What city is ZIP code 20872?

ZIP code 20872 is in Damascus, MD (Montgomery County).

What county is ZIP code 20872 in?

ZIP code 20872 is mostly in Montgomery County, Maryland.

How many people live in ZIP code 20872?

About 13,983 people live in the 20872 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Checked Oct 26, 2026

ZIP Code 20872

Damascus, MD, Montgomery County

Population

13,983

Land area

19.9sq mi

People per sq mi

703

City

Damascus

ZIP 20872 and nearby ZIP codes

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ZIP 20872 at a glance

Households here earn a median of $141,050 a year, 36% more than the Maryland figure of $103,678.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $504,300 (20% above Maryland) and median rent is $1,809 a month.

Local data for ZIP 20872

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 20872, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$141,050

Poverty rate

4.1%

Median home value

$504,300

Prices +1.6% in a year

Median rent

$1,809/mo

Homeownership

88.9%

Bachelor's or higher

44.3%

Median age

41.3

Average commute

36.2 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

258

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

2,155

$85.8M annual payroll

PPP loans

$12.8M

330 loans

Campaign donations

$86.9K

8% D, 38% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 20872, 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

84° / 25°F

47.9 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 20872, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

27.3%

U.S. 33.3% -6.0 pts

Diabetes

9.4%

U.S. 12.1% -2.7 pts

Smoking

8.6%

U.S. 12.8% -4.2 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.8%

U.S. 11.1% -2.3 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 20872?: ZIP code 20872 is in Damascus, MD (Montgomery County).
What county is ZIP code 20872 in?: ZIP code 20872 is mostly in Montgomery County, Maryland.
How many people live in ZIP code 20872?: About 13,983 people live in the 20872 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.