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ZIP Code 20855

Montgomery, Maryland

ZCTA 20855

Juniper

ZIP Code 20855 is in the lowest 1% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 3% nationally for median rent. And it sits in the highest 4% nationally for median income.

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

$740,500

Higher than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

40%

Lower than 81% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

9.9

Lower than 99% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 20855, in Montgomery, Maryland.

The basics

Total Population

17,279

Median Age

41.3

Population Density

1,321.66

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$5,396

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.84%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.29×

Higher than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$149,110

Higher than 96% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$2,413

Higher than 97% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

6.3%

Higher than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

29%

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

22%

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)

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 20855: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 20855?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 20855 today is $740,500, higher than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 20855?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 20855 is $5,396, an effective rate of 0.84% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 20855 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 20855 cost about 4.29× the median household income, higher than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 20855?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 20855 is $2,413 a month, higher than 97% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 20855?
Home prices in ZIP Code 20855 have moved 40% over the past five years (6.3% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 20855?
ZIP Code 20855 has a population of 17,279, about 1,321.66 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 41.3.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 20855?
ZIP Code 20855 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 32.6 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 20855 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 20855's FEMA National Risk Index score is 9.9 (lower than 99% 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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