Zip Code

20878

City

Gaithersburg, MD

Population & Migration

What is the forecasted population for Zip code 20878 Gaithersburg, MD?

Population census 2020
63,576
Forecasted population 2025
68,360
7.5% vs. 2020
Forecasted population 2030
71,220
12% vs. 2020

Zip code 20878 Gaithersburg, MD population is forecasted to grow 7.5% by 2025 (2.8 points above the 4.7% national average).

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Housing and Affordability

With a forecasted population of 68,360 people for 2025 zip code 20878 Gaithersburg, MD will generate a good demand for housing, which is expected to have a deficit of 2,849 houses for 2030. Vacancy rate is 6.2 points below national US average.

Total homes available 2020
23,700
Estimated total home demand in 2030
26,549
Total homes balance inventory
2,849

Average Household Income in zip code 20878 Gaithersburg, MD
from Internal Revenue Service

Average household income in 2021
$174,724

Affordability

Affordability Index
4

Affordability indicates the ability of potential homebuyers to afford a home measured in number of years needed to pay a house. Example: Home Price 500,000 / Household Income 100,000 = 5 Years = Index 5

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Drinking water violations

How is the quality of drinking water in Zip code 20878 Gaithersburg, MD?

County total number of drinking water violations

98

-57%

226

County total number of drinking water contaminations

21

-9%

23

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