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20879 Zip Code (Gaithersburg, MD) Detailed Profile




Estimated zip code population in 2022: 27,502
Zip code population in 2010: 24,360
Zip code population in 2000: 21,980

Houses and condos: 9,345
Renter-occupied apartments: 2,614
% of renters here:

28%
State:

32%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 20879: 174.7 (very high, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 7.7 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 3,583 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:

0.8% ($3,272)
Maryland:

0.9% ($3,777)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,305 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $3,203 (0.8%)

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Males: 12,371  (45.0%)
Females: 15,131  (55.0%)

For population 25 years and over in 20879:

  • High school or higher: 89.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 43.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 17.7%
  • Unemployed: 4.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 32.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 20879:

  • Never married: 35.9%
  • Now married: 52.4%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 3.1%
  • Divorced: 7.8%

Zip code 20879 compared to state average:

  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Races in zip code 20879 (2022)
    • 9,14433.3%Hispanic or Latino
    • 7,12025.9%White
    • 5,42919.7%Black
    • 3,79613.8%Asian
    • 1,2414.5%Two or more races
    • 6102.2%Some other race
    • 1220.4%American Indian
    • 370.1%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander
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Urban population: 26,577
Rural population: 924

Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $433,882
20879:

$433,882
Maryland:

$398,100



According to our research of Maryland and other state lists, there were 21 registered sex offenders living in 20879 zip code as of May 22, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 20879 is 1,268 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is lower than the state average.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

36.7 years
Maryland median age:

39.7 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

3.0 people
Maryland:

2.5 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 20879, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $66,052 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$66,052
State:

$86,905

Salary/wage: $62,310 (reported on 81.6% of returns)
Here:

$62,310
State:

$73,953
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1166.4% for AGIs below $25k, 3855.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7417.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11043.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 20824.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 71493.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $836 (reported on 29.8% of returns)
This zip code:

$836
Maryland:

$1,528
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.1% for AGIs below $25k, 8.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 18.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 29.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 116.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 623.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $4,047 (reported on 14.8% of returns)
Here:

$4,047
State:

$8,028
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.1% for AGIs below $25k, 11.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 39.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 64.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 296.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1706.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$7,173 (reported on 14.8% of returns)
Here:

+$7,173
State:

+$25,238
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.2% for AGIs below $25k, 14.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 47.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 89.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 427.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4144.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$10,119 (reported on 26.0% of returns)
Here:

+$10,119
State:

+$11,398
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 369.6% for AGIs below $25k, 239.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 306.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 339.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 513.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3746.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $19,913 (reported on 4.8% of returns)
20879:

$19,913
Maryland:

$20,944
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 22.5% for AGIs below $25k, 42.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 78.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 130.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 409.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2546.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employed (Keogh) retirement plans: $25,717 (reported on 0.4% of returns)
20879:

$25,717
Maryland:

$29,558
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 30.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 635.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Total itemized deductions: $26,899 (reported on 17.2% of returns)
Here:

$26,899
State:

$30,672
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 59.6% for AGIs below $25k, 283.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 690.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1205.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2047.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 6152.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $7,025 (reported on 13.5% of returns)
Here:

$7,025
State:

$9,065
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.7% for AGIs below $25k, 47.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 120.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 222.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 449.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1608.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $8,003 (reported on 17.2% of returns)
20879:

$8,003
State:

$8,475
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.4% for AGIs below $25k, 62.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 202.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 409.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 678.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1582.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,149 (reported on 14.5% of returns)
Here:

$2,149
State:

$2,151
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 99.3% for AGIs below $25k, 64.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 88.1%
Here:

88%
State:

90%
(% for various income ranges: 83.6% for AGIs below $25k, 91.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 90.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 89.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 88.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 88.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 20879, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $62,349 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$62,349
State:

$72,703

Salary/wage: $59,062 (reported on 88.0% of returns)
Here:

$59,062
State:

$62,228
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 78.9% for AGIs below $25k, 89.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 87.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 87.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 85.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 71.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $690 (reported on 35.6% of returns)
This zip code:

$690
Maryland:

$1,413
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs below $25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $4,301 (reported on 16.3% of returns)
Here:

$4,301
State:

$6,933
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs below $25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$3,152 (reported on 12.9% of returns)
Here:

+$3,152
State:

+$14,830
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$9,775 (reported on 21.1% of returns)
Here:

+$9,775
State:

+$12,606
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 15.6% for AGIs below $25k, 3.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $15,775 (reported on 4.7% of returns)
20879:

$15,775
Maryland:

$17,065
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.1% for AGIs below $25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employment retirement plans: $19,614 (reported on 0.6% of returns)
20879:

$19,614
Maryland:

$24,439
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs below $25k, 0.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Total itemized deductions: $24,098 (24% of AGI, reported on 48.1% of returns)
Here:

$24,098
State:

$27,886

Here:

24.0% of AGI
State:

22.8% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 13.2% for AGIs below $25k, 16.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 21.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 20.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 19.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 16.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $3,426 (reported on 38.2% of returns)
Here:

$3,426
State:

$4,452
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs below $25k, 1.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $9,428 (reported on 47.9% of returns)
20879:

$9,428
State:

$11,690
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.1% for AGIs below $25k, 4.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 7.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 8.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 9.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,216 (reported on 16.1% of returns)
Here:

$2,216
State:

$2,199
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.6% for AGIs below $25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 52.3%
Here:

52%
State:

52%
(% for various income ranges: 54.5% for AGIs below $25k, 54.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 55.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 50.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 42.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 48.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 20879, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $56,356 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$56,356
State:

$60,339

Salary/wage: $53,475 (reported on 91.3% of returns)
Here:

$53,475
State:

$52,211
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 126.1% for AGIs below $10k, 85.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 91.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 89.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 90.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 81.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $747 (reported on 47.2% of returns)
This zip code:

$747
Maryland:

$1,701
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.8% for AGIs below $10k, 0.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $1,773 (reported on 22.7% of returns)
Here:

$1,773
State:

$4,235
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.8% for AGIs below $10k, 0.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$3,954 (reported on 18.2% of returns)
Here:

+$3,954
State:

+$15,888
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -0.6% for AGIs below $10k, -0.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, -0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$11,850 (reported on 17.1% of returns)
Here:

+$11,850
State:

+$12,221
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 17.1% for AGIs below $10k, 7.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.7% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $2,931 (reported on 2.9% of returns)
20879:

$2,931
Maryland:

$2,968
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Self-employed pension: $14,578 (reported on 0.9% of returns)
Here:

$14,578
Maryland:

$17,155
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Total itemized deductions: $21,536 (26% of AGI, reported on 56.7% of returns)
Here:

$21,536
State:

$22,960

Here:

25.8% of AGI
State:

23.3% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 16.4% for AGIs below $10k, 21.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 24.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 25.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 23.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $2,963 (3% of AGI, reported on 49.2% of returns)
Here:

$2,963
State:

$4,031

Here:

3.4% of AGI
State:

3.9% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs below $10k, 1.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $8,227 (reported on 79.1% of returns)
20879:

$8,227
State:

$10,167
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.6% for AGIs below $10k, 4.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,650 (reported on 11.2% of returns)
Here:

$1,650
State:

$1,700

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 49.0%
Here:

49%
State:

55%
(% for various income ranges: 42.3% for AGIs below $10k, 55.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 51.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 51.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 44.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 45.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2022:
This zip code:

$96,788
Maryland:

$94,991
Gaithersburg, MD (20879) map Nearest zip codes: 20880, 20877, 20886, 20899, 20855, 20882.
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Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

50.0%
Maryland:

45.9%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:

3.4%
Maryland:

46.5%
No gay or lesbian households reported

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 1,056
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 8,146


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 521 (449 now married, 74 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 6,379 (2,565 now married, 3,813 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 20879 with a mortgage: 4,572 (576 second mortgage, 35 home equity loan, 362 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $2,133
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $607

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

10.9%
Whole state:

9.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

7.5%
Whole state:

4.7%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.9
State:

7.3
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.1
State:

4.2
  • Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages

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  • Notable locations in zip code 20879: Lindbergh Center Business Park (A), Montgomery County Airpark Industrial Park (B), Airport Business Center (C), Anne Arundel Police Department Western District (D), Emission Testing Station (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Shopping Centers: Route 124 Plaza Shopping Center (1), The Village Mall Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Churches in zip code 20879 include: Christ Church of Rockville (A), Goshen United Methodist Church (B), Interdenominational Church of God (C), New Life Seventh Day Adventist Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Parks in zip code 20879 include: Centerway Park (1), Cabin Branch Park (2), Strawberry Knoll Park (3), Flower Hill Park (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 92020 or later
  • 5292010 to 2019
  • 9182000 to 2009
  • 1,0751990 to 1999
  • 4,3761980 to 1989
  • 1,9471970 to 1979
  • 3011960 to 1969
  • 711950 to 1959
  • 81940 to 1949
  • 441939 or earlier

Zip code 20879 satellite photo by USGS

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Gaithersburg, MD (20879)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Gaithersburg, MD (20879)
  • 21no bedroom
  • 3381 bedroom
  • 8532 bedrooms
  • 2,5383 bedrooms
  • 1,9344 bedrooms
  • 9375+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Gaithersburg, MD (20879)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Gaithersburg, MD (20879)
  • 316no bedroom
  • 7981 bedroom
  • 5592 bedrooms
  • 6733 bedrooms
  • 2194 bedrooms
  • 655+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Gaithersburg, MD (20879) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Gaithersburg, MD (20879) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 109no vehicle
  • 1,6981 vehicle
  • 3,0522 vehicles
  • 1,0803 vehicles
  • 4974 vehicles
  • 1555+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Gaithersburg, MD (20879) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Gaithersburg, MD (20879) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 425no vehicle
  • 1,3121 vehicle
  • 6972 vehicles
  • 1893 vehicles
  • 04 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles

  • Zip code 20879 household income distribution in 2022

  • Zip code 20879 household income distribution in 2022
  • 372Less than $10,000
  • 146$10,000 to $14,999
  • 292$15,000 to $19,999
  • 233$20,000 to $24,999
  • 213$25,000 to $29,999
  • 250$30,000 to $34,999
  • 217$35,000 to $39,999
  • 271$40,000 to $44,999
  • 55$45,000 to $49,999
  • 537$50,000 to $59,999
  • 763$60,000 to $74,999
  • 1,381$75,000 to $99,999
  • 879$100,000 to $124,999
  • 881$125,000 to $149,999
  • 1,234$150,000 to $199,999
  • 1,472$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 20879

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 20879
  • 107Less than $10,000
  • 58$10,000 to $14,999
  • 26$20,000 to $24,999
  • 44$30,000 to $34,999
  • 4$40,000 to $49,999
  • 4$50,000 to $59,999
  • 52$60,000 to $69,999
  • 67$100,000 to $124,999
  • 77$125,000 to $149,999
  • 146$150,000 to $174,999
  • 145$175,000 to $199,999
  • 200$200,000 to $249,999
  • 407$250,000 to $299,999
  • 1,633$300,000 to $399,999
  • 1,331$400,000 to $499,999
  • 1,764$500,000 to $749,999
  • 486$750,000 to $999,999
  • 117$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • 37$1,500,000 to $1,999,999
  • 25$2,000,000 or more
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 20879

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 20879
  • 16$100 to $149
  • 22$200 to $249
  • 32$250 to $299
  • 10$300 to $349
  • 31$350 to $399
  • 47$650 to $699
  • 85$1,000 to $1,249
  • 437$1,250 to $1,499
  • 1,229$1,500 to $1,999
  • 426$2,000 to $2,499
  • 8$2,500 to $2,999
  • 208No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,777.


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $349,759.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $490,207
  • Black or African American householders: $417,160
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $1,639,305
  • Asian householders: $435,935
  • Some other race householders: $411,293
  • Two or more races householders: $452,657
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $430,068

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $433,882
20879:

$433,882
Maryland:

$398,100
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $327,365 - $618,096

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $486,550
Here:

$486,550
State:

$526,819

Townhouses or other attached units: $400,464
Here:

$400,464
State:

$328,305

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $1,586,967
Here:

$1,586,967
State:

$295,378

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $186,038
Here:

$186,038
State:

$350,378
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 20879
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 3,601
  • One, attached: 3,067
  • Two: 22
  • 3 or 4: 206
  • 5 to 9: 496
  • 10 to 19: 1,186
  • 20 to 49: 214
  • 50 or more: 435
  • Mobile homes: 107

Unemployment: 4.8%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 20879

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 20879
  • 65.3%9,508Drove a car alone
  • 9.7%1,409Carpooled
  • 2.8%407Bus or trolley bus
  • 2.1%310Streetcar or trolley car
  • 0.4%64Subway or elevated
  • 0.2%34Railroad
  • 0.2%26Taxi
  • 0.7%109Walked
  • 1.2%175Other means
  • 15.7%2,282Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 20879

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 20879
  • 68Less than 5 minutes
  • 2655 to 9 minutes
  • 1,02110 to 14 minutes
  • 2,04515 to 19 minutes
  • 1,82520 to 24 minutes
  • 67425 to 29 minutes
  • 1,43730 to 34 minutes
  • 44335 to 39 minutes
  • 65340 to 44 minutes
  • 1,94545 to 59 minutes
  • 1,26760 to 89 minutes
  • 49090 or more minutes

Neighborhoods in zip code 20879:

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 83.0%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 27,502
  • Male householders: 4,796 (759 living alone), Female householders: 4,410 (1,371 living alone)
  • 4,802 spouses (4,728 opposite-sex spouses), 687 unmarried partners, (687 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 8,865 children (8,470 natural, 74 adopted, 323 stepchildren), 740 grandchildren, 558 brothers or sisters, 866 parents, 0 foster children, 975 other relatives, 605 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 95 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 2,201 2-persons, 1,373 3-persons, 1,405 4-persons, 711 5-persons, 415 6-persons, 432 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 2,126 1-person, 468 2-persons, 20 3-persons, 20 5-persons

4,434 married couples with children.
864 single-parent households (314 men, 550 women).

50.0% of residents of 20879 zip code speak English at home.
28.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (52% very well, 21% well, 16% not well, 10% not at all).
12.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (55% very well, 25% well, 18% not well, 2% not at all).
7.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (61% very well, 26% well, 13% not well).
2.9% of residents speak other language at home (53% very well, 41% well, 6% not well).

Foreign born population: 10,885 (39.6%)
(60.6% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

39.6%
Whole state:

16.7%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 15%Costa Rica
  • 7%Guyana
  • 6%Bhutan
  • 5%Malaysia
  • 5%Nepal
  • 5%Guatemala
  • 4%El Salvador
Most common first ancestries reported in 20879
  • 3%American
  • 2%African
  • 2%German
  • 2%English
  • 2%Jamaican
  • 2%Brazilian
  • 1%Polish
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 3,4942010 or later
  • 2,8812000 to 2009
  • 2,3351990 to 1999
  • 2,380Before 1990

Zip code 20879 topographic map

There are 122 Medical Specialists in Zip Code 20879.

Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • BETTY BRITE CLNRS (811 RUSSELL AVE in GAITHERSBURG, MD)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    STATE MASTER (Maryland Air Emissions Database) - AIR MINOR
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Business SIC classification: DRYCLEANING PLANTS, EXCEPT RUG CLEANING
    Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , HSU, TIEN (CONTACT/OWNER) , TIEN HSU (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: BETTY BRITE - 811 RUSSELL AVENUE, BETTY BRITE CLEANERS , BETTY BRITE CLEANERS - GAITHERSBURG, BETTY BRITE CLEANERS - RUSSELL AVE., MAGMA BETTY BRITE CLEANERS INCORPORATED, MAGMA/BETTY BRITE CLEANERS INC
  • NEW WINDSOR CLEANERS (19314 MONTGOMERY VILLAGE AVE in GAITHERSBURG, MD)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    STATE MASTER (Maryland Air Emissions Database) - AIR MINOR
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business SIC classification: DRYCLEANING PLANTS, EXCEPT RUG CLEANING
    Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , JAE RO (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • 7-11 STORE (9051 SNOUFFER SCHOOL ROAD in GAITHERSBURG, MD)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    STATE MASTER (Maryland Air Emissions Database) - AIR MINOR
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business SIC classification: GROCERY STORES; GASOLINE SERVICE STATIONS
    Organizations: 7-ELEVEN INC (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , ARIS MARDIROSSIN (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: 7 ELEVEN 32961, 7-11 STORE - 9051 SNOUFFER SCHOOL RD
  • MOBIL OIL CORPORATION (20050 GOSHEN ROAD in GAITHERSBURG, MD)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    STATE MASTER (Maryland Air Emissions Database) - AIR MINOR
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Business SIC classification: GASOLINE SERVICE STATIONS
    Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , MOBIL OIL CORP-MKTG-ENVIRON (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: MOBIL - 20050 GOSHEN ROAD, MOBIL OIL CORP SS# BVQ
  • REPRODUCTIONS RICKENBACKER DRIVE (7621 RICKENBACKER DRIVE in GAITHERSBURG, MD)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    STATE MASTER (Maryland Air Emissions Database) - AIR MINOR
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Business SIC classification: COMMERCIAL PRINTING, LITHOGRAPHIC
    Business NAICS classification: COMMERCIAL LITHOGRAPHIC PRINTING.
    Organizations: DAVID FAUKLNER (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: REPRODUCTIONS INC
  • BP - 19304 MONTGOMERY VILLAGE AVENUE (19304 MONTGOMERY VILLAGE AVENUE in GAITHERSBURG, MD)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    STATE MASTER (Maryland Air Emissions Database) - AIR MINOR
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Business SIC classification: GASOLINE SERVICE STATIONS
    Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , AMOCO OIL COMPANY (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: AMOCO - 19304 MONTGOMERY VILLAGE AVE, MONTGOMERY VILLAGE AMOCO
  • C&C INDUSTRIES (8255 BEECHCRAFT AVENUE in GAITHERSBURG, MD)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    STATE MASTER (Maryland Air Emissions Database) - AIR MINOR
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Business SIC classification: TRAVEL TRAILERS AND CAMPERS
    Business NAICS classification: TRAVEL TRAILER AND CAMPER MANUFACTURING.
    Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , C & C INDUSTRIES (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • OSIO CLEANERS (8407 SNOUFFER SCHOOL RD in GAITHERSBURG, MD)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    STATE MASTER (Maryland Air Emissions Database) - AIR MINOR
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Business SIC classification: DRYCLEANING PLANTS, EXCEPT RUG CLEANING
    Organizations: WOON KYONS KIM (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: QUALITY CLEANERS
  • 7-ELEVEN #32879 (3 PROFESSIONAL DRIVE in GAITHERSBURG, MD)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    STATE MASTER (Maryland Air Emissions Database) - AIR MINOR
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Business SIC classification: GROCERY STORES
    Organizations: 7 ELEVEN INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: 7 ELEVEN 32879, 7-11 STORE - 3 PROFESSIONAL DRIVE
  • MONTGOMERY VILLAGE MIDDLE (19300 WATKINS MILL ROAD in GAITHERSBURG, MD)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    STATE MASTER (Maryland Air Emissions Database) - AIR MINOR
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Business SIC classification: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS
    Organizations: MONTGOMERY COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: MONTGOMERY VILLAGE MIDDLE SCHOOL
  • KLD AUTO BODY INC (7800 AIRPORT RD #2 in GAITHERSBURG, MD)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    STATE MASTER (Maryland Air Emissions Database) - AIR MINOR
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Business SIC classification: TOP, BODY, AND UPHOLSTERY REPAIR SHOPS AND PAINT SHOPS
    Organizations: KOSTAS DASKALAKIS (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: KLD AUTOBODY
  • ALL PRO AUTO BODY INC (7615 RICKENBACKER DR, #C,D,E,F in GAITHERSBURG, MD)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    STATE MASTER (Maryland Air Emissions Database) - AIR MINOR
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Business SIC classification: TOP, BODY, AND UPHOLSTERY REPAIR SHOPS AND PAINT SHOPS
    Organizations: RICHARD AGUSTUS HOWARD (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • 7-11 STORE (LINDBERGH DR. & RT. 124 in GAITHERSBURG, MD)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    STATE MASTER (Maryland Air Emissions Database) - AIR MINOR
    Business SIC classification: GROCERY STORES; GASOLINE SERVICE STATIONS
    Alternative names: 7-11 STORE - LINDBERGH DRIVE & RT124

Zip code 20879 marital status for males
Zip code 20879 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0.4%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1.2%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 64.8%Electricity
  • 31.7%Utility gas
  • 1.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.8%No fuel used
  • 0.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.

Population in 1990: 46,879.

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 9,163
  • Northeast: 2,655
  • Midwest: 1,086
  • South: 3,052
  • West: 770

54% of the 20879 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 64% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Maryland.

90% of the 20879 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 42% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 15% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 29% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 15% moved from abroad.

Year householders moved into unit in Gaithersburg, MD (20879)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 468
Here:

14.6%
Maryland:

15.2%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 26
Here:

2.1%
Maryland:

14.4%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 338
Here:

19.9%
Maryland:

20.2%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Class of Workers in 2022
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months
  • Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
  • 110,232Architecture and engineering occupations
  • 94,659Legal occupations
  • 91,403Law enforcement workers including supervisors
  • 85,478Computer and mathematical occupations
  • 84,342Management occupations
  • 77,219Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations

Companies with biggest federal contracts located in this zip code (GAITHERSBURG, MD):

  • LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION (700 N FREDERICK AVE) : $416,905,610 in 399 contracts from 1999 to 2006
    Contracts for ADPE System Configuration, Defense Electronics and Communication Equipment -- Engineering Development (R&D), Other ADP and Telecommunications Services (includes data storage on tapes, compact disks, etc.), Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Communication, Detection, and Coherent Radiation Equipment, and more by Bureau of the Census, Army, Internal Revenue Service, Air Force, and others
    Signed by year: 2000: $121,291,463; 2001: $45,129,889; 2002: $39,625,318; 2003: $64,879,374; 2004: $36,277,097; 2005: $23,544,033; 2006: $11,420,109.

    Biggest contracts:
    $43,127,000 with Bureau of the Census for ADPE System Configuration. Signed on 1999-12-15. Completion date: 2000-09-15.
    $30,000,000, same as above. Signed on 2000-09-15. Completion date: 2000-09-15.
    $20,000,000 with Army for Defense Electronics and Communication Equipment -- Engineering Development (R&D). Signed on 2003-10-31. Completion date: 2005-07-10.
    $17,500,000 with Bureau of the Census for ADPE System Configuration. Signed on 1999-11-15. Completion date: 2000-09-15.
  • DRS ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS INC (200 PROFESSIONAL DR) : $22,358,649 in 58 contracts from 1999 to 2005
    Contracts for Other Defense -- Advanced Development (R&D), Radar Equipment, Except Airborne, Engineering and Technical Services, Other Defense -- Basic Research (R&D), and more by Navy, Air Force, Federal Technology Service
    Signed by year: 2000: $6,231,189; 2001: $7,310,269; 2002: $2,814,363; 2003: -$12,406; 2004: $0; 2005: $5,763,000; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $5,763,000 with Navy for Other Defense -- Advanced Development (R&D). Signed on 2005-11-08. Completion date: 2006-12-31.
    $1,865,298 with Navy for Radar Equipment, Except Airborne. Taking place in VA. Signed on 2001-02-28. Completion date: 2003-02-28.
    $1,864,950, same as above. Signed on 2000-02-10. Completion date: 2000-11-10.
    $1,633,319 with Navy for Engineering and Technical Services. Signed on 2001-04-10. Completion date: 2001-10-12.
  • LOCKHEED MARTIN FEDERAL SYSTEM (700 N FREDERICK AVE) : $20,405,533 in 25 contracts from 1999 to 2005
    Contracts for Operation of Government-Owned Facilities -- Miscellaneous Buildings, Scientific and Management Education, Other ADP and Telecommunications Services (includes data storage on tapes, compact disks, etc.), ADP Systems Development Services, and more by Department of Defense, Internal Revenue Service, Federal Technology Service
    Signed by year: 2000: $12,294,253; 2001: $0; 2002: $66,000; 2003: $1,087,404; 2004: $0; 2005: $166,655; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $4,115,000 with Department of Defense for Operation of Government-Owned Facilities -- Miscellaneous Buildings. Taking place in VA. Signed on 2000-04-21. Completion date: 2000-09-30.
    $3,266,221, same as above. Signed on 1999-10-21. Completion date: 2000-09-30.
    $3,000,000, same as above. Signed on 2000-02-08. Completion date: 2000-09-30.
    $3,000,000, same as above. Signed on 1999-12-01. Completion date: 1998-10-01.
  • EXECUSTAY CORPORATION OF AMERI (7595 RICKENBACKER DR) : $13,575,660 in 81 contracts from 2000 to 2006
    Contracts for Lodging - Hotel/Motel, Purchase of Structures and Facilities -- Troop Housing Facilities, Office Furniture, Lease or Rental of Facilities -- Other Residential Buildings, and more by Army, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration/Under Secretary for Oceans and Atmosphere, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, EPA, and others
    Signed by year: 2000: $80,141; 2001: $0; 2002: $219,600; 2003: $5,687,881; 2004: $6,430,287; 2005: $651,515; 2006: $506,236.

    Biggest contracts:
    $1,775,210 with Army for Lodging - Hotel/Motel. Taking place in NC. Signed on 2004-11-15. Completion date: 2004-10-01.
    $1,341,778, same as above. Signed on 2003-12-12. Completion date: 2003-11-30.
    $1,189,976, same as above. Signed on 2004-06-03. Completion date: 2004-05-27.
    $1,160,462, same as above. Signed on 2004-05-14. Completion date: 2004-05-31.
  • CAPITOL CABLE & TECHNOLOGY, IN (7905 AIRPARK ROAD; small business) : $11,336,821 in 314 contracts from 1999 to 2006
    Contracts for Cable, Cord, and Wire Assemblies: Communications Equipment, ADP Input/Output and Storage Devices, Fittings for Rope, Cable, and Chain, Fiber Optic Cables, and more by SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION, Navy, Army, National Institutes of Health, and others
    Signed by year: 2000: $1,079,070; 2001: $985,223; 2002: $611,114; 2003: $1,356,791; 2004: $3,024,317; 2005: $2,758,108; 2006: $1,452,198.

    Biggest contracts:
    $561,000 with SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION for Cable, Cord, and Wire Assemblies: Communications Equipment. Signed on 2000-03-15. Completion date: 2001-03-15.
    $387,500 with SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION for ADP Input/Output and Storage Devices. Signed on 2003-05-15. Completion date: 2003-06-15.
    $350,595 with Navy for Fittings for Rope, Cable, and Chain. Taking place in SC. Signed on 2004-11-18. Completion date: 2004-11-29.
    $283,161 with Navy for Cable, Cord, and Wire Assemblies: Communications Equipment. Taking place in SC. Signed on 2006-01-12. Completion date: 2006-02-08.
  • THERIMMUNE RESEARCH CORPORATIO (620 PROFESSIONAL DRIVE; small business) : $10,779,516 in 27 contracts from 1999 to 2006
    Contracts for Services -- Applied Research and Exploratory Development (R&D), Physical Sciences -- Basic Research (R&D), Other Medical -- Basic Research (R&D), Other Medical Services, and more by National Institutes of Health, Department of Defense, Army
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $4,847,130; 2002: $324,275; 2003: $5,414,181; 2004: $103,443; 2005: $2,800; 2006: $17,687.

    Biggest contracts:
    $4,563,000 with National Institutes of Health for Services -- Applied Research and Exploratory Development (R&D). Signed on 2001-09-15. Completion date: 2002-09-15.
    $3,775,436, same as above. Signed on 2003-09-15. Completion date: 2006-02-15.
    $1,170,316 with Department of Defense for Physical Sciences -- Basic Research (R&D). Signed on 2003-09-30. Completion date: 2004-06-30.
    $256,000 with National Institutes of Health for Services -- Applied Research and Exploratory Development (R&D). Signed on 2002-09-15. Completion date: 2004-09-15.
  • INTERNATIONAL COMPUTERS & TELE (18310 MONTGOMERY VILLAGE A; small business) : $8,323,004 in 87 contracts from 1999 to 2005
    Contracts for Telephone and/or Communications Services (includes Telegraph, Telex, and Cablevision Services), Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Communication, Detection, and Coherent Radiation Equipment, ADP Facility Operation and Maintenance Services, Other ADP and Telecommunications Services (includes data storage on tapes, compact disks, etc.), and more by Air Force, Federal Technology Service, Forest Service (disused code: now 12C2), Office of Personnel Management, and others
    Signed by year: 2000: $3,576,435; 2001: $1,884,305; 2002: $1,437,074; 2003: $593,796; 2004: -$35,898; 2005: -$51,336; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $962,497 with Air Force for Telephone and/or Communications Services (includes Telegraph, Telex, and Cablevision Services). Taking place in MS. Signed on 2000-03-16. Completion date: 2002-09-30.
    $962,497, same as above. Signed on 2000-03-16. Completion date: 2002-09-30.
    $946,326, same as above. Signed on 2000-10-30. Completion date: 2000-09-30.
    $583,461 with Air Force for Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Communication, Detection, and Coherent Radiation Equipment. Signed on 2001-11-01. Completion date: 2002-09-30.
  • SINGLETON ELECTRIC CO , INC (7860 CESSNA AVENUE) : $7,578,587 in 14 contracts from 2000 to 2005
    Contracts for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Other Utilities, Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Miscellaneous Buildings, Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Office Buildings, Services -- Operational Systems Development (R&D), and more by Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only, Department of Defense, NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION, and others
    Signed by year: 2000: $3,100; 2001: $355,000; 2002: $345,000; 2003: $0; 2004: $5,021,044; 2005: $1,854,443; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $4,957,000 with Army for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Other Utilities. Taking place in DC. Signed on 2004-01-15. Completion date: 2005-05-06.
    $708,422, same as above. Signed on 2005-01-19. Completion date: 2005-05-06.
    $443,960 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Other Utilities. Taking place in DC. Signed on 2005-03-25. Completion date: 2005-05-06.
    $443,960 with Army for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Other Utilities. Taking place in DC. Signed on 2005-03-25. Completion date: 2005-05-06.
  • EUREKA-NVT,LLC (7622 AIRPARK RD; small business) : $6,015,593 in 31 contracts from 2004 to 2006
    Contracts for Facilities Operations Support Services by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only, Army
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $1,972,762; 2005: $3,540,291; 2006: $502,540.

    Biggest contracts:
    $577,826 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Facilities Operations Support Services. Taking place in NC. Signed on 2004-03-18. Completion date: 2005-03-17.
    $577,826 with Army for Facilities Operations Support Services. Taking place in NC. Signed on 2004-03-18. Completion date: 2005-03-17.
    $550,000, same as above. Signed on 2005-03-07. Completion date: 2006-03-17.
    $550,000 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Facilities Operations Support Services. Taking place in NC. Signed on 2005-03-07. Completion date: 2006-03-17.
  • REEMA CONSULTING SERVICES INC (8106 HALLMARK PL; small business) : $3,385,369 in 5 contracts from 2005 to 2006
    Contracts for Word Processing/Typing Services by Army
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $0; 2005: $1,676,772; 2006: $1,708,597.

    Biggest contracts:
    $1,642,682 with Army for Word Processing/Typing Services. Signed on 2006-02-22. Completion date: 2007-02-28.
    $1,257,480, same as above. Signed on 2005-01-10. Completion date: 2006-02-28.
    $419,157, same as above. Signed on 2005-03-02. Completion date: 2006-02-28.
    $65,915, same as above. Signed on 2006-03-16. Completion date: 2007-02-28.

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Computer Systems Design Services (over 1000 employees: 1 establishment, 100-249 employees: 1 establishment, 50-99 employees: 2 establishments, 20-49 employees: 1 establishment, 10-19 employees: 4 establishments, 5-9 employees: 2 establishments, 1-4 employees: 13 establishments)
  • Construction: Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (500-999: 1, 100-249: 1, 50-99: 3, 20-49: 7, 10-19: 6, 5-9: 6, 1-4: 6)
  • Construction: Electrical Contractors (250-499: 1, 20-49: 11, 10-19: 6, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 4)
  • Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Janitorial Services (100-249: 2, 50-99: 3, 20-49: 2, 10-19: 3, 5-9: 3, 1-4: 5)
  • Construction: Drywall and Insulation Contractors (250-499: 1, 20-49: 4, 10-19: 1, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 2)
  • Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation: Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (250-499: 1, 50-99: 1, 5-9: 1)
  • Construction: Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (100-249: 1, 50-99: 1, 20-49: 2, 10-19: 6, 5-9: 3, 1-4: 4)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

People in group quarters in 2010:

  • 89 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 12 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 6 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 5 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities

People in group quarters in 2000:

  • 4 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 2 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Fatal accident statistics in 2014:

  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 4
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 3

Fatal accident statistics in 2012:

  • Fatal accident count: 2
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 5
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 2
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 7
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 full and 10 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED472$235,121261$213,7511,124$227,42943$120,99591$149,869
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED19$222,85214$230,985119$243,1329$9,98811$199,825
APPLICATIONS DENIED51$201,32039$184,653479$269,07835$63,07356$213,346
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN67$222,87632$230,578329$262,75816$130,66725$227,598
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS13$214,7279$304,06777$238,3544$210,4187$124,236
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 full and 10 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED40$253,59817$256,957
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED8$326,59911$300,204
APPLICATIONS DENIED6$315,7779$290,906
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN7$265,1041$332,360
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$298,1301$460,450
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 20879
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 20879 - Value

2004 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2004 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 42. The highest number of reported fires - 85 took place in 2007, and the least - 12 in 2018. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 20879 When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (44.0%), and Structure Fires (29.8%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 20879
    • 28144.0%Outside Fires
    • 19029.8%Structure Fires
    • 12820.1%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 396.1%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 20879, Maryland

Most common first names in zip code 20879 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary6777.8 years
John6073.1 years
William5474.2 years
James4569.1 years
Robert3867.8 years
Margaret3281.8 years
Helen3177.0 years
Charles2570.6 years
Elizabeth2576.5 years
Mildred2080.3 years
Most common last names in zip code 20879 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith1774.9 years
King1277.3 years
Jones1177.1 years
Davis1072.7 years
Jackson867.7 years
Nguyen868.2 years
Thomas878.2 years
Walker780.4 years
Wilson772.4 years
Brown774.0 years
Businesses in zip code 20879
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven2MasterBrand Cabinets3
AT&T1Mazda1
Advance Auto Parts1McDonald's3
Blockbuster1Pizza Hut1
Budget Car Rental1Quiznos1
Burger King1Safeway1
CVS1Starbucks2
Costco1Subaru1
Curves1T-Mobile1
DHL1Taco Bell1
Domino's Pizza1The Limited1
Extended Stay America1Toyota1
Extended Stay Deluxe1U-Haul3
FedEx3UPS11
Ford1Volkswagen1
Giant2Vons1
Holiday Inn1Wendy's1
Hyundai1
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