20853 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 20853 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 Location39.10231, -77.09515
Population31670
Size23.425 square miles
Median Family Income$144421.00
Median Home Value$478200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 20853 zip code. The total population is 31670, of which, 15492 are male and 16178 are female. With a total area of 23.425 square miles, the population density is 1326 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 40.3 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
201129921
201229548
201329714
201430073
201530336
201630286
201730766
201831178
201931061
202031510
202131670

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 16215.1%
Age 5-919546.2%
Age 10-1425167.9%
Age 15-1923357.4%
Age 20-2419936.3
Age 25-2917905.7%
Age 30-3416525.2%
Age 35-3918325.8%
Age 40-442102 6.6%
Age 45-4921626.8%
Age 50-5423467.4%
Age 55-5919176.1%
Age 60-6423037.3%
Age 65-6917585.6%
Age 70-7411903.8%
Age 75-798102.6%
Age 80-845821.8%
Age 85 and over8072.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 41.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 21.2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 6.2 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 7.4 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 6.5 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 56.5 %
  • Divorced: 5.6 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.3 %
  • Never Married: 31.7 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 20853 zip code is $144421. This is 90.91% greater than the national average. This income places 4.4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $53031. 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 $10,000.0044
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0033
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0094
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00205
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00238
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00817
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001083
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001609
$150,000.00 – $199,999,001457
$200,000.00 +2246

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
2011106982
2012109710
2013115013
2014115716
2015116542
2016120250
2017124834
2018131322
2019132903
2020132196
2021144421

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary7541
Self Employment1915
Social Security2761
Dividends, Interest, or Rental3378
Retirement2529
Other984

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 29842
  • Families Uninsured: 1760
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2529
  • No retirement income: 7265

Education

In the 20853 zip code, 90.2% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 53.1% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 25.5% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 74.5% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 20853 zip, there are an estimated 18010 people in the labor force, of which, 17083 are employed, and 908 are unemployed. There are a total of 19 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 34 minutes. Of the total people that work, 2853 worked from home and 16498 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.4. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts8840
Services2861
Sales and Office3049
Construction and Maintenance:1356
Transportation and Material Moving977





Housing

The median home value for the 20853 zip code is 478200. There is an estimated  9794 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1965 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $2122. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00093
$50,000 – $99,00074
$100,000 – $149,99972
$150,000 – $199,99990
$200,000 – $299,999275
$300,000 – $499,9994073
$500,000 – $999,9993361
$1,000,000+147

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201922
2000 – 2009214
1980 – 19991122
1960 – 19795946
1940 – 19592352
1939 or earlier138

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 7.9 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500170
$500 – $999281
$1,000 – $1,499115
$1,500 – $1,999195
$2,000 – $2,499218
$2,499 – $2,999216
$3,000 + 300

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300162
300-499312
500-7991401
800-999731
1000-1499764
1500-1999999
2000-24991935
2500-29991270
3000+2106

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2397
20%-24.9%1037
25%-29.9%685
30%-34.9%187
35+%1402



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None346
11792
24638
3+3018
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 77.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.8 %
  • Electricity: 18.1 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 1.6 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1 %

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