20837 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 20837 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMaryland
CityPoolesville
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location39.1126, -77.40682
Population6604
Size110.298 square miles
Median Family Income$195969.00
Median Home Value$540100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 20837 zip code. The total population is 6604, of which, 3190 are male and 3414 are female. With a total area of 110.298 square miles, the population density is 57 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 44.2 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20115666
20125657
20135888
20145935
20156046
20166262
20176307
20186225
20196287
20206129
20216604

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 4036.1%
Age 5-94887.4%
Age 10-143936%
Age 15-193315%
Age 20-245518.3
Age 25-291251.9%
Age 30-342654%
Age 35-394346.6%
Age 40-44468 7.1%
Age 45-495237.9%
Age 50-546379.6%
Age 55-595448.2%
Age 60-644957.5%
Age 65-692243.4%
Age 70-742834.3%
Age 75-791171.8%
Age 80-841392.1%
Age 85 and over1842.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 14 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 8.8 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 2.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 2.7 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.4 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 62 %
  • Divorced: 9.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0 %
  • Never Married: 23.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 20837 zip code is $195969. This is 139.65% greater than the national average. This income places 2.9% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $41845. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0026
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.000
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0055
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0048
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00127
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00196
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00210
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00309
$200,000.00 +880

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
2011133609
2012136775
2013137802
2014155461
2015156917
2016152936
2017156800
2018172361
2019181532
2020173851
2021195969

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1844
Self Employment352
Social Security583
Dividends, Interest, or Rental994
Retirement640
Other271

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 6465
  • Families Uninsured: 103
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 640
  • No retirement income: 1589

Education

In the 20837 zip code, 95.5% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 57% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 21.4% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 78.6% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 20837 zip, there are an estimated 3621 people in the labor force, of which, 3412 are employed, and 173 are unemployed. There are a total of 36 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 42.5 minutes. Of the total people that work, 924 worked from home and 3428 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 41. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts2011
Services425
Sales and Office503
Construction and Maintenance:330
Transportation and Material Moving143





Housing

The median home value for the 20837 zip code is 540100. There is an estimated  2229 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1864 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $2187. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00021
$50,000 – $99,0000
$100,000 – $149,9990
$150,000 – $199,99919
$200,000 – $299,999108
$300,000 – $499,999740
$500,000 – $999,9991003
$1,000,000+115

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019314
2000 – 200968
1980 – 1999644
1960 – 1979972
1940 – 195980
1939 or earlier151

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 9.0+ rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $9990
$1,000 – $1,49925
$1,500 – $1,99999
$2,000 – $2,49960
$2,499 – $2,99910
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3000
300-49994
500-799145
800-999112
1000-1499187
1500-1999451
2000-2499297
2500-2999271
3000+643

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%893
20%-24.9%189
25%-29.9%283
30%-34.9%100
35+%82



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None24
1146
21304
3+755
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 48.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 5.1 %
  • Electricity: 36.5 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 8.1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.7 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.