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ZIP Code 20878

Montgomery, Maryland

ZCTA 20878

Juniper

ZIP Code 20878 is in the lowest 1% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 5% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 5% nationally for median rent.

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

$839,904

Higher than 93% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

41%

Lower than 78% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

8.2

Lower than 99% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 20878, in Montgomery, Maryland.

The basics

Total Population

66,115

Median Age

41.4

Population Density

3,233.14

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$6,348

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

4.96×

Higher than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$144,313

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

$2,226

Higher than 95% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

3.4%

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

30%

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

16%

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 20878: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 20878?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 20878 today is $839,904, higher than 93% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 20878?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 20878 is $6,348, an effective rate of 0.89% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 20878 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 20878 cost about 4.96× the median household income, higher than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 20878?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 20878 is $2,226 a month, higher than 95% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 20878?
Home prices in ZIP Code 20878 have moved 41% over the past five years (3.4% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 20878?
ZIP Code 20878 has a population of 66,115, about 3,233.14 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 41.4.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 20878?
ZIP Code 20878 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 20878 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 20878's FEMA National Risk Index score is 8.2 (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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