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ZIP Code 20851

Montgomery, Maryland

ZCTA 20851

Juniper

ZIP Code 20851 is in the lowest 2% statewide for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 8% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 8% nationally for median rent.

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

$649,499

Higher than 86% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

37%

Lower than 86% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

4.8

Lower than 98% of Maryland ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 20851, in Montgomery, Maryland.

The basics

Total Population

14,946

Median Age

38.6

Population Density

5,892.97

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$4,724

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.83%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.5×

Higher than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$126,411

Higher than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$2,043

Higher than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

3.3%

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

29%

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

28%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

84.7

Winter Avg Low (°F)

28.8

Avg Temperature (°F)

56.2

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

22.8

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

85.7

Annual Precipitation (in)

41.3

Annual Snowfall (in)

5.8

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 20851: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 20851?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 20851 today is $649,499, higher than 86% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 20851?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 20851 is $4,724, an effective rate of 0.83% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 20851 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 20851 cost about 4.5× the median household income, higher than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 20851?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 20851 is $2,043 a month, higher than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 20851?
Home prices in ZIP Code 20851 have moved 37% over the past five years (3.3% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 20851?
ZIP Code 20851 has a population of 14,946, about 5,892.97 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 38.6.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 20851?
ZIP Code 20851 averages 56.2°F year-round, summer highs near 84.7°F, winter lows around 28.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 5.8 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 20851 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 20851's FEMA National Risk Index score is 4.8 (lower than 98% of Maryland 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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