Welcome to GAITHERSBURG, MD 20879
20879 is a suburban zip code in Gaithersburg, Maryland. The population is racially diverse, and mostly married couples. The average house value here ($156,400) is lower than in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria metro area as a whole, so this could be a great place to look for housing bargains.
The median age here is 33.1. There are 10,721 men and 11,259 women. The median age for men is 32.3 while for women the median age is 33.7.
20879 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 39 degrees latitude (same latitude as Valencia, Spain) and -77 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 391.12 feet above sea level.
Neighborhoods in Zip Code 20879
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- Avalon Farm HOA
- Center Court Condo. Assn.
- Christopher Court Condo Assn.
- Courts of Flower Hill Homeowners
- Damascus Valley Park
- Edinburgh Village HOA
- Flower Hill Central Corp.
- Flower Hill North II Homeowners
- Gaithersburg-Northern Area Homeowners Alliance
- Greater Goshen Civic Assn.
- Hadley Farms Community Association
- Hallmark HOA
- Hunters Woods HOA
- Hyde Park Condo
- Kimberleigh II at Flower Hill
- Kimberleigh at Flower Hill
- Manor Ridge HOA
- Maryland Place HOA
- Meadowvale HOA
- Middle Village Homes Corporation
- Middlebrook Hills Community Assn.
- Montgomery Meadows HOA
- Montgomery Place Community Association
- Normandie on the Lake I Condos
- Orchard Hills HOA
- Overbrook HOA
- Parkside at Flower Hill Homeowners
- Patton Ridge Homes Corporation
- Quail Valley HOA
- Seneca Park HOA
- Seneca Whetstone HOA
- Stanbrook Lane Citizens Assn.
- Stedwick Homes Corporation
- Summer Ridge Condominium
- Thomas Choice Condos.
- Walnut Creek
- Watkins Mill HOA
- Westwibd HOA
- Windbrooke, A Condominium
- Woodlawn HOA
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Real Estate & Home Values in Gaithersburg, MD
Average Home Value in 20879: $156,400
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
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Demographics
- Total Population: 21,980
- White Population: 12,464
- Black Population: 3,775
- Hispanic Population: 2,886
- Asian Population: 3,362
- Hawaiian Population: 5
- Indian Population: 82
- Male Population: 10,721
- Female Population: 11,259
- Median Age: 33.1
- Median Age of Males: 32.3
- Median Age of Females: 33.7
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: 39.2
- Elevation: 391 feet above sea level
- Area code: 240/301
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The Economics
- Average House Value: $156,400
- Average Annual Household Income: $77,361
- Businesses: 1,103
- Employees: 17,604
- Annual Payroll: $702,203,000
The Politics
- Congressional District: 04, 08
- Congressional District Land Area: 315.0, 297.0
- Sr Senator: Barbara A. Mikulski (D)
- Jr Senator: Benjamin L. Cardin (D)
- US House Representative: Albert Russell Wynn (D)
Other Stuff
- County FIPS Code: 031
- State FIPS Code: 24
Schools in 20879 Zip Code
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- Primary Schools
- Flower Hill Elementary
- 18425 Flower Hill Way
- Gaithersburg, MD 20879
- (301) 840-7161
- Judith A. Resnik Elementary
- 7301 Hadley Farms Drive
- Gaithersburg, MD 20879
- (301) 670-8200
- Stedwick Elementary
- 10631 Stedwick Rd
- Gaithersburg, MD 20879
- (301) 840-7187
- Strawberry Knoll Elementary
- 18820 Strawberry Knoll Rd
- Gaithersburg, MD 20879
- (301) 840-7112
- Watkins Mill Elementary
- 19001 Watkins Mill Rd
- Gaithersburg, MD 20879
- (301) 840-7181
- Whetstone Elementary
- 19201 Thomas Farm Rd
- Gaithersburg, MD 20879
- (301) 840-7191
- Woodfield Elementary
- 24200 Woodfield Rd
- Gaithersburg, MD 20879
- (301) 253-7085
- Middle Schools
- Montgomery Village Middle School
- 19300 Watkins Mill Rd
- Gaithersburg, MD 20879
- (301) 840-4660
- High Schools
- Watkins Mill High
- 10301 Apple Ridge Rd
- Gaithersburg, MD 20879
- (301) 840-3959
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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 20879 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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