20817

Zip code 20817: Bethesda, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 20817?

20817 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 20817 in?

20817 is in Montgomery County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 20817?

About 37,454 people live in 20817, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 20817?

The median household income in 20817 is $249,332.

Q: What zip codes are near 20817?

The closest zip codes to 20817 are 20818, 20812, 20892, 20894, 20814.

Residential delivery areaMontgomery CountyEastern Time

Population

37,454

Median household income

$249K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.2M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$3,185/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

14 sq mi

2,668 people/sq mi

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

About 20817

20817 is an urban zip code in Bethesda, Maryland (Montgomery County), covering 14 sq mi of land. About 37,454 people live here, or 2,668 per square mile. The median resident is 45.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $249,332 a year, about 3.1× the national median of $80,734. 4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,183,600, or 4.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $3,185 a month.

86% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.1 minutes each way, and 39% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and legal and social services. 37% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 20817 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$249,332
99th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MD $103,6788th of 414 in MD
Per capita income$127,135
99th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MD $52,9796th of 446 in MD
Median gross rent$3,185
99th
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,7058th of 338 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher85.6%
99th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%7th of 445 in MD
Work from home38.7%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%14th of 444 in MD
Median earnings per worker$141,490
99th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MD $61,2007th of 443 in MD
Median home value$1,183,600
97th
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,9005th of 421 in MD
Broadband access97.1%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 91% · MD 92.4%99th of 441 in MD
Government workers24.1%
93rd
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%154th of 444 in MD
Tech workers6.9%
90th
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%132nd of 444 in MD
Median age45.8
88th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4124th of 446 in MD
Self-employed workers14.2%
88th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%87th of 444 in MD
Foreign-born residents28.6%
86th
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%40th of 446 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.492
86th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MD 0.45646th of 438 in MD
Homeownership rate81.4%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%227th of 441 in MD
Residents 65 and older20.7%
77th
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%148th of 446 in MD
Residents under 1825.3%
77th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%86th of 446 in MD
Average commute29.1 min
69th
U.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min279th of 421 in MD
Diversity index58.5
69th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7114th of 446 in MD
Population density2,668/sq mi
64th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi94th of 446 in MD
Population37,454
63rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,01154th of 446 in MD
Healthcare workers9.8%
55th
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%150th of 444 in MD
Housing vacancy4.9%
32nd
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%240th of 441 in MD
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%241st of 444 in MD
Veterans4.2%
28th
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%364th of 446 in MD
Rent-burdened renters42.4%
22nd
U.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%274th of 404 in MD
Poverty rate4%
6th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%317th of 441 in MD
Uninsured rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%367th of 444 in MD

Measure	20817	Montgomery	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Median household incomeStrength	$249,332	$132,450	$103,678	$80,734	99th	8th of 414
Per capita incomeStrength	$127,135	$67,571	$52,979	$44,673	99th	6th of 446
Median gross rent	$3,185	$2,068	$1,705	$1,413	99th	8th of 338
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	85.6%	60.6%	43.4%	35.7%	99th	7th of 445
Work from home	38.7%	28.3%	19.3%	15.1%	99th	14th of 444
Median earnings per workerStrength	$141,490	$71,294	$61,200	$49,666	99th	7th of 443
Median home value	$1,183,600	$640,300	$419,900	$332,700	97th	5th of 421
Broadband accessStrength	97.1%	95.7%	92.4%	91%	93rd	99th of 441
Government workers	24.1%	21.5%	22.5%	14.5%	93rd	154th of 444
Tech workers	6.9%	8.2%	6.4%	3.8%	90th	132nd of 444
Median age	45.8	40.2	39.4	38.9	88th	124th of 446
Self-employed workers	14.2%	11%	8.7%	10%	88th	87th of 444
Foreign-born residents	28.6%	33.6%	16.6%	14.1%	86th	40th of 446
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.492	0.469	0.456	0.483	86th	46th of 438
Homeownership rateStrength	81.4%	65.3%	67.6%	65.2%	81st	227th of 441
Residents 65 and older	20.7%	17%	16.7%	17.2%	77th	148th of 446
Residents under 18	25.3%	22.8%	22.2%	22%	77th	86th of 446
Average commute	29.1 min	31.9 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	69th	279th of 421
Diversity index	58.5	74.1	67.7	61.4	69th	114th of 446
Population density	2,668/sq mi	2,162/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	64th	94th of 446
Population	37,454	1,065,949	6,206,011	334,922,499	63rd	54th of 446
Healthcare workers	9.8%	8.3%	9%	9.7%	55th	150th of 444
Housing vacancy	4.9%	4.3%	7.7%	10.1%	32nd	240th of 441
Unemployment rate	3.7%	4.9%	4.9%	5.2%	28th	241st of 444
Veterans	4.2%	4.2%	6.8%	6.2%	28th	364th of 446
Rent-burdened renters	42.4%	51.6%	51.5%	51.1%	22nd	274th of 404
Poverty rateStrength	4%	7.5%	9.4%	12.5%	6th	317th of 441
Uninsured rateStrength	1.3%	7%	6.3%	8.4%	2nd	367th 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

11%

35–44

16%

45–54

14%

55–64

10%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

45.8

Under 18

25.3%

65 and over

20.7%

Race and ethnicity

White61%
Black6%
Hispanic9%
Asian17%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

58.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

28.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

15.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

63%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

15%

Asian / Pacific

10%

Other

Households

Households: 13,660
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 77.3%
Married couples: 69.5%
Living alone: 19.7%
Veterans (of adults): 4.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

59%

Median household income

20817

$249,332

Montgomery Co.

$132,450

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$127,135

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

67.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.492

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

20817

$1,183,600

Montgomery Co.

$640,300

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

20817

$3,185

Montgomery Co.

$2,068

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

0.8%

5–19 units

20+ units

13%

Mobile home

0.7%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 14,357
Owner-occupied: 81.4%
Vacant: 4.9%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 9 or more
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20%
Home value to income: 4.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

48%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

39%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

23%

20–29

20%

30–44

32%

45–59

14%

60+

Average commute

29.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

20%

Business and finance

12%

Legal and social services

12%

Engineering and science

10%

Healthcare

10%

Education

Sales

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

0.9%

Construction and repair

0.6%

Production

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Professional and technical services

26%

Public administration

14%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Education

10%

Other services

Retail

Manufacturing

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.0%

Median earnings per worker

$141,490

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	20817	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$157,200	$74,888
Service	$29,214	$26,804
Sales and office	$79,135	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$34,402	$49,199
Production and transportation	$20,238	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

57%

High school graduate or higher: 98.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 85.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 57.2%
Households with broadband: 97.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 91.3%
No internet access: 1.2%
Without health insurance: 1.3%
Limited-English households: 4.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Bethesda
State: Maryland
County: Montgomery County
Center point: 38.9973° N, 77.1518° W
Land area: 14 sq mi
Water area: 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)47% of zip
Potomac (unincorporated)41% of zip
North Bethesda (unincorporated)10% of zip
Cabin John (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 20817

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
20818	Cabin John, MD	1.7 mi	1,539	$245,982	$1,335,100
20812	Glen Echo, MD	2.1 mi	276	$213,750	$1,163,500
20892	Bethesda, MD	2.6 mi	0	—	—
20894	Bethesda, MD	2.7 mi	0	—	—
20814	Bethesda, MD	2.7 mi	32,795	$150,996	$989,600
20810	Bethesda, MD · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
20811	Bethesda, MD · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
20824	Bethesda, MD · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
20816	Bethesda, MD	3.3 mi	18,140	$232,656	$1,217,200
20889	Bethesda, MD	3.5 mi	584	—	—
20815	Chevy Chase, MD	4 mi	30,505	$194,971	$1,294,200
22101	Mc Lean, VA	4 mi	30,953	$250,000+	$1,449,900

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Questions about 20817

What city is zip code 20817?

20817 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 20817 in?

20817 is in Montgomery County, Maryland.

What is the population of 20817?

About 37,454 people live in 20817, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 20817 in?

20817 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 20817?

The median household income in 20817 is $249,332.

What zip codes are near 20817?

The closest zip codes to 20817 are 20818, 20812, 20892, 20894, 20814.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 20817, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.