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ZIP Code 20872

Montgomery, Maryland

ZCTA 20872

Juniper

ZIP Code 20872 is in the lowest 3% statewide for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 5% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 13% nationally for median rent.

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

$580,395

Higher than 82% 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

5.3

Lower than 97% of Maryland ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 20872, in Montgomery, Maryland.

The basics

Total Population

13,983

Median Age

41.3

Population Density

703.07

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$4,278

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.85%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.58×

Higher than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$141,050

Higher than 95% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,809

Higher than 87% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

1.6%

Lower than 65% 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

27%

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)

47.9

Annual Snowfall (in)

31.4

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 20872: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 20872?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 20872 today is $580,395, higher than 82% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 20872?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 20872 is $4,278, an effective rate of 0.85% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 20872 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 20872 cost about 3.58× the median household income, higher than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 20872?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 20872 is $1,809 a month, higher than 87% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 20872?
Home prices in ZIP Code 20872 have moved 40% over the past five years (1.6% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 20872?
ZIP Code 20872 has a population of 13,983, about 703.07 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 20872?
ZIP Code 20872 averages 54°F year-round, summer highs near 82.4°F, winter lows around 26.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 31.4 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 20872 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 20872's FEMA National Risk Index score is 5.3 (lower than 97% 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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