ZIP Code 20850 — Rockville city, MD Demographics & Data

ZIP code 20850 covers Rockville, MD in Montgomery County with a population of about 50,365.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 40.8 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 227, 240, 301; U.S. House district MD-8; the WASHINGTON, DC (HAGRSTWN) media market.

Rockville, MD sits in a university / college context (near montgomery college (1.3 mi)). Expect stronger interest in student housing, rentals, walkability, transit, and a younger adult age mix versus typical suburban ZIPs.

Median household income in ZIP 20850 is about $122,691 — about 63% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 7.1%; unemployment rate near 4.4%; 67.1% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 33.4 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Professional services, Public administration, and Healthcare; about 31.9% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 16.7 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $687,200 — about 97% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $2,138 (about 84% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 51.5% (about 13.9 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 20850 in Rockville, MD, a household would need roughly $189,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $4,414. That is about 54% above the local median household income ($122,691), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Rockville city, MD as Relatively Moderate (composite score 91.7), which is among the highest nationally. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (93.7) and hurricane (91.8). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Rockville city, MD show little to no average snow and around 41.3 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 2,959 for ZIP 20850 (Rockville city, MD) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.