ZIP Code 20853

In ZIP code 20853, near Silver Spring, homes carry a median value of $631,900, and the county-level effective property tax rate of 0.86% translates to roughly $5,434 in annual taxes on such a home. Households here earn a median of $159,080, while per-capita income sits at $56,310, so the property tax bill absorbs a comparatively contained share of earnings. Combined with a 6.00% sales tax rate, the overall cost structure leans on higher home values rather than steep tax rates, which shapes how far local incomes stretch toward ownership.