PlainZIP

Brinklow, MD · standard

ZIP Code 20862

Montgomery County, Maryland - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

343
113/sq mi
$189,667
Median income
$810,600
Median home value
60.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Brinklow pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 1%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 4%
home value, US ZIPs
113
people per sq mi
100%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 20862 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 20862 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Brinklow, Montgomery County, Maryland, home to just 343 residents across 3.0 square miles, a density of 113 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 20862 skews affluent, with a median household income of $189,667 (66% above the Maryland average), while per-capita income is $94,108. Local economic indicators show a 0.0% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $810,600 (81% above the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 100.0% of units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 60.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 56, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 20862, plus 6 more within Montgomery County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 20862

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Brinklow, MD

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 20862.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 20862, Brinklow, 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

343

Population

3.0

Area (sq mi)

113

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 20862?

56.0

Median Age

54.4%

Male

45.6%

Female

2.8%

Foreign-Born

White 76.3%
African American 4.7%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 19.1%
Hispanic or Latino 8.1%

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?

$189,667

Median Household Income

+66% vs state

$94,108

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 20862 ranks nationally

Brinklow, MD household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$189,667 Top 1% higher than 99% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Below this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Below this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). This entry sits in this band. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 76.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 60.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

184

Total Housing Units

184

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

2.34

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$810,600

Median Home Value

+81% vs state

1975

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

+9.7%

YoY Change (2021)

214

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+114%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 20862 have increased 9.7% over the past year (2021). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +114% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2015 – 172
2017 – 184
2019 +4.3% 192
2020 +1.8% 195
2021 +9.7% 214

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 2021. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 16 business establishments in ZIP 20862, employing approximately 170 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,189,000.

16

Businesses

170

Employees

$7.2M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 6 37.5%
Construction 5 31.3%
Other services (except public administration) 4 25.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 20862 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 20862 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 20862 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 20862 ranks #7 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
20860 Sandy Spring, MD 2,396 2.5 mi
20861 Ashton, MD 1,875 2.4 mi
20833 Brookeville, MD 7,735 2.4 mi
20777 Highland, MD 3,314 2.8 mi
21036 Dayton, MD 2,114 3.6 mi
21737 Glenelg, MD 1,458 4.9 mi
20832 Olney, MD 24,965 3.6 mi
21029 Clarksville, MD 11,333 3.9 mi
20905 Silver Spring, MD 18,044 5.1 mi
21738 Glenwood, MD 3,268 6.7 mi

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Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 20862 in? ▼
ZIP code 20862 (Brinklow) 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 20862? ▼
ZIP code 20862 in Brinklow, MD has a population of 343 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 20862? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 20862 is $189,667, which is 149% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 20862? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 20862 is $810,600, which is 191% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 20862? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 20862 is White at 76.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 8.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 20862? ▼
ZIP code 20862 has 16 business establishments employing approximately 170 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 20862? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 20862 are: Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (6), Construction (5), Other services (except public administration) (4). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 20862? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 20862 increased by 9.7% in 2021. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 114%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 20862? ▼
In ZIP code 20862, 76.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 60.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.