The basics
Total Population
17,279
Median Age
41.3
Home values & property tax
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Median Home Value
$640,300
Median Property Tax
$5,396
Effective Tax Rate
1%
Cost of living & affordability
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Price-to-Income Ratio
4.29
Median Rent
$2,413
Home prices & appreciation
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
HPI Growth 5yr %
40%
Appreciation 1yr %
6.3%
Pandemic Gain %
29%
Recession Drop %
-22%
Climate & weather
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
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
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
FEMA Risk Score
11.2
EAL Flood/Coastal per $1K
0
The full report
Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.
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Work & Money
Housing
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Environment & Risk
ZIP Code 20855: frequently asked questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP Code 20855?
- The median home value in ZIP Code 20855 is $640,300, higher than 93% 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 1% 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 79% 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.
- 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 11.2 (lower than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is hurricane. Modeled coastal-flood loss is negligible.
Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap, EPA. Explore the map →