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ZIP Code 20874

Montgomery, Maryland

ZCTA 20874

Juniper

ZIP Code 20874 is in the lowest 3% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 8% nationally for median rent. And it sits in the highest 11% nationally for median income.

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

$464,867

Higher than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

40%

Lower than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

13.1

Lower than 97% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 20874, in Montgomery, Maryland.

The basics

Total Population

62,738

Median Age

37.6

Population Density

2,766.89

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,548

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.89%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.47×

Higher than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$115,022

Higher than 89% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,995

Higher than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

2.6%

Lower than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

32%

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

26%

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)

46.7

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 20874: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 20874?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 20874 today is $464,867, higher than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 20874?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 20874 is $3,548, an effective rate of 0.89% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 20874 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 20874 cost about 3.47× the median household income, higher than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 20874?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 20874 is $1,995 a month, higher than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 20874?
Home prices in ZIP Code 20874 have moved 40% over the past five years (2.6% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 20874?
ZIP Code 20874 has a population of 62,738, about 2,766.89 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 37.6.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 20874?
ZIP Code 20874 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 20874 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 20874's FEMA National Risk Index score is 13.1 (lower than 97% 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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