20854

Zip code 20854: Potomac, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 20854?

20854 is assigned to Potomac, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 20854 in?

20854 is in Montgomery County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 20854?

About 50,498 people live in 20854, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 20854?

The median household income in 20854 is $250,000+.

Q: What zip codes are near 20854?

The closest zip codes to 20854 are 20817, 20850, 22066, 22067, 20847.

Residential delivery areaMontgomery CountyEastern Time

Population

50,498

Median household income

$250K+

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.2M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$3,500+/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

34 sq mi

1,492 people/sq mi

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

About 20854

20854 is a suburban zip code in Potomac, Maryland (Montgomery County), covering 34 sq mi of land. About 50,498 people live here, or 1,492 per square mile. The median resident is 47.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household income is $250,000+ a year, the Census Bureau's reporting limit (U.S.: $80,734). 2.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $1,165,400. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $3,500+ a month.

86% 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; business and finance; and healthcare. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 45% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 20854 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$250,000+
99th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MD $103,6786th of 414 in MD
Per capita income$114,794
99th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MD $52,9797th of 446 in MD
Median gross rent$3,500+
99th
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,7055th of 338 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher85.7%
99th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%6th of 445 in MD
Work from home36.9%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%19th of 444 in MD
Broadband access98.5%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MD 92.4%57th of 441 in MD
Median earnings per worker$131,899
99th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MD $61,2008th of 443 in MD
Median home value$1,165,400
97th
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,9006th of 421 in MD
Self-employed workers17.8%
96th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%52nd of 444 in MD
Homeownership rate89.4%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%122nd of 441 in MD
Median age47.7
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4105th of 446 in MD
Government workers22.9%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%184th of 444 in MD
Tech workers6.9%
90th
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%133rd of 444 in MD
Residents 65 and older23.6%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%98th of 446 in MD
Foreign-born residents29.4%
86th
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%37th of 446 in MD
Population50,498
81st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,01116th of 446 in MD
Healthcare workers11.5%
76th
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%85th of 444 in MD
Average commute29.6 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min263rd of 421 in MD
Diversity index59.9
72nd
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7104th of 446 in MD
Residents under 1824.1%
68th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%127th of 446 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.440
55th
U.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456109th of 438 in MD
Population density1,492/sq mi
51st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi136th of 446 in MD
Rent-burdened renters45.3%
30th
U.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%245th of 404 in MD
Veterans4%
26th
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%370th of 446 in MD
Unemployment rate3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%289th of 444 in MD
Housing vacancy3.2%
12th
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%316th of 441 in MD
Poverty rate2.6%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%367th of 441 in MD
Uninsured rate1.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%373rd of 444 in MD

Measure	20854	Montgomery	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Median household incomeStrength	$250,000+	$132,450	$103,678	$80,734	99th	6th of 414
Per capita incomeStrength	$114,794	$67,571	$52,979	$44,673	99th	7th of 446
Median gross rent	$3,500+	$2,068	$1,705	$1,413	99th	5th of 338
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	85.7%	60.6%	43.4%	35.7%	99th	6th of 445
Work from home	36.9%	28.3%	19.3%	15.1%	99th	19th of 444
Broadband accessStrength	98.5%	95.7%	92.4%	91%	99th	57th of 441
Median earnings per workerStrength	$131,899	$71,294	$61,200	$49,666	99th	8th of 443
Median home value	$1,165,400	$640,300	$419,900	$332,700	97th	6th of 421
Self-employed workers	17.8%	11%	8.7%	10%	96th	52nd of 444
Homeownership rateStrength	89.4%	65.3%	67.6%	65.2%	95th	122nd of 441
Median age	47.7	40.2	39.4	38.9	92nd	105th of 446
Government workers	22.9%	21.5%	22.5%	14.5%	91st	184th of 444
Tech workers	6.9%	8.2%	6.4%	3.8%	90th	133rd of 444
Residents 65 and older	23.6%	17%	16.7%	17.2%	89th	98th of 446
Foreign-born residents	29.4%	33.6%	16.6%	14.1%	86th	37th of 446
Population	50,498	1,065,949	6,206,011	334,922,499	81st	16th of 446
Healthcare workers	11.5%	8.3%	9%	9.7%	76th	85th of 444
Average commute	29.6 min	31.9 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	72nd	263rd of 421
Diversity index	59.9	74.1	67.7	61.4	72nd	104th of 446
Residents under 18	24.1%	22.8%	22.2%	22%	68th	127th of 446
Income inequality (Gini)	0.440	0.469	0.456	0.483	55th	109th of 438
Population density	1,492/sq mi	2,162/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	51st	136th of 446
Rent-burdened renters	45.3%	51.6%	51.5%	51.1%	30th	245th of 404
Veterans	4%	4.2%	6.8%	6.2%	26th	370th of 446
Unemployment rateStrength	3%	4.9%	4.9%	5.2%	16th	289th of 444
Housing vacancy	3.2%	4.3%	7.7%	10.1%	12th	316th of 441
Poverty rateStrength	2.6%	7.5%	9.4%	12.5%	2nd	367th of 441
Uninsured rateStrength	1.1%	7%	6.3%	8.4%	1st	373rd 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

20%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

16%

45–54

15%

55–64

13%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

47.7

Under 18

24.1%

65 and over

23.6%

Race and ethnicity

White58%
Black4%
Hispanic9%
Asian22%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1.0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

59.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

29.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

20.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

55%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

17%

Asian / Pacific

18%

Other

Households

Households: 16,751
Average household size: 3
Family households: 85.4%
Married couples: 76.6%
Living alone: 13.6%
Veterans (of adults): 4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

64%

Median household income

20854

$250,000+

Montgomery Co.

$132,450

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$114,794

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

75%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.440

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

20854

$1,165,400

Montgomery Co.

$640,300

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

20854

$3,500+

Montgomery Co.

$2,068

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

0.2%

5–19 units

0.6%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.5%

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 17,311
Owner-occupied: 89.4%
Vacant: 3.2%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 9 or more
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.4%
Home value to income: 4.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

54%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.0%

Worked from home

37%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

21%

20–29

22%

30–44

28%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

29.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

21%

Business and finance

12%

Healthcare

12%

Legal and social services

10%

Engineering and science

10%

Computer and math

Education

Sales

Office and admin

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Food service

Transportation and moving

Production

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Professional and technical services

27%

Public administration

14%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Education

Retail

Other services

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Construction

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$131,899

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	20854	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$158,350	$74,888
Service	$23,147	$26,804
Sales and office	$57,639	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$67,199	$49,199
Production and transportation	$17,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

57%

High school graduate or higher: 97.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 85.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 56.7%
Households with broadband: 98.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 94.2%
No internet access: 0.8%
Without health insurance: 1.1%
Limited-English households: 3.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Potomac
State: Maryland
County: Montgomery County
Center point: 39.0328° N, 77.2208° W
Land area: 34 sq mi
Water area: 3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Potomac (unincorporated)57% of zip
Travilah (unincorporated)35% of zip
Rockville4% of zip
Darnestown (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 20854

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
20817	Bethesda, MD	4.4 mi	37,454	$249,332	$1,183,600
20850	Rockville, MD	4.5 mi	50,353	$125,950	$714,400
22066	Great Falls, VA	4.6 mi	17,185	$250,000+	$1,310,200
22067	Greenway, VA · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—
20847	Rockville, MD · PO box	5.1 mi	—	—	—
20849	Rockville, MD · PO box	5.1 mi	—	—	—
20857	Rockville, MD · PO box	5.1 mi	—	—	—
20883	Gaithersburg, MD · PO box	5.1 mi	—	—	—
20818	Cabin John, MD	5.2 mi	1,539	$245,982	$1,335,100
20852	Rockville, MD	5.4 mi	48,180	$122,472	$665,200
22102	Mc Lean, VA	5.7 mi	29,184	$153,949	$955,500
20878	Gaithersburg, MD	5.7 mi	66,115	$144,313	$715,800

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Questions about 20854

What city is zip code 20854?

20854 is assigned to Potomac, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 20854 in?

20854 is in Montgomery County, Maryland.

What is the population of 20854?

About 50,498 people live in 20854, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 20854 in?

20854 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 20854?

The median household income in 20854 is $250,000+.

What zip codes are near 20854?

The closest zip codes to 20854 are 20817, 20850, 22066, 22067, 20847.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 20854, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.