20912 Zip Code Profile

20912 is a densely populated, upscale urban zip code in Takoma Park, Maryland. The population is racially diverse, and about evenly divided between singles and married couples. At $450,800 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 income here is $69,358/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 20912 is $52,452.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 20912 earn an average of $37,127/year. Women earn only $29,103/year.

13,224 people in 20912 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 20912? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living in 20912 is 33.9 minutes!

The median age here is 36. There are 11,809 men and 12,998 women. The median age for men is 35 while for women the median age is 36.

To give you a sense of the community, 11,095 people (out of the 24,807 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 9,611 homes, and 493 businesses every day. 560 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

20912 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 39 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Lisbon, Portugal!) and -77 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 234 feet above sea levell.

• B.F. Gilbert Citizens Assn.
• Between the Creeks Neighborhood
• City of Takoma Park
• Hodges Heights Citizens Assn.

• North Takoma Citizens Assn.
• Sligo Station Condo
• South of Sligo Citizens Association (SOSCA)

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• 4600 Connecticut Condo. NW
• 4620 North Park Ave. Condo Asn
• Americana Finnmark Assc
• Beekman Place Condo
• Blair Community Assn.
• Bradley House Condo. Assn.
• Burnt Mills Village Citizens Assn.
• Chevy Chase Lake Apts.
• Coquelin Run Citizens Assn.
• Dresden Condominium
• Dumont Oaks Community Assn.
• Elizabeth Condominium Apartments
• Forest Grove Citizens Assn.
• Forest Hills Citizens Association
• Friendship Heighs Villige Civic
• Gateway Civic Association
• Hillandale Citizens Assn.
• Jocelyn House Condo Assn
• Kenwood Citizens Assn.
• Lincoln Condominiums

• Middlebridge Village Homeowners
• Northwood - Four Corners Civic Assn.
• Oakview Community Association
• Parkside Plaza Condo
• Potomac Bend HOA
• Pratt Station HOA
• Presidential Towers Condo.
• Rock Creek Hills Citizens Assn.
• Rosemary Village Cooperatice, Inc.
• Saxony Cooperative
• SHady Grove West Alliance
• The Quarters Condominium Assn.
• Town of Kensington
• Village of Chevy Chase
• Washington Woods HOA
• Westchester Park Civic Assoc.
• Wheaton Hills Civic Assn.
• Willoughby of Chevy Chase Condo
• Woodside Civic Assn.
• Woodside Park Civic Assn.

• Demographics

• Total Population: 24,807
• White Population: 11,278
• Black Population: 10,080
• Hispanic Population: 5,323
• Asian Population: 1,324
• Hawaiian Population: 115
• Indian Population: 373
• Male Population: 11,809
• Female Population: 12,998
• Median Age: 36
• Median Age of Males: 35
• Median Age of Females: 36

• 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: Takoma Park
• Longitude: -77.0
• Latitude: 39.0
• Elevation: 234 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 301

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 12,752
• Drive alone: 6,889
• Carpool: 1,801
• Public transit: 3,436
• Ride bikes or walk: 560


• Average commute time: 33.9 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 222
•    5 - 9: 507
•    10 - 14: 607
•    15 - 19: 1,041
•    20 - 24: 1,869
•    25 - 29: 926
•    30 - 34: 2,706
•    35 - 39: 523
•    40 - 44: 936
•    45 - 59: 1,882
•    60 - 89: 1,064
•    90 plus: 469

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $450,800
• Average Annual Household Income: $60,841
• Businesses: 446
• Employees: 5,716
• Annual Payroll: $249,721,000
• Average Family Income: $69,358
• Median Family Income: $44,572
• Average Income for Men: $37,127
• Average Income for Women: $29,103

• 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

• Historic Brookland Tuesday Farmers Market
• Mount Rainier Farmers Market

• Takoma Park Farmers Market

View all schools in Takoma Park

Primary Schools

Carole Highlands Elementary

1610 Hannon St

Takoma Park, MD 20912

(301) 431-5660

Piney Branch Elementary

7510 Maple Ave

Takoma Park, MD 20912

(301) 891-8000

Rolling Terrace Elementary

705 Bayfield St

Takoma Park, MD 20912

(301) 431-7600

Takoma Park Elementary

7511 Holly Ave

Takoma Park, MD 20912

(301) 650-6414