Zip code 20880: Washington Grove, Maryland
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 20880
20880 is a suburban zip code in Washington Grove, Maryland (Montgomery County), covering 0.3 sq mi of land. About 577 people live here, or 1,728 per square mile. The median resident is 62.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $134,583 a year, 67% above the national median of $80,734. 3.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $612,700, or 4.6 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.
78% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.6 minutes each way, and 26% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; computer and math (tech); and engineering and science.
How 20880 compares
- Median age62.299thU.S. 38.9 · MD 39.417th of 446 in MD
- Homeownership rate99.7%99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%31st of 441 in MD
- 99thU.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%18th of 446 in MD
- Median earnings per worker$117,65099thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · MD $61,20022nd of 443 in MD
- Tech workers14.2%99thU.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%22nd of 444 in MD
- 98thStrengthU.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%17th of 445 in MD
- 97thU.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%89th of 444 in MD
- Per capita income$83,76396thStrengthU.S. $44,673 · MD $52,97928th of 446 in MD
- Broadband access97.6%96thStrengthU.S. 91% · MD 92.4%84th of 441 in MD
- Median household income$134,58391stStrengthU.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678120th of 414 in MD
- Work from home26.3%90thU.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%69th of 444 in MD
- Median home value$612,70083rdU.S. $332,700 · MD $419,90071st of 421 in MD
- Veterans7.8%75thU.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%182nd of 446 in MD
- 69thU.S. 10% · MD 8.7%148th of 444 in MD
- 56thU.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%130th of 446 in MD
- Population density1,728/sq mi54thU.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi128th of 446 in MD
- Average commute26.6 min54thU.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min337th of 421 in MD
- 30thU.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%230th of 444 in MD
- Housing vacancy4.6%29thU.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%261st of 441 in MD
- Diversity index28.922ndU.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7306th of 446 in MD
- 16thU.S. 9.7% · MD 9%271st of 444 in MD
- Poverty rate3.5%4thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%335th of 441 in MD
- Residents under 1810.9%3rdU.S. 22% · MD 22.2%405th of 446 in MD
- Population5771stU.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011385th of 446 in MD
- Uninsured rate0.7%1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%387th of 444 in MD
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%388th of 404 in MD
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456402nd of 438 in MD
| Measure | 20880 | Montgomery | MD | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 62.2 | 40.2 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 17th of 446 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 99.7% | 65.3% | 67.6% | 65.2% | 31st of 441 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 40.6% | 17% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 18th of 446 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $117,650 | $71,294 | $61,200 | $49,666 | 22nd of 443 | |
| Tech workers | 14.2% | 8.2% | 6.4% | 3.8% | 22nd of 444 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 77.7% | 60.6% | 43.4% | 35.7% | 17th of 445 | |
| Government workers | 28% | 21.5% | 22.5% | 14.5% | 89th of 444 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $83,763 | $67,571 | $52,979 | $44,673 | 28th of 446 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 97.6% | 95.7% | 92.4% | 91% | 84th of 441 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $134,583 | $132,450 | $103,678 | $80,734 | 120th of 414 | |
| Work from home | 26.3% | 28.3% | 19.3% | 15.1% | 69th of 444 | |
| Median home value | $612,700 | $640,300 | $419,900 | $332,700 | 71st of 421 | |
| Veterans | 7.8% | 4.2% | 6.8% | 6.2% | 182nd of 446 | |
| Self-employed workers | 11% | 11% | 8.7% | 10% | 148th of 444 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 11.8% | 33.6% | 16.6% | 14.1% | 130th of 446 | |
| Population density | 1,728/sq mi | 2,162/sq mi | 639/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 128th of 446 | |
| Average commute | 26.6 min | 31.9 min | 31.1 min | 26.4 min | 337th of 421 | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 230th of 444 | |
| Housing vacancy | 4.6% | 4.3% | 7.7% | 10.1% | 261st of 441 | |
| Diversity index | 28.9 | 74.1 | 67.7 | 61.4 | 306th of 446 | |
| Healthcare workers | 7.1% | 8.3% | 9% | 9.7% | 271st of 444 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 3.5% | 7.5% | 9.4% | 12.5% | 335th of 441 | |
| Residents under 18 | 10.9% | 22.8% | 22.2% | 22% | 405th of 446 | |
| Population | 577 | 1,065,949 | 6,206,011 | 334,922,499 | 385th of 446 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0.7% | 7% | 6.3% | 8.4% | 387th of 444 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 0% | 51.6% | 51.5% | 51.1% | 388th of 404 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.307 | 0.469 | 0.456 | 0.483 | 402nd 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
Race and ethnicity
- White84%
- Black1%
- Hispanic4%
- Asian5%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.2%
- Multiracial6%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 289
- Average household size
- 2
- Family households
- 50.5%
- Married couples
- 45.3%
- Living alone
- 43.6%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 7.8%
- Male / female
- 52% / 48%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 303
- Owner-occupied
- 99.7%
- Vacant
- 4.6%
- Median year built
- 1952
- Median rooms
- 7.9
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 0%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 4.6× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 20880 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $118,675 | $74,888 |
| Service | $11,000 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $60,625 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $14,000 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 99.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 77.7%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 39.3%
- Households with broadband
- 97.6%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 96.2%
- No internet access
- 1.7%
- Without health insurance
- 0.7%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Washington Grove
- State
- Maryland
- County
- Montgomery County
- Center point
- 39.1407° N, 77.1745° W
- Land area
- 0.3 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
- Washington Grove100% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 20880
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20877 | Gaithersburg, MD | 0.9 mi | $92,800 |
| 20813 | Bethesda, MD · PO box | 1.8 mi | — |
| 20827 | Bethesda, MD · PO box | 1.8 mi | — |
| 20848 | Rockville, MD · PO box | 1.8 mi | — |
| 20859 | Potomac, MD · PO box | 1.8 mi | — |
| 20875 | Germantown, MD · PO box | 1.8 mi | — |
| 20884 | Gaithersburg, MD · PO box | 1.8 mi | — |
| 20897 | Suburb Maryland Fac, MD · PO box | 1.8 mi | — |
| 20898 | Gaithersburg, MD · PO box | 1.8 mi | — |
| 20879 | Gaithersburg, MD | 1.9 mi | $112,104 |
| 20899 | Gaithersburg, MD | 2.2 mi | $24,417 |
| 20855 | Derwood, MD | 2.3 mi | $149,110 |
Questions about 20880
What city is zip code 20880?
20880 is assigned to Washington Grove, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 20880 in?
20880 is in Montgomery County, Maryland.
What is the population of 20880?
About 577 people live in 20880, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 20880 in?
20880 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 20880?
The median household income in 20880 is $134,583.
What zip codes are near 20880?
The closest zip codes to 20880 are 20877, 20813, 20827, 20848, 20859.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 20880, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.