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Cabin John, MD

Census-designated place in Montgomery County, Maryland. ZIP codes: 20818.

Population

2,179

Land area

1.2sq mi

People per sq mi

1,786

ZIP codes

1

Cabin John and its ZIP codes

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Cabin John at a glance

  • Cabin John is about 2.8 times as dense as Maryland as a whole.
  • The median household income is more than $250,000, the highest bracket the Census Bureau reports.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $1,312,900 (about 3.1 times the Maryland figure) and median rent is more than $3,500 a month.

Local data for Cabin John, MD

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Cabin John, MD, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$250,000+

Poverty rate

0.8%

Median home value

$1,312,900

Median rent

$3,500+/mo

Homeownership

95.1%

Bachelor's or higher

87.1%

Median age

53.3

Average commute

31.4 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (487), Irish Americans (430), Italian Americans (121).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Montgomery County. PPP loans are for Cabin John.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.5%

Aug 2026, -0.7 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$96,368

456,358 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$104,882

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$17.22B

FY 2026, $16,210 per person

PPP loans

$5.24M

70 loans, 493 jobs reported

Montgomery County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Cabin John, MD, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone53.5%
  • Carpooled6.3%
  • Public transit1.0%
  • Walked3.1%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.7%
  • Worked from home35.5%

Average one-way commute: 31.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Cabin John, MD, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: winter weather

Storm events since 1996

1,849

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

2,029

0.8% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

88° / 26°F

48.5 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Cabin John, MD, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

22.5%

U.S. 33.3% -10.8 pts

Diabetes

8.8%

U.S. 12.1% -3.3 pts

Smoking

4.6%

U.S. 12.8% -8.2 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

3.8%

U.S. 11.1% -7.3 pts

ZIP codes in Cabin John

1 in or overlapping Cabin John. Population shown

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Cities near Cabin John

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Glen EchoTown1.4 mi0.1
BethesdaCensus-designated place2.3 mi13.3
BrookmontCensus-designated place2.5 mi1.3
McLean, VACensus-designated place2.8 mi24.8
PotomacCensus-designated place3.5 mi25.2
SomersetTown3.7 mi0.3
Friendship Heights VillageCensus-designated place4 mi0.1
Chevy ChaseTown4.3 mi0.5
Chevy Chase VillageTown4.6 mi0.4
Chevy ChaseCensus-designated place4.8 mi2.4
Chevy Chase Section ThreeVillage4.8 mi0.1
Pimmit Hills, VACensus-designated place4.8 mi1.5
Chevy Chase Section FiveVillage4.9 mi0.1
South KensingtonCensus-designated place4.9 mi2.1
Tysons, VACensus-designated place5 mi4.3
Martin's AdditionsVillage5.1 mi0.1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Cabin John, MD in?
Cabin John is in Montgomery County, Maryland.
What ZIP codes are in Cabin John, MD?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Cabin John include 20818.
What is the population of Cabin John, MD?
About 2,179 people live in Cabin John, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Cabin John?
Nearby places include Glen Echo (1.4 mi), Bethesda (2.3 mi), Brookmont (2.5 mi), McLean, VA (2.8 mi), Potomac (3.5 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023