20866

Zip code 20866: Burtonsville, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 20866?

20866 is assigned to Burtonsville, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 20866 in?

20866 is in Montgomery County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 20866?

About 15,986 people live in 20866, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 20866?

The median household income in 20866 is $140,308.

Q: What zip codes are near 20866?

The closest zip codes to 20866 are 20868, 20707, 20905, 20759, 20904.

Residential delivery areaMontgomery CountyEastern Time

Population

15,986

Median household income

$140K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$447K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,285/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7 sq mi

2,275 people/sq mi

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

About 20866

20866 is a suburban zip code in Burtonsville, Maryland (Montgomery County), covering 7 sq mi of land. About 15,986 people live here, or 2,275 per square mile. The median resident is 39.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $140,308 a year, 74% above the national median of $80,734. 5.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $446,900, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,285 a month.

45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.5 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and business and finance. 55% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 20866 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index72
96th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.716th of 446 in MD
Foreign-born residents37.3%
93rd
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%16th of 446 in MD
Median household income$140,308
92nd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MD $103,67899th of 414 in MD
Median gross rent$2,285
92nd
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,70543rd of 338 in MD
Average commute35.5 min
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min110th of 421 in MD
Tech workers7.3%
91st
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%111th of 444 in MD
Broadband access95.6%
81st
StrengthU.S. 91% · MD 92.4%146th of 441 in MD
Median earnings per worker$62,710
80th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200212th of 443 in MD
Work from home19.4%
76th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%171st of 444 in MD
Unemployment rate6.6%
75th
U.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%93rd of 444 in MD
Per capita income$50,473
73rd
U.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979233rd of 446 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher45.1%
73rd
U.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%160th of 445 in MD
Homeownership rate77.8%
73rd
U.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%259th of 441 in MD
Government workers16.6%
69th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%337th of 444 in MD
Median home value$446,900
68th
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900188th of 421 in MD
Population density2,275/sq mi
60th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi107th of 446 in MD
Median age39.9
56th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4276th of 446 in MD
Residents 65 and older17.1%
54th
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%251st of 446 in MD
Self-employed workers9.5%
53rd
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%194th of 444 in MD
Uninsured rate5.6%
39th
U.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%131st of 444 in MD
Residents under 1820.7%
37th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%261st of 446 in MD
Rent-burdened renters46.7%
35th
U.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%229th of 404 in MD
Healthcare workers8.5%
35th
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%201st of 444 in MD
Population15,986
24th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011146th of 446 in MD
Veterans3.6%
21st
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%386th of 446 in MD
Poverty rate5.6%
16th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%261st of 441 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.348
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456358th of 438 in MD
Housing vacancy1.1%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%387th of 441 in MD

Measure	20866	Montgomery	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Diversity index	72	74.1	67.7	61.4	96th	16th of 446
Foreign-born residents	37.3%	33.6%	16.6%	14.1%	93rd	16th of 446
Median household incomeStrength	$140,308	$132,450	$103,678	$80,734	92nd	99th of 414
Median gross rent	$2,285	$2,068	$1,705	$1,413	92nd	43rd of 338
Average commuteWeakness	35.5 min	31.9 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	92nd	110th of 421
Tech workers	7.3%	8.2%	6.4%	3.8%	91st	111th of 444
Broadband accessStrength	95.6%	95.7%	92.4%	91%	81st	146th of 441
Median earnings per workerStrength	$62,710	$71,294	$61,200	$49,666	80th	212th of 443
Work from home	19.4%	28.3%	19.3%	15.1%	76th	171st of 444
Unemployment rate	6.6%	4.9%	4.9%	5.2%	75th	93rd of 444
Per capita income	$50,473	$67,571	$52,979	$44,673	73rd	233rd of 446
Bachelor's degree or higher	45.1%	60.6%	43.4%	35.7%	73rd	160th of 445
Homeownership rate	77.8%	65.3%	67.6%	65.2%	73rd	259th of 441
Government workers	16.6%	21.5%	22.5%	14.5%	69th	337th of 444
Median home value	$446,900	$640,300	$419,900	$332,700	68th	188th of 421
Population density	2,275/sq mi	2,162/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	60th	107th of 446
Median age	39.9	40.2	39.4	38.9	56th	276th of 446
Residents 65 and older	17.1%	17%	16.7%	17.2%	54th	251st of 446
Self-employed workers	9.5%	11%	8.7%	10%	53rd	194th of 444
Uninsured rate	5.6%	7%	6.3%	8.4%	39th	131st of 444
Residents under 18	20.7%	22.8%	22.2%	22%	37th	261st of 446
Rent-burdened renters	46.7%	51.6%	51.5%	51.1%	35th	229th of 404
Healthcare workers	8.5%	8.3%	9%	9.7%	35th	201st of 444
Population	15,986	1,065,949	6,206,011	334,922,499	24th	146th of 446
Veterans	3.6%	4.2%	6.8%	6.2%	21st	386th of 446
Poverty rateStrength	5.6%	7.5%	9.4%	12.5%	16th	261st of 441
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.348	0.469	0.456	0.483	2nd	358th of 438
Housing vacancy	1.1%	4.3%	7.7%	10.1%	1st	387th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

16%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.9

Under 18

20.7%

65 and over

17.1%

Race and ethnicity

White15%
Black44%
Hispanic17%
Asian18%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

37.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

36.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

45%

Spanish

15%

Other Indo-European

16%

Asian / Pacific

10%

Other

13%

Households

Households: 5,033
Average household size: 3.2
Family households: 76.7%
Married couples: 51.7%
Living alone: 16.3%
Veterans (of adults): 3.6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

29%

Median household income

20866

$140,308

Montgomery Co.

$132,450

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$50,473

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

45.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.348

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

20866

$446,900

Montgomery Co.

$640,300

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

20866

$2,285

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

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,087
Owner-occupied: 77.8%
Vacant: 1.1%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.9%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

19%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

16%

30–44

36%

45–59

12%

60+

12%

Average commute

35.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

76%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Management

12%

Business and finance

10%

Healthcare

Computer and math

Sales

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Education

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Professional and technical services

15%

Retail

13%

Education

Other services

Construction

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Manufacturing

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Wholesale

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$62,710

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	20866	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$86,579	$74,888
Service	$30,534	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,444	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,182	$49,199
Production and transportation	$58,158	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

19%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

21%

High school graduate or higher: 89%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 45.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 21%
Households with broadband: 95.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86.6%
No internet access: 3.2%
Without health insurance: 5.6%
Limited-English households: 4.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Burtonsville
State: Maryland
County: Montgomery County
Center point: 39.1093° N, 76.9339° W
Land area: 7 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Burtonsville (unincorporated)80% of zip
Fairland (unincorporated)20% of zip

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

Zip codes near 20866

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
20868	Spencerville, MD	1.9 mi	198	$143,333	$622,200
20707	Laurel, MD	2.8 mi	37,278	$107,706	$423,400
20905	Silver Spring, MD	2.9 mi	19,004	$159,740	$656,700
20759	Fulton, MD	3.1 mi	6,624	$250,000+	$954,700
20904	Silver Spring, MD	3.6 mi	58,646	$96,025	$560,000
20723	Laurel, MD	4 mi	36,866	$138,113	$525,400
20861	Ashton, MD	4.4 mi	2,890	$163,438	$852,700
20709	Laurel, MD · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
20725	Laurel, MD · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
20726	Laurel, MD · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
20705	Beltsville, MD	4.7 mi	28,713	$110,351	$446,700
20777	Highland, MD	4.9 mi	3,221	$226,146	$861,900

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Questions about 20866

What city is zip code 20866?

20866 is assigned to Burtonsville, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 20866 in?

20866 is in Montgomery County, Maryland.

What is the population of 20866?

About 15,986 people live in 20866, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 20866 in?

20866 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 20866?

The median household income in 20866 is $140,308.

What zip codes are near 20866?

The closest zip codes to 20866 are 20868, 20707, 20905, 20759, 20904.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 20866, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.