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 High-density area
- $143,333
- Median income Above-median income area
- $622,200
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 39.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Spencerville, Montgomery County, Maryland, home to just 790 residents across 5.2 square miles, a density of 152 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 20868 skews affluent, with a median household income of $143,333 (26% above the average Maryland ZIP), while per-capita income is $49,149. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 0.0% and unemployment is 0.0%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $622,200 (39% above the average Maryland ZIP), while 100.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 39.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Montgomery County, so 20868 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 20868
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Spencerville, MD
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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, 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; 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 ZIP avg
$49,149
Per Capita Income
0.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 20868 ranks among Maryland ZIPs
Spencerville, MD household income vs. every Maryland ZIP code
Median household income among 419 reporting Maryland ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$143,333 Top 23% higher than 77% of 419 Maryland ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Maryland 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
70housing units
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 ZIP avg
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)
$250,000 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 20868, both outside MD so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 20868 in?
ZIP code 20868 (Spencerville) 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 20868?
ZIP code 20868 in Spencerville, MD has a population of 790 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 20868?
The median household income in ZIP 20868 is $143,333, which is 88% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 20868?
The median home value in ZIP 20868 is $622,200, which is 124% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 20868?
The largest racial group in ZIP 20868 is White at 38.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 30.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 20868?
ZIP code 20868 has 31 business establishments employing approximately 260 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 20868?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 20868 are: Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (10), Construction (6), Retail trade (4). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 20868?
In ZIP code 20868, 41.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 39.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
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