20854 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 20854 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMaryland
CityPotomac
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location39.03376, -77.22046
Population49684
Size87.463 square miles
Median Family Income$248054.00
Median Home Value$950400.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 20854 zip code. The total population is 49684, of which, 24281 are male and 25403 are female. With a total area of 87.463 square miles, the population density is 562.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 47.7 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
201149088
201249714
201349759
201450369
201550494
201649926
201749524
201849194
201949189
202049196
202149684

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 21714.4%
Age 5-926485.3%
Age 10-1443828.8%
Age 15-1943468.7%
Age 20-2418313.7
Age 25-2910552.1%
Age 30-3413582.7%
Age 35-3923444.7%
Age 40-442720 5.5%
Age 45-4939467.9%
Age 50-5440568.2%
Age 55-5939117.9%
Age 60-6436757.4%
Age 65-6935207.1%
Age 70-7427515.5%
Age 75-7925765.2%
Age 80-8411812.4%
Age 85 and over12132.4%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 34.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 6 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 12.6 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 14.1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1.9 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 66.8 %
  • Divorced: 5.5 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.6 %
  • Never Married: 21.8 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 20854 zip code is $248054. This is 232.83% greater than the national average. This income places 2.7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $72669. 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 $10,000.0073
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0066
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00142
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00138
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00329
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00616
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00520
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001627
$150,000.00 – $199,999,001851
$200,000.00 +8868

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
2011201250
2012205986
2013206512
2014209412
2015205782
2016211427
2017216753
2018222636
2019237222
2020237931
2021248054

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary13502
Self Employment2950
Social Security5740
Dividends, Interest, or Rental9275
Retirement4824
Other1257

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 48713
  • Families Uninsured: 621
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 4824
  • No retirement income: 12206

Education

In the 20854 zip code, 96.9% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 84.4% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 25.9% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 74.1% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 20854 zip, there are an estimated 24771 people in the labor force, of which, 23876 are employed, and 851 are unemployed. There are a total of 44 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 31.8 minutes. Of the total people that work, 5589 worked from home and 23555 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts18430
Services1777
Sales and Office3144
Construction and Maintenance:176
Transportation and Material Moving349





Housing

The median home value for the 20854 zip code is 950400. There is an estimated  17030 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $2754 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $3162. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000163
$50,000 – $99,00019
$100,000 – $149,99925
$150,000 – $199,99959
$200,000 – $299,999107
$300,000 – $499,999375
$500,000 – $999,9997874
$1,000,000+6667

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019845
2000 – 20091190
1980 – 19995791
1960 – 19798372
1940 – 1959740
1939 or earlier92

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 9.0+ rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $99985
$1,000 – $1,499271
$1,500 – $1,99983
$2,000 – $2,499177
$2,499 – $2,999307
$3,000 + 621

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30019
300-499140
500-799293
800-999864
1000-14992430
1500-19991396
2000-24991439
2500-29991338
3000+8914

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%4827
20%-24.9%1797
25%-29.9%826
30%-34.9%585
35+%2110



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None252
13116
28776
3+4886
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 66.1 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.7 %
  • Electricity: 25.6 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 5.4 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.8 %

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