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Montgomery County · Maryland

ZIP code 20877

Population, income, housing costs and the sales tax rate charged on purchases inside ZIP 20877 — Census 2019-2023 ACS 5-year, no modelled estimates.
Population
39,068

ZCTA residents

Median income
$86,103

Household, past 12 months

Median home
$462,500

Owner-occupied value

Sales tax
6%

Maryland state rate

Quick answer

ZIP 20877 sits in Montgomery County, Maryland and is home to 39,068 people. Median household income is $86,103, the median home is worth $462,500 and median gross rent is $1,862. 43.9% of households own their home, and purchases are taxed at 6% (Maryland state rate).

County
Montgomery County

FIPS 24031

State
Maryland (MD)

477 ZIPs covered

Area codes
Not published

No NANPA match for this ZIP

Metro area
Outside covered metros

Rate jurisdiction used for tax

The numbers for 20877

American Community Survey 2019-2023 ACS 5-year estimates for this ZCTA.

Population
39,068ZIP 20877 residents
Median household income
$86,103Past 12 months, inflation adjusted
Median home value
$462,500Owner-occupied units
Median gross rent
$1,862Rent plus utilities, monthly
Median age
37.2 yrsAll residents
Homeownership rate
43.9%Owner-occupied households

Sales tax in 20877

What a purchase inside this ZIP costs at checkout.

Rate applied
6%State base rate only
Tax on $100
$6Rounded to the dollar
Tax on $1,000
$60Before any exemptions

Maryland levies 6% statewide with no local add-ons. Check the county page for the local component before you quote a price.

Affordability in this ZIP

Derived from the Census medians above — indicative, not an offer.

Rent burden
26%Median rent ÷ median income
Price-to-income
5.4×Home value ÷ household income
Est. mortgage
$2,400/mo20% down, 30-yr at 6.75%
Poverty rate
11.3%Residents below poverty line

A rent burden above 30% is the federal threshold for cost-burdened households, and a price-to-income multiple above 4× is generally considered a stretched housing market. The mortgage figure is principal and interest only — taxes, insurance and HOA dues are extra.

How 20877 compares

ZIP 20877 against the median ZIP in Montgomery County and across Maryland.

MeasureZIP 20877County medianState medianvs state
Median household income$86,103$149,055$104,338-17%
Median home value$462,500$668,200$401,000+15%
Median gross rent$1,862$2,045$1,600+16%
Population39,06818,1754,995+682%

Medians are computed across the 48 ZIP areas in Montgomery County and the 477 ZIP areas in Maryland.

Statewide rank

Where this ZIP places among all 477 Maryland ZIP areas.

Income

richer than 33% of 428 state ZIPs

#285
Home value

above 65% of 425 state ZIPs

#147
Population

larger than 90% of 477 state ZIPs

#48

Comparable ZIP codes

Maryland ZIP areas with almost the same household income.

ZIPCountyIncomeHome valueRent
21061Anne Arundel County$86,081$326,000$1,661
21224Baltimore city$86,209$281,400$1,782
21402Anne Arundel County$85,893$2,690
21722Washington County$86,341$298,400$877
20606St. Mary's County$86,406$464,100
20722Prince George's County$85,750$378,600$1,505

Nearby ZIP codes

Other ZIP codes filed under Montgomery County.

ZIP 20877 questions

Common questions about this ZIP code.

Where is ZIP code 20877?
ZIP 20877 lies mostly in Montgomery County, Maryland. County assignment follows the largest share of land area, so a ZIP straddling a county line is filed under its dominant county.
What sales tax do I pay in 20877?
Maryland charges 6% statewide.
Is 20877 expensive to live in?
Median rent runs $1,862 a month, about 26% of median household income, and the median home is worth $462,500+15% against the typical Maryland ZIP.
Is a ZCTA the same as a postal ZIP code?
Not exactly. The Census builds ZIP Code Tabulation Areas from the ZIP codes of addresses inside each census block, so a ZCTA can differ slightly from the USPS delivery route of the same number, and PO-box-only ZIPs have no ZCTA at all.

Related pages for this area.

Sources & transparency

Every figure on this page is a published estimate for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 20877, except the affordability ratios and mortgage estimate, which we derive from those medians and label as estimates.

Last reviewed December 2024. Figures are published for reference and can change; verify with the source agency before filing or contracting. How we build and check this data.