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20855

ZIP code 20855 is in Montgomery County, Maryland. About 17,279 people live here in 6,437 households. The median home value is $640,300 and the median household income $149,110. The average commute takes about 39 minutes.

ZIP code tabulation area · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026
17,279residentsACS 2020–2024
$149,110median household incomeMontgomery County: $132K
$640,300median home valueMontgomery County: $640K
97%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription
20855 in MarylandZIP codes coloured by median household income
Map of Maryland ZIP codes by household income, with 20855 marked 20855
<$45K$125K+

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

People.

17,279 residents in 6,437 households, next to the Montgomery County figure.

21%
under 18
19%
aged 18–34
20%
aged 65 and over
23%
of households are people living alone
60%
of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

6,525 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $640,300 (±$21,661).

74%
of households own their home
63%
of homes are detached single-family houses
16%
are in buildings with 5 or more units
0%
are mobile homes
1%
of housing units are vacant
$2,413
median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later5%
2010–201919%
2000–20093%
1990–19994%
1980–198926%
1970–197922%
1960–196918%
1950–19592%
1940–19491%
1939 or earlier1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$11,297.

$149,110
median household income
5.2%
of people live below the poverty line
4.0%
unemployment rate
67%
of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

39 min
average commute to work
30%
of commuters travel 45 minutes or more
59%
of workers drive or carpool
9%
take public transportation
1%
walk or bike
30%
work from home
7%
of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

97%
of households have a broadband subscription
3%
have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Businesses in 20855.

480 business establishments with paid employees have an address in this ZIP code.

Grocery stores and supermarkets4
Convenience stores0
Pharmacies and drug stores0
Retail bakeries0
Full-service restaurants7
Limited-service restaurants15
Coffee shops and snack bars0
Bars0
Physicians’ offices0
Dentists’ offices5
Child care centers12
Gyms and fitness centers4
Movie theaters0
Museums0

Counts are business establishments with paid employees, by the ZIP code of their address. Self-employed people without staff, and public facilities such as libraries, are not included.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023

Health.

Estimated share of adults in 20855, next to the national figure.

77%
had a routine checkup in the past year
70%
visited a dentist in the past year
8%
of 18–64s have no health insurance
18%
get no leisure-time physical activity
33%
usually sleep less than 7 hours
7%
smoke
24%
have obesity
10%
have diagnosed diabetes
31%
have high blood pressure
15%
report fair or poor general health
12%
report frequent mental distress
32%
often feel lonely
11%
faced food insecurity in the past year
9%
faced housing insecurity in the past year
6%
lacked reliable transportation in the past year

These are model-based estimates for adults from the CDC’s PLACES project, combining national health surveys with local population data. They are not counts of local patients, and small differences between nearby ZIP codes are within the margin of the model.

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES 2025 release (ZCTA), public domain

Nearest public schools.

In a straight line from the center of the ZIP code. Attendance zones are set by each school district.

Redland MiddleRockville0.2 mi
Sequoyah ElementaryDerwood0.7 mi
Col. Zadok Magruder HighRockville0.8 mi
Candlewood ElementaryRockville1.0 mi
Mill Creek Towne ElementaryRockville1.3 mi

Source: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024–25

Nearby ZIP codes.

ZIP codes here are the Census Bureau’s ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, which closely match the postal ZIP codes used for addresses.