20886

Zip code 20886: Montgomery Village, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 20886?

20886 is assigned to Montgomery Village, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 20886 in?

20886 is in Montgomery County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 20886?

About 34,718 people live in 20886, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 20886?

The median household income in 20886 is $98,542.

Q: What zip codes are near 20886?

The closest zip codes to 20886 are 20885, 20876, 20879, 20813, 20827.

Residential delivery areaMontgomery CountyEastern Time

Population

34,718

Median household income

$99K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$387K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,918/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.1 sq mi

8,464 people/sq mi

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

About 20886

20886 is an urban zip code in Montgomery Village, Maryland (Montgomery County), covering 4.1 sq mi of land. About 34,718 people live here, or 8,464 per square mile. The median resident is 37.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $98,542 a year, 22% above the national median of $80,734. 12.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $386,500, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,918 a month.

43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.6 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and healthcare. 56% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 20886 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index76.1
99th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.74th of 446 in MD
Rent-burdened renters70.3%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%57th of 404 in MD
Tech workers8.6%
94th
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%80th of 444 in MD
Foreign-born residents35.8%
92nd
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%26th of 446 in MD
Population density8,464/sq mi
91st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi18th of 446 in MD
Average commute33.6 min
88th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min153rd of 421 in MD
Uninsured rate12.5%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%32nd of 444 in MD
Median gross rent$1,918
80th
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,70592nd of 338 in MD
Government workers18%
76th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%307th of 444 in MD
Work from home19.2%
75th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%174th of 444 in MD
Median household income$98,542
70th
U.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678231st of 414 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher43.3%
70th
U.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%176th of 445 in MD
Per capita income$45,834
64th
U.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979271st of 446 in MD
Residents under 1823.4%
62nd
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%150th of 446 in MD
Median earnings per worker$51,973
61st
U.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200301st of 443 in MD
Median home value$386,500
60th
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900243rd of 421 in MD
Poverty rate12.8%
60th
U.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%98th of 441 in MD
Unemployment rate5.4%
59th
U.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%140th of 444 in MD
Population34,718
58th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,01164th of 446 in MD
Self-employed workers9.7%
55th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%181st of 444 in MD
Broadband access92.6%
54th
U.S. 91% · MD 92.4%239th of 441 in MD
Homeownership rate68.9%
51st
U.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%315th of 441 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.428
43rd
U.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456143rd of 438 in MD
Median age37.9
41st
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4325th of 446 in MD
Healthcare workers8.9%
41st
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%184th of 444 in MD
Residents 65 and older14.1%
31st
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%339th of 446 in MD
Housing vacancy4.5%
28th
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%265th of 441 in MD
Veterans3.7%
23rd
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%382nd of 446 in MD

Measure	20886	Montgomery	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Diversity index	76.1	74.1	67.7	61.4	99th	4th of 446
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	70.3%	51.6%	51.5%	51.1%	97th	57th of 404
Tech workers	8.6%	8.2%	6.4%	3.8%	94th	80th of 444
Foreign-born residents	35.8%	33.6%	16.6%	14.1%	92nd	26th of 446
Population density	8,464/sq mi	2,162/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	91st	18th of 446
Average commuteWeakness	33.6 min	31.9 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	88th	153rd of 421
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.5%	7%	6.3%	8.4%	82nd	32nd of 444
Median gross rent	$1,918	$2,068	$1,705	$1,413	80th	92nd of 338
Government workers	18%	21.5%	22.5%	14.5%	76th	307th of 444
Work from home	19.2%	28.3%	19.3%	15.1%	75th	174th of 444
Median household income	$98,542	$132,450	$103,678	$80,734	70th	231st of 414
Bachelor's degree or higher	43.3%	60.6%	43.4%	35.7%	70th	176th of 445
Per capita income	$45,834	$67,571	$52,979	$44,673	64th	271st of 446
Residents under 18	23.4%	22.8%	22.2%	22%	62nd	150th of 446
Median earnings per worker	$51,973	$71,294	$61,200	$49,666	61st	301st of 443
Median home value	$386,500	$640,300	$419,900	$332,700	60th	243rd of 421
Poverty rate	12.8%	7.5%	9.4%	12.5%	60th	98th of 441
Unemployment rate	5.4%	4.9%	4.9%	5.2%	59th	140th of 444
Population	34,718	1,065,949	6,206,011	334,922,499	58th	64th of 446
Self-employed workers	9.7%	11%	8.7%	10%	55th	181st of 444
Broadband access	92.6%	95.7%	92.4%	91%	54th	239th of 441
Homeownership rate	68.9%	65.3%	67.6%	65.2%	51st	315th of 441
Income inequality (Gini)	0.428	0.469	0.456	0.483	43rd	143rd of 438
Median age	37.9	40.2	39.4	38.9	41st	325th of 446
Healthcare workers	8.9%	8.3%	9%	9.7%	41st	184th of 444
Residents 65 and older	14.1%	17%	16.7%	17.2%	31st	339th of 446
Housing vacancy	4.5%	4.3%	7.7%	10.1%	28th	265th of 441
Veterans	3.7%	4.2%	6.8%	6.2%	23rd	382nd of 446

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

15%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.9

Under 18

23.4%

65 and over

14.1%

Race and ethnicity

White23%
Black23%
Hispanic33%
Asian14%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

76.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

35.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

31.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

44%

Spanish

27%

Other Indo-European

14%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 12,441
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 66.3%
Married couples: 43.3%
Living alone: 27.9%
Veterans (of adults): 3.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

19%

Median household income

20886

$98,542

Montgomery Co.

$132,450

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,834

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

30.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.428

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

20886

$386,500

Montgomery Co.

$640,300

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

20886

$1,918

Montgomery Co.

$2,068

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

14%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.7%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 13,024
Owner-occupied: 68.9%
Vacant: 4.5%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 70.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 43.4%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

60%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.0%

Worked from home

19%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

22%

20–29

22%

30–44

22%

45–59

12%

60+

16%

Average commute

33.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

11%

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Sales

Office and admin

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Food service

Education

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Production

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Professional and technical services

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Education

Construction

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$51,973

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	20886	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$87,246	$74,888
Service	$29,739	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,443	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,065	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,918	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

21%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

20%

High school graduate or higher: 88.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 43.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 20.2%
Households with broadband: 92.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.7%
No internet access: 4.8%
Without health insurance: 12.5%
Limited-English households: 12.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Montgomery Village
State: Maryland
County: Montgomery County
Center point: 39.1885° N, 77.2051° W
Land area: 4.1 sq mi
Water area: 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

Montgomery Village (unincorporated)91% of zip

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

Zip codes near 20886

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
20885	Gaithersburg, MD · PO box	0.1 mi	—	—	—
20876	Germantown, MD	2 mi	26,406	$119,731	$487,300
20879	Gaithersburg, MD	2.6 mi	25,264	$112,104	$468,100
20813	Bethesda, MD · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
20827	Bethesda, MD · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
20848	Rockville, MD · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
20859	Potomac, MD · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
20875	Germantown, MD · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
20884	Gaithersburg, MD · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
20897	Suburb Maryland Fac, MD · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
20898	Gaithersburg, MD · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
20899	Gaithersburg, MD	3.1 mi	57	$24,417	—

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Questions about 20886

What city is zip code 20886?

20886 is assigned to Montgomery Village, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 20886 in?

20886 is in Montgomery County, Maryland.

What is the population of 20886?

About 34,718 people live in 20886, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 20886 in?

20886 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 20886?

The median household income in 20886 is $98,542.

What zip codes are near 20886?

The closest zip codes to 20886 are 20885, 20876, 20879, 20813, 20827.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 20886, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.