Washington Grove, MD · standard

ZIP Code 20880

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

450
736/sq mi
$134,583
Median income
$612,700
Median home value
77.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Washington Grove pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 6%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 9%
home value, US ZIPs
736
people per sq mi
100%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 20880 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 20880 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 0.6 square miles in Washington Grove, Montgomery County, Maryland. The area is home to 450 residents, producing a population density of 736 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 20880 against Maryland and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 20880 sits at $134,583 (18% above the Maryland average), while per-capita income is $83,763. The poverty rate stands at 3.5% and the unemployment rate at 3.7%. On housing, the median home value is $612,700 (37% above the state average) with median rent at per month, and 99.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 20880 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 77.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 62.2, and the average commute is 27 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Montgomery County, so you can benchmark 20880 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 →

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 20880, Washington Grove, 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

450

Population

0.6

Area (sq mi)

736

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 20880?

62.2

Median Age

52.0%

Male

48.0%

Female

11.8%

Foreign-Born

White 84.2%
African American 1.0%
Asian 4.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.4%
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%

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?

$134,583

Median Household Income

+18% vs state

$83,763

Per Capita Income

3.5%

Poverty Rate

3.7%

Unemployment Rate

26.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 20880 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$134,583 Top 6% higher than 94% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $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 83.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 77.7%

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

What does housing look like?

303

Total Housing Units

289

Occupied Units

14

Vacant Units

2.00

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 99.7%
Renter 0.3%

$612,700

Median Home Value

+37% vs state

1952

Median Year Built

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

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+8.5%

YoY Change (2023)

229

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+129%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 20880 have increased 8.5% over the past year (2023). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +129% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2018 +9.9% 179
2019 +1.0% 181
2020 +6.0% 192
2021 +8.5% 208
2023 229

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 2023. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 20880, employing approximately 17 people with a combined annual payroll of $933,000.

3

Businesses

17

Employees

$933K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 20880 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 20880 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 20880 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 20880 ranks #5 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
20877 Gaithersburg, MD 34,321 0.8 mi
20879 Gaithersburg, MD 24,360 2.0 mi
20855 Derwood, MD 14,295 2.2 mi
20899 Gaithersburg, MD 142 2.3 mi
20850 Rockville, MD 46,340 3.4 mi
20886 Montgomery Village, MD 33,282 3.0 mi
20878 Gaithersburg, MD 62,446 4.6 mi
20832 Olney, MD 24,965 5.5 mi
20851 Rockville, MD 14,191 5.1 mi
20853 Rockville, MD 29,673 4.9 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 20880 in?
ZIP code 20880 (Washington Grove) 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 20880?
ZIP code 20880 in Washington Grove, MD has a population of 450 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 20880?
The median household income in ZIP 20880 is $134,583, which is 76% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 20880?
The median home value in ZIP 20880 is $612,700, which is 120% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 20880?
The largest racial group in ZIP 20880 is White at 84.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 20880?
ZIP code 20880 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 17 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 20880?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 20880 increased by 8.5% in 2023. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 129%. 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 20880?
In ZIP code 20880, 83.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 77.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 20880?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 20880 is 26.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 20880?
In ZIP code 20880, approximately 99.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 0.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 20880?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 20880 is 3.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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