Rockville, MD · standard
ZIP Code 20852
Montgomery County, Maryland — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 40,365
- 1,871/sq mi
- $122,472
- Median income
- $665,200
- Median home value
- 74.8%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Rockville pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.
- Top 9%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 7%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1,871
- people per sq mi
- 43%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 20852 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 20852 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 21.6 square miles in Rockville, Montgomery County, Maryland. The area is home to 40,365 residents, producing a population density of 1,871 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 20852 against Maryland and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 20852 sits at $122,472 (7% above the Maryland average), while per-capita income is $75,905. The poverty rate stands at 6.8% and the unemployment rate at 3.3%. On housing, the median home value is $665,200 (49% above the state average) with median rent at $2,224 per month, and 43.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 20852 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 74.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.5, and the average commute is 30 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Montgomery County, so you can benchmark 20852 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 20852
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 20852.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
498 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
399 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
286 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
284 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 193
Accommodation and food services
193 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 20852, Rockville, 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
40,365
Population
21.6
Area (sq mi)
1,871
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 20852?
38.5
Median Age
48.6%
Male
51.4%
Female
37.3%
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?
$122,472
Median Household Income
+7% vs state
$75,905
Per Capita Income
6.8%
Poverty Rate
3.3%
Unemployment Rate
29.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 20852 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$122,472 Top 9% higher than 91% 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?
23,202
Total Housing Units
21,743
Occupied Units
1,459
Vacant Units
2.18
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$665,200
Median Home Value
+49% vs state
$2,224
Median Rent
1984
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+11.2%
YoY Change (2024)
306
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+206%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 20852 have increased 11.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +206% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +1.0% | 224 |
| 2021 | +6.5% | 239 |
| 2022 | +12.4% | 268 |
| 2023 | +2.6% | 275 |
| 2024 | +11.2% | 306 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 2,441 business establishments in ZIP 20852, employing approximately 47,971 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,013,812,000.
2,441
Businesses
47,971
Employees
$4.0B
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 498 | 20.4% |
| Health care and social assistance | 399 | 16.4% |
| Retail trade | 286 | 11.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 284 | 11.6% |
| Accommodation and food services | 193 | 7.9% |
| Finance and insurance | 150 | 6.2% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 138 | 5.7% |
| Construction | 113 | 4.6% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 99 | 4.1% |
| Wholesale trade | 61 | 2.5% |
| Educational services | 59 | 2.4% |
| Information | 56 | 2.3% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 34 | 1.4% |
| Manufacturing | 30 | 1.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 21 | 0.9% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 17 | 0.7% |
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 20852 vs 20851 →
ZIP 20852 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 20902
Silver Spring (20902)
48,841 residents
- 20850
Rockville (20850)
46,340 residents
- 20852
Rockville (20852)
40,365 residents
- 20817
Bethesda (20817)
36,240 residents
- 20853
Rockville (20853)
29,673 residents
- 20814
Bethesda (20814)
27,642 residents
- 20895 19,054
Kensington (20895)
19,054 residents
- 20816 16,208
Bethesda (20816)
16,208 residents
- 20855 14,295
Derwood (20855)
14,295 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 20852 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 20852 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 20896
Garrett Park (20896)
$250,001 median income
- 20817
Bethesda (20817)
$249,332 median income
- 20816
Bethesda (20816)
$232,656 median income
- 20895
Kensington (20895)
$173,625 median income
- 20853
Rockville (20853)
$159,080 median income
- 20814
Bethesda (20814)
$150,996 median income
- 20855
Derwood (20855)
$149,110 median income
- 20851
Rockville (20851)
$126,411 median income
- 20850
Rockville (20850)
$125,950 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 20852 ranks #null of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20851 | Rockville, MD | 14,191 | 1.9 mi |
| 20896 | Garrett Park, MD | 906 | 2.0 mi |
| 20814 | Bethesda, MD | 27,642 | 3.4 mi |
| 20895 | Kensington, MD | 19,054 | 3.0 mi |
| 20817 | Bethesda, MD | 36,240 | 3.9 mi |
| 20853 | Rockville, MD | 29,673 | 3.9 mi |
| 20902 | Silver Spring, MD | 48,841 | 4.5 mi |
| 20855 | Derwood, MD | 14,295 | 5.9 mi |
| 20850 | Rockville, MD | 46,340 | 4.1 mi |
| 20816 | Bethesda, MD | 16,208 | 6.6 mi |
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