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ZIP Code 20852

Montgomery, Maryland

ZCTA 20852

Juniper

ZIP Code 20852 is in the lowest 2% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 5% nationally for median rent. And it sits in the lowest 7% nationally for home price growth over five years.

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

$725,229

Higher than 89% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

31%

Lower than 93% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

11.6

Lower than 98% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 20852, in Montgomery, Maryland.

The basics

Total Population

48,180

Median Age

38.5

Population Density

5,967.04

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$6,247

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.94%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

5.43×

Higher than 87% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$122,472

Higher than 91% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$2,224

Higher than 95% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-3.6%

Lower than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

22%

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

16%

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)

46.3

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 20852: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 20852?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 20852 today is $725,229, higher than 89% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 20852?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 20852 is $6,247, an effective rate of 0.94% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 20852 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 20852 cost about 5.43× the median household income, higher than 87% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 20852?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 20852 is $2,224 a month, higher than 95% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 20852?
Home prices in ZIP Code 20852 have moved 31% over the past five years (-3.6% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 20852?
ZIP Code 20852 has a population of 48,180, about 5,967.04 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 38.5.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 20852?
ZIP Code 20852 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 20852 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 20852's FEMA National Risk Index score is 11.6 (lower than 98% 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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