20901

Zip code 20901: Silver Spring, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 20901?

20901 is assigned to Silver Spring, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 20901 in?

20901 is in Montgomery County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 20901?

About 36,435 people live in 20901, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 20901?

The median household income in 20901 is $131,386.

Q: What zip codes are near 20901?

The closest zip codes to 20901 are 20993, 20903, 20910, 20907, 20908.

Residential delivery areaMontgomery CountyEastern Time

Population

36,435

Median household income

$131K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$590K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,823/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.4 sq mi

6,813 people/sq mi

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

About 20901

20901 is an urban zip code in Silver Spring, Maryland (Montgomery County), covering 5.4 sq mi of land. About 36,435 people live here, or 6,813 per square mile. The median resident is 39.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $131,386 a year, 63% above the national median of $80,734. 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $589,800, or 4.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,823 a month.

59% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.9 minutes each way, and 29% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and healthcare. 40% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 20901 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index72.2
96th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.715th of 446 in MD
Work from home28.9%
93rd
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%53rd of 444 in MD
Median earnings per worker$76,366
91st
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200116th of 443 in MD
Median household income$131,386
90th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678125th of 414 in MD
Broadband access96.6%
90th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MD 92.4%114th of 441 in MD
Tech workers6.8%
90th
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%139th of 444 in MD
Foreign-born residents32.4%
89th
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%33rd of 446 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher58.6%
88th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%73rd of 445 in MD
Population density6,813/sq mi
87th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi32nd of 446 in MD
Average commute32.9 min
86th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min171st of 421 in MD
Government workers20.8%
86th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%234th of 444 in MD
Per capita income$59,829
84th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979144th of 446 in MD
Median home value$589,800
81st
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,90082nd of 421 in MD
Median gross rent$1,823
75th
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,705112th of 338 in MD
Unemployment rate6.5%
74th
U.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%98th of 444 in MD
Self-employed workers10.9%
68th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%151st of 444 in MD
Population36,435
61st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,01162nd of 446 in MD
Uninsured rate7.6%
56th
U.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%72nd of 444 in MD
Median age39.5
53rd
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4285th of 446 in MD
Residents under 1822.3%
52nd
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%197th of 446 in MD
Homeownership rate68.1%
49th
U.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%323rd of 441 in MD
Rent-burdened renters50.6%
49th
U.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%192nd of 404 in MD
Healthcare workers9.1%
44th
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%176th of 444 in MD
Poverty rate8.4%
34th
U.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%175th of 441 in MD
Residents 65 and older14.5%
34th
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%328th of 446 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.415
32nd
U.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456184th of 438 in MD
Veterans3.9%
25th
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%376th of 446 in MD
Housing vacancy2.8%
9th
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%333rd of 441 in MD

Measure	20901	Montgomery	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Diversity index	72.2	74.1	67.7	61.4	96th	15th of 446
Work from home	28.9%	28.3%	19.3%	15.1%	93rd	53rd of 444
Median earnings per workerStrength	$76,366	$71,294	$61,200	$49,666	91st	116th of 443
Median household incomeStrength	$131,386	$132,450	$103,678	$80,734	90th	125th of 414
Broadband accessStrength	96.6%	95.7%	92.4%	91%	90th	114th of 441
Tech workers	6.8%	8.2%	6.4%	3.8%	90th	139th of 444
Foreign-born residents	32.4%	33.6%	16.6%	14.1%	89th	33rd of 446
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	58.6%	60.6%	43.4%	35.7%	88th	73rd of 445
Population density	6,813/sq mi	2,162/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	87th	32nd of 446
Average commuteWeakness	32.9 min	31.9 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	86th	171st of 421
Government workers	20.8%	21.5%	22.5%	14.5%	86th	234th of 444
Per capita incomeStrength	$59,829	$67,571	$52,979	$44,673	84th	144th of 446
Median home value	$589,800	$640,300	$419,900	$332,700	81st	82nd of 421
Median gross rent	$1,823	$2,068	$1,705	$1,413	75th	112th of 338
Unemployment rate	6.5%	4.9%	4.9%	5.2%	74th	98th of 444
Self-employed workers	10.9%	11%	8.7%	10%	68th	151st of 444
Population	36,435	1,065,949	6,206,011	334,922,499	61st	62nd of 446
Uninsured rate	7.6%	7%	6.3%	8.4%	56th	72nd of 444
Median age	39.5	40.2	39.4	38.9	53rd	285th of 446
Residents under 18	22.3%	22.8%	22.2%	22%	52nd	197th of 446
Homeownership rate	68.1%	65.3%	67.6%	65.2%	49th	323rd of 441
Rent-burdened renters	50.6%	51.6%	51.5%	51.1%	49th	192nd of 404
Healthcare workers	9.1%	8.3%	9%	9.7%	44th	176th of 444
Poverty rate	8.4%	7.5%	9.4%	12.5%	34th	175th of 441
Residents 65 and older	14.5%	17%	16.7%	17.2%	34th	328th of 446
Income inequality (Gini)	0.415	0.469	0.456	0.483	32nd	184th of 438
Veterans	3.9%	4.2%	6.8%	6.2%	25th	376th of 446
Housing vacancy	2.8%	4.3%	7.7%	10.1%	9th	333rd of 441

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

17%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

17%

35–44

13%

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.5

Under 18

22.3%

65 and over

14.5%

Race and ethnicity

White39%
Black29%
Hispanic19%
Asian7%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.8%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

72.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

32.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

24.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

60%

Spanish

14%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

11%

Households

Households: 13,114
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 69.5%
Married couples: 51.4%
Living alone: 24.1%
Veterans (of adults): 3.9%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

32%

Median household income

20901

$131,386

Montgomery Co.

$132,450

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$59,829

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

45.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.415

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

20901

$589,800

Montgomery Co.

$640,300

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

20901

$1,823

Montgomery Co.

$2,068

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

14%

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 13,495
Owner-occupied: 68.1%
Vacant: 2.8%
Median year built: 1957
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.9%
Home value to income: 4.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

51%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

29%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

17%

20–29

18%

30–44

31%

45–59

15%

60+

13%

Average commute

32.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Business and finance

Healthcare

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Sales

Office and admin

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Police and fire

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

16%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Public administration

11%

Education

11%

Other services

Retail

Construction

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Arts and recreation

Manufacturing

Wholesale

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$76,366

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	20901	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$110,882	$74,888
Service	$32,353	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,677	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$26,686	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

13%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

33%

High school graduate or higher: 89.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 58.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 32.6%
Households with broadband: 96.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86.7%
No internet access: 2.5%
Without health insurance: 7.6%
Limited-English households: 7.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Silver Spring
State: Maryland
County: Montgomery County
Center point: 39.0215° N, 77.0098° 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

Silver Spring (unincorporated)37% of zip
Four Corners (unincorporated)27% of zip
Kemp Mill (unincorporated)16% of zip
Burnt Mills (unincorporated)12% of zip
White Oak (unincorporated)7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 20901

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
20993	Silver Spring, MD · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
20903	Silver Spring, MD	1.6 mi	24,815	$80,768	$485,700
20910	Silver Spring, MD	1.9 mi	45,943	$112,134	$730,900
20907	Silver Spring, MD · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
20908	Silver Spring, MD · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
20911	Silver Spring, MD · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
20914	Silver Spring, MD · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
20915	Silver Spring, MD · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
20916	Silver Spring, MD · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
20918	Silver Spring, MD · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
20997	Silver Spring, MD · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
20902	Silver Spring, MD	2.3 mi	54,261	$114,486	$551,200

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Questions about 20901

What city is zip code 20901?

20901 is assigned to Silver Spring, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 20901 in?

20901 is in Montgomery County, Maryland.

What is the population of 20901?

About 36,435 people live in 20901, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 20901 in?

20901 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 20901?

The median household income in 20901 is $131,386.

What zip codes are near 20901?

The closest zip codes to 20901 are 20993, 20903, 20910, 20907, 20908.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 20901, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.