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ZIP Code 20853: Aspen Hill (Rockville), MD
ZIP code 20853 is in Aspen Hill (postal name Rockville), Maryland, entirely in Montgomery County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 32,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd most populous of Rockville's 4 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $159,080 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Aspen Hill (65%) and Olney (32%), and 2% in smaller places.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Rockville · 4 residential ZIPs
- County
- Montgomery County
- Census places
- Aspen Hill (65%) census-designated place; Olney (32%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- House district
- MD-8 119th Congress
- State
- Maryland
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 9.0 sq mi · 3,527 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 20853?
20853 centers on 39.102°, -77.095° and covers 9.0 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 20851, 20906, 20855, 20832, 20852, 20850.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 20853, 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 20853 compare with the rest of Rockville?
| Measure | 20853 | In Rockville | In Montgomery County | In MD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 31,851 | 3rd of 4 | 17th of 53 | 76th of 477 |
| Median household income | $159k | 1st of 4 | 18th of 41 | 46th of 293 |
| Median home value | $632k | 3rd of 4 | 24th of 41 | 41st of 320 |
Its median household income is higher than in 97% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 90% 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 20853?
The 2020 Census counted 30,611 people in 20853; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 31,851. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 3.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 31,851
- 2020 Census count
- 30,611+3.2% since 2010 (29,673)
- Households
- 9,692
- Median age
- 41.8
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 20853?
Of the 31,851 people the ACS estimates in 20853, 23.4% are under 18 and 18.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (43.7%), then Hispanic or Latino (30.3%).
- Under 1823.4%
- 18 to 6458.4%
- 65 and older18.2%
- White, not Hispanic43.7%
- Hispanic or Latino30.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic11.4%
- Black, not Hispanic9.4%
- Other or two or more5.2%
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 20853 earn?
Median household income is $159,080 (ACS 2020-2024), the 18th highest of the 41 ranked ZIP codes in Montgomery County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($145,838 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $159,080
- Income per person
- $56,310
- Below the poverty line
- 7.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 50.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $107,29815,980 returns; wages 67% 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 20853?
FHFA's house price index for 20853, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 53% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 36% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −1.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $631,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,861
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 86.0%
- Housing units
- 9,998
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 20853?
414 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 36 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction96
- Professional, scientific, and technical services65
- Health care and social assistance58
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services50
- Other services (except public administration)35
- Accommodation and food services20
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 20853?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20851 | Rockville | 14,946 | $126k | 2.2 mi |
| 20906 | Silver Spring | 70,595 | $98k | 2.4 mi |
| 20855 | Derwood | 17,279 | $149k | 3.1 mi |
| 20832 | Olney | 25,553 | $169k | 3.5 mi |
| 20852 | Rockville | 48,180 | $123k | 3.8 mi |
| 20850 | Rockville | 50,353 | $126k | 4.7 mi |
| 20896 | Garrett Park | 932 | $250k+ | 4.6 mi (near) |
| 20860 | Sandy Spring | 2,035 | – | 4.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.