Montgomery Village, MD: Population, ZIP Codes & Nearby Cities
Montgomery Village, MD is an unincorporated community or census-designated place located in Montgomery County in the state of Maryland. Our data estimates 34,332 residents, places it at 39.178°N, 77.196°W, and lists it in Eastern time. This page explains its population rank, ZIP codes, nearby cities and distance to big metros.
What are the key facts about Montgomery Village, MD?
| Place | Montgomery Village |
|---|---|
| Type | Unincorporated community or census-designated place |
| State | Maryland |
| County | Montgomery County (FIPS 24031) |
| Estimated population | 34,332 |
| Density | 8,638 per sq mi (3,335 per sq km) |
| Coordinates | 39.1783, -77.1957 |
| Time zone | Eastern time (UTC−5, America/New_York) |
| ZIP codes | 1 (20886) |
| Rank in state | 35th of 510 listed places |
| Nearest city over 100,000 | Columbia, MD (18 mi) |
What is the population of Montgomery Village, MD?
Montgomery Village has an estimated population of 34,332. That makes it the 35th largest of the 510 places we list in Maryland, and the 11th largest of 55 places in Montgomery County. The typical place in Maryland has about 2,304 residents, so Montgomery Village is roughly 14.9 times the size of a typical neighbor in the state.
Estimates for places of this size carry wider margins of error than those for big cities, so treat the figure as a guide to scale. Our guide to understanding city population numbers explains why sources disagree.
Places in Maryland with a similar population include Chillum (35,557), Randallstown (35,528), Olney (35,191), Owings Mills (35,081), Pikesville (33,486). Comparing these pages is a quick way to see how Montgomery Village differs from communities of the same scale.
How dense is Montgomery Village?
Montgomery Village has about 8,638 people per square mile (3,335 per square kilometer), which we classify as an urban core. Within Maryland, it is denser than about 98% of the listed places. Streets at this level typically mix apartment buildings, mixed-use blocks and frequent transit, and many errands can be done on foot. Read how to interpret population density to see how we draw these lines.
What ZIP codes does Montgomery Village use?
Montgomery Village uses one ZIP code: 20886. A single code usually means a compact delivery area, but the same code may also serve addresses just outside the town line. Codes beginning with 2 are assigned to the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast coast (D.C., Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia and the Carolinas). Learn more in our guide to how ZIP codes work or check any code with the ZIP code lookup.
What time zone is Montgomery Village in?
Montgomery Village is in the Eastern time zone, which is UTC−5 from Coordinated Universal Time in standard time (IANA zone America/New_York). The area observes daylight saving time, so clocks move forward in March and back in November. The nearest listed place in a different time zone is Fairfield Glade, TN, about 474 miles away, which gives a sense of how far the nearest zone boundary may be. Current local time: see the Eastern time hub. For the rules behind these zones, read US time zones explained.
Where is Montgomery Village located in Maryland?
Montgomery Village lies in the northern part of Maryland, at 39.178° north latitude and 77.196° west longitude. The state capital, Annapolis, is about 40 miles to the east. The closest listed place in another state is Lowes Island, VA, roughly 12 miles to the southwest, which shows how near Montgomery Village is to a state line. For big-city services, the nearest place with more than 100,000 people is Columbia, MD, 18 miles to the east.
Which cities are near Montgomery Village, MD?
The closest listed place to Montgomery Village is Gaithersburg, MD, 3.2 miles to the south. Of the eight nearest places below, 8 are in the same county. Distances are straight-line (great-circle) miles measured between place centers; see how distance is calculated.
| Place | Distance | Direction | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gaithersburg | 3.2 mi | South | 67,985 |
| Germantown | 3.7 mi | West | 90,582 |
| Redland | 4.1 mi | Southeast | 17,414 |
| Clarksburg | 5.1 mi | Northwest | 24,767 |
| North Potomac | 6.1 mi | South | 23,914 |
| Damascus | 6.6 mi | North | 15,250 |
| Rockville | 6.9 mi | South | 68,079 |
| Olney | 7.0 mi | East | 35,191 |
Which county is Montgomery Village in?
Montgomery Village is in Montgomery County, which has the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) code 24031. The county contains 55 places in our data, 37 of which have their own page here and 18 smaller communities that appear only in county and state lists. Other places in the county include Germantown (90,582), Silver Spring (81,773), Rockville (68,079), Gaithersburg (67,985), Bethesda (63,195). Codes like this one help separate places that share a name; see the guide to counties and FIPS codes.
How far is Montgomery Village from major US cities?
Among six major hubs, Montgomery Village is closest to New York, NY at about 202 miles and farthest from Los Angeles, CA at about 2,291 miles in a straight line. Road distances are usually 10 to 30 percent longer. Try the distance calculator for any other pair.
| Major city | Straight-line distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | 202 mi | Northeast |
| Los Angeles, CA | 2,291 mi | West |
| Chicago, IL | 580 mi | West |
| Houston, TX | 1,219 mi | Southwest |
| Atlanta, GA | 548 mi | Southwest |
| Denver, CO | 1,471 mi | West |
Are there other places called Montgomery Village?
No. In our data, Montgomery Village in Montgomery County, Maryland is the only place with this name, so the name alone is enough to identify it, though adding the state is still good practice in addresses and forms.
Where to go next
Population and density come from a compiled dataset and are estimates. They may differ from official Census Bureau counts. Verify important figures at census.gov.