20872 Zip Code Profile

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Welcome to DAMASCUS, MD 20872

20872 is an upscale rural zip code in Damascus, Maryland. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. At $402,700 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family here is doing well financially earning $79,984/year.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 20872 earn an average of $49,402/year. Women earn only $30,505/year.

6,195 people in 20872 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 20872? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living in 20872 is 35.0 minutes!

The median age here is 38. There are 6,412 men and 6,692 women. The median age for men is 36 while for women the median age is 39.

To give you a sense of the community, 6,638 people (out of the 13,104 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 4,477 homes, and 190 businesses every day. 133 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

20872 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 39 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Pyongyang, North Korea!) and -77 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 779 feet above sea levell.

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  • Demographics

  • Total Population: 13,104
  • White Population: 10,705
  • Black Population: 1,254
  • Hispanic Population: 1,595
  • Asian Population: 801
  • Hawaiian Population: 24
  • Indian Population: 133
  • Male Population: 6,412
  • Female Population: 6,692
  • Median Age: 38
  • Median Age of Males: 36
  • Median Age of Females: 39
  • Geography

  • Region: South
  • Division: South Atlantic
  • State: Maryland
  • CSA Name: Washington-Baltimore-Northern Virginia, DC-MD-VA-WV
  • CBSA Type: Metropolitan
  • CBSA Name: Washington-Arlington-Alexandria DC-VA-MD-WV
  • County: Montgomery
  • City: Damascus
  • Longitude: -77.2
  • Latitude: 39.3
  • Elevation: 779 feet above sea levele
  • Area code: 301
  • Marital Status

  • Average Age

  • The Commute to Work

  • Total commuters: 5,919
  • Drive alone: 4,940
  • Carpool: 690
  • Public transit: 141
  • Ride bikes or walk: 133

  • Average commute time: 35.0 minutes.
  •    0 - 5: 121
  •    5 - 9: 254
  •    10 - 14: 276
  •    15 - 19: 488
  •    20 - 24: 729
  •    25 - 29: 468
  •    30 - 34: 963
  •    35 - 39: 303
  •    40 - 44: 283
  •    45 - 59: 1,108
  •    60 - 89: 769
  •    90 plus: 157
  • The Economics

  • Average House Value: $402,700
  • Average Annual Household Income: $103,646
  • Businesses: 263
  • Employees: 1,688
  • Annual Payroll: $52,762,000
  • Average Family Income: $79,984
  • Median Family Income: $68,426
  • Average Income for Men: $49,402
  • Average Income for Women: $30,505
  • Other Stuff

  • County FIPS Code: 031
  • State FIPS Code: 24

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Schools in 20872 Zip Code

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Primary Schools
Clearspring Elementary
9930 Moyer Rd
Damascus, MD 20872
(301) 253-7004
Damascus Elementary
10201 Bethesda Church Rd
Damascus, MD 20872
(301) 253-7080
Lois P. Rockwell Elementary
24555 Cutsail Dr
Damascus, MD 20872
(301) 253-7088
Middle Schools
John T. Baker Middle School
25400 Oak Dr
Damascus, MD 20872
(301) 253-7010
High Schools
Damascus High
25921 Ridge Rd
Damascus, MD 20872
(301) 253-7030

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Sex Offender Information

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In the 20872 zip code, the registered sex offenders can be found at http://www.dpscs.state.md.us/onlineservs/sor/. Please be sure to read all the disclaimers provided by the state.

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