838?

The median household income in 20838 is $250,000+.

Q: What zip codes are near 20838?

The closest zip codes to 20838 are 20842, 20841, 20839, 20871, 21710.

Residential delivery areaMontgomery CountyEastern Time

Population

306

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$250K+

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$776K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.9 sq mi

327 people/sq mi

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

About 20838

20838 is a small-town zip code in Barnesville, Maryland (Montgomery County), covering 0.9 sq mi of land. About 306 people live here, or 327 per square mile. The median resident is 34.4 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 income is $250,000+ a year, the Census Bureau's reporting limit (U.S.: $80,734). 2.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $775,700. 98% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

78% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 47.6 minutes each way, and 53% 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 sales; office and administrative support; and management. 24% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 26% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 20838 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 306 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median household income$250,000+
99th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MD $103,6785th of 414 in MD
Homeownership rate97.8%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%43rd of 441 in MD
Average commute47.6 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min9th of 421 in MD
Work from home53.3%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%4th of 444 in MD
Residents under 1833.3%
99th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%9th of 446 in MD
Self-employed workers24.2%
99th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%24th of 444 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher77.5%
98th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%19th of 445 in MD
Tech workers9.3%
96th
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%62nd of 444 in MD
Per capita income$80,514
95th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MD $52,97936th of 446 in MD
Median home value$775,700
90th
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,90030th of 421 in MD
Median earnings per worker$72,083
88th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200145th of 443 in MD
Veterans8.1%
78th
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%164th of 446 in MD
Broadband access92.3%
51st
U.S. 91% · MD 92.4%245th of 441 in MD
Housing vacancy6.2%
46th
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%196th of 441 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.413
31st
U.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456189th of 438 in MD
Population density327/sq mi
27th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi244th of 446 in MD
Median age34.4
17th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4398th of 446 in MD
Residents 65 and older11.8%
16th
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%390th of 446 in MD
Diversity index22.5
15th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7346th of 446 in MD
Government workers8.7%
10th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%411th of 444 in MD
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%382nd of 446 in MD
Population306
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011413th of 446 in MD
Poverty rate2.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%378th of 441 in MD
Unemployment rate0.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%383rd of 444 in MD
Uninsured rate0.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%386th of 444 in MD
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%385th of 404 in MD
Healthcare workers3.7%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%385th of 444 in MD

Measure	20838	Montgomery	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Median household incomeStrength	$250,000+	$132,450	$103,678	$80,734	99th	5th of 414
Homeownership rateStrength	97.8%	65.3%	67.6%	65.2%	99th	43rd of 441
Average commuteWeakness	47.6 min	31.9 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	99th	9th of 421
Work from home	53.3%	28.3%	19.3%	15.1%	99th	4th of 444
Residents under 18	33.3%	22.8%	22.2%	22%	99th	9th of 446
Self-employed workers	24.2%	11%	8.7%	10%	99th	24th of 444
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	77.5%	60.6%	43.4%	35.7%	98th	19th of 445
Tech workers	9.3%	8.2%	6.4%	3.8%	96th	62nd of 444
Per capita incomeStrength	$80,514	$67,571	$52,979	$44,673	95th	36th of 446
Median home value	$775,700	$640,300	$419,900	$332,700	90th	30th of 421
Median earnings per workerStrength	$72,083	$71,294	$61,200	$49,666	88th	145th of 443
Veterans	8.1%	4.2%	6.8%	6.2%	78th	164th of 446
Broadband access	92.3%	95.7%	92.4%	91%	51st	245th of 441
Housing vacancy	6.2%	4.3%	7.7%	10.1%	46th	196th of 441
Income inequality (Gini)	0.413	0.469	0.456	0.483	31st	189th of 438
Population density	327/sq mi	2,162/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	27th	244th of 446
Median age	34.4	40.2	39.4	38.9	17th	398th of 446
Residents 65 and older	11.8%	17%	16.7%	17.2%	16th	390th of 446
Diversity index	22.5	74.1	67.7	61.4	15th	346th of 446
Government workers	8.7%	21.5%	22.5%	14.5%	10th	411th of 444
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	33.6%	16.6%	14.1%	8th	382nd of 446
Population	306	1,065,949	6,206,011	334,922,499	1st	413th of 446
Poverty rateStrength	2.3%	7.5%	9.4%	12.5%	1st	378th of 441
Unemployment rateStrength	0.6%	4.9%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	383rd of 444
Uninsured rateStrength	0.7%	7%	6.3%	8.4%	1st	386th of 444
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	51.6%	51.5%	51.1%	1st	385th of 404
Healthcare workers	3.7%	8.3%	9%	9.7%	1st	385th 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

31%

5–17

11%

18–24

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.4

Under 18

33.3%

65 and over

11.8%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0.7%
Hispanic8%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

22.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

41.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

74%

Spanish

18%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 91
Average household size: 3.4
Family households: 76.9%
Married couples: 70.3%
Living alone: 14.3%
Veterans (of adults): 8.1%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

69%

Median household income

20838

$250,000+

Montgomery Co.

$132,450

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$80,514

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

71.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.413

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

20838

$775,700

Montgomery Co.

$640,300

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

20838

—

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: 97
Owner-occupied: 97.8%
Vacant: 6.2%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 9 or more
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

27%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

10%

Bicycle

Worked from home

53%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

25%

30–44

14%

45–59

25%

60+

25%

Average commute

47.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

74%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

19%

Office and admin

14%

Management

12%

Engineering and science

12%

Legal and social services

11%

Computer and math

Education

Business and finance

Healthcare

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

0.6%

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Professional and technical services

25%

Education

14%

Retail

11%

Wholesale

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Median earnings per worker

$72,083

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

24.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	20838	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$96,071	$74,888
Service	$42,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,167	$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

40%

Graduate

37%

High school graduate or higher: 95.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 77.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 37.3%
Households with broadband: 92.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.8%
No internet access: 4.4%
Without health insurance: 0.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Barnesville
State: Maryland
County: Montgomery County
Center point: 39.2241° N, 77.3703° W
Land area: 0.9 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

Barnesville52% of zip

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

Zip codes near 20838

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
20842	Dickerson, MD	2.9 mi	2,369	$204,013	$745,800
20841	Boyds, MD	3.9 mi	9,969	$184,688	$782,500
20839	Beallsville, MD	4.4 mi	158	$160,329	$950,000
20871	Clarksburg, MD	5.3 mi	30,182	$177,523	$668,800
21710	Adamstown, MD	6.7 mi	4,661	$163,864	$591,100
20874	Germantown, MD	7.3 mi	62,738	$115,022	$399,000
20876	Germantown, MD	7.4 mi	26,406	$119,731	$487,300
21790	Tuscarora, MD	7.6 mi	170	$77,656	—
20837	Poolesville, MD	7.7 mi	6,699	$174,063	$772,300
21754	Ijamsville, MD	8 mi	8,156	$182,188	$647,300
21717	Buckeystown, MD	8.6 mi	245	$158,413	$430,600
21704	Frederick, MD	9 mi	20,006	$161,063	$612,000

Questions about 20838

What city is zip code 20838?

20838 is assigned to Barnesville, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 20838 in?

20838 is in Montgomery County, Maryland.

What is the population of 20838?

About 306 people live in 20838, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 20838 in?

20838 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 20838?

The median household income in 20838 is $250,000+.

What zip codes are near 20838?

The closest zip codes to 20838 are 20842, 20841, 20839, 20871, 21710.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 20838, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.