20839

Zip code 20839: Beallsville, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 20839?

20839 is assigned to Beallsville, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 20839 in?

20839 is in Montgomery County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 20839?

About 158 people live in 20839, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 20839?

The median household income in 20839 is $160,329.

Q: What zip codes are near 20839?

The closest zip codes to 20839 are 20842, 20838, 20837, 20176, 20841.

Residential delivery areaMontgomery CountyEastern Time

Population

158

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$160K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$950K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.1 sq mi

52 people/sq mi

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

About 20839

20839 is a small-town zip code in Beallsville, Maryland (Montgomery County), covering 3.1 sq mi of land. About 158 people live here, or 52 per square mile. The median resident is 50.8 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 $160,329 a year, about 2.0× the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $950,000, or 5.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 50% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

61% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; education; and office and administrative support.

How 20839 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 158 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Work from home49.5%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%8th of 444 in MD
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MD 92.4%28th of 441 in MD
Residents 65 and older48.1%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%13th of 446 in MD
Government workers40.4%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%23rd of 444 in MD
Median household income$160,329
96th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MD $103,67864th of 414 in MD
Median age50.8
96th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.471st of 446 in MD
Median home value$950,000
95th
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,90016th of 421 in MD
Median earnings per worker$87,417
95th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MD $61,20062nd of 443 in MD
Per capita income$69,444
91st
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MD $52,97971st of 446 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher61.3%
90th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%58th of 445 in MD
Homeownership rate50%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%399th of 441 in MD
Diversity index17.2
10th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7370th of 446 in MD
Population density52/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi400th of 446 in MD
Residents under 1813.3%
5th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%392nd of 446 in MD
Population158
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011438th of 446 in MD
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%434th of 441 in MD
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%422nd of 444 in MD
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%421st of 444 in MD
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%440th of 446 in MD
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%426th of 446 in MD
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%432nd of 441 in MD
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%386th of 404 in MD
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%418th of 444 in MD
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%432nd of 444 in MD
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%436th of 444 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.159
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456436th of 438 in MD

Measure	20839	Montgomery	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Work from home	49.5%	28.3%	19.3%	15.1%	99th	8th of 444
Broadband accessStrength	100%	95.7%	92.4%	91%	99th	28th of 441
Residents 65 and older	48.1%	17%	16.7%	17.2%	99th	13th of 446
Government workers	40.4%	21.5%	22.5%	14.5%	99th	23rd of 444
Median household incomeStrength	$160,329	$132,450	$103,678	$80,734	96th	64th of 414
Median age	50.8	40.2	39.4	38.9	96th	71st of 446
Median home value	$950,000	$640,300	$419,900	$332,700	95th	16th of 421
Median earnings per workerStrength	$87,417	$71,294	$61,200	$49,666	95th	62nd of 443
Per capita incomeStrength	$69,444	$67,571	$52,979	$44,673	91st	71st of 446
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	61.3%	60.6%	43.4%	35.7%	90th	58th of 445
Homeownership rateWeakness	50%	65.3%	67.6%	65.2%	18th	399th of 441
Diversity index	17.2	74.1	67.7	61.4	10th	370th of 446
Population density	52/sq mi	2,162/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	400th of 446
Residents under 18	13.3%	22.8%	22.2%	22%	5th	392nd of 446
Population	158	1,065,949	6,206,011	334,922,499	1st	438th of 446
Poverty rateStrength	0%	7.5%	9.4%	12.5%	1st	434th of 441
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.9%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	422nd of 444
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	7%	6.3%	8.4%	1st	421st of 444
Veterans	0%	4.2%	6.8%	6.2%	1st	440th of 446
Foreign-born residents	0%	33.6%	16.6%	14.1%	1st	426th of 446
Housing vacancy	0%	4.3%	7.7%	10.1%	1st	432nd of 441
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	51.6%	51.5%	51.1%	1st	386th of 404
Tech workers	0%	8.2%	6.4%	3.8%	1st	418th of 444
Healthcare workers	0%	8.3%	9%	9.7%	1st	432nd of 444
Self-employed workers	0%	11%	8.7%	10%	1st	436th of 444
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.159	0.469	0.456	0.483	1st	436th of 438

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

13%

Under 5

5–17

18–24

22%

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

48%

65–74

75+

Median age

50.8

Under 18

13.3%

65 and over

48.1%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

17.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

48.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 76
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 73.7%
Married couples: 73.7%
Living alone: 19.7%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

50%

$200k+

Median household income

20839

$160,329

Montgomery Co.

$132,450

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$69,444

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

56.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.159

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

20839

$950,000

Montgomery Co.

$640,300

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

20839

—

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: 76
Owner-occupied: 50%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 9 or more
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 5.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

51%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

49%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

34%

30–44

66%

45–59

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

38%

Education

35%

Office and admin

20%

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Retail

38%

Education

35%

Professional and technical services

15%

Manufacturing

Public administration

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$87,417

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

40.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	20839	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$80,486	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$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

39%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

41%

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 61.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 40.9%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 43.4%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Beallsville
State: Maryland
County: Montgomery County
Center point: 39.1815° N, 77.4308° W
Land area: 3.1 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 20839

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
20842	Dickerson, MD	1.5 mi	2,369	$204,013	$745,800
20838	Barnesville, MD	4.4 mi	306	$250,000+	$775,700
20837	Poolesville, MD	4.7 mi	6,699	$174,063	$772,300
20176	Leesburg, VA	5.5 mi	51,471	$168,299	$747,100
20841	Boyds, MD	5.8 mi	9,969	$184,688	$782,500
21790	Tuscarora, MD	6.8 mi	170	$77,656	—
20874	Germantown, MD	7.7 mi	62,738	$115,022	$399,000
20177	Leesburg, VA · PO box	8.4 mi	—	—	—
20178	Leesburg, VA · PO box	8.4 mi	—	—	—
21777	Point Of Rocks, MD	8.5 mi	2,462	$159,708	$480,500
21710	Adamstown, MD	8.7 mi	4,661	$163,864	$591,100
20129	Paeonian Springs, VA	8.8 mi	538	$250,000+	$1,238,300

Questions about 20839

What city is zip code 20839?

20839 is assigned to Beallsville, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 20839 in?

20839 is in Montgomery County, Maryland.

What is the population of 20839?

About 158 people live in 20839, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 20839 in?

20839 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 20839?

The median household income in 20839 is $160,329.

What zip codes are near 20839?

The closest zip codes to 20839 are 20842, 20838, 20837, 20176, 20841.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 20839, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.