PlainZIP

Highland, MD · standard

ZIP Code 20777

Howard County, Maryland - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

3,314
169/sq mi
$226,146
Median income
$861,900
Median home value
75.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Highland pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 1%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 4%
home value, US ZIPs
169
people per sq mi
95%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 20777 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 20777 covers 19.6 square miles in Highland, Howard County, Maryland (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,314 residents on file, a density of 169 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 20777 skews affluent, with a median household income of $226,146 (98% above the Maryland average), while per-capita income is $106,611. The poverty rate stands at 1.0% and the unemployment rate at 1.5%. Housing costs here run $861,900 for a typical home value (93% above the state average), with rent averaging $2,875 a month; 95.3% of homes are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 75.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.5, and the average commute is 32 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Howard County, so you can benchmark 20777 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 20777

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Highland, MD

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 20777.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 20777, Highland, MD · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

3,314

Population

19.6

Area (sq mi)

169

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 20777?

45.5

Median Age

54.4%

Male

45.6%

Female

13.4%

Foreign-Born

White 70.9%
African American 5.9%
Asian 15.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.3%
Hispanic or Latino 6.6%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$226,146

Median Household Income

+98% vs state

$106,611

Per Capita Income

1.0%

Poverty Rate

1.5%

Unemployment Rate

32.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 20777 ranks nationally

Highland, MD household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$226,146 Top 1% higher than 99% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Below this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Below this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Below this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). This entry sits in this band. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 85.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 75.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,117

Total Housing Units

1,097

Occupied Units

20

Vacant Units

2.94

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 95.3%
Renter 4.7%

$861,900

Median Home Value

+93% vs state

$2,875

Median Rent

1984

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

-0.0%

YoY Change (2024)

234

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+134%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 20777 have decreased 0.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +134% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +0.5% 188
2021 +7.7% 203
2022 +4.1% 211
2023 +11.0% 234
2024 -0.0% 234

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 109 business establishments in ZIP 20777, employing approximately 581 people with a combined annual payroll of $30,052,000.

109

Businesses

581

Employees

$30.1M

Annual Payroll

13

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 29 26.6%
Construction 20 18.4%
Retail trade 9 8.3%
Real estate and rental and leasing 9 8.3%
Other services (except public administration) 8 7.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 6 5.5%
Health care and social assistance 5 4.6%
Accommodation and food services 5 4.6%
Wholesale trade 4 3.7%
Educational services 4 3.7%
Transportation and warehousing 3 2.8%
Finance and insurance 3 2.8%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 3 2.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 20777 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 20777 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 20777 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 20777 ranks #3 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
21029 Clarksville, MD 11,333 2.3 mi
20868 Spencerville, MD 790 3.4 mi
20861 Ashton, MD 1,875 2.2 mi
20759 Fulton, MD 3,355 2.5 mi
20862 Brinklow, MD 343 2.8 mi
20860 Sandy Spring, MD 2,396 3.7 mi
20905 Silver Spring, MD 18,044 4.5 mi
21036 Dayton, MD 2,114 4.5 mi
20866 Burtonsville, MD 13,344 4.9 mi
20833 Brookeville, MD 7,735 5.1 mi

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Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 20777 in? ▼
ZIP code 20777 (Highland) is located in Howard County, Maryland. Howard County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/howard-md.
What is the population of ZIP code 20777? ▼
ZIP code 20777 in Highland, MD has a population of 3,314 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 20777? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 20777 is $226,146, which is 196% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 20777? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 20777 is $861,900, which is 210% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 20777? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 20777 is White at 70.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 20777? ▼
ZIP code 20777 has 109 business establishments employing approximately 581 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 20777? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 20777 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (29), Construction (20), Retail trade (9). There are 13 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 20777? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 20777 decreased by 0.0% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 134%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 20777? ▼
In ZIP code 20777, 85.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 75.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 20777? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 20777 is 32.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 20777? ▼
In ZIP code 20777, approximately 95.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 4.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 20777? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 20777 is 1.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.