Barnesville, MD · standard
ZIP Code 20838
Montgomery County, Maryland - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 259
- 37/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $250,000+
- Median income Above-median income area
- $775,700
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 77.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Barnesville pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 1%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 5%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 37
- people per sq mi
- 98%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 20838 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 20838 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Barnesville, Montgomery County, Maryland, home to just 259 residents across 7.0 square miles, a density of 37 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 20838 skews affluent, with a median household income of $250,000+ (119% above the average Maryland ZIP), while per-capita income is $80,514. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 2.3% and unemployment is 0.6%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $775,700 (73% above the average Maryland ZIP), while 97.8% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 77.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Montgomery County, so 20838 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 →
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 20838, Barnesville, 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
259
Population
7.0
Area (sq mi)
37
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 20838?
34.4
Median Age
47.7%
Male
52.3%
Female
1.3%
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?
$250,000+
Median Household Income
+119% vs state ZIP avg
$80,514
Per Capita Income
2.3%
Poverty Rate
0.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 20838 ranks among Maryland ZIPs
Barnesville, 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)
$250,000 Top 2% higher than 98% of 419 Maryland ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Maryland 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
97housing units
97
Total Housing Units
91
Occupied Units
6
Vacant Units
3.36
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$775,700
Median Home Value
+73% vs state ZIP avg
1968
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 10 business establishments in ZIP 20838, employing approximately 58 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,444,000.
10
Businesses
58
Employees
$2.4M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 40.0% |
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 20838 vs 20842 →
ZIP 20838 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 20876
Germantown (20876)
25,496 residents
- 21704
Frederick (21704)
13,321 residents
- 20871
Clarksburg (20871)
13,130 residents
- 20841
Boyds (20841)
10,460 residents
- 21754 6,323
Ijamsville (21754)
6,323 residents
- 20837 5,789
Poolesville (20837)
5,789 residents
- 21710 4,515
Adamstown (21710)
4,515 residents
- 20842 1,824
Dickerson (20842)
1,824 residents
- 20838 259
Barnesville (20838)
259 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 20838 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 20838 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 20838
Barnesville (20838)
$250,000 median income
- 20842
Dickerson (20842)
$204,013 median income
- 20841
Boyds (20841)
$184,688 median income
- 21754
Ijamsville (21754)
$182,188 median income
- 20871
Clarksburg (20871)
$177,523 median income
- 20837
Poolesville (20837)
$174,063 median income
- 21710
Adamstown (21710)
$163,864 median income
- 21704
Frederick (21704)
$161,063 median income
- 20839
Beallsville (20839)
$160,329 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 20838 ranks the highest of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20842 | Dickerson, MD | 1,824 | 3.0 mi |
| 20841 | Boyds, MD | 10,460 | 3.6 mi |
| 20839 | Beallsville, MD | 214 | 4.0 mi |
| 20871 | Clarksburg, MD | 13,130 | 5.3 mi |
| 21704 | Frederick, MD | 13,321 | 8.8 mi |
| 20837 | Poolesville, MD | 5,789 | 8.1 mi |
| 21710 | Adamstown, MD | 4,515 | 6.5 mi |
| 21790 | Tuscarora, MD | 100 | 6.8 mi |
| 20876 | Germantown, MD | 25,496 | 7.6 mi |
| 21754 | Ijamsville, MD | 6,323 | 8.2 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 20838, 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 20838 in?
ZIP code 20838 (Barnesville) 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 20838?
ZIP code 20838 in Barnesville, MD has a population of 259 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 20838?
The median household income in ZIP 20838 is $250,000+, which is 228% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 20838?
The median home value in ZIP 20838 is $775,700, which is 179% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 20838?
The largest racial group in ZIP 20838 is White at 96.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 8.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 20838?
ZIP code 20838 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 58 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 20838?
In ZIP code 20838, 85.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 77.5% 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 20838?
In ZIP code 20838, approximately 97.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 2.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 20838?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 20838 is 2.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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