ZIP Code 20879

Located in Gaithersburg, MD (Montgomery County)

ZIP Code 20879 (Gaithersburg, MD): Quick Facts & Overview

  • Population: 25,264 residents (1,132 people per sq. mi.)
  • Average House Price: $466,177
  • Average Household Income: $112,104

ZIP code 20879 primarily serves Gaithersburg, MD in Montgomery County. An estimated 25,264 people live within this area, with about 1,132 residents living in every square mile.

If you are looking for a home in ZIP code 20879, the average price is around $466,177. That makes local housing 3% higher than the Maryland average of $450,580, and 51% higher than the national average of $308,592.

The average household in 20879 earns about $112,104 a year. This income is 2% lower than the average family in Maryland ($114,054), and 42% higher than the national average ($78,686).

Population 25,264
Median Household Income $112,104
Median Home Value $466,177
Median Age 36.4 yrs

Household Income Brackets

Racial & Ethnic Demographics

Age Distribution

Educational Attainment

Economic & Labor Indicators

Individual Median Income$47,273
Labor Force Participation71.4%
Unemployment Rate7.6%
Average Commute Time31.3 mins

Housing & Community Metrics

Home Ownership Rate69.8%
Median Rent$1,942
Rent Burdened (>30% Income)29.7%
Total Housing Units8,651

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 Density1,132.2/sq mi
Coordinates (lat/lng)39.1699, -77.1742
TimezoneAmerica/New_York

Household Structure

Average Family Size3.50
Dual Income Families69.7%

Marital Status

Married51.4%
Never Married34.7%
Divorced10.0%
Widowed3.9%

Gender

Male48.1%
Female51.9%

Health & Poverty

Uninsured Rate (Health)8.5%
Poverty Rate7.5%

Key Population Groups

Veterans4.7%
Disabled Population9.9%
Limited English Proficiency8.2%

All ZIP Codes in Gaithersburg

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

ZIP Code City / State Distance Population
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20876 Germantown, MD 4.1 miles 26,406
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20853 Rockville, MD 6.3 miles 31,851
20833 Brookeville, MD 6.8 miles 7,860
20851 Rockville, MD 7 miles 14,946
20874 Germantown, MD 7.2 miles 62,738
20860 Sandy Spring, MD 7.8 miles 2,035
20841 Boyds, MD 8.2 miles 9,969
20862 Brinklow, MD 8.4 miles 430
20871 Clarksburg, MD 8.4 miles 30,182
20906 Silver Spring, MD 8.5 miles 70,595
20852 Rockville, MD 8.6 miles 48,180
20872 Damascus, MD 8.7 miles 13,983
20861 Ashton, MD 9.5 miles 2,890
20854 Potomac, MD 9.7 miles 50,498
21737 Glenelg, MD 10.1 miles 2,474
20896 Garrett Park, MD 10.2 miles 932
21036 Dayton, MD 10.2 miles 2,569
20905 Silver Spring, MD 10.7 miles 19,004
21738 Glenwood, MD 11 miles 3,696
20777 Highland, MD 11.1 miles 3,221
20895 Kensington, MD 11.1 miles 19,184
20838 Barnesville, MD 11.2 miles 306
20902 Silver Spring, MD 11.2 miles 54,261
20868 Spencerville, MD 11.5 miles 198
20817 Bethesda, MD 11.9 miles 37,454
20814 Bethesda, MD 12 miles 32,795
21029 Clarksville, MD 12.2 miles 13,607
20889 Bethesda, MD 12.4 miles 584
21797 Woodbine, MD 12.6 miles 8,643
20904 Silver Spring, MD 12.7 miles 58,646
20839 Bealsville, MD 12.9 miles 158
22066 Great Falls, VA 13 miles 17,185
20759 Fulton, MD 13.2 miles 6,624
20837 Poolesville, MD 13.2 miles 6,699
21770 Monrovia, MD 13.4 miles 8,751
20866 Burtonsville, MD 13.5 miles 15,986
20901 Silver Spring, MD 13.5 miles 36,435
20818 Cabin John, MD 13.6 miles 1,539
20842 Dickerson, MD 13.7 miles 2,369
20910 Silver Spring, MD 13.7 miles 45,943
21754 Ijamsville, MD 13.7 miles 8,156
20815 Chevy Chase, MD 13.9 miles 30,505
21794 West Friendship, MD 13.9 miles 2,192
21723 Cooksville, MD 14 miles 669
20165 Sterling, VA 14.1 miles 34,088
20812 Glen Echo, MD 14.1 miles 276
20903 Silver Spring, MD 14.5 miles 24,815
20816 Bethesda, MD 15.1 miles 18,140
20012 Washington, DC 15.3 miles 17,519
22102 McLean, VA 15.3 miles 29,184
20015 Washington, DC 15.4 miles 15,653
21771 Mount Airy, MD 15.6 miles 33,031
21044 Columbia, MD 15.8 miles 44,114
20194 Reston, VA 16 miles 12,275
20912 Takoma Park, MD 16 miles 25,749
22101 McLean, VA 16 miles 30,953
20164 Sterling, VA 16.1 miles 43,436
20783 Hyattsville, MD 16.1 miles 50,333
20707 Laurel, MD 16.4 miles 37,278
21704 Frederick, MD 16.4 miles 20,006
20016 Washington, DC 16.6 miles 32,730
20723 Laurel, MD 16.6 miles 36,866
21042 Ellicott City, MD 16.6 miles 43,327
20011 Washington, DC 17 miles 67,434
20190 Reston, VA 17 miles 22,012
20705 Beltsville, MD 17 miles 28,713
22182 Vienna, VA 17 miles 27,783
20170 Herndon, VA 17.1 miles 43,866
21710 Adamstown, MD 17.1 miles 4,661
20008 Washington, DC 17.3 miles 29,434
20742 College Park, MD 17.3 miles 4,350
21774 New Market, MD 17.4 miles 17,134
20740 College Park, MD 17.5 miles 36,847
21046 Columbia, MD 17.8 miles 15,608
21717 Buckeystown, MD 18 miles 245
20010 Washington, DC 18.1 miles 31,808
20782 Hyattsville, MD 18.1 miles 34,293
21790 Tuscarora, MD 18.3 miles 170
22207 Arlington, VA 18.4 miles 35,479
20007 Washington, DC 18.5 miles 24,602
20147 Ashburn, VA 18.6 miles 67,692
22043 Falls Church, VA 18.6 miles 25,750
20017 Washington, DC 18.7 miles 21,208
21045 Columbia, MD 18.7 miles 40,034
20064 Washington, DC 18.7 miles 1,442
20009 Washington, DC 18.8 miles 50,150
20057 Washington, DC 18.8 miles 3,229
20191 Reston, VA 18.9 miles 31,011
20763 Savage, MD 19 miles 2,601
21104 Marriottsville, MD 19 miles 6,052
22213 Arlington, VA 19 miles 4,021
20059 Washington, DC 19 miles 1,338