ZIP Code 20837 Demographics & Data

Poolesville, MD (ZIP Code 20837) Insights

Maryland

In-depth Statistics and Demographics About 20837

The ZIP Code 20837 is associated with Poolesville, MD in Montgomery County in the United States. The current population estimate for this region is 6,287. An estimated 14.4% of residents in the 20837 ZIP Code are of age 62 years and older. Overall, the region has a median age of 41.8 years. An estimated 55.9% in this Maryland region have a bachelor's degree or higher, and the per capita income is approximately $57,266. Median househould income in this ZIP sits at $167,768, and approximately 3% of the population lives below the poverty line.

Population in 20837

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 20837 is 6,287.

Poolesville, MD

The 20837 ZIP Code is associated with Poolesville, MD in Montgomery County.

Area Codes associated with 20837

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 20837 include 240, and 301.

Sunrise / Sunset in 20837

Sunrise: 7:25 am
Sunset: 4:50 pm
Sunrise in 20837 7:25 am
Sunrise in 20837 4:50 pm

Weather forecast for 20837

This Afternoon's forecast for 20837: Rain before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. South wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Current air quality in 20837

Air quality: Fair Air quality scale in 20837 Fair

Internet in 20837

Approximately 97.7% of households in ZIP Code 20837 have a computer, while about 94.8% of households have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 20837

In ZIP Code 20837, the gender split is approximately 47.0% male and an estimated 53.0% female.

Health Insurance in 20837

Approximately 5.9% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 20837 (Poolesville, MD) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 20837

The median household income in ZIP Code 20837 is $167,768, while the region's mean household income is $180,732. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $57,266. The per capita income in ZIP Code 20837 of $57,266 is approximately 35.95% more than the per capita income in Maryland overall of $42,122. An estimated 3.1% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 67.37% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 35.6% of the population in 20837 earn $200,000 or more per year, while an estimated 21.1% earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, and 0.8% of 20837 residents earn $15,000 to $24,999 per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 20837. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 20837

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 1.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 2.4%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 0.8%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 3.3%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 2.1%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 6.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 7.4%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 21.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 19.2%
$200,000 or more per year 35.6%

Education levels in ZIP Code 20837

In ZIP Code 20837, 95.4% of the population graduated high school, while 55.9% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 2.0% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 21.6% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 13.6% in this Montgomery County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 20837

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 2.0%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 2.6%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 13.6%
Some college, no degree 19.0%
Associate's degree 6.9%
Bachelor's degree 34.2%
Graduate or professional degree 21.6%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 20837. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 20837

Residents of ZIP Code 20837 are older than average. The median age of 41.8 years in ZIP Code 20837 is approximately 9.71% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 76.1% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 14.4% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 21.1% of the population in 20837 falls in the age group 45 to 54 years, while an estimated 11.8% are aged 35 to 44 years. On the low end of the scale, 1.1% of 20837 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 20837. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 20837

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 6.9%
5 to 9 years 5.6%
10 to 14 years 5.6%
15 to 19 years 8.1%
20 to 24 years 10.2%
25 to 34 years 6.0%
35 to 44 years 11.8%
45 to 54 years 21.1%
55 to 59 years 7.6%
60 to 64 years 5.9%
65 to 74 years 7.6%
75 to 84 years 2.5%
85 years and over 1.1%

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 20837

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 20837, 98.0% is one race, while 2.0% are two or more races. Approximately 8.8% of 20837 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 20837 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (86.5%), followed by Black or African American (7.3%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 20837. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 20837

Industry Percent
White 86.5%
Black or African American 7.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native 2.1%
Asian 5.7%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0%
Some other race 0.8%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 20837 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 20837. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 20837

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 20837 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 20837 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 94.1% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 20837 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 20837

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 94.1%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 20837. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 20837. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 20837

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 20837

In ZIP Code 20837, 85.5% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 8.7% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 0.5% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 4.3% of homes. Lastly, 1.0% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Montgomery County region.

Language Spoken in 20837

Language Spoken Percent
English only 85.5%
Spanish 8.7%
Other Indo-European languages 0.5%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 4.3%
Other languages 1.0%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 20837. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 20837

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 20837, an estimated 39.0% of homes were built between 1970 and 1979. Additionally, 16.6% of homes in the region were built in 1939 or earlier, while an estimated 1.2% of homes were built between 1950 and 1959 in this Montgomery County region.

Age of Housing in 20837

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 2.5%
Built between 2010 and 2013 7.7%
Built between 2000 and 2009 3.9%
Built between 1990 and 1999 16.4%
Built between 1980 and 1989 5.6%
Built between 1970 and 1979 39.0%
Built between 1960 and 1969 4.3%
Built between 1950 and 1959 1.2%
Built between 1940 and 1949 2.7%
Built in 1939 or earlier 16.6%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 20837. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 20837

In 20837, 68.2% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 8.5% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 39.3 minutes. Approximately 22.8% of the employed population 16 years and over in 20837 work in professional, scientific, management, and administrative, while an estimated 17.8% work in educational services, and health care and social assistance. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.0% of 20837 workers 16 years and over work in transportation and warehousing, and utilities.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 20837. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 20837

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 1.9%
Construction 10.8%
Manufacturing 7.3%
Wholesale trade 0.0%
Retail trade 9.9%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 0.0%
Information 3.5%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 4.8%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 22.8%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 17.8%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 6.2%
Other services, except public administration 3.0%
Public administration 12.0%

Utilities in ZIP Code 20837 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 20837 has an average daily solar radiation level of 5 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 21.36% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 24.13% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 20837. This visualizes electricity rates in 20837 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 20837

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 20837 9.5¢/kWh 4.71¢/kWh 2.37¢/kWh
Maryland 18.38¢/kWh 13.21¢/kWh 9.59¢/kWh
United States 16.83¢/kWh 13.2¢/kWh 8.21¢/kWh

Solar Power in 20837

Month ZIP Code 20837 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 3.98 1.9 5.84
Feb 4.46 3 6.31
Mar 5.3 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.55 5.13 7.3
May 5.42 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.69 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.66 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.74 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.58 5.15 7.02
Oct 5.09 3.32 6.92
Nov 4.21 2.33 5.99
Dec 3.35 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 20837. This visualizes solar power levels in 20837 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 20837 [5]

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 20837, credit reporting or other personal consumer reports have received the most complaints in 20837 in the past 12 months. Checking or savings account received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Montgomery County region was improper use of a report.

Consumer Complaints (Products)

Pie chart displaying the specific consumer financial products associated with complaints that originated from residents in ZIP Code 20837. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 20837

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports 4
Checking or savings account 2
Credit reporting or credit repair services 2
Credit card or prepaid card 1
Debt collection 1
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 20837

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Improper use of your report 5
Attempts to collect debt not owed 1
Closing an account 1
Managing an account 1
Other features, terms, or problems 1
Other 1
* Total 2021 - 2024 (current)

Consumer Complaints (Issues)

Pie chart displaying the complaints about consumer financial products and services that were sent to companies for response from residents in ZIP Code 20837. This visualizes the specific complaint issues that arose in this region, e.g. incorrect information on a report.

Notes

  • [4] Health data referenced here originate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • [5] Consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  • [6] Electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.