20872 ZIP Code – Damascus, Maryland

20872 is a ZIP code serving Damascus, Maryland in Montgomery County with a population of approximately 12,932 residents. The median household income is $129,775 — above the Maryland average and well above the national average. At $459,000, median home values run well above the national average, with 88.9% owner-occupied housing (decreasing). , with median rent coming in at $1,741 — well above the national figure. Housing consists of 91% single-family (decreasing), 9% apartments (increasing).

At 3.0%, the unemployment rate is well below the national figure. The poverty rate of 3.7% is well below the U.S. average. 46.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the U.S. average. At 41.2, the median age is near the national figure. The surrounding area includes ZIP codes 20871, 21770, 20882.

ZIP Code 20872 Data

Population 12,932
Median Household Income $129,775
Median Home Value $459,000
Median Rent $1,741
Median Age 41.2
Unemployment Rate 3.0%
Poverty Rate 3.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 46.7%
State Maryland

ZIP 20872 vs. Maryland vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 20872MD Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population12k13k10k
Median Household Income$129k$107k$73k
Median Home Value$459k$404k$258k
Median Rent$1,741$1,552$1,088
Median Age41.243.543.2
Unemployment Rate3.0%5.0%5.0%
Poverty Rate3.7%9.4%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher46.7%37.6%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
20871 CLARKSBURG 27,420 $162,472
21770 MONROVIA 7,786 $175,809
20882 GAITHERSBURG 13,962 $171,903
20876 GERMANTOWN 26,572 $107,542
21754 IJAMSVILLE 7,260 $179,068