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ZIP Code 20842

Montgomery, Maryland

ZCTA 20842

Juniper

ZIP Code 20842 is in the lowest 19% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 1% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 4% nationally for typical home value.

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

$978,787

Higher than 96% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

57%

Higher than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

38.2

Lower than 81% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 20842, in Montgomery, Maryland.

The basics

Total Population

2,369

Median Age

48.5

Population Density

42.57

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$6,500

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.87%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.66×

Higher than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$204,013

Higher than 99% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,777

Higher than 86% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

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

26%

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

24%

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 20842: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 20842?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 20842 today is $978,787, higher than 96% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 20842?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 20842 is $6,500, an effective rate of 0.87% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 20842 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 20842 cost about 3.66× the median household income, higher than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 20842?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 20842 is $1,777 a month, higher than 86% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 20842?
Home prices in ZIP Code 20842 have moved 57% over the past five years, per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 20842?
ZIP Code 20842 has a population of 2,369, about 42.57 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 48.5.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 20842?
ZIP Code 20842 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 20842 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 20842's FEMA National Risk Index score is 38.2 (lower than 81% 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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