20853 ZIP Code — Rockville, MD

Montgomery County, Maryland

ZIP code 20853 is located in Rockville, Maryland, within Montgomery County. It covers approximately 9.03 square miles and serves a population of 31,794 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 301/240.

About ZIP code 20853

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $572,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 84%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $146,075. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average. 33% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 33 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 23% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 51% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 20853 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

31,794

population

9.03

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

20853 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 20853

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 20853. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Rockville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

20851 Rockville (2.4 mi) 20897 Suburb Maryland Fac (2.6 mi) 20906 Silver Spring (2.6 mi) 20855 Derwood (3.1 mi) 20857 Rockville (3.3 mi) 20832 Olney (3.4 mi) 20852 Rockville (4 mi) 20860 Sandy Spring (4.7 mi) 20877 Gaithersburg (4.9 mi) 20850 Rockville (5.1 mi) 20902 Silver Spring (5.4 mi) 20895 Kensington (5.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	31,794
Population density	3,521 / sq mi
State FIPS	24
County FIPS	031

Geography
Land area	9.03 sq mi
Water area	0.10 sq mi
Latitude	39.1072
Longitude	-77.0989
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	301/240

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	18.3%	20.6%	28.2%
$50k – $100k	25.6%	24.2%	28.2%
$100k – $200k	33.8%	31.9%	30.1%
Over $200k	22.3%	23.3%	13.4%

Demographics & statistics

31,794

Population

3,521

People per sq mi

41.8

Median age

$146,075

Median household income

$53,882

Per capita income

$572,000

Median home value

$1,932

Median monthly rent

83.5%

Home ownership

5.4%

Poverty rate

5.0%

Unemployment

8,597

Housing units

51.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

685

Under 5

707

897

5–9

926

1,307

10–14

1,348

1,091

15–19

1,126

944

20–24

975

1,633

25–34

1,686

2,008

35–44

2,072

2,103

45–54

2,170

1,019

55–59

1,052

1,080

60–64

1,114

1,616

65–74

1,667

837

75–84

864

427

85+

440

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,374	23.2%
18 and over	24,420	76.8%
65 and over	5,851	18.4%
Median age	41.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 47.1%

Hispanic or Latino 14.9%

Other race 11.2%

Asian 10.5%

Black or African American 9.8%

Two or more races 6.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	17,582	47.1%
Hispanic or Latino	5,553	14.9%
Other race	4,191	11.2%
Asian	3,907	10.5%
Black or African American	3,660	9.8%
Two or more races	2,277	6.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	177	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	18.3%	20.6%	28.2%
$50k – $100k	25.6%	24.2%	28.2%
$100k – $200k	33.8%	31.9%	30.1%
Over $200k	22.3%	23.3%	13.4%

Under $10k 2.9%

$10k–$15k 1.9%

$15k–$25k 2.0%

$25k–$35k 4.4%

$35k–$50k 4.5%

$50k–$75k 8.6%

$75k–$100k 10.2%

$100k–$150k 17.6%

$150k–$200k 17.2%

$200k+ 30.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.9%
$10k–$15k	1.9%
$15k–$25k	2.0%
$25k–$35k	4.4%
$35k–$50k	4.5%
$50k–$75k	8.6%
$75k–$100k	10.2%
$100k–$150k	17.6%
$150k–$200k	17.2%
$200k+	30.6%
Median income	$146,075

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.3%

$50k–$100k 0.3%

$100k–$150k 0.5%

$150k–$200k 0.7%

$200k–$300k 2.3%

$300k–$500k 30.9%

$500k–$1M 61.0%

$1M+ 3.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$572,000
Median rent / month	$1,932
Owner occupied	83.5%
Renter occupied	16.5%
Vacant	3.2%
Single-family detached	86.4%
Large apartment buildings	4.1%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	7.9
Avg household size (owned)	3.09

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.5%
2000–2009	1.9%
1990–1999	3.7%
1980–1989	7.5%
1970–1979	17.8%
1960–1969	43.2%
1950–1959	20.2%
1940–1949	3.9%
1939 or earlier	1.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.4%
1 bedroom	3.2%
2 bedrooms	8.2%
3 bedrooms	26.5%
4 bedrooms	38.8%
5+ bedrooms	21.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.6%
1 vehicle	19.6%
2 vehicles	44.3%
3 or more	31.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	74.4%
Electricity	21.1%
Propane / LP gas	0.8%
Fuel oil	1.8%
Wood	0.2%
Solar	0.8%
No fuel used	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,308	63.7%
Cohabiting couple	349	3.5%
Male householder, no spouse	1,108	11.2%
Female householder, no spouse	2,136	21.6%
Households with children under 18	3,567	36.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,960	40.0%
Average household size	3.18

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	34.4%	30.1%
Married	57.8%	51.6%
Separated	0.5%	1.5%
Widowed	2.9%	9.2%
Divorced	4.5%	7.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.4%

Some HS, no diploma 5.4%

HS graduate 16.5%

Some college, no degree 14.6%

Associate's degree 6.8%

Bachelor's degree 26.4%

Graduate / professional 25.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.2%
Bachelor's or higher	51.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	460	5.4%
Kindergarten	362	4.2%
Elementary school	3,743	43.9%
High school	2,010	23.6%
College / grad school	1,945	22.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.1%

Professional & management 17.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.8%

Public administration 10.3%

Finance & real estate 9.6%

Retail trade 8.0%

Other services 7.5%

Construction 6.7%

Transportation & utilities 2.7%

Manufacturing 2.4%

Information 1.8%

Wholesale trade 1.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	52.2%
Service	16.5%
Sales & office	18.6%
Natural resources & construction	6.9%
Production & transportation	5.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	68.7%
Government	20.4%
Self-employed	10.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	57.7%
Carpool	9.3%
Public transit	7.1%
Walk	1.5%
Work from home	22.9%
Other means	1.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	32.7

Poverty

All people 5.4%

Under 18 years 2.8%

18 and over 6.2%

Married-couple families 2.6%

Female-led households 5.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.7%
Retirement income	28.3%
Supplemental Security	6.0%
Cash public assistance	1.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	21.2%
High blood pressure	28.9%
High cholesterol	35.1%
Diabetes	8.7%
Heart disease	5.2%
Stroke	2.4%
Asthma	7.9%
Arthritis	19.7%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	4.4%
Cancer	6.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	9.2%
Binge drinking	12.4%
No physical activity	17.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.9%
Depression	15.3%
Fair or poor health	10.0%
Poor mental health	11.0%
Poor physical health	6.8%
No health insurance	13.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.1%
Visited dentist	69.3%
Cholesterol screening	93.3%
Teeth loss	7.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,073	4.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.7%
Under 18	3.2%
18–64 years	8.5%
65 and over	27.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	78.4%
Public insurance	29.4%
No insurance	5.7%
Uninsured under 19	1.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	30,402	95.6%
Spanish	4,885	16.1%
Other Indo-European	2,821	9.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	607	2.0%
Other languages	966	3.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	21,522	67.7%
Born in same state	21,036	66.2%
Born in different state	8,888	28.0%
Foreign born	486	1.5%
Naturalized citizen	10,272	32.3%
Not a US citizen	6,733	65.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,575	11.2%
French	2,420	7.6%
Arab	889	2.8%
English	614	1.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	114	0.4%
Irish	72	0.2%
Norwegian	68	0.2%
German	51	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	31.1%
Internet access	97.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 20853

What city is ZIP code 20853 in?

ZIP code 20853 is primarily assigned to Rockville, Maryland.

What county is ZIP code 20853 in?

ZIP code 20853 falls within Montgomery County, Maryland.

Is ZIP code 20853 mostly owner-occupied?

84% of occupied units in ZIP code 20853 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 20853?

51% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 20853?

The median household income in ZIP code 20853 is $146,075, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 20853?

The median home value in ZIP code 20853 is $572,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 20853 in?

ZIP code 20853 observes the EST timezone.