20852

Zip code 20852: Rockville, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 20852?

20852 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 20852 in?

20852 is in Montgomery County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 20852?

About 48,180 people live in 20852, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 20852?

The median household income in 20852 is $122,472.

Q: What zip codes are near 20852?

The closest zip codes to 20852 are 20851, 20896, 20847, 20849, 20857.

Residential delivery areaMontgomery CountyEastern Time

Population

48,180

Median household income

$122K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$665K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,224/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

8.1 sq mi

5,967 people/sq mi

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

About 20852

20852 is an urban zip code in Rockville, Maryland (Montgomery County), covering 8.1 sq mi of land. About 48,180 people live here, or 5,967 per square mile. The median resident is 38.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $122,472 a year, 52% above the national median of $80,734. 6.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $665,200, or 5.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 43% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,224 a month.

75% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.6 minutes each way, and 37% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; engineering and science; and business and finance. 43% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 20852 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Work from home36.9%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%18th of 444 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher74.8%
97th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%25th of 445 in MD
Government workers26.1%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%125th of 444 in MD
Per capita income$75,905
94th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MD $52,97946th of 446 in MD
Median earnings per worker$82,358
94th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MD $61,20079th of 443 in MD
Tech workers8.2%
94th
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%94th of 444 in MD
Foreign-born residents37.3%
93rd
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%15th of 446 in MD
Median gross rent$2,224
91st
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,70549th of 338 in MD
Median household income$122,472
86th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678155th of 414 in MD
Median home value$665,200
86th
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,90048th of 421 in MD
Diversity index66.4
86th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.753rd of 446 in MD
Population density5,967/sq mi
85th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi35th of 446 in MD
Broadband access95.6%
81st
StrengthU.S. 91% · MD 92.4%144th of 441 in MD
Population48,180
78th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,01123rd of 446 in MD
Average commute29.6 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min262nd of 421 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.456
67th
U.S. 0.483 · MD 0.45684th of 438 in MD
Self-employed workers10%
59th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%171st of 444 in MD
Residents 65 and older17.2%
55th
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%250th of 446 in MD
Housing vacancy6.3%
47th
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%194th of 441 in MD
Median age38.5
46th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4308th of 446 in MD
Healthcare workers8.1%
29th
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%220th of 444 in MD
Rent-burdened renters44.6%
28th
U.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%254th of 404 in MD
Uninsured rate4.4%
26th
U.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%183rd of 444 in MD
Poverty rate6.8%
24th
U.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%219th of 441 in MD
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%261st of 444 in MD
Veterans3.7%
23rd
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%381st of 446 in MD
Residents under 1818.4%
21st
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%323rd of 446 in MD
Homeownership rate43.4%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%411th of 441 in MD

Measure	20852	Montgomery	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Work from home	36.9%	28.3%	19.3%	15.1%	99th	18th of 444
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	74.8%	60.6%	43.4%	35.7%	97th	25th of 445
Government workers	26.1%	21.5%	22.5%	14.5%	96th	125th of 444
Per capita incomeStrength	$75,905	$67,571	$52,979	$44,673	94th	46th of 446
Median earnings per workerStrength	$82,358	$71,294	$61,200	$49,666	94th	79th of 443
Tech workers	8.2%	8.2%	6.4%	3.8%	94th	94th of 444
Foreign-born residents	37.3%	33.6%	16.6%	14.1%	93rd	15th of 446
Median gross rent	$2,224	$2,068	$1,705	$1,413	91st	49th of 338
Median household incomeStrength	$122,472	$132,450	$103,678	$80,734	86th	155th of 414
Median home value	$665,200	$640,300	$419,900	$332,700	86th	48th of 421
Diversity index	66.4	74.1	67.7	61.4	86th	53rd of 446
Population density	5,967/sq mi	2,162/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	85th	35th of 446
Broadband accessStrength	95.6%	95.7%	92.4%	91%	81st	144th of 441
Population	48,180	1,065,949	6,206,011	334,922,499	78th	23rd of 446
Average commute	29.6 min	31.9 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	72nd	262nd of 421
Income inequality (Gini)	0.456	0.469	0.456	0.483	67th	84th of 438
Self-employed workers	10%	11%	8.7%	10%	59th	171st of 444
Residents 65 and older	17.2%	17%	16.7%	17.2%	55th	250th of 446
Housing vacancy	6.3%	4.3%	7.7%	10.1%	47th	194th of 441
Median age	38.5	40.2	39.4	38.9	46th	308th of 446
Healthcare workers	8.1%	8.3%	9%	9.7%	29th	220th of 444
Rent-burdened renters	44.6%	51.6%	51.5%	51.1%	28th	254th of 404
Uninsured rate	4.4%	7%	6.3%	8.4%	26th	183rd of 444
Poverty rate	6.8%	7.5%	9.4%	12.5%	24th	219th of 441
Unemployment rate	3.4%	4.9%	4.9%	5.2%	23rd	261st of 444
Veterans	3.7%	4.2%	6.8%	6.2%	23rd	381st of 446
Residents under 18	18.4%	22.8%	22.2%	22%	21st	323rd of 446
Homeownership rateWeakness	43.4%	65.3%	67.6%	65.2%	11th	411th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

15%

35–44

13%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.5

Under 18

18.4%

65 and over

17.2%

Race and ethnicity

White51%
Black9%
Hispanic16%
Asian19%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

66.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

37.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

20.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

57%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

14%

Asian / Pacific

13%

Other

Households

Households: 21,743
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 49.7%
Married couples: 37.9%
Living alone: 40.7%
Veterans (of adults): 3.7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

25%

Median household income

20852

$122,472

Montgomery Co.

$132,450

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$75,905

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

39.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.456

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

20852

$665,200

Montgomery Co.

$640,300

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

20852

$2,224

Montgomery Co.

$2,068

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

32%

2–4 units

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

53%

Mobile home

0.0%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 23,202
Owner-occupied: 43.4%
Vacant: 6.3%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 4.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.4%
Home value to income: 5.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

44%

Carpooled

Transit

11%

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

37%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

24%

20–29

25%

30–44

23%

45–59

14%

60+

Average commute

29.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Engineering and science

13%

Business and finance

12%

Computer and math

Healthcare

Education

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Sales

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Production

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Professional and technical services

28%

Public administration

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Construction

Admin, support and management

Information

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$82,358

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

26.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	20852	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$101,784	$74,888
Service	$31,990	$26,804
Sales and office	$57,622	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,910	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,463	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

45%

High school graduate or higher: 94.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 74.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 44.6%
Households with broadband: 95.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87.2%
No internet access: 1.9%
Without health insurance: 4.4%
Limited-English households: 7.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Rockville
State: Maryland
County: Montgomery County
Center point: 39.0515° N, 77.1240° W
Land area: 8.1 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

North Bethesda (unincorporated)69% of zip
Rockville31% of zip

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

Zip codes near 20852

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
20851	Rockville, MD	1.8 mi	14,946	$126,411	$568,900
20896	Garrett Park, MD	1.9 mi	932	$250,000+	$1,005,700
20847	Rockville, MD · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
20849	Rockville, MD · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
20857	Rockville, MD · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
20895	Kensington, MD	3 mi	19,184	$173,625	$781,500
20883	Gaithersburg, MD · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
20891	Kensington, MD · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
20814	Bethesda, MD	3.4 mi	32,795	$150,996	$989,600
20892	Bethesda, MD	3.7 mi	0	—	—
20853	Rockville, MD	3.8 mi	31,851	$159,080	$631,900
20889	Bethesda, MD	3.9 mi	584	—	—

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Questions about 20852

What city is zip code 20852?

20852 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 20852 in?

20852 is in Montgomery County, Maryland.

What is the population of 20852?

About 48,180 people live in 20852, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 20852 in?

20852 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 20852?

The median household income in 20852 is $122,472.

What zip codes are near 20852?

The closest zip codes to 20852 are 20851, 20896, 20847, 20849, 20857.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 20852, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.