🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

20886

Montgomery Village

ZIP Code 20886 is a standard zip code serving Montgomery Village, Montgomery Village, Maryland (MD), in Montgomery County, United States. It has an estimated population of 33,282 with a median household income of $77,136. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Maryland (MD)
County: Montgomery
City: Montgomery Village
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 39.175700
Longitude: -77.187300

Geographic Details

Land Area: 4.71 mi²
Water Area: 0.07 mi²
Population Density: 7072.0 people per mi² (95th percentile)
Bounding Box: 39.198036°N, 39.152317°S, -77.151368°E, -77.223710°W

With 33,282 residents spread across 4.71 square miles, this area has a population density of 7072.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

33,282

Population

90th percentile

$77,136

Median Income

85th percentile

$272,800

Median Home Value

85th percentile

4.71 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 20886 is $77,136, and the median home value is $272,800. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

12,759

Total Units

12,110

Occupied Units

94.9%

Occupancy Rate

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