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Zip Code 20854 - Potomac, Maryland

Maryland | United States
Primary CityPotomac, Maryland
Area of Zip Code 2085436.49 sq mi
Population52,291
Male Population25,356 (48.5%)
Female Population26,935 (51.5%)
Population change from 1975 to 2020+64.3%
Population change from 2000 to 2020+16.9%
Median Age46.6 years
Male Median Age46.3 years
Female Median Age46.9 years
Area Codes240, 301
Associated CitiesTravilah, Maryland
NeighborhoodsFallsmead, Horizon Hill, Potomac, Potomac Springs, Potomac Woods, Potomac/Cabin John, West Rockville
TimezoneEastern Daylight Time
Coordinates39.03375910158929° / -77.2204539011528°
Related Zip Codes20839, 20841, 20842, 20850, 20851, 20852, 20853, 20855, 20857, 20859

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Zip Code 20854 - Potomac, Maryland Population

Years 1975 to 2030

Data197519902000201520202025*2030*
Population31,82838,97544,71651,73152,29153,76255,311
Population Density336.8 / km²412.4 / km²473.1 / km²547.4 / km²553.3 / km²568.9 / km²585.2 / km²
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Racial demographics for Zip Code 20854 - Potomac, Maryland

Zip Code 20854 - Potomac, Maryland Population change from 2000 to 2020

Increase of 16.9% from year 2000 to 2020

LocationChange since 1975Change since 1990Change since 2000
Zip Code 20854 - Potomac, Maryland+64.3%+34.2%+16.9%
Potomac+50.2%+31%+20.3%
Maryland+52.3%+29.8%+15.8%
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Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Zip Code 20854 - Potomac, Maryland Median Age

Median Age: 46.6 years

LocationMedian AgeMedian Age (Female)Median Age (Male)
Zip Code 20854 - Potomac, Maryland46.6 yrs46.9 yrs46.3 yrs
Potomac46.7 yrs47.2 yrs46.2 yrs
Maryland38.2 yrs39.6 yrs36.8 yrs
United States37.4 yrs38.7 yrs36.1 yrs
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)

Zip Code 20854 Population Density

Population Density: 1,433 / mi²

LocationPopulationAreaDensity
Zip Code 2085452,29136.49 sq mi1,433 / mi²
Potomac, Maryland48,90826.55 sq mi1,842 / mi²
Maryland6.2 million12,405.9 sq mi498 / mi²
United States321.6 million3,796,740.8 sq mi84.7 / mi²
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Zip Code 20854 - Potomac, Maryland Historical and Projected Population

Estimated Population from 1740 to 2100

Sources:
  1. JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
  2. CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
  3. [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.

Neighborhoods

Business Distribution by neighborhood in Zip Code 20854 - Potomac, Maryland

Area Codes

Percentage Area Codes used by businesses in Zip Code 20854 - Potomac, Maryland

Stats and Demographics for Zip Code 20854 - Potomac, Maryland
Population52,291
Households in Zip Code 20854 - Potomac, Maryland15,351
People per Household3.01
Average House Value$442,600
Income per Household$140,222
Business Concentration in Zip Code 20854 - Potomac, Maryland
Business Concentration in Zip Code 20854 - Potomac, Maryland

Industries

Business Distribution by Industry in Zip Code 20854 - Potomac, Maryland

Industry DescriptionNumber of EstablishmentsAverage Age of Business
Construction of buildings4229.6 years
Dentists29331.7 years
Health and medical126.2 years
Lawyers legal2026.7 years
Physicians and surgeons35533.2 years
Restaurants11532.9 years
Shopping1726 years

Local economy in Zip Code 20854 - Potomac, Maryland

Businesses26,218
Estimated total revenue~$2.5B
Median revenue per business~$641.8K
Estimated jobs13,604
Estimated payroll~$695.4M
IndustriesBusinessesTotal revenueMedianJobs
Human health and social work activities1,909~$481.0M~$721.9K3,164
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles867~$364.6M~$688.8K1,011
Professional, scientific and technical activities2,353~$359.4M~$740.5K835
Education367~$329.2M~$491.3K1,865
Real estate activities1,004~$313.4M~$772.9K670
Construction595~$129.7M~$656.7K469
Arts, entertainment and recreation1,142~$116.4M~$359.8K952
Accommodation and food service activities288~$106.8M~$594.7K994

Largest businesses by estimated revenue

  1. Tista Science and Technology Corporation — Rockville, Maryland · ~$71.1M
  2. Shulman Rogers — Potomac, Maryland · ~$63.3M
  3. Bullis School — Potomac, Maryland · ~$51.2M
  4. Willco Construction Co — Potomac, Maryland · ~$47.7M
  5. Ivymount School — Rockville, Maryland · ~$47.0M

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median from the 2,183 of 26,218 businesses with estimates Estimate based on strong signals

Zip Code 20854 - Potomac, Maryland — Revenue trend

Median business revenue by year

Year201920202021202220232024
Median revenue per business~$499.3K~$495.0K~$545.2K~$592.9K~$613.9K~$653.0K
Revenue modeled for the same 2,138 businesses across all years. Estimate based on strong signals

Businesses in Zip Code 20854

 

Business distribution by price for Zip Code 20854 - Potomac, Maryland

Human Development Index (HDI)

Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.

Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Taka, M. &Guillaume, J. Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product and Human Development Index over 1990–2015. Sci Data 5, 180004 (2018) doi:10.1038/sdata.2018.4

Zip Code 20854 - Potomac, Maryland Gross Domestic Product (GDP)

GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)

Data19901995200020052010201520202022
GDP per capita$60,110$53,271$62,487$54,036$62,688$67,071$67,525$70,716
Total GDP$2.7B$2.6B$3.3B$3B$3.7B$4.1B$4.4B$4.7B
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Kosonen, M. & Masoumzadeh Sayyar, S. Downscaled gridded global dataset for gross domestic product (GDP) per capita PPP over 1990–2022. Sci Data 12, 178 (2025) doi:10.1038/s41597-025-04487-x

Zip Code 20854 CO2 Emissions

Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year

LocationCO2 EmissionsCO2 Emissions Per CapitaCO2 Emissions Intensity
Zip Code 208541,222,333 tn23.38 tn33,497.3 tons/mi²
Potomac, Maryland1,154,533 tn23.61 tn43,483.4 tons/mi²
Maryland101,139,348 tn16.37 tn8,152.5 tons/mi²
United States5,664,619,810 tn17.62 tn1,492 tons/mi²
Sources: [Link] Moran, D., Kanemoto K; Jiborn, M., Wood, R., Többen, J., and Seto, K.C. (2018) Carbon footprints of 13,000 cities. Environmental Research Letters DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/aac72a
Zip Code 20854 CO2 Emissions
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year)1,222,333 tn
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita23.38 tn
2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/mi²/year)33,497.3 tons/mi²

Natural Hazards Risk

Relative risk out of 10

HazardRisk Level
FloodMedium (7)
* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.

Recent Nearby Earthquakes

Magnitude 3.0 and greater

Date▼Time↕Magnitude↕Distance↕Depth↕Location↕Link
1/17/1611:12 AM361.4 km4,740 m3km NE of Ranson, West Virginiausgs.gov
7/16/102:04 AM3.630.1 km7,030 m1km NW of Germantown, Marylandusgs.gov
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

Primary City

Potomac is a census-designated place (CDP) in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States, named for the nearby Potomac River. In 2013, CNNMoney.com listed Potomac as the most affluent town in all the United States based on median household income. Po..

Potomac, Maryland Wikipedia Page

Cities

Percentage of businesses by city in Zip Code 20854 - Potomac, Maryland

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