20860

Zip code 20860: Sandy Spring, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 20860?

20860 is assigned to Sandy Spring, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 20860 in?

20860 is in Montgomery County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 20860?

About 2,035 people live in 20860, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 20860?

The closest zip codes to 20860 are 20830, 20861, 20832, 20862, 20905.

Residential delivery areaMontgomery CountyEastern Time

Population

2,035

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$654K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,405/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.6 sq mi

564 people/sq mi

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

About 20860

20860 is a suburban zip code in Sandy Spring, Maryland (Montgomery County), covering 3.6 sq mi of land. About 2,035 people live here, or 564 per square mile. The median resident is 49.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

4.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $654,200. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,405 a month.

57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 44.2 minutes each way, and 30% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in computer and math (tech); healthcare; and management. 41% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 20860 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute44.2 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min21st of 421 in MD
Tech workers14.6%
99th
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%19th of 444 in MD
Residents 65 and older32.5%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%39th of 446 in MD
Per capita income$88,426
97th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MD $52,97924th of 446 in MD
Diversity index72.2
96th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.714th of 446 in MD
Median age49.6
95th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.482nd of 446 in MD
Work from home30.3%
95th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%44th of 444 in MD
Median earnings per worker$86,615
95th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MD $61,20064th of 443 in MD
Homeownership rate87.2%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%152nd of 441 in MD
Healthcare workers13.3%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%53rd of 444 in MD
Self-employed workers14.3%
88th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%85th of 444 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher57%
86th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%82nd of 445 in MD
Median home value$654,200
85th
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,90051st of 421 in MD
Foreign-born residents19.3%
73rd
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%68th of 446 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.465
73rd
U.S. 0.483 · MD 0.45675th of 438 in MD
Government workers15.9%
65th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%351st of 444 in MD
Housing vacancy7.9%
60th
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%151st of 441 in MD
Broadband access92.4%
52nd
U.S. 91% · MD 92.4%242nd of 441 in MD
Veterans6%
52nd
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%283rd of 446 in MD
Median gross rent$1,405
50th
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,705224th of 338 in MD
Residents under 1820.5%
36th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%270th of 446 in MD
Population density564/sq mi
34th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi202nd of 446 in MD
Rent-burdened renters44.4%
27th
U.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%255th of 404 in MD
Unemployment rate2.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%315th of 444 in MD
Poverty rate4.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%291st of 441 in MD
Population2,035
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011311th of 446 in MD
Uninsured rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%358th of 444 in MD

Measure	20860	Montgomery	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Average commuteWeakness	44.2 min	31.9 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	99th	21st of 421
Tech workers	14.6%	8.2%	6.4%	3.8%	99th	19th of 444
Residents 65 and older	32.5%	17%	16.7%	17.2%	98th	39th of 446
Per capita incomeStrength	$88,426	$67,571	$52,979	$44,673	97th	24th of 446
Diversity index	72.2	74.1	67.7	61.4	96th	14th of 446
Median age	49.6	40.2	39.4	38.9	95th	82nd of 446
Work from home	30.3%	28.3%	19.3%	15.1%	95th	44th of 444
Median earnings per workerStrength	$86,615	$71,294	$61,200	$49,666	95th	64th of 443
Homeownership rateStrength	87.2%	65.3%	67.6%	65.2%	92nd	152nd of 441
Healthcare workers	13.3%	8.3%	9%	9.7%	90th	53rd of 444
Self-employed workers	14.3%	11%	8.7%	10%	88th	85th of 444
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	57%	60.6%	43.4%	35.7%	86th	82nd of 445
Median home value	$654,200	$640,300	$419,900	$332,700	85th	51st of 421
Foreign-born residents	19.3%	33.6%	16.6%	14.1%	73rd	68th of 446
Income inequality (Gini)	0.465	0.469	0.456	0.483	73rd	75th of 438
Government workers	15.9%	21.5%	22.5%	14.5%	65th	351st of 444
Housing vacancy	7.9%	4.3%	7.7%	10.1%	60th	151st of 441
Broadband access	92.4%	95.7%	92.4%	91%	52nd	242nd of 441
Veterans	6%	4.2%	6.8%	6.2%	52nd	283rd of 446
Median gross rent	$1,405	$2,068	$1,705	$1,413	50th	224th of 338
Residents under 18	20.5%	22.8%	22.2%	22%	36th	270th of 446
Population density	564/sq mi	2,162/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	34th	202nd of 446
Rent-burdened renters	44.4%	51.6%	51.5%	51.1%	27th	255th of 404
Unemployment rateStrength	2.5%	4.9%	4.9%	5.2%	10th	315th of 444
Poverty rateStrength	4.5%	7.5%	9.4%	12.5%	9th	291st of 441
Population	2,035	1,065,949	6,206,011	334,922,499	3rd	311th of 446
Uninsured rateStrength	1.5%	7%	6.3%	8.4%	3rd	358th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

11%

55–64

21%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

49.6

Under 18

20.5%

65 and over

32.5%

Race and ethnicity

White42%
Black23%
Hispanic17%
Asian11%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

72.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

19.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

41%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

59%

Spanish

29%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 735
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 84.9%
Married couples: 52%
Living alone: 10.2%
Veterans (of adults): 6%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

35%

$150–200k

$200k+

42%

Median household income

20860

—

Montgomery Co.

$132,450

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$88,426

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

46.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.465

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

20860

$654,200

Montgomery Co.

$640,300

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

20860

$1,405

Montgomery Co.

$2,068

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 798
Owner-occupied: 87.2%
Vacant: 7.9%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

54%

Carpooled

Transit

12%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

30%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

29%

30–44

21%

45–59

13%

60+

26%

Average commute

44.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Computer and math

15%

Healthcare

13%

Management

12%

Business and finance

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Engineering and science

10%

Office and admin

Sales

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Education

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Professional and technical services

32%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

13%

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Construction

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Median earnings per worker

$86,615

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	20860	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$146,339	$74,888
Service	$10,817	$26,804
Sales and office	$6,474	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,144	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

10%

Some college

10%

Associate's

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

30%

High school graduate or higher: 81.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 57%
Graduate or professional degree: 29.8%
Households with broadband: 92.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 90.1%
No internet access: 5.2%
Without health insurance: 1.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Sandy Spring
State: Maryland
County: Montgomery County
Center point: 39.1510° N, 77.0350° W
Land area: 3.6 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

Ashton-Sandy Spring (unincorporated)80% of zip
Olney (unincorporated)21% of zip

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

Zip codes near 20860

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
20830	Olney, MD · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
20861	Ashton, MD	1.9 mi	2,890	$163,438	$852,700
20832	Olney, MD	2.3 mi	25,553	$168,524	$627,000
20862	Brinklow, MD	2.3 mi	430	$189,667	$810,600
20905	Silver Spring, MD	3.8 mi	19,004	$159,740	$656,700
20777	Highland, MD	3.9 mi	3,221	$226,146	$861,900
20833	Brookeville, MD	4.3 mi	7,860	$204,375	$797,100
20868	Spencerville, MD	4.3 mi	198	$143,333	$622,200
20906	Silver Spring, MD	4.5 mi	70,595	$97,521	$455,800
20853	Rockville, MD	4.7 mi	31,851	$159,080	$631,900
20855	Derwood, MD	5.3 mi	17,279	$149,110	$640,300
20759	Fulton, MD	5.6 mi	6,624	$250,000+	$954,700

Questions about 20860

What city is zip code 20860?

20860 is assigned to Sandy Spring, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 20860 in?

20860 is in Montgomery County, Maryland.

What is the population of 20860?

About 2,035 people live in 20860, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 20860 in?

20860 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 20860?

The closest zip codes to 20860 are 20830, 20861, 20832, 20862, 20905.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 20860, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.