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ZIP Code 20839

Montgomery, Maryland

ZCTA 20839

Juniper

ZIP Code 20839 is in the lowest 20% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 3% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 10% nationally for home price against income.

Median Income

$160,329

Higher than 97% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

5.93×

Higher than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

39.5

Lower than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 20839, in Montgomery, Maryland.

The basics

Total Population

158

Median Age

50.8

Population Density

51.76

Home values & property tax

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

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The FHFA repeat-sales index, which tracks resales of the same homes over time, does not cover this area.

Median Property Tax

$4,933

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.52%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

5.93×

Higher than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$160,329

Higher than 97% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

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The FHFA repeat-sales index, which tracks resales of the same homes over time, does not cover this area.

Home Price Growth, Past Year

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Data unavailable

Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

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Data unavailable

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

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Data unavailable

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

82.4

Winter Avg Low (°F)

26.7

Avg Temperature (°F)

54

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

13.1

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

98.3

Annual Precipitation (in)

47.9

Annual Snowfall (in)

32.6

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 20839: frequently asked questions

How much is property tax in ZIP Code 20839?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 20839 is $4,933, an effective rate of 0.52% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 20839 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 20839 cost about 5.93× the median household income, higher than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How many people live in ZIP Code 20839?
ZIP Code 20839 has a population of 158, about 51.76 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 50.8.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 20839?
ZIP Code 20839 averages 54°F year-round, summer highs near 82.4°F, winter lows around 26.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 32.6 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 20839 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 20839's FEMA National Risk Index score is 39.5 (lower than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Modeled coastal-flood loss is negligible.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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