20906

Zip code 20906: Silver Spring, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 20906?

20906 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 20906 in?

20906 is in Montgomery County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 20906?

About 70,595 people live in 20906, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 20906?

The median household income in 20906 is $97,521.

Q: What zip codes are near 20906?

The closest zip codes to 20906 are 20853, 20902, 20851, 20905, 20896.

Residential delivery areaMontgomery CountyEastern Time

Population

70,595

Median household income

$98K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$456K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,963/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

13 sq mi

5,544 people/sq mi

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

About 20906

20906 is an urban zip code in Silver Spring, Maryland (Montgomery County), covering 13 sq mi of land. About 70,595 people live here, or 5,544 per square mile. The median resident is 41.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $97,521 a year, 21% above the national median of $80,734. 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $455,800, 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. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,963 a month.

43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.9 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and cleaning and personal care. 50% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 20906 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index76.1
99th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.75th of 446 in MD
Foreign-born residents42.3%
96th
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%7th of 446 in MD
Population70,595
94th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,0111st of 446 in MD
Average commute34.9 min
91st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min125th of 421 in MD
Tech workers6%
86th
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%169th of 444 in MD
Unemployment rate7.5%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%64th of 444 in MD
Population density5,544/sq mi
83rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi38th of 446 in MD
Uninsured rate13%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%27th of 444 in MD
Residents 65 and older21.9%
83rd
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%128th of 446 in MD
Median gross rent$1,963
82nd
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,70588th of 338 in MD
Rent-burdened renters59%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%102nd of 404 in MD
Self-employed workers12.1%
78th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%124th of 444 in MD
Work from home19.7%
77th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%161st of 444 in MD
Median home value$455,800
70th
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900167th of 421 in MD
Median household income$97,521
69th
U.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678233rd of 414 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher42.5%
69th
U.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%183rd of 445 in MD
Government workers16.5%
69th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%339th of 444 in MD
Median age41.2
66th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4243rd of 446 in MD
Per capita income$45,680
64th
U.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979274th of 446 in MD
Median earnings per worker$51,579
60th
U.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200307th of 443 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.442
56th
U.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456107th of 438 in MD
Residents under 1822.2%
51st
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%201st of 446 in MD
Broadband access91.6%
45th
U.S. 91% · MD 92.4%268th of 441 in MD
Homeownership rate66.4%
44th
U.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%334th of 441 in MD
Poverty rate9.4%
41st
U.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%147th of 441 in MD
Veterans4.5%
32nd
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%353rd of 446 in MD
Housing vacancy4.9%
32nd
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%241st of 441 in MD
Healthcare workers7.7%
23rd
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%246th of 444 in MD

Measure	20906	Montgomery	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Diversity index	76.1	74.1	67.7	61.4	99th	5th of 446
Foreign-born residents	42.3%	33.6%	16.6%	14.1%	96th	7th of 446
Population	70,595	1,065,949	6,206,011	334,922,499	94th	1st of 446
Average commuteWeakness	34.9 min	31.9 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	91st	125th of 421
Tech workers	6%	8.2%	6.4%	3.8%	86th	169th of 444
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.5%	4.9%	4.9%	5.2%	84th	64th of 444
Population density	5,544/sq mi	2,162/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	83rd	38th of 446
Uninsured rateWeakness	13%	7%	6.3%	8.4%	83rd	27th of 444
Residents 65 and older	21.9%	17%	16.7%	17.2%	83rd	128th of 446
Median gross rent	$1,963	$2,068	$1,705	$1,413	82nd	88th of 338
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59%	51.6%	51.5%	51.1%	80th	102nd of 404
Self-employed workers	12.1%	11%	8.7%	10%	78th	124th of 444
Work from home	19.7%	28.3%	19.3%	15.1%	77th	161st of 444
Median home value	$455,800	$640,300	$419,900	$332,700	70th	167th of 421
Median household income	$97,521	$132,450	$103,678	$80,734	69th	233rd of 414
Bachelor's degree or higher	42.5%	60.6%	43.4%	35.7%	69th	183rd of 445
Government workers	16.5%	21.5%	22.5%	14.5%	69th	339th of 444
Median age	41.2	40.2	39.4	38.9	66th	243rd of 446
Per capita income	$45,680	$67,571	$52,979	$44,673	64th	274th of 446
Median earnings per worker	$51,579	$71,294	$61,200	$49,666	60th	307th of 443
Income inequality (Gini)	0.442	0.469	0.456	0.483	56th	107th of 438
Residents under 18	22.2%	22.8%	22.2%	22%	51st	201st of 446
Broadband access	91.6%	95.7%	92.4%	91%	45th	268th of 441
Homeownership rate	66.4%	65.3%	67.6%	65.2%	44th	334th of 441
Poverty rate	9.4%	7.5%	9.4%	12.5%	41st	147th of 441
Veterans	4.5%	4.2%	6.8%	6.2%	32nd	353rd of 446
Housing vacancy	4.9%	4.3%	7.7%	10.1%	32nd	241st of 441
Healthcare workers	7.7%	8.3%	9%	9.7%	23rd	246th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

41.2

Under 18

22.2%

65 and over

21.9%

Race and ethnicity

White24%
Black25%
Hispanic32%
Asian12%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

76.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

42.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

26.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

50%

Spanish

23%

Other Indo-European

11%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 25,958
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 62.7%
Married couples: 44.4%
Living alone: 30.7%
Veterans (of adults): 4.5%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

18%

Median household income

20906

$97,521

Montgomery Co.

$132,450

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,680

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

29.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.442

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

20906

$455,800

Montgomery Co.

$640,300

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

20906

$1,963

Montgomery Co.

$2,068

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

54%

2–4 units

5–19 units

25%

20+ units

18%

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 27,291
Owner-occupied: 66.4%
Vacant: 4.9%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 35.5%
Home value to income: 4.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

56%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

10%

Walked

Bicycle

0.0%

Worked from home

20%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

16%

20–29

23%

30–44

26%

45–59

14%

60+

16%

Average commute

34.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

13%

Management

11%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Office and admin

Sales

Healthcare

Business and finance

Computer and math

Education

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Food service

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

13%

Professional and technical services

12%

Construction

11%

Retail

10%

Public administration

Education

Other services

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$51,579

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	20906	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$88,733	$74,888
Service	$28,850	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,325	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,242	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,949	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

23%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

20%

High school graduate or higher: 86.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 42.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 20%
Households with broadband: 91.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81%
No internet access: 4%
Without health insurance: 13%
Limited-English households: 13.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Silver Spring
State: Maryland
County: Montgomery County
Center point: 39.0872° N, 77.0550° W
Land area: 13 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

Aspen Hill (unincorporated)27% of zip
Glenmont (unincorporated)20% of zip
Wheaton (unincorporated)16% of zip
Layhill (unincorporated)13% of zip
Olney (unincorporated)11% of zip
Leisure World (unincorporated)9% of zip
Cloverly (unincorporated)6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 20906

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
20853	Rockville, MD	2.4 mi	31,851	$159,080	$631,900
20902	Silver Spring, MD	3.1 mi	54,261	$114,486	$551,200
20851	Rockville, MD	3.6 mi	14,946	$126,411	$568,900
20905	Silver Spring, MD	3.9 mi	19,004	$159,740	$656,700
20896	Garrett Park, MD	4.2 mi	932	$250,000+	$1,005,700
20895	Kensington, MD	4.3 mi	19,184	$173,625	$781,500
20904	Silver Spring, MD	4.3 mi	58,646	$96,025	$560,000
20852	Rockville, MD	4.4 mi	48,180	$122,472	$665,200
20891	Kensington, MD · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
20832	Olney, MD	4.5 mi	25,553	$168,524	$627,000
20860	Sandy Spring, MD	4.5 mi	2,035	—	$654,200
20830	Olney, MD · PO box	4.7 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 20906

What city is zip code 20906?

20906 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 20906 in?

20906 is in Montgomery County, Maryland.

What is the population of 20906?

About 70,595 people live in 20906, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 20906 in?

20906 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 20906?

The median household income in 20906 is $97,521.

What zip codes are near 20906?

The closest zip codes to 20906 are 20853, 20902, 20851, 20905, 20896.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 20906, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.