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Rockville, MD

City in Montgomery County, Maryland. ZIP codes: 20850, 20851, 20852.

Population

67,671

Land area

13.6sq mi

People per sq mi

4,988

ZIP codes

3

Rockville and its ZIP codes

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Rockville at a glance

  • Rockville is about 7.8 times as dense as Maryland as a whole.
  • It is the 11th most populous of 527 cities and towns in Maryland.
  • Households here earn a median of $128,649 a year, 24% more than the Maryland figure of $103,678.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $682,300 (62% above Maryland) and median rent is $2,274 a month.

Local data for Rockville, MD

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Rockville, MD, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$128,649

Poverty rate

7.6%

Median home value

$682,300

Median rent

$2,274/mo

Homeownership

52.6%

Bachelor's or higher

65.6%

Median age

39.6

Average commute

30.7 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Chinese Americans (6,088), German Americans (5,448), Irish Americans (4,653).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

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

$485M

3,411 loans, 41,220 jobs reported

Montgomery County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone48.0%
  • Carpooled5.6%
  • Public transit10.3%
  • Walked1.6%
  • Bicycle0.5%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.3%
  • Worked from home32.7%

Average one-way commute: 30.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Rockville, 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 zone4 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Rockville, MD, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

24.4%

U.S. 33.3% -8.9 pts

Diabetes

9.7%

U.S. 12.1% -2.4 pts

Smoking

7.1%

U.S. 12.8% -5.7 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.4%

U.S. 11.1% -2.7 pts

ZIP codes in Rockville

3 in or overlapping Rockville. Population shown

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Cities near Rockville

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
DerwoodCensus-designated place1.9 mi0.6
RedlandCensus-designated place3.1 mi7.2
North BethesdaCensus-designated place3.5 mi8.9
Aspen HillCensus-designated place3.8 mi9.5
Washington GroveTown3.9 mi0.3
GaithersburgCity3.9 mi10.3
North PotomacCensus-designated place4.4 mi6.5
Leisure WorldCensus-designated place4.9 mi1.1
Garrett ParkTown4.9 mi0.3
PotomacCensus-designated place5.2 mi25.2
North KensingtonCensus-designated place5.6 mi1.5
South KensingtonCensus-designated place5.8 mi2.1
TravilahCensus-designated place6 mi15.9
Flower HillCensus-designated place6 mi2.1
KensingtonTown6 mi0.5
GlenmontCensus-designated place6.1 mi2.8

Frequently asked questions

What county is Rockville, MD in?
Rockville is in Montgomery County, Maryland.
What ZIP codes are in Rockville, MD?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Rockville include 20850, 20851, 20852.
What is the population of Rockville, MD?
About 67,671 people live in Rockville, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Rockville?
Nearby places include Derwood (1.9 mi), Redland (3.1 mi), North Bethesda (3.5 mi), Aspen Hill (3.8 mi), Washington Grove (3.9 mi).

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