20855 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 20855 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMaryland
CityDerwood
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location39.13711, -77.13239
Population17123
Size34.016 square miles
Median Family Income$146235.00
Median Home Value$552700.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 20855 zip code. The total population is 17123, of which, 8325 are male and 8798 are female. With a total area of 34.016 square miles, the population density is 449.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 41.7 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
201113973
201214377
201314176
201414178
201514686
201614871
201714512
201814302
201915287
202015955
202117123

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 11296.6%
Age 5-99045.3%
Age 10-1410286%
Age 15-1911446.7%
Age 20-248895.2
Age 25-298865.2%
Age 30-3411226.6%
Age 35-3910175.9%
Age 40-441117 6.5%
Age 45-4910296%
Age 50-549875.8%
Age 55-5914658.6%
Age 60-6414098.2%
Age 65-6911486.7%
Age 70-745933.5%
Age 75-795553.2%
Age 80-844342.5%
Age 85 and over2671.6%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 37.4 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 10.9 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 10 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 11.1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 5.3 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 58.5 %
  • Divorced: 6.3 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.7 %
  • Never Married: 28.6 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 20855 zip code is $146235. This is 116.52% greater than the national average. This income places 4.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $45798. 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 $10,000.0014
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00102
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00174
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00143
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00184
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00335
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00367
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001220
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00703
$200,000.00 +1560

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
2011136103
2012131646
2013130354
2014124989
2015132835
2016140288
2017144425
2018150957
2019154002
2020153686
2021146235

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary5024
Self Employment920
Social Security1649
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2369
Retirement1535
Other765

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 16481
  • Families Uninsured: 517
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1535
  • No retirement income: 4605

Education

In the 20855 zip code, 95.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 65.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 20.9% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 79.1% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 20855 zip, there are an estimated 9614 people in the labor force, of which, 9187 are employed, and 347 are unemployed. There are a total of 80 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 36.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1818 worked from home and 9160 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.1. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts6067
Services1105
Sales and Office1335
Construction and Maintenance:245
Transportation and Material Moving435





Housing

The median home value for the 20855 zip code is 552700. There is an estimated  6140 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $2146 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $2228. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,0005
$50,000 – $99,00013
$100,000 – $149,99939
$150,000 – $199,99922
$200,000 – $299,999230
$300,000 – $499,9991669
$500,000 – $999,9992756
$1,000,000+143

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later26
2010 – 20191035
2000 – 200981
1980 – 19992540
1960 – 19792238
1940 – 1959151
1939 or earlier69

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 7.8 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50054
$500 – $99945
$1,000 – $1,499139
$1,500 – $1,999244
$2,000 – $2,499435
$2,499 – $2,999104
$3,000 + 197

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30022
300-499128
500-799819
800-999410
1000-1499541
1500-1999581
2000-24991201
2500-29991098
3000+1295

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1480
20%-24.9%603
25%-29.9%310
30%-34.9%229
35+%716



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None368
11464
22914
3+1394
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 45.6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 3.2 %
  • Electricity: 42.9 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 6.6 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.6 %

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