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Share of adults 25 and older with at least a four-year college degree.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024).

U.S.
35.7%
Maryland
43.4%
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Top and bottom zip codes in Maryland

Zip codes with 1,000+ residents

Most college-educated zip codes

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  1. 120816Bethesda88.5%
  2. 220818Cabin John86.4%
  3. 320854Potomac85.7%
  4. 420817Bethesda85.6%
  5. 520814Bethesda84.7%
  6. 620815Chevy Chase84.7%
  7. 720759Fulton83.7%
  8. 821210Baltimore83.6%
  9. 921029Clarksville81.4%
  10. 1020861Ashton77.4%

Least college-educated zip codes

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  1. 121890Westover2.3%
  2. 221746Hagerstown2.5%
  3. 321636Goldsboro8%
  4. 421767Maugansville9.4%
  5. 521659Rhodesdale10.4%
  6. 621555Oldtown11.9%
  7. 721750Hancock11.9%
  8. 821632Federalsburg11.9%
  9. 921521Barton12.1%
  10. 1021917Colora12.1%

Bachelor's degree or higher by county in Maryland

  1. 1Howard County64.5%
  2. 2Montgomery County60.6%
  3. 3Anne Arundel County45.8%
  4. 4Frederick County45.8%
  5. 5Baltimore County42.3%
  6. 6Talbot County42%
  7. 7Carroll County40.7%
  8. 8Harford County40.3%
  9. 9Kent County39.6%
  10. 10Queen Anne's County38%
  11. 11Calvert County37%
  12. 12Prince George's County36.7%
  13. 13St. Mary's County36.5%
  14. 14Baltimore city36.1%
  15. 15Worcester County35.3%
  16. 16Charles County33.5%
  17. 17Wicomico County29.5%
  18. 18Cecil County28%
  19. 19Garrett County25.9%
  20. 20Washington County24.1%
  21. 21Allegany County21.1%
  22. 22Dorchester County19.4%
  23. 23Somerset County19.4%
  24. 24Caroline County16.2%

Questions about this map

Which zip code has the highest bachelor's degree or higher in Maryland?

Among zip codes with at least 1,000 residents, 20816 (Bethesda, MD) has the highest: 88.5%.

Which zip code has the lowest bachelor's degree or higher in Maryland?

21890 (Westover, MD) has the lowest: 2.3%.

What is the bachelor's degree or higher for the United States?

35.7%; in Maryland it is 43.4%.

Where does this data come from?

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024). Share of adults 25 and older with at least a four-year college degree.

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