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Garrett Park, MD

Town in Montgomery County, Maryland. ZIP codes: 20896.

Population

932

Land area

0.3sq mi

People per sq mi

3,712

ZIP codes

1

Garrett Park and its ZIP codes

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Garrett Park at a glance

  • Garrett Park is about 5.8 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 $1,005,700 (about 2.4 times the Maryland figure) and median rent is $3,250 a month.

Local data for Garrett Park, MD

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Garrett Park, MD, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$250,000+

Poverty rate

2.3%

Median home value

$1,005,700

Median rent

$3,250/mo

Homeownership

96.6%

Bachelor's or higher

88.3%

Median age

49.7

Average commute

34.2 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (203), German Americans (146), Italian Americans (64).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Montgomery County. PPP loans are for Garrett Park.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.2%

Sep 2026, -1.0 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$96,368

456,358 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$104,882

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$17.2B

FY 2026, $16,210 per person

PPP loans

$2.9M

28 loans, 630 jobs reported

Montgomery County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Garrett Park, MD, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone31.7%
  • Carpooled1.3%
  • Public transit8.2%
  • Walked1.5%
  • Bicycle0.4%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.0%
  • Worked from home56.0%

Average one-way commute: 34.2 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Garrett Park, 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

87° / 27°F

41.3 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Garrett Park, MD, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

22.4%

U.S. 33.3% -10.9 pts

Diabetes

8.7%

U.S. 12.1% -3.4 pts

Smoking

4.4%

U.S. 12.8% -8.4 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

3.7%

U.S. 11.1% -7.4 pts

ZIP codes in Garrett Park

1 in or overlapping Garrett Park. Population shown

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Cities near Garrett Park

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
South KensingtonCensus-designated place1.2 mi2.1
KensingtonTown1.2 mi0.5
North KensingtonCensus-designated place1.2 mi1.5
Chevy Chase ViewTown1.3 mi0.3
North BethesdaCensus-designated place1.7 mi8.9
WheatonCensus-designated place2.4 mi6.9
North Chevy ChaseVillage2.6 mi0.1
Forest GlenCensus-designated place2.8 mi1
Chevy ChaseCensus-designated place3.2 mi2.4
GlenmontCensus-designated place3.5 mi2.8
Aspen HillCensus-designated place3.7 mi9.5
Chevy ChaseTown3.8 mi0.5
Chevy Chase Section FiveVillage3.8 mi0.1
Kemp MillCensus-designated place4 mi2.5
Chevy Chase Section ThreeVillage4.1 mi0.1
Martin's AdditionsVillage4.2 mi0.1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Garrett Park, MD in?
Garrett Park is in Montgomery County, Maryland.
What ZIP codes are in Garrett Park, MD?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Garrett Park include 20896.
What is the population of Garrett Park, MD?
About 932 people live in Garrett Park, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Garrett Park?
Nearby places include South Kensington (1.2 mi), Kensington (1.2 mi), North Kensington (1.2 mi), Chevy Chase View (1.3 mi), North Bethesda (1.7 mi).

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

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