ZIP Code 20878

Located in Gaithersburg, MD (Montgomery County)

ZIP Code 20878 (Gaithersburg, MD): Quick Facts & Overview

  • Population: 66,115 residents (1,248 people per sq. mi.)
  • Average House Price: $720,942
  • Average Household Income: $144,313

ZIP code 20878 primarily serves Gaithersburg, MD in Montgomery County. An estimated 66,115 people live within this area, with about 1,248 residents living in every square mile.

If you are looking for a home in ZIP code 20878, the average price is around $720,942. That makes local housing 60% higher than the Maryland average of $450,580, and 134% higher than the national average of $308,592.

The average household in 20878 earns about $144,313 a year. This income is 27% higher than the average family in Maryland ($114,054), and 83% higher than the national average ($78,686).

Population 66,115
Median Household Income $144,313
Median Home Value $720,942
Median Age 41.4 yrs

Household Income Brackets

Racial & Ethnic Demographics

Age Distribution

Educational Attainment

Economic & Labor Indicators

Individual Median Income$73,136
Labor Force Participation71.4%
Unemployment Rate4.0%
Average Commute Time29.4 mins

Housing & Community Metrics

Home Ownership Rate69.2%
Median Rent$2,226
Rent Burdened (>30% Income)27.6%
Total Housing Units24,237

Additional Census & Housing Profile

Geographic Overview

Primary CityGaithersburg
CountyMontgomery
County FIPS24031
Metro Area (CBSA)Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
Combined Area (CSA)Washington-Baltimore-Arlington, DC-MD-VA-WV-PA
Population Density1,248.3/sq mi
Coordinates (lat/lng)39.1138, -77.2478
TimezoneAmerica/New_York

Household Structure

Average Family Size3.20
Dual Income Families63.2%

Marital Status

Married57.9%
Never Married29.7%
Divorced8.7%
Widowed3.7%

Gender

Male47.9%
Female52.1%

Health & Poverty

Uninsured Rate (Health)6.4%
Poverty Rate5.2%

Key Population Groups

Veterans2.8%
Disabled Population7.5%
Limited English Proficiency7.2%

All ZIP Codes in Gaithersburg

ZIP Code Population Median Household Income Median Home Value
20878 Current 66,115 $144,313 $720,942
20877 38,546 $92,800 $473,742
20879 25,264 $112,104 $466,177
20882 13,751 $184,136 $738,911
20899 57 $24,417 -
20883 - - -
20884 - - -
20885 - - -
20898 - - -

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ZIP Code City / State Distance Population
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20886 Montgomery Village, MD 5.3 miles 34,718
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20855 Derwood, MD 6.4 miles 17,279
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20876 Germantown, MD 6.5 miles 26,406
20851 Rockville, MD 7.2 miles 14,946
22066 Great Falls, VA 7.7 miles 17,185
20852 Rockville, MD 7.9 miles 48,180
20853 Rockville, MD 8.3 miles 31,851
20837 Poolesville, MD 8.6 miles 6,699
20165 Sterling, VA 8.7 miles 34,088
20817 Bethesda, MD 9.6 miles 37,454
20832 Olney, MD 9.7 miles 25,553
20882 Gaithersburg, MD 9.8 miles 13,751
20896 Garrett Park, MD 9.8 miles 932
20839 Bealsville, MD 10 miles 158
20838 Barnesville, MD 10.1 miles 306
20871 Clarksburg, MD 10.2 miles 30,182
20906 Silver Spring, MD 10.5 miles 70,595
20164 Sterling, VA 10.6 miles 43,436
20194 Reston, VA 10.6 miles 12,275
20818 Cabin John, MD 10.7 miles 1,539
20814 Bethesda, MD 10.8 miles 32,795
20895 Kensington, MD 10.9 miles 19,184
22102 McLean, VA 11.2 miles 29,184
20889 Bethesda, MD 11.4 miles 584
20842 Dickerson, MD 11.5 miles 2,369
20170 Herndon, VA 11.6 miles 43,866
20812 Glen Echo, MD 11.6 miles 276
20190 Reston, VA 11.7 miles 22,012
20860 Sandy Spring, MD 11.9 miles 2,035
20902 Silver Spring, MD 12 miles 54,261
20833 Brookeville, MD 12.1 miles 7,860
20872 Damascus, MD 12.4 miles 13,983
22182 Vienna, VA 12.4 miles 27,783
20815 Chevy Chase, MD 12.8 miles 30,505
20816 Bethesda, MD 12.9 miles 18,140
22101 McLean, VA 12.9 miles 30,953
20862 Brinklow, MD 13.1 miles 430
20147 Ashburn, VA 13.4 miles 67,692
20861 Ashton, MD 13.5 miles 2,890
20191 Reston, VA 13.6 miles 31,011
20910 Silver Spring, MD 13.7 miles 45,943
20905 Silver Spring, MD 13.8 miles 19,004
20901 Silver Spring, MD 14.3 miles 36,435
20015 Washington, DC 14.4 miles 15,653
22181 Vienna, VA 14.6 miles 15,760
20016 Washington, DC 14.8 miles 32,730
20904 Silver Spring, MD 14.8 miles 58,646
20012 Washington, DC 14.9 miles 17,519
20868 Spencerville, MD 15 miles 198
22043 Falls Church, VA 15 miles 25,750
22180 Vienna, VA 15 miles 26,568
20166 Sterling, VA 15.2 miles 14,949
22027 Dunn Loring, VA 15.2 miles 1,939
20171 Herndon, VA 15.4 miles 51,286
20777 Highland, MD 15.6 miles 3,221
20903 Silver Spring, MD 15.6 miles 24,815
21036 Dayton, MD 15.6 miles 2,569
21737 Glenelg, MD 15.6 miles 2,474
21754 Ijamsville, MD 15.8 miles 8,156
22207 Arlington, VA 15.8 miles 35,479
22213 Arlington, VA 15.8 miles 4,021
20008 Washington, DC 15.9 miles 29,434
22124 Oakton, VA 16 miles 18,091
20176 Leesburg, VA 16.1 miles 51,471
20912 Takoma Park, MD 16.1 miles 25,749
22046 Falls Church, VA 16.1 miles 18,169
20011 Washington, DC 16.4 miles 67,434
21738 Glenwood, MD 16.5 miles 3,696
21770 Monrovia, MD 16.5 miles 8,751
20007 Washington, DC 16.6 miles 24,602
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21790 Tuscarora, MD 16.6 miles 170
20866 Burtonsville, MD 16.8 miles 15,986
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20057 Washington, DC 16.9 miles 3,229
20010 Washington, DC 17.1 miles 31,808
21029 Clarksville, MD 17.1 miles 13,607
20759 Fulton, MD 17.3 miles 6,624
20009 Washington, DC 17.5 miles 50,150
20148 Ashburn, VA 17.5 miles 64,021
22042 Falls Church, VA 17.5 miles 35,483
22031 Fairfax, VA 17.6 miles 37,276
21704 Frederick, MD 17.7 miles 20,006
22201 Arlington, VA 17.7 miles 37,473
22209 Arlington, VA 17.8 miles 14,154
21797 Woodbine, MD 17.9 miles 8,643
22033 Fairfax, VA 18 miles 39,526
22203 Arlington, VA 18 miles 26,594
20059 Washington, DC 18 miles 1,338
20036 Washington, DC 18.1 miles 4,605
20064 Washington, DC 18.1 miles 1,442
22044 Falls Church, VA 18.2 miles 13,996