20912 ZIP Code — Takoma Park, MD

Montgomery County, Maryland

ZIP code 20912 is located in Takoma Park, Maryland, within Montgomery County. It covers approximately 2.68 square miles and serves a population of 25,823 residents. This is a po box ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 301/240.

About ZIP code 20912

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $646,100. Renters make up the majority at 58%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($80,593) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 35 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 52% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 23% of households.

25,823

population

2.68

sq mi land

PO Box

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

20912 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 20912

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 20912. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Takoma Park	Acceptable
Takoma Park	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

20012 Washington (1.4 mi) 20997 Silver Spring (1.4 mi) 20910 Silver Spring (2.2 mi) 20782 Hyattsville (2.3 mi) 20783 Hyattsville (2.3 mi) 20011 Washington (2.4 mi) 20903 Silver Spring (2.5 mi) 20511 Washington (2.5 mi) 20901 Silver Spring (2.9 mi) 20017 Washington (3.2 mi) 20064 Washington (3.2 mi) 20742 College Park (3.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	25,823
Population density	9,635 / sq mi
State FIPS	24
County FIPS	031

Geography
Land area	2.68 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	38.9826
Longitude	-77.0039
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	35.5%	20.6%	28.2%
$50k – $100k	27.1%	24.2%	28.2%
$100k – $200k	22.8%	31.9%	30.1%
Over $200k	14.7%	23.3%	13.4%

Demographics & statistics

25,823

Population

9,635

People per sq mi

37.3

Median age

$80,593

Median household income

$47,915

Per capita income

$646,100

Median home value

$1,398

Median monthly rent

42.3%

Home ownership

13.3%

Poverty rate

6.2%

Unemployment

4,534

Housing units

52.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,035

Under 5

1,070

1,095

5–9

1,132

865

10–14

893

769

15–19

794

576

20–24

596

1,500

25–34

1,549

2,295

35–44

2,371

1,742

45–54

1,799

740

55–59

764

742

60–64

766

860

65–74

888

398

75–84

411

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,142	27.7%
18 and over	18,681	72.3%
65 and over	2,730	10.6%
Median age	37.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 30.2%

Black or African American 29%

Hispanic or Latino 16.3%

Other race 12.5%

Two or more races 7.4%

Asian 4.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	9,336	30.2%
Black or African American	8,937	29%
Hispanic or Latino	5,041	16.3%
Other race	3,846	12.5%
Two or more races	2,270	7.4%
Asian	1,265	4.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	169	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	35.5%	20.6%	28.2%
$50k – $100k	27.1%	24.2%	28.2%
$100k – $200k	22.8%	31.9%	30.1%
Over $200k	14.7%	23.3%	13.4%

Under $10k 5.2%

$10k–$15k 3.9%

$15k–$25k 4.6%

$25k–$35k 7.8%

$35k–$50k 11.2%

$50k–$75k 14.7%

$75k–$100k 10.5%

$100k–$150k 13.0%

$150k–$200k 10.8%

$200k+ 18.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.2%
$10k–$15k	3.9%
$15k–$25k	4.6%
$25k–$35k	7.8%
$35k–$50k	11.2%
$50k–$75k	14.7%
$75k–$100k	10.5%
$100k–$150k	13.0%
$150k–$200k	10.8%
$200k+	18.3%
Median income	$80,593

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.2%

$50k–$100k 0.2%

$100k–$150k 0.9%

$150k–$200k 2.5%

$200k–$300k 9.4%

$300k–$500k 15.8%

$500k–$1M 55.9%

$1M+ 13.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$646,100
Median rent / month	$1,398
Owner occupied	42.3%
Renter occupied	57.7%
Vacant	3.9%
Single-family detached	39.5%
Large apartment buildings	24.7%
Mobile homes	0.9%
Median rooms	4.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.68

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.5%
2000–2009	2.6%
1990–1999	4.7%
1980–1989	4.4%
1970–1979	6.5%
1960–1969	18.6%
1950–1959	20.1%
1940–1949	19.7%
1939 or earlier	21.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.8%
1 bedroom	26.4%
2 bedrooms	27.8%
3 bedrooms	22.0%
4 bedrooms	12.7%
5+ bedrooms	6.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	14.6%
1 vehicle	41.9%
2 vehicles	33.8%
3 or more	9.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	67.5%
Electricity	25.5%
Propane / LP gas	2.4%
Fuel oil	3.2%
Wood	0.2%
Solar	0.3%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,176	42.7%
Cohabiting couple	852	8.7%
Male householder, no spouse	1,801	18.4%
Female householder, no spouse	2,950	30.2%
Households with children under 18	3,722	38.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,997	20.4%
Average household size	2.60

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	40.6%	36.9%
Married	50.3%	45.3%
Separated	2.1%	2.9%
Widowed	0.5%	5.4%
Divorced	6.5%	9.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 9.5%

Some HS, no diploma 5.1%

HS graduate 16.7%

Some college, no degree 11.0%

Associate's degree 5.8%

Bachelor's degree 21.1%

Graduate / professional 30.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	85.5%
Bachelor's or higher	52.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	656	9.5%
Kindergarten	242	3.5%
Elementary school	3,048	44.0%
High school	1,416	20.5%
College / grad school	1,560	22.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.2%

Professional & management 17.8%

Public administration 11.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.0%

Other services 8.6%

Construction 7.8%

Retail trade 5.6%

Transportation & utilities 4.5%

Information 3.3%

Finance & real estate 2.8%

Manufacturing 1.1%

Wholesale trade 0.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	52.2%
Service	21.1%
Sales & office	10.6%
Natural resources & construction	8.7%
Production & transportation	7.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	68.8%
Government	20.0%
Self-employed	11.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	51.0%
Carpool	8.4%
Public transit	16.7%
Walk	2.9%
Work from home	18.4%
Other means	2.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	34.7

Poverty

All people 13.3%

Under 18 years 14.7%

18 and over 12.7%

Married-couple families 7.5%

Female-led households 19.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	17.2%
Retirement income	14.8%
Supplemental Security	2.2%
Cash public assistance	2.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	27.7%
High blood pressure	29.5%
High cholesterol	30.2%
Diabetes	9.2%
Heart disease	4.2%
Stroke	2.5%
Asthma	9.6%
Arthritis	17.7%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	4.4%
Cancer	4.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.4%
Binge drinking	12.9%
No physical activity	20.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.2%
Depression	16.6%
Fair or poor health	12.6%
Poor mental health	13.5%
Poor physical health	7.7%
No health insurance	15.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.0%
Visited dentist	61.7%
Cholesterol screening	91.5%
Teeth loss	9.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	558	3.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.1%
Under 18	3.0%
18–64 years	5.8%
65 and over	25.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	63.2%
Public insurance	32.2%
No insurance	13.0%
Uninsured under 19	5.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	23,718	91.8%
Spanish	5,350	22.6%
Other Indo-European	2,873	12.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	891	3.8%
Other languages	243	1.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	16,619	64.4%
Born in same state	16,156	62.6%
Born in different state	5,980	23.2%
Foreign born	463	1.8%
Naturalized citizen	9,204	35.6%
Not a US citizen	3,901	42.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,961	7.6%
Italian	1,640	6.4%
Arab	645	2.5%
Polish	231	0.9%
English	139	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	113	0.4%
Norwegian	102	0.4%
Irish	71	0.3%
Dutch	18	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.9%
Internet access	96.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 20912

What city is ZIP code 20912 in?

ZIP code 20912 is primarily assigned to Takoma Park, Maryland.

What county is ZIP code 20912 in?

ZIP code 20912 falls within Montgomery County, Maryland.

Is ZIP code 20912 mostly rentals?

58% of occupied units in ZIP code 20912 are renter-occupied.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 20912?

Approximately 23% of households in ZIP code 20912 speak Spanish as a primary language.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 20912?

52% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 20912?

The median home value in ZIP code 20912 is $646,100.

What timezone is ZIP code 20912 in?

ZIP code 20912 observes the EST timezone.