Welcome to GAITHERSBURG, MD 20878
20878 is an affluent (median household income: $84,330) upscale suburban zip code in Gaithersburg, Maryland. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. At $251,400 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 median age here is 34.9. There are 27,068 men and 28,109 women. The median age for men is 34.2 while for women the median age is 35.4.
20878 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 39 degrees latitude (same latitude as Tianjin, China) and -77 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 327.69 feet above sea level.
Neighborhoods in Zip Code 20878
Worth Watching
Premier Neighborhoods How to Earn a Star
- Aspen Green Condo. Assn.
- Belvedere Neighbors
- Bennington Community Assn.
- Black Rock Estates
- Burnt Mills Condos.
- Cashell Estates Community Assn.
- Chadswood HOA
- Crestfield Citizens Assn.
- Dufief Homes Association
- Dufief Manor HOA
- Fernshire Farms HOA
- Flints Grove HOA
- Greater Darnestown Civic Assn.
- Greenfield Commons Condo. Assn.
- Greenhills Condo IV
- Haddonfield Homeowners Assoc., Inc.
- Hunting Hill Woods HOA
- Keeneland HOA
- Kentlands Citizens Assembly
- Knolls at North Lake
- Lakelands
- Mid County Citizens Assn.
- Montrose Forest HOA
- Natalie Estates HOA
- Oak Grove HOA
- Old Potomac Park Neighborhood Assn.
- Orchard Hills
- Orchard Valley HOA
- Park Summit HOA
- Parkridge Citizens Assn.
- Potomac Chase Estates Citizens Assn.
- Potomac Farms Homeowners Association
- Potomac Ridge HOA
- Quince Haven
- Quince Orchard / Fellowship Civic Assn.
- Quince Orchard Knolls Citizens Assn.
- Quince Orchard Valley Citizens Assn.
- Ridgefield Citizens
- Rosehill Falls HOA
- Shady Grove Village I
- Skyline Square Unit Owns Assn
- Spring Meadows
- The Glen HOA
- Timberbrook Condominium
- Towns of Warther HOA
- Washingtonian Tower Condo Assn.
- Westleigh Citizens Assn.
- Willows of Potomac HOA
Email Neighborhood Link Don't See Your Neighborhood?
Other nearby neighborhoods
Real Estate & Home Values in Gaithersburg, MD
Average Home Value in 20878: $251,400
Home Buyer and Seller Resources
- Obama's Loan Modification Plan Explained
- Loan Modification: Is it Right for You?
- $8,000 Tax Credit for First Time Homebuyers
- First Time Homebuyers Guide
- Financial Assistance for First Time Homebuyers
- Do You Qualify for an FHA Loan?
- All About Credit Scores & Credit Reports
- How to Avoid Foreclosure
- What Is A Short Sale?
- What Is A Deed-In-Lieu?
- How to Buy a HUD Home
- How to Sell Your Home In a Down Market
- 2009 Mortgage Bailout Explained
- Obama Stimulus Plan FAQ
Instant Home Value!
Recent Home Value Searches
Demographics
- Total Population: 55,177
- White Population: 36,062
- Black Population: 4,868
- Hispanic Population: 4,914
- Asian Population: 10,504
- Hawaiian Population: 24
- Indian Population: 126
- Male Population: 27,068
- Female Population: 28,109
- Median Age: 34.9
- Median Age of Males: 34.2
- Median Age of Females: 35.4
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: Gaithersburg
- Longitude: -77.2
- Latitude: 39.1
- Elevation: 328 feet above sea level
- Area code: 240/301
Marital Status
Average Age
The Economics
- Average House Value: $251,400
- Average Annual Household Income: $100,589
- Businesses: 1,214
- Employees: 17,976
- Annual Payroll: $977,686,000
The Politics
- Congressional District: 08
- Congressional District Land Area: 297.0
- Sr Senator: Barbara A. Mikulski (D)
- Jr Senator: Benjamin L. Cardin (D)
- US House Representative: Chris Van Hollen (D)
Other Stuff
- County FIPS Code: 031
- State FIPS Code: 24
Schools in 20878 Zip Code
View all schools in Gaithersburg
- Primary Schools
- Brown Station Elementary
- 851 Quince Orchard Blvd
- Gaithersburg, MD 20878
- (301) 840-7172
- Darnestown Elementary
- 15030 Turkey Foot Rd
- Gaithersburg, MD 20878
- (301) 840-7157
- Diamond Elementary
- 4 Marquis Dr
- Gaithersburg, MD 20878
- (301) 840-7177
- Dufief Elementary
- 15001 Dufief Dr
- Gaithersburg, MD 20878
- (301) 279-4980
- Fields Road Elementary
- 1 School Dr
- Gaithersburg, MD 20878
- (301) 840-7131
- Jones Lane Elementary
- 15110 Jones Ln
- Gaithersburg, MD 20878
- (301) 840-8160
- Rachel Carson Elementary
- 100 Tschiffely Square Rd
- Gaithersburg, MD 20878
- (301) 840-5333
- Stone Mill Elementary
- 14323 Stonebridge View Dr
- Gaithersburg, MD 20878
- (301) 279-4975
- Travilah Elementary
- 13801 Dufief Mill Rd
- Gaithersburg, MD 20878
- (301) 840-7153
- Middle Schools
- Lakelands Park Middle
- 1200 Main St
- Gaithersburg, MD 20878
- (301) 670-1400
- Ridgeview Middle
- 16600 Raven Rock Dr
- Gaithersburg, MD 20878
- (301) 840-4770
- High Schools
- Quince Orchard High
- 15800 Quince Orchard Rd
- Gaithersburg, MD 20878
- (301) 840-4686
Photos near Zip Code 20878, Gaithersburg, MD
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
Sex Offender Information
For most citizens, the easiest method to obtain accurate and timely sex offender information for their local area is to visit their state sex offender registry website. States are required to provide this information for free. You do not need to pay for this information.
In the 20878 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.
For more information check out the resources listed below:


See List of Nearby Neighborhoods 