Zip code 20889: Bethesda, Maryland
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 20889
20889 is a suburban zip code in Bethesda, Maryland (Montgomery County), covering 0.4 sq mi of land. About 584 people live here, or 1,497 per square mile. The median resident is 21.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 0% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 6.4 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home; walking is the most common way to get to work. The most common jobs among working residents are in computer and math (tech); sales; and management.
How 20889 compares
- Broadband access100%99thStrengthU.S. 91% · MD 92.4%31st of 441 in MD
- Veterans77.5%99thU.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%1st of 446 in MD
- Tech workers41.8%99thU.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%1st of 444 in MD
- Median earnings per worker$66,62584thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200187th of 443 in MD
- Diversity index57.867thU.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7120th of 446 in MD
- Per capita income$45,10663rdU.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979279th of 446 in MD
- 54thU.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%252nd of 445 in MD
- Population density1,497/sq mi51stU.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi135th of 446 in MD
- Work from home6.1%12thU.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%387th of 444 in MD
- 4thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456342nd of 438 in MD
- Population5841stU.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011384th of 446 in MD
- Median age21.91stU.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4438th of 446 in MD
- 1stStrengthU.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%437th of 441 in MD
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%439th of 441 in MD
- Average commute6.4 min1stStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min421st of 421 in MD
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%426th of 444 in MD
- 1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%422nd of 444 in MD
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%427th of 446 in MD
- 1stU.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%435th of 441 in MD
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%389th of 404 in MD
- 1stU.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%443rd of 446 in MD
- 1stU.S. 22% · MD 22.2%440th of 446 in MD
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · MD 9%434th of 444 in MD
- 1stU.S. 10% · MD 8.7%437th of 444 in MD
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%436th of 444 in MD
| Measure | 20889 | Montgomery | MD | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadband accessStrength | 100% | 95.7% | 92.4% | 91% | 31st of 441 | |
| Veterans | 77.5% | 4.2% | 6.8% | 6.2% | 1st of 446 | |
| Tech workers | 41.8% | 8.2% | 6.4% | 3.8% | 1st of 444 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $66,625 | $71,294 | $61,200 | $49,666 | 187th of 443 | |
| Diversity index | 57.8 | 74.1 | 67.7 | 61.4 | 120th of 446 | |
| Per capita income | $45,106 | $67,571 | $52,979 | $44,673 | 279th of 446 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.7% | 60.6% | 43.4% | 35.7% | 252nd of 445 | |
| Population density | 1,497/sq mi | 2,162/sq mi | 639/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 135th of 446 | |
| Work from home | 6.1% | 28.3% | 19.3% | 15.1% | 387th of 444 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.360 | 0.469 | 0.456 | 0.483 | 342nd of 438 | |
| Population | 584 | 1,065,949 | 6,206,011 | 334,922,499 | 384th of 446 | |
| Median age | 21.9 | 40.2 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 438th of 446 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 0% | 7.5% | 9.4% | 12.5% | 437th of 441 | |
| Homeownership rateWeakness | 0% | 65.3% | 67.6% | 65.2% | 439th of 441 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 6.4 min | 31.9 min | 31.1 min | 26.4 min | 421st of 421 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 426th of 444 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0% | 7% | 6.3% | 8.4% | 422nd of 444 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 33.6% | 16.6% | 14.1% | 427th of 446 | |
| Housing vacancy | 0% | 4.3% | 7.7% | 10.1% | 435th of 441 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 0% | 51.6% | 51.5% | 51.1% | 389th of 404 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 0% | 17% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 443rd of 446 | |
| Residents under 18 | 0% | 22.8% | 22.2% | 22% | 440th of 446 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 8.3% | 9% | 9.7% | 434th of 444 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 11% | 8.7% | 10% | 437th of 444 | |
| Government workers | 0% | 21.5% | 22.5% | 14.5% | 436th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White60%
- Black11%
- Hispanic21%
- Asian0%
- Native American3%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 21
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Family households
- 47.6%
- Married couples
- 0%
- Living alone
- 52.4%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 77.5%
- Male / female
- 78% / 22%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 21
- Owner-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 0%
- Median year built
- —
- Median rooms
- —
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 0%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- —
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 20889 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $68,846 | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.7%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 12.4%
- Households with broadband
- 100%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 100%
- No internet access
- 0%
- Without health insurance
- 0%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Bethesda
- State
- Maryland
- County
- Montgomery County
- Center point
- 39.0038° N, 77.0870° W
- Land area
- 0.4 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
- Bethesda (unincorporated)100% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 20889
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20825 | Chevy Chase, MD · PO box | 0.8 mi | — |
| 20814 | Bethesda, MD | 0.9 mi | $150,996 |
| 20892 | Bethesda, MD | 0.9 mi | — |
| 20894 | Bethesda, MD | 1 mi | — |
| 20815 | Chevy Chase, MD | 1.5 mi | $194,971 |
| 20891 | Kensington, MD · PO box | 1.6 mi | — |
| 20824 | Bethesda, MD · PO box | 1.7 mi | — |
| 20895 | Kensington, MD | 1.7 mi | $173,625 |
| 20810 | Bethesda, MD · PO box | 1.8 mi | — |
| 20811 | Bethesda, MD · PO box | 1.8 mi | — |
| 20896 | Garrett Park, MD | 2.2 mi | $250,000+ |
| 20910 | Silver Spring, MD | 2.7 mi | $112,134 |
Questions about 20889
What city is zip code 20889?
20889 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 20889 in?
20889 is in Montgomery County, Maryland.
What is the population of 20889?
About 584 people live in 20889, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 20889 in?
20889 is in Eastern Time.
What zip codes are near 20889?
The closest zip codes to 20889 are 20825, 20814, 20892, 20894, 20815.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 20889, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.