20872

Zip code 20872: Damascus, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 20872?

20872 is assigned to Damascus, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 20872 in?

20872 is in Montgomery County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 20872?

About 13,983 people live in 20872, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 20872?

The median household income in 20872 is $141,050.

Q: What zip codes are near 20872?

The closest zip codes to 20872 are 21770, 20871, 20882, 21754, 20876.

Residential delivery areaMontgomery CountyEastern Time

Population

13,983

Median household income

$141K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$504K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,809/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

20 sq mi

703 people/sq mi

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

About 20872

20872 is a suburban zip code in Damascus, Maryland (Montgomery County), covering 20 sq mi of land. About 13,983 people live here, or 703 per square mile. The median resident is 41.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $141,050 a year, 75% above the national median of $80,734. 4.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $504,300, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,809 a month.

44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.2 minutes each way, and 28% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and sales. 30% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 20872 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate88.9%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%130th of 441 in MD
Median household income$141,050
93rd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MD $103,67898th of 414 in MD
Average commute36.2 min
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min96th of 421 in MD
Work from home28%
92nd
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%56th of 444 in MD
Tech workers7.1%
91st
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%122nd of 444 in MD
Government workers22.4%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%194th of 444 in MD
Median earnings per worker$67,586
85th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200181st of 443 in MD
Broadband access95.8%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 91% · MD 92.4%137th of 441 in MD
Veterans8.4%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%151st of 446 in MD
Rent-burdened renters59%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%101st of 404 in MD
Per capita income$55,057
79th
U.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979187th of 446 in MD
Diversity index61.6
76th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.791st of 446 in MD
Median home value$504,300
75th
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900124th of 421 in MD
Median gross rent$1,809
74th
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,705118th of 338 in MD
Foreign-born residents20%
74th
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%66th of 446 in MD
Self-employed workers11.6%
74th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%139th of 444 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher44.3%
72nd
U.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%167th of 445 in MD
Median age41.3
67th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4238th of 446 in MD
Residents under 1822.9%
57th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%167th of 446 in MD
Residents 65 and older17.1%
54th
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%252nd of 446 in MD
Population density703/sq mi
37th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi184th of 446 in MD
Healthcare workers7.8%
25th
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%237th of 444 in MD
Population13,983
21st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011157th of 446 in MD
Unemployment rate3.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%285th of 444 in MD
Housing vacancy3.5%
16th
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%306th of 441 in MD
Uninsured rate3.1%
13th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%260th of 444 in MD
Poverty rate4.1%
7th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%313th of 441 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.368
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456322nd of 438 in MD

Measure	20872	Montgomery	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Homeownership rateStrength	88.9%	65.3%	67.6%	65.2%	95th	130th of 441
Median household incomeStrength	$141,050	$132,450	$103,678	$80,734	93rd	98th of 414
Average commuteWeakness	36.2 min	31.9 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	93rd	96th of 421
Work from home	28%	28.3%	19.3%	15.1%	92nd	56th of 444
Tech workers	7.1%	8.2%	6.4%	3.8%	91st	122nd of 444
Government workers	22.4%	21.5%	22.5%	14.5%	91st	194th of 444
Median earnings per workerStrength	$67,586	$71,294	$61,200	$49,666	85th	181st of 443
Broadband accessStrength	95.8%	95.7%	92.4%	91%	83rd	137th of 441
Veterans	8.4%	4.2%	6.8%	6.2%	81st	151st of 446
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59%	51.6%	51.5%	51.1%	80th	101st of 404
Per capita income	$55,057	$67,571	$52,979	$44,673	79th	187th of 446
Diversity index	61.6	74.1	67.7	61.4	76th	91st of 446
Median home value	$504,300	$640,300	$419,900	$332,700	75th	124th of 421
Median gross rent	$1,809	$2,068	$1,705	$1,413	74th	118th of 338
Foreign-born residents	20%	33.6%	16.6%	14.1%	74th	66th of 446
Self-employed workers	11.6%	11%	8.7%	10%	74th	139th of 444
Bachelor's degree or higher	44.3%	60.6%	43.4%	35.7%	72nd	167th of 445
Median age	41.3	40.2	39.4	38.9	67th	238th of 446
Residents under 18	22.9%	22.8%	22.2%	22%	57th	167th of 446
Residents 65 and older	17.1%	17%	16.7%	17.2%	54th	252nd of 446
Population density	703/sq mi	2,162/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	37th	184th of 446
Healthcare workers	7.8%	8.3%	9%	9.7%	25th	237th of 444
Population	13,983	1,065,949	6,206,011	334,922,499	21st	157th of 446
Unemployment rateStrength	3.1%	4.9%	4.9%	5.2%	18th	285th of 444
Housing vacancy	3.5%	4.3%	7.7%	10.1%	16th	306th of 441
Uninsured rateStrength	3.1%	7%	6.3%	8.4%	13th	260th of 444
Poverty rateStrength	4.1%	7.5%	9.4%	12.5%	7th	313th of 441
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.368	0.469	0.456	0.483	6th	322nd 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

17%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

13%

35–44

14%

45–54

15%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.3

Under 18

22.9%

65 and over

17.1%

Race and ethnicity

White57%
Black8%
Hispanic22%
Asian5%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other3%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

61.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

20%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

42.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

70%

Spanish

18%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 4,659
Average household size: 3
Family households: 80.8%
Married couples: 63.1%
Living alone: 17.5%
Veterans (of adults): 8.4%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

18%

$200k+

29%

Median household income

20872

$141,050

Montgomery Co.

$132,450

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$55,057

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

47.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.368

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

20872

$504,300

Montgomery Co.

$640,300

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

20872

$1,809

Montgomery Co.

$2,068

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

0.4%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,826
Owner-occupied: 88.9%
Vacant: 3.5%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 7.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.6%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

62%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

28%

Other

0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

12%

20–29

18%

30–44

31%

45–59

14%

60+

20%

Average commute

36.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

10%

Business and finance

Education

Healthcare

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Food service

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

13%

Professional and technical services

11%

Education

10%

Public administration

10%

Retail

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$67,586

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	20872	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$94,401	$74,888
Service	$46,964	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,755	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$75,162	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,208	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

18%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 90.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 44.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.2%
Households with broadband: 95.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87.3%
No internet access: 2.1%
Without health insurance: 3.1%
Limited-English households: 1.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Damascus
State: Maryland
County: Montgomery County
Center point: 39.2992° N, 77.2066° W
Land area: 20 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

Damascus (unincorporated)45% of zip

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

Zip codes near 20872

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
21770	Monrovia, MD	4.4 mi	8,751	$183,571	$632,500
20871	Clarksburg, MD	4.9 mi	30,182	$177,523	$668,800
20882	Gaithersburg, MD	5.4 mi	13,751	$184,136	$737,400
21754	Ijamsville, MD	6.3 mi	8,156	$182,188	$647,300
20876	Germantown, MD	6.6 mi	26,406	$119,731	$487,300
21771	Mount Airy, MD	7.1 mi	33,031	$157,302	$556,200
20886	Montgomery Village, MD	7.6 mi	34,718	$98,542	$386,500
21797	Woodbine, MD	7.7 mi	8,643	$189,241	$735,600
21765	Lisbon, MD · PO box	7.7 mi	—	—	—
20885	Gaithersburg, MD · PO box	7.7 mi	—	—	—
21774	New Market, MD	8.5 mi	17,134	$171,103	$541,000
20879	Gaithersburg, MD	9.4 mi	25,264	$112,104	$468,100

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Questions about 20872

What city is zip code 20872?

20872 is assigned to Damascus, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 20872 in?

20872 is in Montgomery County, Maryland.

What is the population of 20872?

About 13,983 people live in 20872, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 20872 in?

20872 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 20872?

The median household income in 20872 is $141,050.

What zip codes are near 20872?

The closest zip codes to 20872 are 21770, 20871, 20882, 21754, 20876.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 20872, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.