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ZIP Code 20874
Darnestown, MD, Montgomery County
Population
62,738
Land area
22.7sq mi
People per sq mi
2,767
City
Darnestown
ZIP 20874 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 20874 at a glance
- ZIP 20874 (Darnestown) is about 4.3 times as dense as Maryland as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $115,022 a year, 11% more than the Maryland figure of $103,678.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $399,000 (5% below Maryland) and median rent is $1,995 a month.
Local data for ZIP 20874
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 20874, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$115,022
Poverty rate
8.3%
Median home value
$399,000
Prices +2.6% in a year
Median rent
$1,995/mo
Homeownership
66.4%
Bachelor's or higher
48.9%
Median age
37.6
Average commute
30.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
920
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
11,825
$885M annual payroll
PPP loans
$72.2M
1,593 loans
Campaign donations
$178K
33% D, 17% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 20874, 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 20874, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
27.8%
U.S. 33.3% -5.5 pts
Diabetes
10.1%
U.S. 12.1% -2.0 pts
Smoking
8.5%
U.S. 12.8% -4.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.1%
U.S. 11.1% -1.0 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 20874?
- ZIP code 20874 is in Darnestown, MD (Montgomery County).
- What county is ZIP code 20874 in?
- ZIP code 20874 is mostly in Montgomery County, Maryland.
- How many people live in ZIP code 20874?
- About 62,738 people live in the 20874 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.