| ZIP Code | 20912 |
| ZIP Code Name | Takoma Park |
| Primary County | Montgomery County |
| ZIP Code Type | Standard |
| Population (2021) | 26,120 |
| Area Code(s) | 240 / 301 |
| Current Time | EST |
20912 is a United States ZIP Code located in Takoma Park Maryland. Portions of 20912 are also in Silver Spring and Langley Park and Chillum. 20912 is primarily within Montgomery County with some portions in Prince Georges County. 20912 is within Metro DC.
20912 can be classified socioeconically as a Lower Middle Class class zipcode in comparison to other zipcodes in Maryland based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. Measuring level of educational attainment the majority of adults in 20912 have at least a Bachelor Degree. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 20912 is African American. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 20912 is Hispanic. The current unemployment level in 20912 is 6.9%.
| Population | 26,120 |
| Population Growth Rate | 0.12% |
| Population Density | 9,663 People per Square Mile |
| Total Households | 9,629 |
| Percentage High Income Households | 9.5% |
| Median Houshold Income (2021) | $67,427 |
| Average Adjusted Gross Income (2019) | $76,950 |
| Current Unemployment Rate (November 2023) | 6.9% |
| Majority Race/Ethnicty | African American - 37.05% |
| Public School Majority Race/Ethnicty | Hispanic - 46.63% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 9,370 | 35.74% |
| Black | 9,715 | 37.05% |
| Hispanic | 5,832 | 22.24% |
| Asian | 1,135 | 4.33% |
| Native American | 166 | 0.63% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 552 | 23.8% |
| Black | 563 | 24.28% |
| Hispanic | 1,134 | 48.9% |
| Asian | 65 | 2.8% |
| Native American | 3 | 0.13% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 2 | 0.09% |
| Highest Education Level Attained | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 1 Year of College | 720 | 4.7% |
| Bachelor Degree | 3,564 | 23.28% |
| High School Diploma | 3,059 | 19.98% |
| No High School Diploma | 518 | 3.38% |
| GED or Alternate | 202 | 1.32% |
| 1 or More Years of College | 2,196 | 14.35% |
| Associates Degree | 814 | 5.32% |
| Masters Degree | 2,695 | 17.61% |
| Professional Degree | 805 | 5.26% |
| Doctorate Degree | 728 | 4.76% |
| Coordinates | 38.98204422,-77.00001526 |
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| Region | Metro DC |
| Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat Area | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV |
| Time Zone | Eastern Standard Time |
| IANA Timezone | America/New_York |
| Area | 3 Square Miles |
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| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 7a: 0F to 5F | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average First Frost Date | October 21 - 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Last Frost Date | April 11 - 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone | Cfa - Humid Subtropical Climate | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ecoregion | 65n - Chesapeake Rolling Coastal Plain | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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