20912

Zip code 20912: Takoma Park, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 20912?

20912 is assigned to Takoma Park, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 20912 in?

20912 is mostly in Montgomery County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 20912?

About 25,749 people live in 20912, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 20912?

The median household income in 20912 is $83,870.

Q: What zip codes are near 20912?

The closest zip codes to 20912 are 20913, 20787, 20907, 20908, 20911.

Residential delivery areaMontgomery CountyEastern Time

Population

25,749

Median household income

$84K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$699K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,465/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.7 sq mi

9,611 people/sq mi

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

About 20912

20912 is an urban zip code in Takoma Park, Maryland (Montgomery County), covering 2.7 sq mi of land. About 25,749 people live here, or 9,611 per square mile. The median resident is 38.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $83,870 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $699,300, or 8.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 45% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,465 a month.

52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.8 minutes each way, and 27% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; cleaning and personal care; and healthcare. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 47% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 20912 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index72
96th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.717th of 446 in MD
Population density9,611/sq mi
92nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi11th of 446 in MD
Average commute34.8 min
91st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min128th of 421 in MD
Work from home26.7%
91st
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%63rd of 444 in MD
Foreign-born residents34.6%
91st
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%30th of 446 in MD
Self-employed workers15.1%
91st
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%74th of 444 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.509
91st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MD 0.45629th of 438 in MD
Median home value$699,300
88th
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,90040th of 421 in MD
Residents under 1827.3%
88th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%41st of 446 in MD
Uninsured rate12.8%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%30th of 444 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher51.7%
81st
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%110th of 445 in MD
Unemployment rate6.9%
79th
U.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%84th of 444 in MD
Rent-burdened renters58.3%
78th
U.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%112th of 404 in MD
Broadband access95%
76th
U.S. 91% · MD 92.4%170th of 441 in MD
Per capita income$52,036
75th
U.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979225th of 446 in MD
Government workers17.6%
75th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%315th of 444 in MD
Tech workers4.4%
73rd
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%242nd of 444 in MD
Median earnings per worker$54,252
66th
U.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200277th of 443 in MD
Poverty rate13.3%
62nd
U.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%92nd of 441 in MD
Median household income$83,870
55th
U.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678295th of 414 in MD
Median gross rent$1,465
54th
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,705205th of 338 in MD
Healthcare workers9.5%
50th
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%159th of 444 in MD
Median age38.2
44th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4318th of 446 in MD
Population25,749
41st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011103rd of 446 in MD
Housing vacancy4.1%
23rd
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%281st of 441 in MD
Residents 65 and older11.7%
16th
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%395th of 446 in MD
Homeownership rate44.9%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%406th of 441 in MD
Veterans2.4%
10th
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%416th of 446 in MD

Measure	20912	Montgomery	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Diversity index	72	74.1	67.7	61.4	96th	17th of 446
Population density	9,611/sq mi	2,162/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	92nd	11th of 446
Average commuteWeakness	34.8 min	31.9 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	91st	128th of 421
Work from home	26.7%	28.3%	19.3%	15.1%	91st	63rd of 444
Foreign-born residents	34.6%	33.6%	16.6%	14.1%	91st	30th of 446
Self-employed workers	15.1%	11%	8.7%	10%	91st	74th of 444
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.509	0.469	0.456	0.483	91st	29th of 438
Median home value	$699,300	$640,300	$419,900	$332,700	88th	40th of 421
Residents under 18	27.3%	22.8%	22.2%	22%	88th	41st of 446
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.8%	7%	6.3%	8.4%	83rd	30th of 444
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	51.7%	60.6%	43.4%	35.7%	81st	110th of 445
Unemployment rate	6.9%	4.9%	4.9%	5.2%	79th	84th of 444
Rent-burdened renters	58.3%	51.6%	51.5%	51.1%	78th	112th of 404
Broadband access	95%	95.7%	92.4%	91%	76th	170th of 441
Per capita income	$52,036	$67,571	$52,979	$44,673	75th	225th of 446
Government workers	17.6%	21.5%	22.5%	14.5%	75th	315th of 444
Tech workers	4.4%	8.2%	6.4%	3.8%	73rd	242nd of 444
Median earnings per worker	$54,252	$71,294	$61,200	$49,666	66th	277th of 443
Poverty rate	13.3%	7.5%	9.4%	12.5%	62nd	92nd of 441
Median household income	$83,870	$132,450	$103,678	$80,734	55th	295th of 414
Median gross rent	$1,465	$2,068	$1,705	$1,413	54th	205th of 338
Healthcare workers	9.5%	8.3%	9%	9.7%	50th	159th of 444
Median age	38.2	40.2	39.4	38.9	44th	318th of 446
Population	25,749	1,065,949	6,206,011	334,922,499	41st	103rd of 446
Housing vacancy	4.1%	4.3%	7.7%	10.1%	23rd	281st of 441
Residents 65 and older	11.7%	17%	16.7%	17.2%	16th	395th of 446
Homeownership rateWeakness	44.9%	65.3%	67.6%	65.2%	13th	406th of 441
Veterans	2.4%	4.2%	6.8%	6.2%	10th	416th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

17%

35–44

14%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.2

Under 18

27.3%

65 and over

11.7%

Race and ethnicity

White36%
Black28%
Hispanic26%
Asian4%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

34.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

23.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

53%

Spanish

20%

Other Indo-European

10%

Asian / Pacific

Other

13%

Households

Households: 9,884
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 61.2%
Married couples: 42.8%
Living alone: 33.9%
Veterans (of adults): 2.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

22%

Median household income

20912

$83,870

Montgomery Co.

$132,450

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$52,036

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

31.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.509

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

20912

$699,300

Montgomery Co.

$640,300

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

20912

$1,465

Montgomery Co.

$2,068

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

43%

2–4 units

5–19 units

24%

20+ units

26%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,303
Owner-occupied: 44.9%
Vacant: 4.1%
Median year built: 1955
Median rooms: 4.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.5%
Home value to income: 8.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

41%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

15%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

27%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

17%

20–29

20%

30–44

33%

45–59

13%

60+

15%

Average commute

34.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

75.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Healthcare

10%

Education

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Food service

Sales

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Production

Police and fire

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Professional and technical services

13%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Education

11%

Other services

10%

Public administration

10%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Arts and recreation

Manufacturing

Wholesale

0.4%

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$54,252

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

17.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	20912	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$102,395	$74,888
Service	$22,882	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,117	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,734	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,254	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

18%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

32%

High school graduate or higher: 86.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 51.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 31.8%
Households with broadband: 95%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.5%
No internet access: 3.7%
Without health insurance: 12.8%
Limited-English households: 13.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Takoma Park
State: Maryland
County: Montgomery County
Center point: 38.9816° N, 77.0012° W
Land area: 2.7 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

20912 spans 2 counties

Montgomery County90% of land
Prince George's County10% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Takoma Park75% of zip
Silver Spring (unincorporated)15% of zip
Chillum (unincorporated)7% of zip
Langley Park (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 20912

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
20913	Takoma Park, MD · PO box	0.4 mi	—	—	—
20787	Hyattsville, MD · PO box	1.1 mi	—	—	—
20907	Silver Spring, MD · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
20908	Silver Spring, MD · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
20911	Silver Spring, MD · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
20914	Silver Spring, MD · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
20915	Silver Spring, MD · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
20916	Silver Spring, MD · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
20918	Silver Spring, MD · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
20997	Silver Spring, MD · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
20012	Washington, DC	1.6 mi	17,519	$121,418	$863,900
20783	Hyattsville, MD	2.1 mi	50,333	$86,737	$409,000

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Questions about 20912

What city is zip code 20912?

20912 is assigned to Takoma Park, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 20912 in?

20912 is mostly in Montgomery County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 20912?

About 25,749 people live in 20912, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 20912 in?

20912 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 20912?

The median household income in 20912 is $83,870.

What zip codes are near 20912?

The closest zip codes to 20912 are 20913, 20787, 20907, 20908, 20911.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 20912, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.