ZIP code
20842
Dickerson, MD
20842 covers Dickerson in Montgomery County, with 2,093 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 20842. Methodology
ZIP code map of 20842
About ZIP code 20842
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 20842. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 20842
Race
- White1,568
- Black or African American128
- American Indian or Alaska Native9
- Asian64
- Other race73
- Two or more races179
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 218
Age
- Under 10174
- 10 to 19238
- 20 to 29216
- 30 to 39202
- 40 to 49200
- 50 to 59381
- 60 to 69277
- 70 to 79232
- 80 and older101
Income and housing in 20842
Education
- High school graduate91.8%
- Bachelor's degree51.3%
- Graduate degree27.9%
Places covering 20842
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
No place overlap rows for this ZIP.
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- Montgomery County83.7%
- Frederick County16.3%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
100.0% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 20842
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1,731 | |
| 2006 | 1,647 | |
| 2007 | 1,721 | |
| 2008 | 1,667 | |
| 2009 | 1,680 | |
| 2010 | 1,637 | |
| 2011 | 1,923 | 1,671 |
| 2012 | 1,622 | 1,600 |
| 2013 | 1,597 | 1,620 |
| 2014 | 1,879 | 1,630 |
| 2015 | 1,634 | 1,580 |
| 2016 | 1,681 | 1,610 |
| 2017 | 1,766 | 1,680 |
| 2018 | 1,712 | 1,750 |
| 2019 | 1,676 | 1,770 |
| 2020 | 1,467 | 1,790 |
| 2021 | 1,824 | 1,740 |
| 2022 | 1,927 | 1,830 |
| 2023 | 2,093 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 20842
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 20839Beallsville1.5 miPop 116 · Income $101,250
- 20838Barnesville2.9 miPop 409 · Income $223,571
- 20841Boyds5.1 miPop 9,706 · Income $184,276
- 20837Poolesville5.8 miPop 6,605 · Income $191,927
- 21790Tuscarora6.4 miPop 38 · Income —
- 20176Leesburg6.5 miPop 50,002 · Income $166,870
- 21710Adamstown7.5 miPop 4,901 · Income $164,727
- 20874Germantown7.6 miPop 62,233 · Income $109,648
- 21777Point Of Rocks8.2 miPop 2,333 · Income $136,827
- 20871Clarksburg8.2 miPop 28,329 · Income $177,120
- 21717Buckeystown9.6 miPop 296 · Income $153,030
- 20876Germantown9.7 miPop 26,511 · Income $113,329
ZIP centroids within 2 miles
| ZIP | City | State | Distance (miles) | ACS population | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20839 | Beallsville | MD | 1.5 mi | 116 | $101,250 |
ZIPs within 2 miles of this place
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ZIP code 20842 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 20842 in?
- 20842 is in Dickerson, MD.
- What county is 20842 in?
- 20842 is in Montgomery County.
- What is the median household income in 20842?
- The median household income in 20842 is $166,389.
- Which ZIP codes are near 20842?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 20842.