20814

Zip code 20814: Bethesda, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 20814?

20814 is assigned to Bethesda, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 20814 in?

20814 is in Montgomery County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 20814?

About 32,795 people live in 20814, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 20814?

The median household income in 20814 is $150,996.

Q: What zip codes are near 20814?

The closest zip codes to 20814 are 20892, 20894, 20889, 20810, 20811.

Residential delivery areaMontgomery CountyEastern Time

Population

32,795

Median household income

$151K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$990K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,333/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.5 sq mi

7,355 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 20814

20814 is an urban zip code in Bethesda, Maryland (Montgomery County), covering 4.5 sq mi of land. About 32,795 people live here, or 7,355 per square mile. The median resident is 39.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $150,996 a year, 87% above the national median of $80,734. 4.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $989,600, or 6.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 51% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,333 a month.

85% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.9 minutes each way, and 36% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; engineering and science; and business and finance. 34% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 20814 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Bachelor's degree or higher84.7%
99th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%9th of 445 in MD
Per capita income$107,953
98th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MD $52,9799th of 446 in MD
Work from home36.2%
98th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%21st of 444 in MD
Median earnings per worker$100,745
98th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MD $61,20032nd of 443 in MD
Government workers29%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%79th of 444 in MD
Median household income$150,996
95th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MD $103,67881st of 414 in MD
Median home value$989,600
95th
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,90013th of 421 in MD
Tech workers8.6%
94th
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%78th of 444 in MD
Median gross rent$2,333
93rd
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,70538th of 338 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.517
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MD 0.45623rd of 438 in MD
Broadband access97%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 91% · MD 92.4%103rd of 441 in MD
Population density7,355/sq mi
89th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi28th of 446 in MD
Foreign-born residents26.1%
83rd
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%47th of 446 in MD
Diversity index57.1
66th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7131st of 446 in MD
Average commute27.9 min
62nd
U.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min309th of 421 in MD
Housing vacancy8.2%
62nd
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%149th of 441 in MD
Residents 65 and older17.9%
60th
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%223rd of 446 in MD
Self-employed workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%176th of 444 in MD
Median age39.9
56th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4275th of 446 in MD
Population32,795
55th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,01173rd of 446 in MD
Veterans5.2%
41st
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%318th of 446 in MD
Healthcare workers8.6%
36th
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%199th of 444 in MD
Rent-burdened renters45.2%
30th
U.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%247th of 404 in MD
Residents under 1819.6%
28th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%295th of 446 in MD
Homeownership rate50.8%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%393rd of 441 in MD
Unemployment rate2.9%
15th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%291st of 444 in MD
Poverty rate4.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%295th of 441 in MD
Uninsured rate2.2%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%321st of 444 in MD

Measure	20814	Montgomery	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	84.7%	60.6%	43.4%	35.7%	99th	9th of 445
Per capita incomeStrength	$107,953	$67,571	$52,979	$44,673	98th	9th of 446
Work from home	36.2%	28.3%	19.3%	15.1%	98th	21st of 444
Median earnings per workerStrength	$100,745	$71,294	$61,200	$49,666	98th	32nd of 443
Government workers	29%	21.5%	22.5%	14.5%	98th	79th of 444
Median household incomeStrength	$150,996	$132,450	$103,678	$80,734	95th	81st of 414
Median home value	$989,600	$640,300	$419,900	$332,700	95th	13th of 421
Tech workers	8.6%	8.2%	6.4%	3.8%	94th	78th of 444
Median gross rent	$2,333	$2,068	$1,705	$1,413	93rd	38th of 338
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.517	0.469	0.456	0.483	93rd	23rd of 438
Broadband accessStrength	97%	95.7%	92.4%	91%	92nd	103rd of 441
Population density	7,355/sq mi	2,162/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	89th	28th of 446
Foreign-born residents	26.1%	33.6%	16.6%	14.1%	83rd	47th of 446
Diversity index	57.1	74.1	67.7	61.4	66th	131st of 446
Average commute	27.9 min	31.9 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	62nd	309th of 421
Housing vacancy	8.2%	4.3%	7.7%	10.1%	62nd	149th of 441
Residents 65 and older	17.9%	17%	16.7%	17.2%	60th	223rd of 446
Self-employed workers	9.9%	11%	8.7%	10%	57th	176th of 444
Median age	39.9	40.2	39.4	38.9	56th	275th of 446
Population	32,795	1,065,949	6,206,011	334,922,499	55th	73rd of 446
Veterans	5.2%	4.2%	6.8%	6.2%	41st	318th of 446
Healthcare workers	8.6%	8.3%	9%	9.7%	36th	199th of 444
Rent-burdened renters	45.2%	51.6%	51.5%	51.1%	30th	247th of 404
Residents under 18	19.6%	22.8%	22.2%	22%	28th	295th of 446
Homeownership rateWeakness	50.8%	65.3%	67.6%	65.2%	19th	393rd of 441
Unemployment rateStrength	2.9%	4.9%	4.9%	5.2%	15th	291st of 444
Poverty rateStrength	4.4%	7.5%	9.4%	12.5%	8th	295th of 441
Uninsured rateStrength	2.2%	7%	6.3%	8.4%	6th	321st of 444

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

14%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.9

Under 18

19.6%

65 and over

17.9%

Race and ethnicity

White63%
Black9%
Hispanic9%
Asian13%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.9%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

57.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

26.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

16.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

66%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

15%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 14,904
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 52.6%
Married couples: 44.5%
Living alone: 39.3%
Veterans (of adults): 5.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

36%

Median household income

20814

$150,996

Montgomery Co.

$132,450

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$107,953

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

50.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.517

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

20814

$989,600

Montgomery Co.

$640,300

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

20814

$2,333

Montgomery Co.

$2,068

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

38%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

51%

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 16,228
Owner-occupied: 50.8%
Vacant: 8.2%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 4.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19%
Home value to income: 6.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

37%

Carpooled

Transit

13%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

36%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

23%

20–29

24%

30–44

27%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

27.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Engineering and science

15%

Business and finance

11%

Education

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Computer and math

Office and admin

Sales

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Production

0.8%

Transportation and moving

0.7%

Police and fire

0.6%

Food service

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

29%

Public administration

17%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Retail

Construction

Manufacturing

Information

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.9%

Wholesale

0.3%

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$100,745

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

29%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	20814	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$116,744	$74,888
Service	$34,138	$26,804
Sales and office	$52,664	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,333	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,917	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

56%

High school graduate or higher: 98%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 84.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 56%
Households with broadband: 97%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 89%
No internet access: 1.8%
Without health insurance: 2.2%
Limited-English households: 4.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Bethesda
State: Maryland
County: Montgomery County
Center point: 39.0048° N, 77.1030° W
Land area: 4.5 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Bethesda (unincorporated)63% of zip
North Bethesda (unincorporated)23% of zip
Chevy Chase (unincorporated)8% of zip
South Kensington (unincorporated)6% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 20814

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
20892	Bethesda, MD	0.3 mi	0	—	—
20894	Bethesda, MD	0.6 mi	0	—	—
20889	Bethesda, MD	0.9 mi	584	—	—
20810	Bethesda, MD · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
20811	Bethesda, MD · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
20824	Bethesda, MD · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
20825	Chevy Chase, MD · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
20815	Chevy Chase, MD	2 mi	30,505	$194,971	$1,294,200
20891	Kensington, MD · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
20895	Kensington, MD	2.1 mi	19,184	$173,625	$781,500
20896	Garrett Park, MD	2.1 mi	932	$250,000+	$1,005,700
20817	Bethesda, MD	2.7 mi	37,454	$249,332	$1,183,600

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Questions about 20814

What city is zip code 20814?

20814 is assigned to Bethesda, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 20814 in?

20814 is in Montgomery County, Maryland.

What is the population of 20814?

About 32,795 people live in 20814, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 20814 in?

20814 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 20814?

The median household income in 20814 is $150,996.

What zip codes are near 20814?

The closest zip codes to 20814 are 20892, 20894, 20889, 20810, 20811.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 20814, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.