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ZIP Code 20896
Garrett Park, MD, Montgomery County
Population
932
Land area
0.3sq mi
People per sq mi
2,729
City
Garrett Park
ZIP 20896 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 20896 at a glance
- ZIP 20896 (Garrett Park) is about 4.3 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 $1,005,700 (about 2.4 times the Maryland figure) and median rent is $3,250 a month.
Local data for ZIP 20896
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 20896, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$250,000+
Poverty rate
2.3%
Median home value
$1,005,700
Prices -0.5% in a year
Median rent
$3,250/mo
Homeownership
96.6%
Bachelor's or higher
88.3%
Median age
49.7
Average commute
34.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
20
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
136
$7.43M annual payroll
PPP loans
$2.88M
28 loans
Campaign donations
$108K
46% D, 19% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 20896, 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 20896, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
22.5%
U.S. 33.3% -10.8 pts
Diabetes
8.7%
U.S. 12.1% -3.4 pts
Smoking
4.5%
U.S. 12.8% -8.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
3.8%
U.S. 11.1% -7.3 pts
Cities in ZIP 20896
ZIP codes near 20896
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| 20895Kensington | 1.2 mi | 4.1 |
| 20852North Bethesda | 1.8 mi | 8.1 |
| 20814Bethesda | 2.2 mi | 4.5 |
| 20889Bethesda | 2.4 mi | 0.4 |
| 20892Bethesda | 2.5 mi | 0.1 |
| 20894Bethesda | 2.9 mi | 0.1 |
| 20902Wheaton | 3.3 mi | 7.6 |
| 20851Rockville | 3.3 mi | 2.5 |
| 20817Bethesda | 3.6 mi | 14 |
| 20910Silver Spring | 3.8 mi | 4.6 |
| 20815Chevy Chase Section Five | 3.8 mi | 5.4 |
| 20906Layhill | 4.4 mi | 12.7 |
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 20896?
- ZIP code 20896 is in Garrett Park, MD (Montgomery County).
- What county is ZIP code 20896 in?
- ZIP code 20896 is mostly in Montgomery County, Maryland.
- How many people live in ZIP code 20896?
- About 932 people live in the 20896 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.