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ZIP Code 20854
Potomac, MD, Montgomery County
Population
50,498
Land area
33.8sq mi
People per sq mi
1,494
City
Potomac
ZIP 20854 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 20854 at a glance
- ZIP 20854 (Potomac) is about 2.3 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 $1,165,400 (about 2.8 times the Maryland figure) and median rent is more than $3,500 a month.
Local data for ZIP 20854
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 20854, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$250,000+
Poverty rate
2.6%
Median home value
$1,165,400
Prices +3.7% in a year
Median rent
$3,500+/mo
Homeownership
89.4%
Bachelor's or higher
85.7%
Median age
47.7
Average commute
29.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,230
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
12,073
$776M annual payroll
PPP loans
$121M
1,633 loans
Campaign donations
$6.2M
44% D, 14% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 20854, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 20854, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
20.6%
U.S. 33.3% -12.7 pts
Diabetes
9.8%
U.S. 12.1% -2.3 pts
Smoking
4.6%
U.S. 12.8% -8.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
4.2%
U.S. 11.1% -6.9 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 20854?
- ZIP code 20854 is in Potomac, MD (Montgomery County).
- What county is ZIP code 20854 in?
- ZIP code 20854 is mostly in Montgomery County, Maryland.
- How many people live in ZIP code 20854?
- About 50,498 people live in the 20854 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.