Welcome to GAITHERSBURG, MD 20879
20879 is an upscale suburban zip code in Gaithersburg, Maryland. The population is racially diverse, and mostly married couples. At $330,300 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.
The average family here is doing well financially earning $81,799/year.
An intersting fact about income: Men in 20879 earn an average of $45,835/year. Women earn only $33,266/year.
11,709 people in 20879 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.
Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 20879? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living in 20879 is 33.9 minutes!
The median age here is 34. There are 11,874 men and 12,486 women. The median age for men is 33 while for women the median age is 35.
To give you a sense of the community, 10,219 people (out of the 24,360 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 8,396 homes, and 1,086 businesses every day. 175 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.
20879 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 39 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Dushanbe, Tajikistan!) and -77 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 391 feet above sea levell.
Neighborhoods in Zip Code 20879
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Premier Neighborhoods How to Earn a Star
- Avalon Farm HOA
- Center Court Condo. Assn.
- Christopher Court Condo Assn.
- Courts of Flower Hill Homeowners
- Damascus Valley Park
- Edinburgh Village HOA
- Flower Hill Central Corp.
- Flower Hill North II Homeowners
- Gaithersburg-Northern Area Homeowners Alliance
- Greater Goshen Civic Assn.
- Hadley Farms Community Association
- Hallmark HOA
- Hunters Woods HOA
- Hyde Park Condo
- Kimberleigh II at Flower Hill
- Kimberleigh at Flower Hill
- Manor Ridge HOA
- Maryland Place HOA
- Meadowvale HOA
- Middle Village Homes Corporation
- Middlebrook Hills Community Assn.
- Montgomery Meadows HOA
- Montgomery Place Community Association
- Normandie on the Lake I Condos
- Orchard Hills HOA
- Overbrook HOA
- Parkside at Flower Hill Homeowners
- Patton Ridge Homes Corporation
- Quail Valley HOA
- Seneca Park HOA
- Seneca Whetstone HOA
- Stanbrook Lane Citizens Assn.
- Stedwick Homes Corporation
- Summer Ridge Condominium
- Thomas Choice Condos.
- Walnut Creek
- Watkins Mill HOA
- Westwibd HOA
- Windbrooke, A Condominium
- Woodlawn HOA
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Real Estate & Home Values in Gaithersburg, MD
Average Home Value in 20879: $330,300
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- Loan Modification: Is it Right for You?
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- First Time Homebuyers Guide
- Financial Assistance for First Time Homebuyers
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- Homeowners insurance: What you need to know
- Home Maintenance Checklist
- What Is A Short Sale?
- What Is A Deed-In-Lieu?
- Reverse mortgage: the pros and cons
- How to Sell Your Home In a Down Market
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Demographics
- Total Population: 24,360
- White Population: 12,211
- Black Population: 5,844
- Hispanic Population: 5,936
- Asian Population: 4,349
- Hawaiian Population: 58
- Indian Population: 362
- Male Population: 11,874
- Female Population: 12,486
- Median Age: 34
- Median Age of Males: 33
- Median Age of Females: 35
Geography
- Region: South
- Division: South Atlantic
- State: Maryland
- CSA Name: Washington-Baltimore-Northern Virginia, DC-MD-VA-WV
- CBSA Type: Metropolitan
- CBSA Name: Washington-Arlington-Alexandria DC-VA-MD-WV
- County: Montgomery
- City: Gaithersburg
- Longitude: -77.2
- Latitude: 39.2
- Elevation: 391 feet above sea levele
- Area code: 240/301
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The Commute to Work
- Total commuters: 11,257
- Drive alone: 8,522
- Carpool: 1,362
- Public transit: 1,165
- Ride bikes or walk: 175
- Average commute time: 33.9 minutes.
- 0 - 5: 161
- 5 - 9: 775
- 10 - 14: 1,163
- 15 - 19: 1,528
- 20 - 24: 1,367
- 25 - 29: 453
- 30 - 34: 1,431
- 35 - 39: 379
- 40 - 44: 540
- 45 - 59: 1,493
- 60 - 89: 1,547
- 90 plus: 420
The Economics
- Average House Value: $330,300
- Average Annual Household Income: $85,909
- Businesses: 1,027
- Employees: 16,926
- Annual Payroll: $946,211,000
- Average Family Income: $81,799
- Median Family Income: $66,799
- Average Income for Men: $45,835
- Average Income for Women: $33,266
The Politics
- Congressional District: 04, 08
- Congressional District Land Area: 315.0, 297.0
- Sr Senator: Barbara A. Mikulski (D)
- Jr Senator: Benjamin L. Cardin (D)
- US House Representative: Donna F. Edwards (D)
Other Stuff
- County FIPS Code: 031
- State FIPS Code: 24
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Schools in 20879 Zip Code
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- Primary Schools
- Flower Hill Elementary
- 18425 Flower Hill Way
- Gaithersburg, MD 20879
- (301) 840-7161
- Judith A. Resnik Elementary
- 7301 Hadley Farms Drive
- Gaithersburg, MD 20879
- (301) 670-8200
- Stedwick Elementary
- 10631 Stedwick Rd
- Gaithersburg, MD 20879
- (301) 840-7187
- Strawberry Knoll Elementary
- 18820 Strawberry Knoll Rd
- Gaithersburg, MD 20879
- (301) 840-7112
- Watkins Mill Elementary
- 19001 Watkins Mill Rd
- Gaithersburg, MD 20879
- (301) 840-7181
- Whetstone Elementary
- 19201 Thomas Farm Rd
- Gaithersburg, MD 20879
- (301) 840-7191
- Woodfield Elementary
- 24200 Woodfield Rd
- Gaithersburg, MD 20879
- (301) 253-7085
- Middle Schools
- Montgomery Village Middle School
- 19300 Watkins Mill Rd
- Gaithersburg, MD 20879
- (301) 840-4660
- High Schools
- Watkins Mill High
- 10301 Apple Ridge Rd
- Gaithersburg, MD 20879
- (301) 840-3959
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Sex Offender Information
For most citizens, the easiest method to obtain accurate and timely sex offender information for their local area is to visit their state sex offender registry website. States are required to provide this information for free. You do not need to pay for this information.
In the 20879 zip code, the registered sex offenders can be found at http://www.dpscs.state.md.us/onlineservs/sor/. Please be sure to read all the disclaimers provided by the state.
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