20841

Zip code 20841: Boyds, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 20841?

20841 is assigned to Boyds, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 20841 in?

20841 is in Montgomery County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 20841?

About 9,969 people live in 20841, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 20841?

The median household income in 20841 is $184,688.

Q: What zip codes are near 20841?

The closest zip codes to 20841 are 20874, 20838, 20842, 20876, 20871.

Residential delivery areaMontgomery CountyEastern Time

Population

9,969

Median household income

$185K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$783K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,825/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

27 sq mi

367 people/sq mi

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

About 20841

20841 is a small-town zip code in Boyds, Maryland (Montgomery County), covering 27 sq mi of land. About 9,969 people live here, or 367 per square mile. The median resident is 46.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $184,688 a year, about 2.3× the national median of $80,734. 5.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $782,500, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,825 a month.

60% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.8 minutes each way, and 38% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in computer and math (tech); management; and business and finance. 54% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 20841 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Work from home38.3%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%15th of 444 in MD
Tech workers17.7%
99th
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%9th of 444 in MD
Median household income$184,688
98th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MD $103,67834th of 414 in MD
Median gross rent$2,825
98th
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,70514th of 338 in MD
Homeownership rate91.1%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%103rd of 441 in MD
Median earnings per worker$85,035
95th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MD $61,20069th of 443 in MD
Foreign-born residents38.6%
94th
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%12th of 446 in MD
Diversity index69.1
92nd
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.735th of 446 in MD
Median age46.8
91st
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4111th of 446 in MD
Per capita income$66,751
90th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MD $52,97987th of 446 in MD
Median home value$782,500
90th
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,90028th of 421 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher59.6%
89th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%66th of 445 in MD
Average commute32.8 min
86th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min173rd of 421 in MD
Government workers20.1%
85th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%254th of 444 in MD
Rent-burdened renters59.2%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%96th of 404 in MD
Self-employed workers12.5%
80th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%118th of 444 in MD
Broadband access94.8%
74th
U.S. 91% · MD 92.4%181st of 441 in MD
Residents 65 and older19.3%
69th
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%177th of 446 in MD
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%192nd of 444 in MD
Housing vacancy5.6%
39th
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%214th of 441 in MD
Residents under 1819.8%
30th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%289th of 446 in MD
Population density367/sq mi
28th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi238th of 446 in MD
Uninsured rate4%
22nd
U.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%204th of 444 in MD
Population9,969
15th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011185th of 446 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.392
15th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456257th of 438 in MD
Poverty rate5.4%
14th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%266th of 441 in MD
Veterans2.9%
14th
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%405th of 446 in MD
Healthcare workers5.7%
6th
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%330th of 444 in MD

Measure	20841	Montgomery	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Work from home	38.3%	28.3%	19.3%	15.1%	99th	15th of 444
Tech workers	17.7%	8.2%	6.4%	3.8%	99th	9th of 444
Median household incomeStrength	$184,688	$132,450	$103,678	$80,734	98th	34th of 414
Median gross rent	$2,825	$2,068	$1,705	$1,413	98th	14th of 338
Homeownership rateStrength	91.1%	65.3%	67.6%	65.2%	97th	103rd of 441
Median earnings per workerStrength	$85,035	$71,294	$61,200	$49,666	95th	69th of 443
Foreign-born residents	38.6%	33.6%	16.6%	14.1%	94th	12th of 446
Diversity index	69.1	74.1	67.7	61.4	92nd	35th of 446
Median age	46.8	40.2	39.4	38.9	91st	111th of 446
Per capita incomeStrength	$66,751	$67,571	$52,979	$44,673	90th	87th of 446
Median home value	$782,500	$640,300	$419,900	$332,700	90th	28th of 421
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	59.6%	60.6%	43.4%	35.7%	89th	66th of 445
Average commuteWeakness	32.8 min	31.9 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	86th	173rd of 421
Government workers	20.1%	21.5%	22.5%	14.5%	85th	254th of 444
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.2%	51.6%	51.5%	51.1%	81st	96th of 404
Self-employed workers	12.5%	11%	8.7%	10%	80th	118th of 444
Broadband access	94.8%	95.7%	92.4%	91%	74th	181st of 441
Residents 65 and older	19.3%	17%	16.7%	17.2%	69th	177th of 446
Unemployment rate	4.3%	4.9%	4.9%	5.2%	39th	192nd of 444
Housing vacancy	5.6%	4.3%	7.7%	10.1%	39th	214th of 441
Residents under 18	19.8%	22.8%	22.2%	22%	30th	289th of 446
Population density	367/sq mi	2,162/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	28th	238th of 446
Uninsured rate	4%	7%	6.3%	8.4%	22nd	204th of 444
Population	9,969	1,065,949	6,206,011	334,922,499	15th	185th of 446
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.392	0.469	0.456	0.483	15th	257th of 438
Poverty rateStrength	5.4%	7.5%	9.4%	12.5%	14th	266th of 441
Veterans	2.9%	4.2%	6.8%	6.2%	14th	405th of 446
Healthcare workers	5.7%	8.3%	9%	9.7%	6th	330th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

17%

45–54

15%

55–64

10%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

46.8

Under 18

19.8%

65 and over

19.3%

Race and ethnicity

White31%
Black12%
Hispanic10%
Asian43%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

69.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

38.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

34.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

46%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

17%

Asian / Pacific

29%

Other

Households

Households: 2,919
Average household size: 3.2
Family households: 88%
Married couples: 73.1%
Living alone: 8.9%
Veterans (of adults): 2.9%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

47%

Median household income

20841

$184,688

Montgomery Co.

$132,450

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$66,751

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

61.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.392

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

20841

$782,500

Montgomery Co.

$640,300

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

20841

$2,825

Montgomery Co.

$2,068

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.2%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,091
Owner-occupied: 91.1%
Vacant: 5.6%
Median year built: 2003
Median rooms: 8.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.2%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

48%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

38%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

13%

20–29

20%

30–44

28%

45–59

14%

60+

15%

Average commute

32.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Computer and math

18%

Management

14%

Business and finance

Sales

Engineering and science

Office and admin

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Food service

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Production

0.2%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

25%

Retail

10%

Education

10%

Public administration

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$85,035

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	20841	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$118,185	$74,888
Service	$17,929	$26,804
Sales and office	$58,913	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$30,890	$49,199
Production and transportation	$21,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

19%

Some college

10%

Associate's

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

32%

High school graduate or higher: 90.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 59.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 31.8%
Households with broadband: 94.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.3%
No internet access: 3.4%
Without health insurance: 4%
Limited-English households: 6.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Boyds
State: Maryland
County: Montgomery County
Center point: 39.1820° N, 77.3225° W
Land area: 27 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Ten Mile Creek (unincorporated)19% of zip
Clarksburg (unincorporated)9% of zip
Germantown (unincorporated)6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 20841

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
20874	Germantown, MD	3.6 mi	62,738	$115,022	$399,000
20838	Barnesville, MD	3.9 mi	306	$250,000+	$775,700
20842	Dickerson, MD	5.1 mi	2,369	$204,013	$745,800
20876	Germantown, MD	5.1 mi	26,406	$119,731	$487,300
20871	Clarksburg, MD	5.7 mi	30,182	$177,523	$668,800
20839	Beallsville, MD	5.8 mi	158	$160,329	$950,000
20878	Gaithersburg, MD	6.2 mi	66,115	$144,313	$715,800
20886	Montgomery Village, MD	6.3 mi	34,718	$98,542	$386,500
20899	Gaithersburg, MD	6.3 mi	57	$24,417	—
20837	Poolesville, MD	6.4 mi	6,699	$174,063	$772,300
20885	Gaithersburg, MD · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—
20813	Bethesda, MD · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 20841

What city is zip code 20841?

20841 is assigned to Boyds, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 20841 in?

20841 is in Montgomery County, Maryland.

What is the population of 20841?

About 9,969 people live in 20841, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 20841 in?

20841 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 20841?

The median household income in 20841 is $184,688.

What zip codes are near 20841?

The closest zip codes to 20841 are 20874, 20838, 20842, 20876, 20871.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 20841, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.