Spencerville, MD · standard
ZIP Code 20868
Montgomery County, Maryland — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 790
- 152/sq mi
- $143,333
- Median income
- $622,200
- Median home value
- 39.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Spencerville pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 5%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 8%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 152
- people per sq mi
- 100%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 20868 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 20868 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 5.2 square miles in Spencerville, Montgomery County, Maryland. The area is home to 790 residents, producing a population density of 152 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 20868 against Maryland and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 20868 sits at $143,333 (26% above the Maryland average), while per-capita income is $49,149. The poverty rate stands at 0.0% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $622,200 (39% above the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 100.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 20868 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 39.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.3, and the average commute is —. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Montgomery County, so you can benchmark 20868 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 20868
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 20868.
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
10 establishments
- Construction
Construction
6 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
4 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 3
Professional, scientific, and technical services
3 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 20868, Spencerville, 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
790
Population
5.2
Area (sq mi)
152
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 20868?
54.3
Median Age
67.2%
Male
32.8%
Female
28.3%
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?
$143,333
Median Household Income
+26% vs state
$49,149
Per Capita Income
0.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 20868 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$143,333 Top 5% higher than 95% 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?
70
Total Housing Units
70
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
2.83
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$622,200
Median Home Value
+39% vs state
1958
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 31 business establishments in ZIP 20868, employing approximately 260 people with a combined annual payroll of $14,483,000.
31
Businesses
260
Employees
$14.5M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 10 | 32.3% |
| Construction | 6 | 19.4% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 12.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 12.9% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 9.7% |
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 20868 vs 20905 →
ZIP 20868 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 20904
Silver Spring (20904)
54,612 residents
- 20723
Laurel (20723)
28,972 residents
- 20905 18,044
Silver Spring (20905)
18,044 residents
- 20866 13,344
Burtonsville (20866)
13,344 residents
- 21029 11,333
Clarksville (21029)
11,333 residents
- 20759 3,355
Fulton (20759)
3,355 residents
- 20777 3,314
Highland (20777)
3,314 residents
- 20860 2,396
Sandy Spring (20860)
2,396 residents
- 20861 1,875
Ashton (20861)
1,875 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 20868 ranks #0 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 20868 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 20759
Fulton (20759)
$250,001 median income
- 21029
Clarksville (21029)
$243,542 median income
- 20777
Highland (20777)
$226,146 median income
- 20862
Brinklow (20862)
$189,667 median income
- 20861
Ashton (20861)
$163,438 median income
- 20905
Silver Spring (20905)
$159,740 median income
- 20868
Spencerville (20868)
$143,333 median income
- 20866
Burtonsville (20866)
$140,308 median income
- 20723
Laurel (20723)
$138,113 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 20868 ranks #7 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20905 | Silver Spring, MD | 18,044 | 1.6 mi |
| 20777 | Highland, MD | 3,314 | 3.4 mi |
| 20866 | Burtonsville, MD | 13,344 | 2.2 mi |
| 20861 | Ashton, MD | 1,875 | 2.4 mi |
| 20759 | Fulton, MD | 3,355 | 2.9 mi |
| 20904 | Silver Spring, MD | 54,612 | 4.1 mi |
| 20860 | Sandy Spring, MD | 2,396 | 3.6 mi |
| 21029 | Clarksville, MD | 11,333 | 5.6 mi |
| 20862 | Brinklow, MD | 343 | 4.8 mi |
| 20723 | Laurel, MD | 28,972 | 5.5 mi |
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