20815

Zip code 20815: Chevy Chase, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 20815?

20815 is assigned to Chevy Chase, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 20815 in?

20815 is in Montgomery County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 20815?

About 30,505 people live in 20815, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 20815?

The median household income in 20815 is $194,971.

Q: What zip codes are near 20815?

The closest zip codes to 20815 are 20824, 20810, 20811, 20825, 20894.

Residential delivery areaMontgomery CountyEastern Time

Population

30,505

Median household income

$195K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.3M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,488/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.4 sq mi

5,666 people/sq mi

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

About 20815

20815 is an urban zip code in Chevy Chase, Maryland (Montgomery County), covering 5.4 sq mi of land. About 30,505 people live here, or 5,666 per square mile. The median resident is 46.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $194,971 a year, about 2.4× the national median of $80,734. 4.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,294,200, or 6.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,488 a month.

85% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.8 minutes each way, and 37% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; legal and social services; and business and finance. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 28% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 20815 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$194,971
99th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MD $103,67827th of 414 in MD
Per capita income$133,313
99th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MD $52,9795th of 446 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher84.7%
99th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%10th of 445 in MD
Work from home36.9%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%17th of 444 in MD
Median earnings per worker$120,058
99th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MD $61,20018th of 443 in MD
Median home value$1,294,200
98th
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,9003rd of 421 in MD
Median gross rent$2,488
95th
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,70529th of 338 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.524
94th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MD 0.45620th of 438 in MD
Broadband access97%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 91% · MD 92.4%104th of 441 in MD
Residents 65 and older25%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%81st of 446 in MD
Self-employed workers15.3%
91st
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%72nd of 444 in MD
Median age46.2
89th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4117th of 446 in MD
Government workers21.7%
89th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%211th of 444 in MD
Population density5,666/sq mi
84th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi37th of 446 in MD
Tech workers5.2%
81st
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%205th of 444 in MD
Foreign-born residents18.7%
72nd
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%74th of 446 in MD
Average commute27.8 min
61st
U.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min312th of 421 in MD
Housing vacancy7.8%
59th
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%156th of 441 in MD
Population30,505
51st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,01182nd of 446 in MD
Diversity index48.9
50th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7182nd of 446 in MD
Rent-burdened renters50%
47th
U.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%199th of 404 in MD
Residents under 1821.8%
47th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%213th of 446 in MD
Homeownership rate66.3%
44th
U.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%335th of 441 in MD
Veterans4.4%
31st
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%355th of 446 in MD
Healthcare workers7.6%
22nd
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%249th of 444 in MD
Poverty rate4.6%
10th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%285th of 441 in MD
Unemployment rate2.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%314th of 444 in MD
Uninsured rate2.2%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%322nd of 444 in MD

Measure	20815	Montgomery	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Median household incomeStrength	$194,971	$132,450	$103,678	$80,734	99th	27th of 414
Per capita incomeStrength	$133,313	$67,571	$52,979	$44,673	99th	5th of 446
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	84.7%	60.6%	43.4%	35.7%	99th	10th of 445
Work from home	36.9%	28.3%	19.3%	15.1%	99th	17th of 444
Median earnings per workerStrength	$120,058	$71,294	$61,200	$49,666	99th	18th of 443
Median home value	$1,294,200	$640,300	$419,900	$332,700	98th	3rd of 421
Median gross rent	$2,488	$2,068	$1,705	$1,413	95th	29th of 338
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.524	0.469	0.456	0.483	94th	20th of 438
Broadband accessStrength	97%	95.7%	92.4%	91%	92nd	104th of 441
Residents 65 and older	25%	17%	16.7%	17.2%	92nd	81st of 446
Self-employed workers	15.3%	11%	8.7%	10%	91st	72nd of 444
Median age	46.2	40.2	39.4	38.9	89th	117th of 446
Government workers	21.7%	21.5%	22.5%	14.5%	89th	211th of 444
Population density	5,666/sq mi	2,162/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	84th	37th of 446
Tech workers	5.2%	8.2%	6.4%	3.8%	81st	205th of 444
Foreign-born residents	18.7%	33.6%	16.6%	14.1%	72nd	74th of 446
Average commute	27.8 min	31.9 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	61st	312th of 421
Housing vacancy	7.8%	4.3%	7.7%	10.1%	59th	156th of 441
Population	30,505	1,065,949	6,206,011	334,922,499	51st	82nd of 446
Diversity index	48.9	74.1	67.7	61.4	50th	182nd of 446
Rent-burdened renters	50%	51.6%	51.5%	51.1%	47th	199th of 404
Residents under 18	21.8%	22.8%	22.2%	22%	47th	213th of 446
Homeownership rate	66.3%	65.3%	67.6%	65.2%	44th	335th of 441
Veterans	4.4%	4.2%	6.8%	6.2%	31st	355th of 446
Healthcare workers	7.6%	8.3%	9%	9.7%	22nd	249th of 444
Poverty rateStrength	4.6%	7.5%	9.4%	12.5%	10th	285th of 441
Unemployment rateStrength	2.5%	4.9%	4.9%	5.2%	10th	314th of 444
Uninsured rateStrength	2.2%	7%	6.3%	8.4%	6th	322nd 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

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

12%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

46.2

Under 18

21.8%

65 and over

25%

Race and ethnicity

White70%
Black7%
Hispanic9%
Asian9%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

48.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

18.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

10.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

72%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

13%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 12,937
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 60.5%
Married couples: 52.1%
Living alone: 34.2%
Veterans (of adults): 4.4%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

49%

Median household income

20815

$194,971

Montgomery Co.

$132,450

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$133,313

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

61.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.524

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

20815

$1,294,200

Montgomery Co.

$640,300

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

20815

$2,488

Montgomery Co.

$2,068

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

53%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

42%

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 14,039
Owner-occupied: 66.3%
Vacant: 7.8%
Median year built: 1963
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.4%
Home value to income: 6.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

38%

Carpooled

Transit

11%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

37%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

20%

20–29

20%

30–44

33%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

27.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

20%

Legal and social services

13%

Business and finance

12%

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Education

Sales

Arts, media and sports

Office and admin

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Production

Police and fire

Construction and repair

0.9%

Transportation and moving

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Professional and technical services

26%

Public administration

12%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Arts and recreation

Manufacturing

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Construction

Wholesale

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$120,058

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	20815	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$143,192	$74,888
Service	$18,189	$26,804
Sales and office	$56,477	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$78,733	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,046	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

59%

High school graduate or higher: 96.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 84.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 58.7%
Households with broadband: 97%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 91.9%
No internet access: 1.9%
Without health insurance: 2.2%
Limited-English households: 1.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Chevy Chase
State: Maryland
County: Montgomery County
Center point: 38.9834° N, 77.0793° W
Land area: 5.4 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

Chevy Chase (unincorporated)38% of zip
Bethesda (unincorporated)17% of zip
Chevy Chase9% of zip
Silver Spring (unincorporated)8% of zip
Chevy Chase Village8% of zip
Somerset5% of zip
Martin's Additions3% of zip
Chevy Chase Section Three2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 20815

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
20824	Bethesda, MD · PO box	1.1 mi	—	—	—
20810	Bethesda, MD · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
20811	Bethesda, MD · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
20825	Chevy Chase, MD · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
20894	Bethesda, MD	1.5 mi	0	—	—
20889	Bethesda, MD	1.5 mi	584	—	—
20015	Washington, DC	1.6 mi	15,653	$250,000+	$1,245,600
20892	Bethesda, MD	1.8 mi	0	—	—
20814	Bethesda, MD	2 mi	32,795	$150,996	$989,600
20252	Washington, DC · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
20012	Washington, DC	2.6 mi	17,519	$121,418	$863,900
20910	Silver Spring, MD	2.7 mi	45,943	$112,134	$730,900

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Questions about 20815

What city is zip code 20815?

20815 is assigned to Chevy Chase, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 20815 in?

20815 is in Montgomery County, Maryland.

What is the population of 20815?

About 30,505 people live in 20815, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 20815 in?

20815 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 20815?

The median household income in 20815 is $194,971.

What zip codes are near 20815?

The closest zip codes to 20815 are 20824, 20810, 20811, 20825, 20894.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 20815, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.