20905

Zip code 20905: Silver Spring, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 20905?

20905 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 20905 in?

20905 is in Montgomery County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 20905?

About 19,004 people live in 20905, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 20905?

The median household income in 20905 is $159,740.

Q: What zip codes are near 20905?

The closest zip codes to 20905 are 20868, 20861, 20904, 20866, 20860.

Residential delivery areaMontgomery CountyEastern Time

Population

19,004

Median household income

$160K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$657K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,105/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

12 sq mi

1,612 people/sq mi

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

About 20905

20905 is a suburban zip code in Silver Spring, Maryland (Montgomery County), covering 12 sq mi of land. About 19,004 people live here, or 1,612 per square mile. The median resident is 44.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $159,740 a year, about 2.0× the national median of $80,734. 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $656,700, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,105 a month.

57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.3 minutes each way, and 28% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, education and healthcare. 44% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 20905 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index75.5
99th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.77th of 446 in MD
Median household income$159,740
96th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MD $103,67867th of 414 in MD
Broadband access97.6%
96th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MD 92.4%85th of 441 in MD
Homeownership rate87.1%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%156th of 441 in MD
Average commute35.3 min
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min113th of 421 in MD
Work from home27.8%
92nd
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%58th of 444 in MD
Tech workers7.4%
92nd
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%108th of 444 in MD
Self-employed workers14.8%
90th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%79th of 444 in MD
Government workers21.9%
89th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%203rd of 444 in MD
Median gross rent$2,105
87th
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,70568th of 338 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher56.9%
86th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%83rd of 445 in MD
Median home value$656,700
85th
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,90050th of 421 in MD
Median age44.8
85th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4147th of 446 in MD
Foreign-born residents28.4%
85th
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%41st of 446 in MD
Median earnings per worker$67,721
85th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200179th of 443 in MD
Per capita income$59,049
84th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979151st of 446 in MD
Residents 65 and older19.7%
72nd
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%167th of 446 in MD
Unemployment rate6.2%
71st
U.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%105th of 444 in MD
Rent-burdened renters52.6%
57th
U.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%173rd of 404 in MD
Residents under 1822.8%
57th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%174th of 446 in MD
Population density1,612/sq mi
52nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi132nd of 446 in MD
Veterans5.3%
43rd
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%309th of 446 in MD
Population19,004
29th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011132nd of 446 in MD
Healthcare workers8%
28th
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%226th of 444 in MD
Uninsured rate4.2%
24th
U.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%193rd of 444 in MD
Housing vacancy3.6%
17th
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%302nd of 441 in MD
Poverty rate5.7%
16th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%256th of 441 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.386
12th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456275th of 438 in MD

Measure	20905	Montgomery	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Diversity index	75.5	74.1	67.7	61.4	99th	7th of 446
Median household incomeStrength	$159,740	$132,450	$103,678	$80,734	96th	67th of 414
Broadband accessStrength	97.6%	95.7%	92.4%	91%	96th	85th of 441
Homeownership rateStrength	87.1%	65.3%	67.6%	65.2%	92nd	156th of 441
Average commuteWeakness	35.3 min	31.9 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	92nd	113th of 421
Work from home	27.8%	28.3%	19.3%	15.1%	92nd	58th of 444
Tech workers	7.4%	8.2%	6.4%	3.8%	92nd	108th of 444
Self-employed workers	14.8%	11%	8.7%	10%	90th	79th of 444
Government workers	21.9%	21.5%	22.5%	14.5%	89th	203rd of 444
Median gross rent	$2,105	$2,068	$1,705	$1,413	87th	68th of 338
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	56.9%	60.6%	43.4%	35.7%	86th	83rd of 445
Median home value	$656,700	$640,300	$419,900	$332,700	85th	50th of 421
Median age	44.8	40.2	39.4	38.9	85th	147th of 446
Foreign-born residents	28.4%	33.6%	16.6%	14.1%	85th	41st of 446
Median earnings per workerStrength	$67,721	$71,294	$61,200	$49,666	85th	179th of 443
Per capita incomeStrength	$59,049	$67,571	$52,979	$44,673	84th	151st of 446
Residents 65 and older	19.7%	17%	16.7%	17.2%	72nd	167th of 446
Unemployment rate	6.2%	4.9%	4.9%	5.2%	71st	105th of 444
Rent-burdened renters	52.6%	51.6%	51.5%	51.1%	57th	173rd of 404
Residents under 18	22.8%	22.8%	22.2%	22%	57th	174th of 446
Population density	1,612/sq mi	2,162/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	52nd	132nd of 446
Veterans	5.3%	4.2%	6.8%	6.2%	43rd	309th of 446
Population	19,004	1,065,949	6,206,011	334,922,499	29th	132nd of 446
Healthcare workers	8%	8.3%	9%	9.7%	28th	226th of 444
Uninsured rate	4.2%	7%	6.3%	8.4%	24th	193rd of 444
Housing vacancy	3.6%	4.3%	7.7%	10.1%	17th	302nd of 441
Poverty rateStrength	5.7%	7.5%	9.4%	12.5%	16th	256th of 441
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.386	0.469	0.456	0.483	12th	275th of 438

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

25–34

12%

35–44

15%

45–54

15%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.8

Under 18

22.8%

65 and over

19.7%

Race and ethnicity

White33%
Black29%
Hispanic16%
Asian14%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0.4%
Other2%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

75.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

28.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

31.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

56%

Spanish

13%

Other Indo-European

16%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 5,899
Average household size: 3.2
Family households: 88.3%
Married couples: 74.2%
Living alone: 9.3%
Veterans (of adults): 5.3%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

38%

Median household income

20905

$159,740

Montgomery Co.

$132,450

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$59,049

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

53.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.386

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

20905

$656,700

Montgomery Co.

$640,300

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

20905

$2,105

Montgomery Co.

$2,068

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

98%

2–4 units

0.1%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,119
Owner-occupied: 87.1%
Vacant: 3.6%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 8.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32%
Home value to income: 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

57%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

28%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

18%

20–29

18%

30–44

35%

45–59

10%

60+

17%

Average commute

35.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

11%

Education

10%

Healthcare

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Sales

Business and finance

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

16%

Public administration

12%

Education

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Retail

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$67,721

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	20905	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$105,474	$74,888
Service	$36,223	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,567	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$65,417	$49,199
Production and transportation	$15,676	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

17%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

29%

High school graduate or higher: 96.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 56.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 28.9%
Households with broadband: 97.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87.6%
No internet access: 1.4%
Without health insurance: 4.2%
Limited-English households: 7.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Silver Spring
State: Maryland
County: Montgomery County
Center point: 39.1099° N, 76.9881° W
Land area: 12 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

Cloverly (unincorporated)68% of zip
Ashton-Sandy Spring (unincorporated)15% of zip
Spencerville (unincorporated)9% of zip
Fairland (unincorporated)5% of zip
Burtonsville (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 20905

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
20868	Spencerville, MD	1.8 mi	198	$143,333	$622,200
20861	Ashton, MD	2.7 mi	2,890	$163,438	$852,700
20904	Silver Spring, MD	2.8 mi	58,646	$96,025	$560,000
20866	Burtonsville, MD	2.9 mi	15,986	$140,308	$446,900
20860	Sandy Spring, MD	3.8 mi	2,035	—	$654,200
20906	Silver Spring, MD	3.9 mi	70,595	$97,521	$455,800
20759	Fulton, MD	4.3 mi	6,624	$250,000+	$954,700
20777	Highland, MD	4.6 mi	3,221	$226,146	$861,900
20862	Brinklow, MD	5.1 mi	430	$189,667	$810,600
20830	Olney, MD · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
20993	Silver Spring, MD · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
20902	Silver Spring, MD	5.4 mi	54,261	$114,486	$551,200

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Questions about 20905

What city is zip code 20905?

20905 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 20905 in?

20905 is in Montgomery County, Maryland.

What is the population of 20905?

About 19,004 people live in 20905, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 20905 in?

20905 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 20905?

The median household income in 20905 is $159,740.

What zip codes are near 20905?

The closest zip codes to 20905 are 20868, 20861, 20904, 20866, 20860.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 20905, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.