20903

Zip code 20903: Silver Spring, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 20903?

20903 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 20903 in?

20903 is mostly in Montgomery County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 20903?

About 24,815 people live in 20903, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 20903?

The median household income in 20903 is $80,768.

Q: What zip codes are near 20903?

The closest zip codes to 20903 are 20993, 20901, 20783, 20787, 20742.

Residential delivery areaMontgomery CountyEastern Time

Population

24,815

Median household income

$81K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$486K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,818/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.4 sq mi

7,277 people/sq mi

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

About 20903

20903 is an urban zip code in Silver Spring, Maryland (Montgomery County), covering 3.4 sq mi of land. About 24,815 people live here, or 7,277 per square mile. The median resident is 34.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $80,768 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 15.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $485,700, or 6.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 41% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,818 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 39 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; cleaning and personal care; and healthcare. 77% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 20903 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Foreign-born residents55.2%
99th
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%2nd of 446 in MD
Uninsured rate23.5%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%7th of 444 in MD
Average commute39 min
96th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min61st of 421 in MD
Residents under 1829.5%
95th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%23rd of 446 in MD
Population density7,277/sq mi
88th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi29th of 446 in MD
Unemployment rate7.9%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%54th of 444 in MD
Rent-burdened renters60%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%87th of 404 in MD
Broadband access95.7%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 91% · MD 92.4%142nd of 441 in MD
Diversity index63.6
80th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.780th of 446 in MD
Median gross rent$1,818
75th
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,705113th of 338 in MD
Self-employed workers11.7%
75th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%134th of 444 in MD
Median home value$485,700
73rd
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900136th of 421 in MD
Poverty rate15.8%
72nd
U.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%63rd of 441 in MD
Tech workers3.7%
64th
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%270th of 444 in MD
Median household income$80,768
51st
U.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678317th of 414 in MD
Population24,815
39th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011109th of 446 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher27.2%
39th
U.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%311th of 445 in MD
Healthcare workers8.8%
39th
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%192nd of 444 in MD
Government workers11.5%
31st
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%399th of 444 in MD
Work from home9.1%
29th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%350th of 444 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.404
24th
U.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456224th of 438 in MD
Housing vacancy3.8%
19th
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%296th of 441 in MD
Per capita income$29,849
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979416th of 446 in MD
Median age34.3
17th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4400th of 446 in MD
Residents 65 and older11.6%
15th
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%398th of 446 in MD
Median earnings per worker$36,399
12th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200421st of 443 in MD
Homeownership rate41.2%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%415th of 441 in MD
Veterans2.2%
8th
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%420th of 446 in MD

Measure	20903	Montgomery	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Foreign-born residents	55.2%	33.6%	16.6%	14.1%	99th	2nd of 446
Uninsured rateWeakness	23.5%	7%	6.3%	8.4%	97th	7th of 444
Average commuteWeakness	39 min	31.9 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	96th	61st of 421
Residents under 18	29.5%	22.8%	22.2%	22%	95th	23rd of 446
Population density	7,277/sq mi	2,162/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	88th	29th of 446
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.9%	4.9%	4.9%	5.2%	86th	54th of 444
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60%	51.6%	51.5%	51.1%	83rd	87th of 404
Broadband accessStrength	95.7%	95.7%	92.4%	91%	82nd	142nd of 441
Diversity index	63.6	74.1	67.7	61.4	80th	80th of 446
Median gross rent	$1,818	$2,068	$1,705	$1,413	75th	113th of 338
Self-employed workers	11.7%	11%	8.7%	10%	75th	134th of 444
Median home value	$485,700	$640,300	$419,900	$332,700	73rd	136th of 421
Poverty rate	15.8%	7.5%	9.4%	12.5%	72nd	63rd of 441
Tech workers	3.7%	8.2%	6.4%	3.8%	64th	270th of 444
Median household income	$80,768	$132,450	$103,678	$80,734	51st	317th of 414
Population	24,815	1,065,949	6,206,011	334,922,499	39th	109th of 446
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.2%	60.6%	43.4%	35.7%	39th	311th of 445
Healthcare workers	8.8%	8.3%	9%	9.7%	39th	192nd of 444
Government workers	11.5%	21.5%	22.5%	14.5%	31st	399th of 444
Work from home	9.1%	28.3%	19.3%	15.1%	29th	350th of 444
Income inequality (Gini)	0.404	0.469	0.456	0.483	24th	224th of 438
Housing vacancy	3.8%	4.3%	7.7%	10.1%	19th	296th of 441
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,849	$67,571	$52,979	$44,673	18th	416th of 446
Median age	34.3	40.2	39.4	38.9	17th	400th of 446
Residents 65 and older	11.6%	17%	16.7%	17.2%	15th	398th of 446
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,399	$71,294	$61,200	$49,666	12th	421st of 443
Homeownership rateWeakness	41.2%	65.3%	67.6%	65.2%	10th	415th of 441
Veterans	2.2%	4.2%	6.8%	6.2%	8th	420th of 446

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

22%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

16%

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.3

Under 18

29.5%

65 and over

11.6%

Race and ethnicity

White9%
Black25%
Hispanic53%
Asian10%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.9%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

63.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

55.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

26.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

23%

Spanish

44%

Other Indo-European

10%

Asian / Pacific

Other

16%

Households

Households: 7,205
Average household size: 3.4
Family households: 80.4%
Married couples: 43.1%
Living alone: 12.9%
Veterans (of adults): 2.2%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

11%

Median household income

20903

$80,768

Montgomery Co.

$132,450

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,849

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.404

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

20903

$485,700

Montgomery Co.

$640,300

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

20903

$1,818

Montgomery Co.

$2,068

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

43%

2–4 units

5–19 units

33%

20+ units

16%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 7,492
Owner-occupied: 41.2%
Vacant: 3.8%
Median year built: 1965
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32.8%
Home value to income: 6.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

56%

Carpooled

18%

Transit

13%

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

11%

20–29

17%

30–44

36%

45–59

14%

60+

19%

Average commute

39 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

75.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

21%

Cleaning and personal care

14%

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Food service

Office and admin

Sales

Management

Production

Business and finance

Education

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Construction

22%

Admin, support and management

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Other services

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$36,399

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	20903	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,640	$74,888
Service	$28,318	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,366	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$38,285	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,214	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

33%

High school

25%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 67%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.2%
Households with broadband: 95.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.1%
No internet access: 3.8%
Without health insurance: 23.5%
Limited-English households: 21.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Silver Spring
State: Maryland
County: Montgomery County
Center point: 39.0214° N, 76.9808° W
Land area: 3.4 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

20903 spans 2 counties

Montgomery County95% of land
Prince George's County5% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Hillandale (unincorporated)35% of zip
Silver Spring (unincorporated)31% of zip
White Oak (unincorporated)23% of zip
Burnt Mills (unincorporated)5% of zip
Langley Park (unincorporated)4% of zip
Adelphi (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 20903

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
20993	Silver Spring, MD · PO box	0.9 mi	—	—	—
20901	Silver Spring, MD	1.6 mi	36,435	$131,386	$589,800
20783	Hyattsville, MD	1.8 mi	50,333	$86,737	$409,000
20787	Hyattsville, MD · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
20742	College Park, MD	2.8 mi	4,350	—	—
20912	Takoma Park, MD	3 mi	25,749	$83,870	$699,300
20740	College Park, MD	3 mi	36,847	$77,317	$423,900
20907	Silver Spring, MD · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
20908	Silver Spring, MD · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
20911	Silver Spring, MD · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
20914	Silver Spring, MD · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
20915	Silver Spring, MD · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 20903

What city is zip code 20903?

20903 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 20903 in?

20903 is mostly in Montgomery County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 20903?

About 24,815 people live in 20903, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 20903 in?

20903 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 20903?

The median household income in 20903 is $80,768.

What zip codes are near 20903?

The closest zip codes to 20903 are 20993, 20901, 20783, 20787, 20742.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 20903, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.