20877 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 20877 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMaryland
CityGaithersburg
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location39.14088, -77.18824
Population37094
Size14.948 square miles
Median Family Income$80490.00
Median Home Value$395200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 20877 zip code. The total population is 37094, of which, 18657 are male and 18437 are female. With a total area of 14.948 square miles, the population density is 2570.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 37.6 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
201131279
201233519
201334886
201436816
201536724
201638149
201738805
201838885
201938423
202037948
202137094

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 28447.7%
Age 5-922786.1%
Age 10-1421085.7%
Age 15-1921745.9%
Age 20-2424516.6
Age 25-2925797%
Age 30-3421065.7%
Age 35-3932978.9%
Age 40-442945 7.9%
Age 45-4926067%
Age 50-5422536.1%
Age 55-5920685.6%
Age 60-6418425%
Age 65-6920455.5%
Age 70-748112.2%
Age 75-796601.8%
Age 80-848832.4%
Age 85 and over11443.1%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 61.2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 39.4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 8.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 10.7 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 2.9 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 47.5 %
  • Divorced: 9.1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.4 %
  • Never Married: 36.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 20877 zip code is $80490. This is 19.35% greater than the national average. This income places 15.4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $44629. 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 $10,000.00311
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00145
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00598
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00455
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001196
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001106
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00901
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001776
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00782
$200,000.00 +953

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201171630
201270641
201370145
201468183
201569500
201671441
201772728
201874898
201981342
202083163
202180490

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary10250
Self Employment1239
Social Security2737
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2502
Retirement2039
Other1277

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 30426
  • Families Uninsured: 6373
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2039
  • No retirement income: 10457

Education

In the 20877 zip code, 77.8% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 37.1% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 10.3% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 89.7% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 20877 zip, there are an estimated 20787 people in the labor force, of which, 19158 are employed, and 1539 are unemployed. There are a total of 90 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 32.8 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1833 worked from home and 18447 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.4. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts7327
Services5079
Sales and Office2958
Construction and Maintenance:2034
Transportation and Material Moving1760





Housing

The median home value for the 20877 zip code is 395200. There is an estimated  12496 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1727 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1783. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00087
$50,000 – $99,00089
$100,000 – $149,999216
$150,000 – $199,999128
$200,000 – $299,999751
$300,000 – $499,9993388
$500,000 – $999,999729
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later46
2010 – 20191572
2000 – 20092086
1980 – 19993886
1960 – 19793544
1940 – 1959998
1939 or earlier364

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.9 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500382
$500 – $999312
$1,000 – $1,4991676
$1,500 – $1,9992432
$2,000 – $2,4991320
$2,499 – $2,999509
$3,000 + 318

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300380
300-499296
500-799934
800-999575
1000-14992062
1500-19993285
2000-24992257
2500-29991285
3000+1263

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1249
20%-24.9%620
25%-29.9%523
30%-34.9%411
35+%964



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1407
14734
23730
3+2625
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 41.8 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.9 %
  • Electricity: 54.7 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 1.2 %
  • 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.