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 classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 0.5 square miles in Glen Echo, Montgomery County, Maryland. The area is home to 255 residents, producing a population density of 516 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 20812 against Maryland and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 20812 sits at $213,750 (87% above the Maryland average), while per-capita income is $93,568. The poverty rate stands at 1.1% and the unemployment rate at 1.4%. On housing, the median home value is $1,163,500 (160% above the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 99.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 20812 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 82.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.5, and the average commute is —. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Montgomery County, so you can benchmark 20812 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 20812
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
$93,568
Per Capita Income
1.1%
Poverty Rate
1.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 20812 ranks nationally
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
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
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
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)
$250,001 median income
- 22101
Mc Lean (22101)
$250,001 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 |
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