20882

Zip code 20882: Gaithersburg, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 20882?

20882 is assigned to Gaithersburg, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 20882 in?

20882 is in Montgomery County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 20882?

About 13,751 people live in 20882, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 20882?

The median household income in 20882 is $184,136.

Q: What zip codes are near 20882?

The closest zip codes to 20882 are 20885, 20886, 20876, 20879, 20872.

Residential delivery areaMontgomery CountyEastern Time

Population

13,751

Median household income

$184K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$737K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,578/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

38 sq mi

364 people/sq mi

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

About 20882

20882 is a small-town zip code in Gaithersburg, Maryland (Montgomery County), covering 38 sq mi of land. About 13,751 people live here, or 364 per square mile. The median resident is 46.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $184,136 a year, about 2.3× 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 $737,400, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 96% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,578 a month.

60% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36 minutes each way, and 30% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and education. 25% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 20882 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate96.3%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%54th of 441 in MD
Rent-burdened renters97.4%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%25th of 404 in MD
Median household income$184,136
98th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MD $103,67835th of 414 in MD
Government workers26%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%126th of 444 in MD
Median earnings per worker$87,541
95th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MD $61,20061st of 443 in MD
Per capita income$76,380
94th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MD $52,97944th of 446 in MD
Work from home29.5%
94th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%47th of 444 in MD
Average commute36 min
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min103rd of 421 in MD
Tech workers8.1%
93rd
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%95th of 444 in MD
Median age46.6
90th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4113th of 446 in MD
Median home value$737,400
89th
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,90033rd of 421 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher59.6%
89th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%67th of 445 in MD
Broadband access94.9%
75th
U.S. 91% · MD 92.4%178th of 441 in MD
Residents 65 and older19.5%
71st
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%175th of 446 in MD
Self-employed workers11.2%
71st
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%144th of 444 in MD
Diversity index57.9
67th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7119th of 446 in MD
Veterans6.9%
65th
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%235th of 446 in MD
Foreign-born residents14.5%
63rd
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%103rd of 446 in MD
Median gross rent$1,578
60th
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,705186th of 338 in MD
Residents under 1821%
40th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%250th of 446 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.420
37th
U.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456167th of 438 in MD
Unemployment rate4.1%
36th
U.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%208th of 444 in MD
Population density364/sq mi
28th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi239th of 446 in MD
Population13,751
21st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011160th of 446 in MD
Healthcare workers6%
8th
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%315th of 444 in MD
Poverty rate4.1%
7th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%314th of 441 in MD
Uninsured rate2.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%315th of 444 in MD
Housing vacancy0.9%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%391st of 441 in MD

Measure	20882	Montgomery	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Homeownership rateStrength	96.3%	65.3%	67.6%	65.2%	99th	54th of 441
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	97.4%	51.6%	51.5%	51.1%	99th	25th of 404
Median household incomeStrength	$184,136	$132,450	$103,678	$80,734	98th	35th of 414
Government workers	26%	21.5%	22.5%	14.5%	96th	126th of 444
Median earnings per workerStrength	$87,541	$71,294	$61,200	$49,666	95th	61st of 443
Per capita incomeStrength	$76,380	$67,571	$52,979	$44,673	94th	44th of 446
Work from home	29.5%	28.3%	19.3%	15.1%	94th	47th of 444
Average commuteWeakness	36 min	31.9 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	93rd	103rd of 421
Tech workers	8.1%	8.2%	6.4%	3.8%	93rd	95th of 444
Median age	46.6	40.2	39.4	38.9	90th	113th of 446
Median home value	$737,400	$640,300	$419,900	$332,700	89th	33rd of 421
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	59.6%	60.6%	43.4%	35.7%	89th	67th of 445
Broadband access	94.9%	95.7%	92.4%	91%	75th	178th of 441
Residents 65 and older	19.5%	17%	16.7%	17.2%	71st	175th of 446
Self-employed workers	11.2%	11%	8.7%	10%	71st	144th of 444
Diversity index	57.9	74.1	67.7	61.4	67th	119th of 446
Veterans	6.9%	4.2%	6.8%	6.2%	65th	235th of 446
Foreign-born residents	14.5%	33.6%	16.6%	14.1%	63rd	103rd of 446
Median gross rent	$1,578	$2,068	$1,705	$1,413	60th	186th of 338
Residents under 18	21%	22.8%	22.2%	22%	40th	250th of 446
Income inequality (Gini)	0.420	0.469	0.456	0.483	37th	167th of 438
Unemployment rate	4.1%	4.9%	4.9%	5.2%	36th	208th of 444
Population density	364/sq mi	2,162/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	28th	239th of 446
Population	13,751	1,065,949	6,206,011	334,922,499	21st	160th of 446
Healthcare workers	6%	8.3%	9%	9.7%	8th	315th of 444
Poverty rateStrength	4.1%	7.5%	9.4%	12.5%	7th	314th of 441
Uninsured rateStrength	2.3%	7%	6.3%	8.4%	7th	315th of 444
Housing vacancy	0.9%	4.3%	7.7%	10.1%	1st	391st 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

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

15%

45–54

19%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.6

Under 18

21%

65 and over

19.5%

Race and ethnicity

White62%
Black10%
Hispanic14%
Asian9%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

57.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

14.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

40.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

76%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 4,693
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 82.5%
Married couples: 72.9%
Living alone: 13.4%
Veterans (of adults): 6.9%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

44%

Median household income

20882

$184,136

Montgomery Co.

$132,450

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$76,380

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

59.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.420

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

20882

$737,400

Montgomery Co.

$640,300

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

20882

$1,578

Montgomery Co.

$2,068

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

99%

2–4 units

0.4%

5–19 units

0.7%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,738
Owner-occupied: 96.3%
Vacant: 0.9%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 9 or more
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 97.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 37.1%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

59%

Carpooled

Transit

0.7%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

29%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

17%

30–44

23%

45–59

18%

60+

17%

Average commute

36 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

20%

Business and finance

10%

Education

10%

Sales

Computer and math

Office and admin

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Production

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Professional and technical services

19%

Education

13%

Public administration

12%

Construction

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$87,541

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

26%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	20882	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$114,208	$74,888
Service	$41,288	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,382	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$83,306	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,583	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

13%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

30%

High school graduate or higher: 93.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 59.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 30%
Households with broadband: 94.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 89.7%
No internet access: 4.6%
Without health insurance: 2.3%
Limited-English households: 2.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Gaithersburg
State: Maryland
County: Montgomery County
Center point: 39.2287° N, 77.1626° W
Land area: 38 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 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)14% of zip
Laytonsville3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 20882

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
20885	Gaithersburg, MD · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
20886	Montgomery Village, MD	3.6 mi	34,718	$98,542	$386,500
20876	Germantown, MD	4.1 mi	26,406	$119,731	$487,300
20879	Gaithersburg, MD	4.2 mi	25,264	$112,104	$468,100
20872	Damascus, MD	5.4 mi	13,983	$141,050	$504,300
20833	Brookeville, MD	5.6 mi	7,860	$204,375	$797,100
20880	Washington Grove, MD	6.1 mi	577	$134,583	$612,700
20813	Bethesda, MD · PO box	6.3 mi	—	—	—
20827	Bethesda, MD · PO box	6.3 mi	—	—	—
20848	Rockville, MD · PO box	6.3 mi	—	—	—
20859	Potomac, MD · PO box	6.3 mi	—	—	—
20875	Germantown, MD · PO box	6.3 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 20882

What city is zip code 20882?

20882 is assigned to Gaithersburg, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 20882 in?

20882 is in Montgomery County, Maryland.

What is the population of 20882?

About 13,751 people live in 20882, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 20882 in?

20882 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 20882?

The median household income in 20882 is $184,136.

What zip codes are near 20882?

The closest zip codes to 20882 are 20885, 20886, 20876, 20879, 20872.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 20882, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.