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ZIP Code 20841: Boyds, MD
ZIP code 20841 uses the postal name Boyds, Maryland and lies entirely in Montgomery County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 10,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $184,688 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Ten Mile Creek (19%), Clarksburg (9%) and Germantown (6%); 67% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Boyds · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Montgomery County
- Census places
- Ten Mile Creek (19%) census-designated place; Clarksburg (9%) census-designated place; Germantown (6%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- House district
- MD-6 119th Congress
- State
- Maryland
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 27.1 sq mi · 367 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 20841?
20841 centers on 39.182°, -77.322° and covers 27.1 square miles of land plus 0.9 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 20874, 20838, 20876, 20842, 20871, 20837.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 20841, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 20841 compare with the rest of Montgomery County?
| Measure | 20841 | In Montgomery County | In MD |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 9,969 | 34th of 53 | 185th of 477 |
| Median household income | $185k | 10th of 41 | 20th of 293 |
| Median home value | $783k | 10th of 41 | 18th of 320 |
Its median household income is higher than in 99% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 69% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 20841?
The 2020 Census counted 9,538 people in 20841; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 9,969. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 8.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 9,969±1,001 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 9,538−8.8% since 2010 (10,460)
- Households
- 2,919
- Median age
- 46.8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 20841?
Of the 9,969 people the ACS estimates in 20841, 19.8% are under 18 and 19.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Asian (not Hispanic) (43.1%), then White (not Hispanic) (31.3%).
- Under 1819.8%
- 18 to 6460.8%
- 65 and older19.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic43.1%
- White, not Hispanic31.3%
- Black, not Hispanic12.3%
- Hispanic or Latino9.9%
- Other or two or more3.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 20841 earn?
Median household income is $184,688 (ACS 2020-2024), the 10th highest of the 41 ranked ZIP codes in Montgomery County. It fell from $230,061 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $184,688±$28,687
- Income per person
- $66,751
- Below the poverty line
- 5.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 59.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $143,4464,510 returns; wages 78% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 20841?
FHFA's house price index for 20841, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 43% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 37% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −0.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $782,500
- Median gross rent
- $2,825
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 91.1%
- Housing units
- 3,091
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 20841?
192 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 26 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services74
- Construction22
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services17
- Health care and social assistance15
- Retail trade14
- Real estate and rental and leasing11
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 20841?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20874 | Germantown | 62,738 | $115k | 3.6 mi |
| 20838 | Barnesville | 306 | $250k+ | 3.9 mi |
| 20876 | Germantown | 26,406 | $120k | 5.1 mi |
| 20842 | Dickerson | 2,369 | $204k | 5.1 mi |
| 20871 | Clarksburg | 30,182 | $178k | 5.7 mi |
| 20837 | Poolesville | 6,699 | $174k | 6.4 mi |
| 20839 | Beallsville | 158 | $160k | 5.8 mi (near) |
| 20878 | Gaithersburg | 66,115 | $144k | 6.2 mi (near) |
| 20899 | Gaithersburg | 57 | $24k | 6.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.