20852 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 20852 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMaryland
CityRockville
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location39.0515, -77.12458
Population48194
Size21.55 square miles
Median Family Income$150523.00
Median Home Value$538300.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 20852 zip code. The total population is 48194, of which, 23136 are male and 25058 are female. With a total area of 21.55 square miles, the population density is 2142.8 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 38.3 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
201138430
201240725
201342364
201444596
201545962
201646784
201746558
201846904
201946178
202047338
202148194

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 22304.6%
Age 5-925905.4%
Age 10-1428285.9%
Age 15-1921954.6%
Age 20-2428245.9
Age 25-2942478.8%
Age 30-3441998.7%
Age 35-3943699.1%
Age 40-443442 7.1%
Age 45-4930456.3%
Age 50-5430676.4%
Age 55-5932136.7%
Age 60-6425345.3%
Age 65-6919614.1%
Age 70-7417863.7%
Age 75-7913202.7%
Age 80-8410072.1%
Age 85 and over13372.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 42.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 10.9 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 15.6 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 11.4 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 4.8 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 48.6 %
  • Divorced: 10.3 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.5 %
  • Never Married: 33.6 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 20852 zip code is $150523. This is 66.93% greater than the national average. This income places 6.4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $43797. 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 $10,000.00223
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0036
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00312
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00490
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00378
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001059
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001117
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001882
$150,000.00 – $199,999,001896
$200,000.00 +3665

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
2011117242
2012120912
2013123731
2014121217
2015119446
2016120621
2017119393
2018125265
2019129932
2020141215
2021150523

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary17466
Self Employment2703
Social Security4272
Dividends, Interest, or Rental6964
Retirement3728
Other1508

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 44823
  • Families Uninsured: 2205
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 3728
  • No retirement income: 17686

Education

In the 20852 zip code, 94.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 73.4% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 29.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 70.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 20852 zip, there are an estimated 28729 people in the labor force, of which, 27310 are employed, and 905 are unemployed. There are a total of 514 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 32.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 6660 worked from home and 27462 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts19554
Services2855
Sales and Office3356
Construction and Maintenance:780
Transportation and Material Moving765





Housing

The median home value for the 20852 zip code is 538300. There is an estimated  21414 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $2019 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1989. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000178
$50,000 – $99,00010
$100,000 – $149,999160
$150,000 – $199,999202
$200,000 – $299,9991004
$300,000 – $499,9992559
$500,000 – $999,9993743
$1,000,000+1113

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later21
2010 – 20192552
2000 – 20093099
1980 – 19996689
1960 – 19796400
1940 – 19592472
1939 or earlier181

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500233
$500 – $999313
$1,000 – $1,4991323
$1,500 – $1,9994161
$2,000 – $2,4993283
$2,499 – $2,9991572
$3,000 + 1422

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300258
300-499148
500-799951
800-999846
1000-14993249
1500-19995327
2000-24994185
2500-29992740
3000+3572

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2717
20%-24.9%768
25%-29.9%593
30%-34.9%454
35+%996



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None2022
110477
26399
3+2516
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 47.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.8 %
  • Electricity: 49.9 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.8 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0.1 %
  • All Other: 0.7 %

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