20874 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 20874 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMaryland
CityGermantown
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location39.12971, -77.2975
Population62270
Size55.158 square miles
Median Family Income$109959.00
Median Home Value$341200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 20874 zip code. The total population is 62270, of which, 30147 are male and 32123 are female. With a total area of 55.158 square miles, the population density is 1107.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 36.8 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
201155891
201257883
201358537
201457979
201559202
201660306
201760760
201861045
201961087
202060258
202162270

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 40016.4%
Age 5-946457.5%
Age 10-1440366.5%
Age 15-1939886.4%
Age 20-2437256
Age 25-2942156.8%
Age 30-3448417.8%
Age 35-3951498.3%
Age 40-444282 6.9%
Age 45-4940216.5%
Age 50-5444917.2%
Age 55-5946867.5%
Age 60-6434865.6%
Age 65-6933225.3%
Age 70-7412982.1%
Age 75-7911731.9%
Age 80-844210.7%
Age 85 and over4900.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 51.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 24.2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 13 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 10 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 4 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 52.3 %
  • Divorced: 9.5 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.7 %
  • Never Married: 32.6 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 20874 zip code is $109959. This is 54.86% greater than the national average. This income places 7.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $32486. 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 $10,000.00547
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00186
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00490
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00605
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00639
$50,000.00 – $74,999.002395
$75,000.00 – $99,999.002068
$100,000.00 – $149,999.004137
$150,000.00 – $199,999,002160
$200,000.00 +2767

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201192902
201293766
201392064
201490961
201590398
201691968
201797799
2018102373
2019107505
2020107279
2021109959

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary19542
Self Employment3194
Social Security3856
Dividends, Interest, or Rental4187
Retirement2937
Other2437

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 57730
  • Families Uninsured: 4351
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2937
  • No retirement income: 19074

Education

In the 20874 zip code, 88.3% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 46.5% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 12.9% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 87.1% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 20874 zip, there are an estimated 36547 people in the labor force, of which, 34958 are employed, and 1400 are unemployed. There are a total of 189 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 33.9 minutes. Of the total people that work, 3782 worked from home and 34211 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.2. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts17819
Services5919
Sales and Office6766
Construction and Maintenance:1636
Transportation and Material Moving2818





Housing

The median home value for the 20874 zip code is 341200. There is an estimated  22011 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1777 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1800. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000189
$50,000 – $99,00031
$100,000 – $149,999284
$150,000 – $199,999753
$200,000 – $299,9994148
$300,000 – $499,9996152
$500,000 – $999,9992624
$1,000,000+326

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later76
2010 – 2019843
2000 – 20093005
1980 – 199913882
1960 – 19793642
1940 – 1959294
1939 or earlier269

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.8 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50077
$500 – $999132
$1,000 – $1,4991261
$1,500 – $1,9994037
$2,000 – $2,4991524
$2,499 – $2,999292
$3,000 + 92

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300346
300-499917
500-7991491
800-999594
1000-14993139
1500-19997432
2000-24994248
2500-29991432
3000+2323

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%4756
20%-24.9%2160
25%-29.9%1584
30%-34.9%786
35+%2141



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1062
18188
29030
3+3731
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 35.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.9 %
  • Electricity: 60.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 2.1 %
  • 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.