Glen Echo, MD · standard
ZIP Code 20812
Montgomery County, Maryland - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 255
- 516/sq mi High-density area
- $213,750
- Median income Above-median income area
- $1,163,500
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 82.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Glen Echo pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 1%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 2%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 516
- people per sq mi
- 99%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 20812 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 20812 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Glen Echo, Montgomery County, Maryland, home to just 255 residents across 0.5 square miles, a density of 516 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 20812 skews affluent, with a median household income of $213,750 (87% above the average Maryland ZIP), while per-capita income is $93,568. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 1.1% and unemployment is 1.4%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $1,163,500 (160% above the average Maryland ZIP), while 99.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 82.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Montgomery County, so 20812 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 20812
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Glen Echo, MD
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 20812.
- Construction
Construction
4 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
4 establishments
- Arts, entertainment, and recreation
Arts, entertainment, and recreation
3 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 20812, Glen Echo, 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
255
Population
0.5
Area (sq mi)
516
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 20812?
47.5
Median Age
43.5%
Male
56.5%
Female
11.6%
Foreign-Born
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?
$213,750
Median Household Income
+87% vs state ZIP avg
$93,568
Per Capita Income
1.1%
Poverty Rate
1.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 20812 ranks among Maryland ZIPs
Glen Echo, MD household income vs. every Maryland ZIP code
Median household income among 419 reporting Maryland ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$213,750 Top 5% higher than 95% of 419 Maryland ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
105housing units
105
Total Housing Units
99
Occupied Units
6
Vacant Units
2.79
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$1,163,500
Median Home Value
+160% vs state ZIP avg
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 22 business establishments in ZIP 20812, employing approximately 139 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,550,000.
22
Businesses
139
Employees
$8.6M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 4 | 18.2% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 4 | 18.2% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 3 | 13.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 20812 vs 20818 →
ZIP 20812 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 20817
Bethesda (20817)
36,240 residents
- 20016
Washington (20016)
32,519 residents
- 22207
Arlington (22207)
30,920 residents
- 22101
Mc Lean (22101)
29,887 residents
- 20815
Chevy Chase (20815)
29,082 residents
- 20814
Bethesda (20814)
27,642 residents
- 22205
Arlington (22205)
17,087 residents
- 20816
Bethesda (20816)
16,208 residents
- 20015
Washington (20015)
15,332 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 20812 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 20812 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 20015
Washington (20015)
$250,000 median income
- 22101
Mc Lean (22101)
$250,000 median income
- 20817
Bethesda (20817)
$249,332 median income
- 20818
Cabin John (20818)
$245,982 median income
- 22207
Arlington (22207)
$245,745 median income
- 20816
Bethesda (20816)
$232,656 median income
- 20812
Glen Echo (20812)
$213,750 median income
- 22205
Arlington (22205)
$201,094 median income
- 20815
Chevy Chase (20815)
$194,971 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 20812 ranks #7 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20818 | Cabin John, MD | 1,962 | 1.1 mi |
| 20816 | Bethesda, MD | 16,208 | 1.5 mi |
| 20817 | Bethesda, MD | 36,240 | 2.2 mi |
| 22101 | Mc Lean, VA | 29,887 | 2.3 mi |
| 20814 | Bethesda, MD | 27,642 | 3.5 mi |
| 22207 | Arlington, VA | 30,920 | 4.3 mi |
| 20016 | Washington, DC | 32,519 | 3.4 mi |
| 20815 | Chevy Chase, MD | 29,082 | 3.7 mi |
| 20015 | Washington, DC | 15,332 | 4.6 mi |
| 22205 | Arlington, VA | 17,087 | 5.8 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 20812, both outside MD so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 20812 in?
ZIP code 20812 (Glen Echo) is located in Montgomery County, Maryland. Montgomery County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/montgomery-md.
What is the population of ZIP code 20812?
ZIP code 20812 in Glen Echo, MD has a population of 255 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 20812?
The median household income in ZIP 20812 is $213,750, which is 180% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 20812?
The median home value in ZIP 20812 is $1,163,500, which is 318% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 20812?
The largest racial group in ZIP 20812 is White at 81.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 9.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 20812?
ZIP code 20812 has 22 business establishments employing approximately 139 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 20812?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 20812 are: Construction (4), Professional, scientific, and technical services (4), Arts, entertainment, and recreation (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 20812?
In ZIP code 20812, 84.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 82.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 20812?
In ZIP code 20812, approximately 99.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 1.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 20812?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 20812 is 1.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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