North Kensington is a community in Montgomery County, Maryland, home to about 8,954 people across 1.5 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 20895 and 20902.
Homes sold for a median of $356 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and all of them were seller’s markets.
Mostly South Kensington; part is in North Kensington
Mostly Wheaton; part is in North Kensington
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside North Kensington. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)13 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Washington, DC9 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA123 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of North Kensington; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
North Kensington had 9,497 residents in the 2020 census, up 6% since 2000.
It’s the 152nd largest of 527 towns in Maryland by population.
Montgomery County grew from 30,451 residents in 1900 to 1,062,061 in 2020.
Montgomery County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 87°F in summer, and winter lows average 27°F. About 41.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Rockville 1 Ne, MD weather station (6 miles away).
439,792 jobs at 27,677 businesses in Montgomery County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
982 doctors and other health care providers list an office in North Kensington’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 118 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 228 |
| Dentists | 74 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 91 |
| Mental health providers | 270 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 161 |
| Optometrists | 19 |
| Chiropractors | 21 |
| Pharmacies | 18 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (18 nearby)
Grocery stores (3 nearby)
Pharmacies (4 nearby)
Libraries (2 nearby)
Museums
Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Montgomery County Public Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arcola ElementarySilver Spring | Pre-K–5 | 747 | Public | 1.8 mi |
| Flora M. Singer ElementarySilver Spring | Pre-K–5 | 653 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| Glen Haven ElementarySilver Spring | Pre-K–5 | 540 | Public | 1.7 mi |
| Glenallan ElementarySilver Spring | Pre-K–5 | 679 | Public | 2.4 mi |
| Highland ElementarySilver Spring | Pre-K–5 | 509 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| Kemp Mill ElementarySilver Spring | Pre-K–5 | 412 | Public | 2.9 mi |
| Oakland Terrace ElementarySilver Spring | Pre-K–5 | 500 | Public | 0.7 mi |
| Rock View ElementaryKensington | Pre-K–5 | 588 | Public | 0.6 mi |
| Stephen Knolls SchoolKensington | Pre-K–12 | 51 | Special Education | 0.9 mi |
| Kensington Parkwood ElementaryKensington | K–5 | 535 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| Newport Mill MiddleKensington | 6–8 | 652 | Public | 0.6 mi |
| Odessa Shannon MiddleSilver Spring | 6–8 | 784 | Public | 2.4 mi |
| Silver Creek MiddleKensington | 6–8 | 751 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| Sligo MiddleSilver Spring | 6–8 | 685 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| Albert Einstein HighKensington | 9–12 | 1,991 | Public | 0.4 mi |
| John F. Kennedy HighSilver Spring | 9–12 | 1,880 | Public | 2.8 mi |
| MCPS Transitions SchoolSilver Spring | 12 | — | Special Education | 2.5 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crossway Community Montessori SchoolKensington | Pre-K–4 | 9 | Nonsectarian | 0.7 mi |
| Evergreen Montessori SchoolSilver Spring | Pre-K–3 | 38 | Nonsectarian | 1.1 mi |
| Grace Episcopal Day SchoolKensington | Pre-K–5 | 84 | Episcopal | 1.6 mi |
| Holy Redeemer Catholic Elementary SchoolKensington | Pre-K–8 | 318 | Roman Catholic | 1.5 mi |
| Leo Bernstein Jewish Academy of Fine ArtsSilver Spring | Pre-K–3 | 36 | Jewish | 2.2 mi |
| St Andrew Apostle SchoolSilver Spring | Pre-K–8 | 306 | Roman Catholic | 2.2 mi |
| St John the Evangelist SchoolSilver Spring | Pre-K–8 | 178 | Roman Catholic | 1.5 mi |
| The Gan MontessoriSilver Spring | Pre-K–K | 11 | Jewish | 2.8 mi |
| Avalon SchoolSilver Spring | K–12 | 202 | Roman Catholic | 1.1 mi |
| Pax AcademySilver Spring | K–12 | 88 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 0.9 mi |
| Ashreinu School for Girls Inc.Silver Spring | 1–9 | 23 | Jewish | 1.4 mi |
| Kehillat Ashreinu Montessori SchoolSilver Spring | 1–9 | 18 | Jewish | 1.4 mi |
| Pathways HorizonsSilverspring | 7–12 | 27 | Nonsectarian | 2.2 mi |
| Yeshiva of Greater Washington Boys DivisionSilver Spring | 7–12 | 157 | Jewish | 2.2 mi |
| Academy of the Holy CrossKensington | 9–12 | 371 | Roman Catholic | 1.6 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Wheaton, Kemp Mill, South Kensington, Forest Glen, Kensington, North Bethesda, Glenmont and Chevy Chase View.
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