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ZIP Code 20879
Flower Hill, MD, Montgomery County
Population
25,264
Land area
8.6sq mi
People per sq mi
2,932
City
Flower Hill
ZIP 20879 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 20879 at a glance
- ZIP 20879 (Flower Hill) is about 4.6 times as dense as Maryland as a whole.
- The median household income is $112,104, 8% above the Maryland median of $103,678.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $468,100 (11% above Maryland) and median rent is $1,942 a month.
Local data for ZIP 20879
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 20879, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$112,104
Poverty rate
7.5%
Median home value
$468,100
Prices -0.3% in a year
Median rent
$1,942/mo
Homeownership
69.8%
Bachelor's or higher
44.8%
Median age
36.4
Average commute
31.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
961
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
16,628
$1.21B annual payroll
PPP loans
$175M
1,318 loans
Campaign donations
$143K
35% D, 17% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 20879, 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 20879, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
28.6%
U.S. 33.3% -4.7 pts
Diabetes
11.4%
U.S. 12.1% -0.7 pts
Smoking
9.0%
U.S. 12.8% -3.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
12.6%
U.S. 11.1% +1.5 pts
Cities in ZIP 20879
ZIP codes near 20879
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| 20880Washington Grove | 2 mi | 0.3 |
| 20855Redland | 2.2 mi | 13.1 |
| 20886Montgomery Village | 2.6 mi | 4.1 |
| 20877Gaithersburg | 2.7 mi | 5.6 |
| 20899Gaithersburg | 3.4 mi | 0.1 |
| 20882Laytonsville | 4.3 mi | 37.8 |
| 20876Germantown | 4.9 mi | 10.9 |
| 20832Olney | 5.1 mi | 9.6 |
| 20850Rockville | 5.5 mi | 14.1 |
| 20853Aspen Hill | 5.5 mi | 9 |
| 20878North Potomac | 6.3 mi | 20.4 |
| 20851Rockville | 6.5 mi | 2.5 |
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 20879?
- ZIP code 20879 is in Flower Hill, MD (Montgomery County).
- What county is ZIP code 20879 in?
- ZIP code 20879 is mostly in Montgomery County, Maryland.
- How many people live in ZIP code 20879?
- About 25,264 people live in the 20879 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.