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ZIP Code 20912: Takoma Park, MD
ZIP code 20912 is in Takoma Park, Maryland, mostly in Montgomery County (90% of its land) with the rest in Prince George's County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 26,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $83,870 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Takoma Park (75%), Silver Spring (15%) and Chillum (7%), and 3% in smaller places.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Takoma Park · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Montgomery County (90%); Prince George's County (10%)
- Census places
- Takoma Park (75%); Silver Spring (15%) census-designated place; Chillum (7%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- House districts
- MD-8 (89%), MD-4 (11%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Maryland
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 2.7 sq mi · 9,611 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 20913 also use the name Takoma Park
Where is ZIP code 20912?
20912 centers on 38.982°, -77.001° and covers 2.7 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 20012, 20783, 20011, 20910, 20901, 20903.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 20912, 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 20912 compare with the rest of Montgomery County?
| Measure | 20912 | In Montgomery County | In MD |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 25,749 | 22nd of 53 | 103rd of 477 |
| Median household income | $84k | 40th of 41 | 221st of 293 |
| Median home value | $699k | 19th of 41 | 29th of 320 |
Its median household income is higher than in 67% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 98% 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 20912?
The 2020 Census counted 25,463 people in 20912; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 25,749. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 2.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 25,749
- 2020 Census count
- 25,463+2.6% since 2010 (24,807)
- Households
- 9,884
- Median age
- 38.2
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 20912?
Of the 25,749 people the ACS estimates in 20912, 27.3% are under 18 and 11.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (35.8%), then Black (not Hispanic) (28.2%).
- Under 1827.3%
- 18 to 6461.1%
- 65 and older11.7%
- White, not Hispanic35.8%
- Black, not Hispanic28.2%
- Hispanic or Latino26.2%
- Other or two or more5.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic4.0%
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 20912 earn?
Median household income is $83,870 (ACS 2020-2024), the 40th highest of the 41 ranked ZIP codes in Montgomery County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($89,634 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $83,870
- Income per person
- $52,036
- Below the poverty line
- 13.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 51.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $90,05712,180 returns; wages 75% 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 20912?
FHFA's house price index for 20912, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 51% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 30% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +2.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $699,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,465
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 44.9%
- Housing units
- 10,303
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 20912?
500 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 26 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services90
- Retail trade75
- Health care and social assistance75
- Other services (except public administration)55
- Accommodation and food services48
- Construction39
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 20912?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20012 | Washington, DC | 17,519 | $121k | 1.6 mi |
| 20783 | Hyattsville | 50,333 | $87k | 2.1 mi |
| 20011 | Washington, DC | 67,434 | $110k | 2.3 mi |
| 20910 | Silver Spring | 45,943 | $112k | 2.4 mi |
| 20901 | Silver Spring | 36,435 | $131k | 2.8 mi |
| 20903 | Silver Spring | 24,815 | $81k | 3.0 mi |
| 20782 | Hyattsville | 34,293 | $90k | 2.2 mi (near) |
| 20017 | Washington, DC | 21,208 | $106k | 3.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.
Which other ZIP codes use the name Takoma Park?
1 more ZIP code carries the postal name Takoma Park, MD without a residential delivery area: PO boxes at the post office, or a single organization with its own ZIP code. The Census Bureau publishes no figures for it.
| ZIP | County |
|---|---|
| 20913 | Montgomery County |
Source: GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0), downloaded 2026-10-09; a ZIP code with no Census ZCTA has no residential delivery area.