ZIP Code 20891 in Kensington, MD

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:Kensington, Maryland
County:Montgomery County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:9:57:41 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:227 / 240 / 301
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:39.0257, -77.0768
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20891 - Kensington, MD

ZIP Code 20891, Kensington

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationMontgomery County, MD
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points64 (30 businesses)
PO Boxes34
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 20852
Key Facts
  • This PO Box facility serves just 34 boxes in the Kensington area of Montgomery County, Maryland.
  • The ZIP sits within the larger 20852 delivery area, which provides street delivery to local addresses.
  • Business customers make up nearly 90% of box holders (30 of 34), suggesting commercial rather than residential use.
  • All delivery points on Nicholson Lane use unit-based addressing, indicating townhomes or condominiums.
  • The facility has no rural carrier routes—it's purely an urban postal service point in suburban Maryland.
  • ZIP 20891 doesn't represent a geographic area with boundaries; it's a post office box designation only.

Postal Service Overview

ZIP code 20891 in Kensington, Maryland is a PO Box-only facility serving 34 boxes along Nicholson Lane. This isn't a separate community but a specialized postal designation within the larger North Bethesda area. The post office itself sits within ZIP 20852, which handles the actual street delivery for this neighborhood.

Mail Service Characteristics

The facility serves 30 business customers alongside residential box holders. Montgomery County's dense suburban development means most residents here get home delivery through neighboring carrier routes. The PO Box service exists for those who need dedicated mail boxes—home-based businesses, people who prefer centralized pickup, or residents in multi-unit buildings without standard mailboxes. Nicholson Lane has 45 delivery points, all configured for unit-based addressing typical of townhouse or condominium developments.

Street Name Patterns

Single Street Focus Unit Based Delivery

The single street—Nicholson Lane—serves 45 delivery points all configured as units, typical of attached housing developments in Montgomery County's densely developed suburbs.

Nearby Areas

North Bethesda Garrett Park Wheaton - Glenmont North Kensington South Kensington

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 20891 is designated for PO Box delivery only; business establishment and employment data are not available.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:61Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:0Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$0Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$0Source: CBP
# of Employees:0Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 20891 is located in Montgomery County, Maryland, within the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 47900) and Maryland's 8th Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 5,582,170 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 20891, and is subdivided into the Frederick-Gaithersburg-Bethesda, MD division. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WVSource: Census
CBSA Number:47900Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:Frederick-Gaithersburg-Bethesda, MD (CBSA Div 23224)Source: Census
CBSA Population:5,582,170Source: Census
MSA:Washington-Baltimore, DC-MD-VA-WV CMSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:08Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:859.85 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:Washington, DC-MD-VA-WV PMSASource: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:2443500Source: Census
Place Name:Kensington town; MarylandSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


20892 | | 20889

Schools in ZIP Code 20891


We could not locate which school district 20891 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Silver Creek Middle 3701 Saul Rd
Kensington, MD 20895
District: Montgomery County Public SchoolsNearby
Rock View Elementary 3901 Denfeld Ave
Kensington, MD 20895
District: Montgomery County Public SchoolsNearby
Kensington Parkwood Elementary 4710 Saul Rd
Kensington, MD 20895
District: Montgomery County Public SchoolsNearby
Albert Einstein High 11135 Newport Mill Rd
Kensington, MD 20895
District: Montgomery County Public SchoolsNearby
Oakland Terrace Elementary 2720 Plyers Mill Rd
Silver Spring, MD 20902
District: Montgomery County Public SchoolsNearby
Holy Redeemer Catholic Elementary School 9715 Summit Ave
Kensington, MD 20895
District: Private SchoolNearby
Holy Redeemer School Kensington 9715 Summit Ave
Kensington, MD 20017
District: Private SchoolNearby
Grace Episcopal Day School 9411 Connecticut Ave
Kensington, MD 20895
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 20891


Sans Technology Institute 11200 Rockville Pike, Suite 200
North Bethesda, MD 20852
Type: Post Secondary
Yeshiva College Of The Nations Capital 1216 Arcola Ave
Silver Spring, MD 20902
Type: Post Secondary
Hair Expressions Academy 12450 Parklawn Dr 2nd Fl
Rockville, MD 20852
Type: Post Secondary
Omega Studios' School Of Applied Recording Arts & Sciences 12712 Rock Creek Mill Rd #a14
Rockville, MD 20852
Type: Post Secondary
Montgomery Beauty School 8736 Arliss St
Silver Spring, MD 20901
Type: Post Secondary
Washington Adventist University 7600 Flower Ave
Takoma Park, MD 20912
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on February 1, 2026.

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  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov