20896

Zip code 20896: Garrett Park, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 20896?

20896 is assigned to Garrett Park, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 20896 in?

20896 is in Montgomery County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 20896?

About 932 people live in 20896, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 20896?

The median household income in 20896 is $250,000+.

Q: What zip codes are near 20896?

The closest zip codes to 20896 are 20895, 20891, 20852, 20814, 20889.

Residential delivery areaMontgomery CountyEastern Time

Population

932

Median household income

$250K+

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$3,250/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.3 sq mi

2,725 people/sq mi

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

About 20896

20896 is an urban zip code in Garrett Park, Maryland (Montgomery County), covering 0.3 sq mi of land. About 932 people live here, or 2,725 per square mile. The median resident is 49.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household income is $250,000+ a year, the Census Bureau's reporting limit (U.S.: $80,734). 2.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $1,005,700. 97% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $3,250 a month.

88% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.2 minutes each way, and 56% of workers work from home; working from home is more common than any single way of commuting. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; engineering and science; and business and finance. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 22% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 20896 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$250,000+
99th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MD $103,6787th of 414 in MD
Median gross rent$3,250
99th
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,7056th of 338 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher88.3%
99th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%4th of 445 in MD
Homeownership rate96.6%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%50th of 441 in MD
Work from home56%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%2nd of 444 in MD
Broadband access99.1%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MD 92.4%50th of 441 in MD
Median earnings per worker$118,750
99th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MD $61,20021st of 443 in MD
Per capita income$103,645
98th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MD $52,97912th of 446 in MD
Tech workers11.3%
97th
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%44th of 444 in MD
Median home value$1,005,700
95th
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,9009th of 421 in MD
Median age49.7
95th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.480th of 446 in MD
Self-employed workers15.4%
92nd
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%71st of 444 in MD
Average commute34.2 min
90th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min139th of 421 in MD
Residents 65 and older23.2%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%106th of 446 in MD
Government workers20.4%
85th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%249th of 444 in MD
Population density2,725/sq mi
64th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi91st of 446 in MD
Foreign-born residents11.2%
55th
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%138th of 446 in MD
Residents under 1822.6%
55th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%187th of 446 in MD
Veterans4.9%
37th
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%331st of 446 in MD
Housing vacancy5%
33rd
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%236th of 441 in MD
Diversity index31.8
26th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7290th of 446 in MD
Healthcare workers6.4%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%302nd of 444 in MD
Unemployment rate2.4%
9th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%320th of 444 in MD
Uninsured rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%335th of 444 in MD
Population932
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011353rd of 446 in MD
Poverty rate2.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%379th of 441 in MD
Rent-burdened renters10%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%364th of 404 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.328
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456386th of 438 in MD

Measure	20896	Montgomery	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Median household incomeStrength	$250,000+	$132,450	$103,678	$80,734	99th	7th of 414
Median gross rent	$3,250	$2,068	$1,705	$1,413	99th	6th of 338
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	88.3%	60.6%	43.4%	35.7%	99th	4th of 445
Homeownership rateStrength	96.6%	65.3%	67.6%	65.2%	99th	50th of 441
Work from home	56%	28.3%	19.3%	15.1%	99th	2nd of 444
Broadband accessStrength	99.1%	95.7%	92.4%	91%	99th	50th of 441
Median earnings per workerStrength	$118,750	$71,294	$61,200	$49,666	99th	21st of 443
Per capita incomeStrength	$103,645	$67,571	$52,979	$44,673	98th	12th of 446
Tech workers	11.3%	8.2%	6.4%	3.8%	97th	44th of 444
Median home value	$1,005,700	$640,300	$419,900	$332,700	95th	9th of 421
Median age	49.7	40.2	39.4	38.9	95th	80th of 446
Self-employed workers	15.4%	11%	8.7%	10%	92nd	71st of 444
Average commuteWeakness	34.2 min	31.9 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	90th	139th of 421
Residents 65 and older	23.2%	17%	16.7%	17.2%	88th	106th of 446
Government workers	20.4%	21.5%	22.5%	14.5%	85th	249th of 444
Population density	2,725/sq mi	2,162/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	64th	91st of 446
Foreign-born residents	11.2%	33.6%	16.6%	14.1%	55th	138th of 446
Residents under 18	22.6%	22.8%	22.2%	22%	55th	187th of 446
Veterans	4.9%	4.2%	6.8%	6.2%	37th	331st of 446
Housing vacancy	5%	4.3%	7.7%	10.1%	33rd	236th of 441
Diversity index	31.8	74.1	67.7	61.4	26th	290th of 446
Healthcare workers	6.4%	8.3%	9%	9.7%	10th	302nd of 444
Unemployment rateStrength	2.4%	4.9%	4.9%	5.2%	9th	320th of 444
Uninsured rateStrength	1.9%	7%	6.3%	8.4%	5th	335th of 444
Population	932	1,065,949	6,206,011	334,922,499	1st	353rd of 446
Poverty rateStrength	2.3%	7.5%	9.4%	12.5%	1st	379th of 441
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	10%	51.6%	51.5%	51.1%	1st	364th of 404
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.328	0.469	0.456	0.483	1st	386th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

17%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

49.7

Under 18

22.6%

65 and over

23.2%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black0.3%
Hispanic5%
Asian8%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.8%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

31.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

19.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

78%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 324
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 79.9%
Married couples: 72.5%
Living alone: 13.3%
Veterans (of adults): 4.9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

61%

Median household income

20896

$250,000+

Montgomery Co.

$132,450

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$103,645

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

78.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.328

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

20896

$1,005,700

Montgomery Co.

$640,300

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

20896

$3,250

Montgomery Co.

$2,068

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 341
Owner-occupied: 96.6%
Vacant: 5%
Median year built: 1952
Median rooms: 9 or more
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 10%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

32%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

56%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

14%

20–29

18%

30–44

26%

45–59

21%

60+

13%

Average commute

34.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

20%

Engineering and science

13%

Business and finance

12%

Computer and math

11%

Legal and social services

11%

Arts, media and sports

Education

Healthcare

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Food service

Construction and repair

Police and fire

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Professional and technical services

31%

Public administration

13%

Health care and social assistance

Other services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Retail

Information

Arts and recreation

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Median earnings per worker

$118,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	20896	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$130,625	$74,888
Service	$7,125	$26,804
Sales and office	$68,125	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$105,938	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

0.6%

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

60%

High school graduate or higher: 99.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 88.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 60.2%
Households with broadband: 99.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 97.2%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 1.9%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Garrett Park
State: Maryland
County: Montgomery County
Center point: 39.0352° N, 77.0950° 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

Garrett Park74% of zip
North Bethesda (unincorporated)27% of zip

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

Zip codes near 20896

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
20895	Kensington, MD	1.1 mi	19,184	$173,625	$781,500
20891	Kensington, MD · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
20852	Rockville, MD	1.9 mi	48,180	$122,472	$665,200
20814	Bethesda, MD	2.1 mi	32,795	$150,996	$989,600
20889	Bethesda, MD	2.2 mi	584	—	—
20892	Bethesda, MD	2.4 mi	0	—	—
20825	Chevy Chase, MD · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
20894	Bethesda, MD	2.7 mi	0	—	—
20902	Silver Spring, MD	2.9 mi	54,261	$114,486	$551,200
20851	Rockville, MD	3.3 mi	14,946	$126,411	$568,900
20815	Chevy Chase, MD	3.7 mi	30,505	$194,971	$1,294,200
20810	Bethesda, MD · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 20896

What city is zip code 20896?

20896 is assigned to Garrett Park, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 20896 in?

20896 is in Montgomery County, Maryland.

What is the population of 20896?

About 932 people live in 20896, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 20896 in?

20896 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 20896?

The median household income in 20896 is $250,000+.

What zip codes are near 20896?

The closest zip codes to 20896 are 20895, 20891, 20852, 20814, 20889.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 20896, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.