20816

Zip code 20816: Bethesda, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 20816?

20816 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 20816 in?

20816 is in Montgomery County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 20816?

About 18,140 people live in 20816, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 20816?

The median household income in 20816 is $232,656.

Q: What zip codes are near 20816?

The closest zip codes to 20816 are 20812, 20810, 20811, 20824, 20016.

Residential delivery areaMontgomery CountyEastern Time

Population

18,140

Median household income

$233K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.2M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,674/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.6 sq mi

5,090 people/sq mi

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

About 20816

20816 is an urban zip code in Bethesda, Maryland (Montgomery County), covering 3.6 sq mi of land. About 18,140 people live here, or 5,090 per square mile. The median resident is 43.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $232,656 a year, about 2.9× the national median of $80,734. 4.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,217,200, or 5.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,674 a month.

89% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.3 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. 31% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 20816 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$232,656
99th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MD $103,67815th of 414 in MD
Per capita income$114,267
99th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MD $52,9798th of 446 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher88.5%
99th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%3rd of 445 in MD
Work from home37.4%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%16th of 444 in MD
Broadband access98.4%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MD 92.4%58th of 441 in MD
Median earnings per worker$127,885
99th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MD $61,20012th of 443 in MD
Median home value$1,217,200
98th
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,9004th of 421 in MD
Median gross rent$2,674
97th
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,70519th of 338 in MD
Rent-burdened renters64.5%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%70th of 404 in MD
Self-employed workers14.9%
90th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%77th of 444 in MD
Residents under 1827.2%
87th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%45th of 446 in MD
Homeownership rate82.7%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%210th of 441 in MD
Population density5,090/sq mi
81st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi44th of 446 in MD
Tech workers5.1%
80th
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%208th of 444 in MD
Median age43.4
79th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4178th of 446 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.474
78th
U.S. 0.483 · MD 0.45667th of 438 in MD
Foreign-born residents18%
71st
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%75th of 446 in MD
Government workers16.6%
69th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%336th of 444 in MD
Residents 65 and older18.8%
66th
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%194th of 446 in MD
Average commute27.3 min
58th
U.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min323rd of 421 in MD
Unemployment rate5.1%
54th
U.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%150th of 444 in MD
Diversity index41.7
38th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7227th of 446 in MD
Population18,140
28th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011135th of 446 in MD
Housing vacancy4.5%
28th
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%264th of 441 in MD
Veterans2.8%
14th
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%407th of 446 in MD
Healthcare workers6.3%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%307th of 444 in MD
Poverty rate4.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%290th of 441 in MD
Uninsured rate2.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%311th of 444 in MD

Measure	20816	Montgomery	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Median household incomeStrength	$232,656	$132,450	$103,678	$80,734	99th	15th of 414
Per capita incomeStrength	$114,267	$67,571	$52,979	$44,673	99th	8th of 446
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	88.5%	60.6%	43.4%	35.7%	99th	3rd of 445
Work from home	37.4%	28.3%	19.3%	15.1%	99th	16th of 444
Broadband accessStrength	98.4%	95.7%	92.4%	91%	99th	58th of 441
Median earnings per workerStrength	$127,885	$71,294	$61,200	$49,666	99th	12th of 443
Median home value	$1,217,200	$640,300	$419,900	$332,700	98th	4th of 421
Median gross rent	$2,674	$2,068	$1,705	$1,413	97th	19th of 338
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	64.5%	51.6%	51.5%	51.1%	92nd	70th of 404
Self-employed workers	14.9%	11%	8.7%	10%	90th	77th of 444
Residents under 18	27.2%	22.8%	22.2%	22%	87th	45th of 446
Homeownership rateStrength	82.7%	65.3%	67.6%	65.2%	84th	210th of 441
Population density	5,090/sq mi	2,162/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	81st	44th of 446
Tech workers	5.1%	8.2%	6.4%	3.8%	80th	208th of 444
Median age	43.4	40.2	39.4	38.9	79th	178th of 446
Income inequality (Gini)	0.474	0.469	0.456	0.483	78th	67th of 438
Foreign-born residents	18%	33.6%	16.6%	14.1%	71st	75th of 446
Government workers	16.6%	21.5%	22.5%	14.5%	69th	336th of 444
Residents 65 and older	18.8%	17%	16.7%	17.2%	66th	194th of 446
Average commute	27.3 min	31.9 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	58th	323rd of 421
Unemployment rate	5.1%	4.9%	4.9%	5.2%	54th	150th of 444
Diversity index	41.7	74.1	67.7	61.4	38th	227th of 446
Population	18,140	1,065,949	6,206,011	334,922,499	28th	135th of 446
Housing vacancy	4.5%	4.3%	7.7%	10.1%	28th	264th of 441
Veterans	2.8%	4.2%	6.8%	6.2%	14th	407th of 446
Healthcare workers	6.3%	8.3%	9%	9.7%	10th	307th of 444
Poverty rateStrength	4.5%	7.5%	9.4%	12.5%	9th	290th of 441
Uninsured rateStrength	2.4%	7%	6.3%	8.4%	8th	311th 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

21%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

15%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.4

Under 18

27.2%

65 and over

18.8%

Race and ethnicity

White75%
Black4%
Hispanic9%
Asian6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

41.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

18%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

9.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

70%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

14%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 6,400
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 77%
Married couples: 67.7%
Living alone: 20%
Veterans (of adults): 2.8%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

56%

Median household income

20816

$232,656

Montgomery Co.

$132,450

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$114,267

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

68.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.474

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

20816

$1,217,200

Montgomery Co.

$640,300

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

20816

$2,674

Montgomery Co.

$2,068

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

0.6%

5–19 units

20+ units

19%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,701
Owner-occupied: 82.7%
Vacant: 4.5%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 64.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 44.8%
Home value to income: 5.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

46%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

37%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

21%

20–29

21%

30–44

31%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

27.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

20%

Legal and social services

15%

Business and finance

10%

Education

Engineering and science

Sales

Healthcare

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Office and admin

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Production

0.9%

Transportation and moving

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

25%

Education

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Public administration

10%

Health care and social assistance

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Information

Construction

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$127,885

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

20.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	20816	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$153,468	$74,888
Service	$11,354	$26,804
Sales and office	$53,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,604	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,547	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

31%

Graduate

57%

High school graduate or higher: 97.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 88.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 57.5%
Households with broadband: 98.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 90.8%
No internet access: 1%
Without health insurance: 2.4%
Limited-English households: 2.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Bethesda
State: Maryland
County: Montgomery County
Center point: 38.9569° N, 77.1200° W
Land area: 3.6 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 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)64% of zip
Brookmont (unincorporated)35% of zip

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

Zip codes near 20816

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
20812	Glen Echo, MD	1.5 mi	276	$213,750	$1,163,500
20810	Bethesda, MD · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
20811	Bethesda, MD · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
20824	Bethesda, MD · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
20016	Washington, DC	2.1 mi	32,730	$178,920	$1,216,000
20818	Cabin John, MD	2.5 mi	1,539	$245,982	$1,335,100
22101	Mc Lean, VA	2.7 mi	30,953	$250,000+	$1,449,900
20815	Chevy Chase, MD	2.8 mi	30,505	$194,971	$1,294,200
20894	Bethesda, MD	2.9 mi	0	—	—
20007	Washington, DC	3.1 mi	24,602	$140,996	$1,292,400
20892	Bethesda, MD	3.1 mi	0	—	—
20817	Bethesda, MD	3.3 mi	37,454	$249,332	$1,183,600

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Questions about 20816

What city is zip code 20816?

20816 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 20816 in?

20816 is in Montgomery County, Maryland.

What is the population of 20816?

About 18,140 people live in 20816, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 20816 in?

20816 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 20816?

The median household income in 20816 is $232,656.

What zip codes are near 20816?

The closest zip codes to 20816 are 20812, 20810, 20811, 20824, 20016.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 20816, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.