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ZIP Code 20871

Montgomery, Maryland

ZCTA 20871

Juniper

ZIP Code 20871 is in the lowest 2% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 2% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 3% nationally for median rent.

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

$710,618

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

32%

Lower than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

10.5

Lower than 98% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 20871, in Montgomery, Maryland.

The basics

Total Population

30,182

Median Age

37.7

Population Density

1,319.24

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$5,439

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.81%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.77×

Higher than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$177,523

Higher than 98% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$2,560

Higher than 97% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-4.6%

Lower than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

38%

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

28%

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)

47.5

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 20871: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 20871?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 20871 today is $710,618, higher than 89% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 20871?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 20871 is $5,439, an effective rate of 0.81% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 20871 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 20871 cost about 3.77× the median household income, higher than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 20871?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 20871 is $2,560 a month, higher than 97% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 20871?
Home prices in ZIP Code 20871 have moved 32% over the past five years (-4.6% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 20871?
ZIP Code 20871 has a population of 30,182, about 1,319.24 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 37.7.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 20871?
ZIP Code 20871 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 20871 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 20871's FEMA National Risk Index score is 10.5 (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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