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Kensington, MD

Town in Montgomery County, Maryland. ZIP codes: 20895.

Population

2,369

Land area

0.5sq mi

People per sq mi

4,714

ZIP codes

1

Kensington and its ZIP codes

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Kensington at a glance

  • Kensington is about 7.4 times as dense as Maryland as a whole.
  • The median household income is $152,284, 47% above the Maryland median of $103,678.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $943,500 (about 2.2 times the Maryland figure) and median rent is $2,076 a month.

Local data for Kensington, MD

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Kensington, MD, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$152,284

Poverty rate

6.3%

Median home value

$943,500

Median rent

$2,076/mo

Homeownership

50.5%

Bachelor's or higher

75.7%

Median age

42.0

Average commute

28.8 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (324), German Americans (292), Italian Americans (202).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

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

$70.6M

861 loans, 7,985 jobs reported

Montgomery County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone56.4%
  • Carpooled5.0%
  • Public transit4.9%
  • Walked6.2%
  • Bicycle2.2%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.9%
  • Worked from home24.5%

Average one-way commute: 28.8 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Kensington, 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 Kensington, MD, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

25.1%

U.S. 33.3% -8.2 pts

Diabetes

8.5%

U.S. 12.1% -3.6 pts

Smoking

6.0%

U.S. 12.8% -6.8 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

5.6%

U.S. 11.1% -5.5 pts

ZIP codes in Kensington

1 in or overlapping Kensington. Population shown

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Cities near Kensington

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Chevy Chase ViewTown0.7 mi0.3
North KensingtonCensus-designated place0.9 mi1.5
South KensingtonCensus-designated place1.2 mi2.1
Garrett ParkTown1.2 mi0.3
Forest GlenCensus-designated place1.6 mi1
North Chevy ChaseVillage1.8 mi0.1
WheatonCensus-designated place1.9 mi6.9
Chevy ChaseCensus-designated place2.5 mi2.4
North BethesdaCensus-designated place2.9 mi8.9
Kemp MillCensus-designated place3 mi2.5
Chevy Chase Section FiveVillage3 mi0.1
Chevy ChaseTown3.2 mi0.5
GlenmontCensus-designated place3.2 mi2.8
Silver SpringCensus-designated place3.3 mi7.9
Chevy Chase Section ThreeVillage3.4 mi0.1
Martin's AdditionsVillage3.4 mi0.1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Kensington, MD in?
Kensington is in Montgomery County, Maryland.
What ZIP codes are in Kensington, MD?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Kensington include 20895.
What is the population of Kensington, MD?
About 2,369 people live in Kensington, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Kensington?
Nearby places include Chevy Chase View (0.7 mi), North Kensington (0.9 mi), South Kensington (1.2 mi), Garrett Park (1.2 mi), Forest Glen (1.6 mi).

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