20862

Zip code 20862: Brinklow, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 20862?

20862 is assigned to Brinklow, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 20862 in?

20862 is in Montgomery County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 20862?

About 430 people live in 20862, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 20862?

The median household income in 20862 is $189,667.

Q: What zip codes are near 20862?

The closest zip codes to 20862 are 20860, 20861, 20777, 20833, 20830.

Residential delivery areaMontgomery CountyEastern Time

Population

430

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$190K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$811K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.6 sq mi

273 people/sq mi

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

About 20862

20862 is a small-town zip code in Brinklow, Maryland (Montgomery County), covering 1.6 sq mi of land. About 430 people live here, or 273 per square mile. The median resident is 56 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $189,667 a year, about 2.3× the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $810,600, or 4.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

61% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 42.5 minutes each way, and 32% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and education.

How 20862 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 430 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median household income$189,667
99th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MD $103,67831st of 414 in MD
Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%16th of 441 in MD
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MD 92.4%29th of 441 in MD
Residents 65 and older44.9%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%15th of 446 in MD
Median earnings per worker$179,417
99th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MD $61,2003rd of 443 in MD
Government workers66.7%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%2nd of 444 in MD
Median age56
98th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.445th of 446 in MD
Average commute42.5 min
98th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min31st of 421 in MD
Per capita income$94,108
97th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MD $52,97917th of 446 in MD
Work from home32.3%
96th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%33rd of 444 in MD
Tech workers7.9%
93rd
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%98th of 444 in MD
Median home value$810,600
91st
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,90025th of 421 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher60.6%
90th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%62nd of 445 in MD
Veterans8.2%
79th
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%156th of 446 in MD
Diversity index39.7
35th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7237th of 446 in MD
Uninsured rate4.9%
32nd
U.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%160th of 444 in MD
Population density273/sq mi
25th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi264th of 446 in MD
Foreign-born residents2.8%
17th
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%325th of 446 in MD
Self-employed workers5.8%
8th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%354th of 444 in MD
Residents under 189.1%
2nd
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%411th of 446 in MD
Population430
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011401st of 446 in MD
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%435th of 441 in MD
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%424th of 444 in MD
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%433rd of 441 in MD
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%433rd of 444 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.281
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456421st of 438 in MD

Measure	20862	Montgomery	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Median household incomeStrength	$189,667	$132,450	$103,678	$80,734	99th	31st of 414
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	65.3%	67.6%	65.2%	99th	16th of 441
Broadband accessStrength	100%	95.7%	92.4%	91%	99th	29th of 441
Residents 65 and older	44.9%	17%	16.7%	17.2%	99th	15th of 446
Median earnings per workerStrength	$179,417	$71,294	$61,200	$49,666	99th	3rd of 443
Government workers	66.7%	21.5%	22.5%	14.5%	99th	2nd of 444
Median age	56	40.2	39.4	38.9	98th	45th of 446
Average commuteWeakness	42.5 min	31.9 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	98th	31st of 421
Per capita incomeStrength	$94,108	$67,571	$52,979	$44,673	97th	17th of 446
Work from home	32.3%	28.3%	19.3%	15.1%	96th	33rd of 444
Tech workers	7.9%	8.2%	6.4%	3.8%	93rd	98th of 444
Median home value	$810,600	$640,300	$419,900	$332,700	91st	25th of 421
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	60.6%	60.6%	43.4%	35.7%	90th	62nd of 445
Veterans	8.2%	4.2%	6.8%	6.2%	79th	156th of 446
Diversity index	39.7	74.1	67.7	61.4	35th	237th of 446
Uninsured rate	4.9%	7%	6.3%	8.4%	32nd	160th of 444
Population density	273/sq mi	2,162/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	25th	264th of 446
Foreign-born residents	2.8%	33.6%	16.6%	14.1%	17th	325th of 446
Self-employed workers	5.8%	11%	8.7%	10%	8th	354th of 444
Residents under 18	9.1%	22.8%	22.2%	22%	2nd	411th of 446
Population	430	1,065,949	6,206,011	334,922,499	1st	401st of 446
Poverty rateStrength	0%	7.5%	9.4%	12.5%	1st	435th of 441
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.9%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	424th of 444
Housing vacancy	0%	4.3%	7.7%	10.1%	1st	433rd of 441
Healthcare workers	0%	8.3%	9%	9.7%	1st	433rd of 444
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.281	0.469	0.456	0.483	1st	421st of 438

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

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

17%

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

35%

75+

Median age

Under 18

9.1%

65 and over

44.9%

Race and ethnicity

White76%
Black5%
Hispanic8%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial11%

Diversity index

39.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

43%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 184
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 81%
Married couples: 81%
Living alone: 19%
Veterans (of adults): 8.2%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

34%

$200k+

43%

Median household income

20862

$189,667

Montgomery Co.

$132,450

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$94,108

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

76.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.281

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

20862

$810,600

Montgomery Co.

$640,300

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

20862

—

Montgomery Co.

$2,068

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 184
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 9 or more
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

60%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

32%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

13%

20–29

13%

30–44

23%

45–59

38%

60+

12%

Average commute

42.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

37%

Management

28%

Education

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Public administration

27%

Finance, insurance and real estate

20%

Construction

16%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Education

Professional and technical services

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$179,417

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

66.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	20862	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$193,229	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$187,697	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

15%

Some college

10%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

42%

High school graduate or higher: 94.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 60.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 42.2%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 95.1%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 4.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Brinklow
State: Maryland
County: Montgomery County
Center point: 39.1808° N, 77.0174° W
Land area: 1.6 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)20% of zip

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

Zip codes near 20862

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
20860	Sandy Spring, MD	2.3 mi	2,035	—	$654,200
20861	Ashton, MD	2.4 mi	2,890	$163,438	$852,700
20777	Highland, MD	2.6 mi	3,221	$226,146	$861,900
20833	Brookeville, MD	3.1 mi	7,860	$204,375	$797,100
20830	Olney, MD · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
21036	Dayton, MD	3.8 mi	2,569	$218,036	$881,300
21029	Clarksville, MD	3.8 mi	13,607	$243,542	$912,100
20832	Olney, MD	3.9 mi	25,553	$168,524	$627,000
21737	Glenelg, MD	4.7 mi	2,474	$250,000+	$996,400
20868	Spencerville, MD	4.8 mi	198	$143,333	$622,200
20759	Fulton, MD	5 mi	6,624	$250,000+	$954,700
20905	Silver Spring, MD	5.1 mi	19,004	$159,740	$656,700

Questions about 20862

What city is zip code 20862?

20862 is assigned to Brinklow, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 20862 in?

20862 is in Montgomery County, Maryland.

What is the population of 20862?

About 430 people live in 20862, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 20862 in?

20862 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 20862?

The median household income in 20862 is $189,667.

What zip codes are near 20862?

The closest zip codes to 20862 are 20860, 20861, 20777, 20833, 20830.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 20862, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.