ZIP Code 20855 Demographics & Data

Derwood, MD (ZIP Code 20855) Insights

Maryland

Comprehensive Demographics Data and In-depth Stats About 20855

The ZIP Code 20855 is associated with Derwood, MD in Montgomery County in the United States. The current population estimate for this region is 15,287. An estimated 24.0% of residents in the 20855 ZIP Code are of age 62 years and older. Overall, the region has a median age of 44.8 years. An estimated 65.6% in this Maryland region have a bachelor's degree or higher, and the per capita income is approximately $57,185. The median household income is approximately $138,947, and an estimated 4% of the population is living below the poverty line.

Population in 20855

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 20855 is 15,287.

Derwood, MD

The 20855 ZIP Code is associated with Derwood, MD in Montgomery County.

Area Codes associated with 20855

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 20855 include 240, and 301.

Sunrise / Sunset in 20855

Sunrise: 7:24 am
Sunset: 4:50 pm
Sunrise in 20855 7:24 am
Sunrise in 20855 4:50 pm

Weather forecast for 20855

Tonight's forecast for 20855: Clear, with a low around 13. Northeast wind around 2 mph.

Current air quality in 20855

Air quality: Fair Air quality scale in 20855 Fair

Internet in 20855

Approximately 95.4% of households in ZIP Code 20855 have a computer, while about 94.3% of households have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 20855

In ZIP Code 20855, the gender split is approximately 48.0% male and an estimated 52.0% female.

Health Insurance in 20855

Approximately 7.7% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 20855 (Derwood, MD) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 20855

The median household income in ZIP Code 20855 is $138,947, while the region's mean household income is $162,540. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $57,185. The per capita income in ZIP Code 20855 of $57,185 is approximately 35.76% more than the per capita income in Maryland overall of $42,122. An estimated 4.0% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 57.89% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 29.3% of the population in 20855 earn $200,000 or more per year, while an estimated 17.7% earn $150,000 to $199,999 per year, and 1.1% of 20855 residents earn less than $10,000 per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 20855. 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 20855

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 1.1%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 3.7%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 3.3%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 4.3%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 3.4%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 10.8%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 9.6%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 16.7%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 17.7%
$200,000 or more per year 29.3%

Education levels in ZIP Code 20855

In ZIP Code 20855, 95.0% of the population graduated high school, while 65.6% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 2.5% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 33.4% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 8.3% in this Montgomery County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 20855

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 2.5%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 2.5%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 8.3%
Some college, no degree 14.3%
Associate's degree 6.8%
Bachelor's degree 32.2%
Graduate or professional degree 33.4%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 20855. 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 20855

Residents of ZIP Code 20855 are older than average. The median age of 44.8 years in ZIP Code 20855 is approximately 17.59% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 80.6% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 24.0% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 13.8% of the population in 20855 falls in the age group 45 to 54 years, while an estimated 11.6% are aged 35 to 44 years. On the low end of the scale, 1.7% of 20855 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 20855. 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 20855

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 3.8%
5 to 9 years 5.9%
10 to 14 years 5.8%
15 to 19 years 7.2%
20 to 24 years 6.9%
25 to 34 years 9.1%
35 to 44 years 11.6%
45 to 54 years 13.8%
55 to 59 years 8.9%
60 to 64 years 8.7%
65 to 74 years 10.3%
75 to 84 years 6.5%
85 years and over 1.7%

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 20855

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 20855, 95.6% is one race, while 4.4% are two or more races. Approximately 13.2% of 20855 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 20855 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (68.1%), followed by Asian (22.2%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 20855. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 20855

Industry Percent
White 68.1%
Black or African American 9.6%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.2%
Asian 22.2%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.9%
Some other race 4.1%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 20855 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 20855. 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 20855

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 20855 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 20855 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 92.3% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 20855 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 20855

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 92.3%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 20855. 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 20855. 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 20855

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 20855

In ZIP Code 20855, 64.0% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 11.2% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 8.8% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 13.5% of homes. Lastly, 2.6% 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 20855

Language Spoken Percent
English only 64.0%
Spanish 11.2%
Other Indo-European languages 8.8%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 13.5%
Other languages 2.6%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 20855. 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 20855

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 20855, an estimated 41.1% of homes were built between 1980 and 1989. Additionally, 19.5% of homes in the region were built between 1970 and 1979, while an estimated 0.6% of homes were built between 1940 and 1949 in this Montgomery County region.

Age of Housing in 20855

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 7.7%
Built between 2010 and 2013 2.1%
Built between 2000 and 2009 2.5%
Built between 1990 and 1999 5.4%
Built between 1980 and 1989 41.1%
Built between 1970 and 1979 19.5%
Built between 1960 and 1969 18.3%
Built between 1950 and 1959 1.8%
Built between 1940 and 1949 0.6%
Built in 1939 or earlier 1.1%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 20855. 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 20855

In 20855, 66.9% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 6.8% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 35.5 minutes. Approximately 20.3% of the employed population 16 years and over in 20855 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 20.2% work in professional, scientific, management, and administrative. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.1% of 20855 workers 16 years and over work in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 20855. 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 20855

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 0.1%
Construction 4.3%
Manufacturing 3.4%
Wholesale trade 3.1%
Retail trade 7.1%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 3.4%
Information 3.4%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 6.2%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 20.2%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 20.3%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 6.6%
Other services, except public administration 9.4%
Public administration 12.8%

Utilities in ZIP Code 20855 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 20855 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 20855. This visualizes electricity rates in 20855 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 20855

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 20855 11.28¢/kWh 4.76¢/kWh 2.1¢/kWh
Maryland 19.21¢/kWh 13.21¢/kWh 9.59¢/kWh
United States 16.83¢/kWh 13.2¢/kWh 8.21¢/kWh

Solar Power in 20855

Month ZIP Code 20855 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 3.81 1.9 5.84
Feb 4.71 3 6.31
Mar 5.25 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.53 5.13 7.3
May 5.58 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.65 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.67 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.55 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.31 5.15 7.02
Oct 5.08 3.32 6.92
Nov 4.16 2.33 5.99
Dec 3.71 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 20855. This visualizes solar power levels in 20855 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 20855 [5]

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 20855, credit reporting or other personal consumer reports have received the most complaints in 20855 in the past 12 months. Credit reporting or credit repair services received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Montgomery County region was incorrect information on a report.

Consumer Complaints (Products)

Pie chart displaying the specific consumer financial products associated with complaints that originated from residents in ZIP Code 20855. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 20855

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports 37
Credit reporting or credit repair services 25
Checking or savings account 9
Credit card or prepaid card 9
Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service 4
Other 11
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 20855

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Incorrect information on your report 25
Improper use of your report 15
Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 10
Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation 9
Credit monitoring or identity theft protection services 6
Other 30
* 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 20855. 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.