20850

Zip code 20850: Rockville, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 20850?

20850 is assigned to Rockville, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 20850 in?

20850 is in Montgomery County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 20850?

About 50,353 people live in 20850, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 20850?

The median household income in 20850 is $125,950.

Q: What zip codes are near 20850?

The closest zip codes to 20850 are 20883, 20847, 20849, 20857, 20851.

Residential delivery areaMontgomery CountyEastern Time

Population

50,353

Median household income

$126K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$714K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,309/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

14 sq mi

3,567 people/sq mi

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

About 20850

20850 is an urban zip code in Rockville, Maryland (Montgomery County), covering 14 sq mi of land. About 50,353 people live here, or 3,567 per square mile. The median resident is 41.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $125,950 a year, 56% above the national median of $80,734. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $714,400, or 5.7 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, and renters pay a median of $2,309 a month.

68% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.1 minutes each way, and 34% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; engineering and science; and computer and math (tech). 46% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 20850 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Work from home34.1%
97th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%26th of 444 in MD
Tech workers11.2%
97th
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%47th of 444 in MD
Diversity index71.9
96th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.718th of 446 in MD
Government workers25.7%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%132nd of 444 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher67.5%
94th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%40th of 445 in MD
Median earnings per worker$82,556
94th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MD $61,20077th of 443 in MD
Median gross rent$2,309
92nd
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,70540th of 338 in MD
Foreign-born residents36.1%
92nd
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%23rd of 446 in MD
Per capita income$68,066
90th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MD $52,97980th of 446 in MD
Median household income$125,950
88th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678139th of 414 in MD
Median home value$714,400
88th
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,90038th of 421 in MD
Broadband access95.8%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 91% · MD 92.4%136th of 441 in MD
Population50,353
81st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,01118th of 446 in MD
Residents 65 and older20.4%
76th
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%154th of 446 in MD
Average commute30.1 min
74th
U.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min244th of 421 in MD
Population density3,567/sq mi
72nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi68th of 446 in MD
Median age41.2
66th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4242nd of 446 in MD
Rent-burdened renters50.5%
49th
U.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%194th of 404 in MD
Unemployment rate4.6%
45th
U.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%180th of 444 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.430
45th
U.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456137th of 438 in MD
Housing vacancy5.6%
39th
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%215th of 441 in MD
Veterans4.9%
37th
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%330th of 446 in MD
Uninsured rate4.7%
29th
U.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%166th of 444 in MD
Poverty rate6.9%
24th
U.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%218th of 441 in MD
Healthcare workers7.7%
23rd
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%244th of 444 in MD
Self-employed workers7.3%
23rd
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%291st of 444 in MD
Residents under 1818.5%
21st
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%321st of 446 in MD
Homeownership rate50.3%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%396th of 441 in MD

Measure	20850	Montgomery	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Work from home	34.1%	28.3%	19.3%	15.1%	97th	26th of 444
Tech workers	11.2%	8.2%	6.4%	3.8%	97th	47th of 444
Diversity index	71.9	74.1	67.7	61.4	96th	18th of 446
Government workers	25.7%	21.5%	22.5%	14.5%	95th	132nd of 444
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	67.5%	60.6%	43.4%	35.7%	94th	40th of 445
Median earnings per workerStrength	$82,556	$71,294	$61,200	$49,666	94th	77th of 443
Median gross rent	$2,309	$2,068	$1,705	$1,413	92nd	40th of 338
Foreign-born residents	36.1%	33.6%	16.6%	14.1%	92nd	23rd of 446
Per capita incomeStrength	$68,066	$67,571	$52,979	$44,673	90th	80th of 446
Median household incomeStrength	$125,950	$132,450	$103,678	$80,734	88th	139th of 414
Median home value	$714,400	$640,300	$419,900	$332,700	88th	38th of 421
Broadband accessStrength	95.8%	95.7%	92.4%	91%	83rd	136th of 441
Population	50,353	1,065,949	6,206,011	334,922,499	81st	18th of 446
Residents 65 and older	20.4%	17%	16.7%	17.2%	76th	154th of 446
Average commute	30.1 min	31.9 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	74th	244th of 421
Population density	3,567/sq mi	2,162/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	72nd	68th of 446
Median age	41.2	40.2	39.4	38.9	66th	242nd of 446
Rent-burdened renters	50.5%	51.6%	51.5%	51.1%	49th	194th of 404
Unemployment rate	4.6%	4.9%	4.9%	5.2%	45th	180th of 444
Income inequality (Gini)	0.430	0.469	0.456	0.483	45th	137th of 438
Housing vacancy	5.6%	4.3%	7.7%	10.1%	39th	215th of 441
Veterans	4.9%	4.2%	6.8%	6.2%	37th	330th of 446
Uninsured rate	4.7%	7%	6.3%	8.4%	29th	166th of 444
Poverty rate	6.9%	7.5%	9.4%	12.5%	24th	218th of 441
Healthcare workers	7.7%	8.3%	9%	9.7%	23rd	244th of 444
Self-employed workers	7.3%	11%	8.7%	10%	23rd	291st of 444
Residents under 18	18.5%	22.8%	22.2%	22%	21st	321st of 446
Homeownership rateWeakness	50.3%	65.3%	67.6%	65.2%	18th	396th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

41.2

Under 18

18.5%

65 and over

20.4%

Race and ethnicity

White41%
Black12%
Hispanic13%
Asian28%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

71.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

36.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

21.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

54%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

13%

Asian / Pacific

19%

Other

Households

Households: 21,159
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 60.3%
Married couples: 47.4%
Living alone: 32.1%
Veterans (of adults): 4.9%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

25%

Median household income

20850

$125,950

Montgomery Co.

$132,450

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$68,066

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

40.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.430

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

20850

$714,400

Montgomery Co.

$640,300

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

20850

$2,309

Montgomery Co.

$2,068

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

49%

2–4 units

5–19 units

15%

20+ units

33%

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 22,418
Owner-occupied: 50.3%
Vacant: 5.6%
Median year built: 1996
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.3%
Home value to income: 5.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

48%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

34%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

25%

20–29

17%

30–44

24%

45–59

13%

60+

11%

Average commute

30.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Engineering and science

11%

Computer and math

11%

Business and finance

Education

Healthcare

Office and admin

Sales

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Production

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Professional and technical services

21%

Public administration

14%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

10%

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Construction

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$82,556

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	20850	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$108,362	$74,888
Service	$30,846	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,599	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,549	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,349	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

39%

High school graduate or higher: 94.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 67.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 38.6%
Households with broadband: 95.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 89.5%
No internet access: 2.3%
Without health insurance: 4.7%
Limited-English households: 10.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Rockville
State: Maryland
County: Montgomery County
Center point: 39.0892° N, 77.1804° W
Land area: 14 sq mi
Water area: 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

Rockville54% of zip
Travilah (unincorporated)19% of zip
North Potomac (unincorporated)10% of zip

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

Zip codes near 20850

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
20883	Gaithersburg, MD · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
20847	Rockville, MD · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
20849	Rockville, MD · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
20857	Rockville, MD · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
20851	Rockville, MD	3.3 mi	14,946	$126,411	$568,900
20877	Gaithersburg, MD	3.6 mi	38,546	$92,800	$474,800
20880	Washington Grove, MD	3.6 mi	577	$134,583	$612,700
20852	Rockville, MD	4 mi	48,180	$122,472	$665,200
20813	Bethesda, MD · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
20827	Bethesda, MD · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
20848	Rockville, MD · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
20859	Potomac, MD · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 20850

What city is zip code 20850?

20850 is assigned to Rockville, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 20850 in?

20850 is in Montgomery County, Maryland.

What is the population of 20850?

About 50,353 people live in 20850, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 20850 in?

20850 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 20850?

The median household income in 20850 is $125,950.

What zip codes are near 20850?

The closest zip codes to 20850 are 20883, 20847, 20849, 20857, 20851.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 20850, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.