PlainZIP

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
$213,750
Median income
$1,163,500
Median home value
82.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Maryland average), while per-capita income is $93,568. Local economic indicators show a 1.1% poverty rate alongside 1.4% unemployment. Housing costs here run $1,163,500 for a typical home value (160% above the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 99.0% of 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 -. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 20812, plus 6 more within Montgomery County, give a clearer read than the 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 20812

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Glen Echo, MD

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 20812.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 20812?

47.5

Median Age

43.5%

Male

56.5%

Female

11.6%

Foreign-Born

White 81.2%
African American 0.4%
Asian 8.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 10.5%
Hispanic or Latino 9.1%

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

$93,568

Per Capita Income

1.1%

Poverty Rate

1.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 20812 ranks nationally

Glen Echo, MD household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$213,750 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 84.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 82.0%

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

What does housing look like?

105

Total Housing Units

99

Occupied Units

6

Vacant Units

2.79

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 99.0%
Renter 1.0%

$1,163,500

Median Home Value

+160% vs state

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

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ZIP 20812 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 20812 ranks #0 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 20812 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 20812 ranks #7 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
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

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Related Areas

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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.

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