20910

Zip code 20910: Silver Spring, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 20910?

20910 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 20910 in?

20910 is in Montgomery County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 20910?

About 45,943 people live in 20910, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 20910?

The median household income in 20910 is $112,134.

Q: What zip codes are near 20910?

The closest zip codes to 20910 are 20907, 20908, 20911, 20914, 20915.

Residential delivery areaMontgomery CountyEastern Time

Population

45,943

Median household income

$112K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$731K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,022/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.6 sq mi

9,996 people/sq mi

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

About 20910

20910 is an urban zip code in Silver Spring, Maryland (Montgomery County), covering 4.6 sq mi of land. About 45,943 people live here, or 9,996 per square mile. The median resident is 35.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $112,134 a year, 39% above the national median of $80,734. 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $730,900, or 6.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 36% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,022 a month.

74% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.2 minutes each way, and 35% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; computer and math (tech); and business and finance. 33% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 20910 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Work from home34.5%
98th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%25th of 444 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher73.6%
97th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%28th of 445 in MD
Tech workers11.3%
97th
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%45th of 444 in MD
Government workers25.4%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%134th of 444 in MD
Diversity index70.6
94th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.724th of 446 in MD
Population density9,996/sq mi
92nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi10th of 446 in MD
Per capita income$70,416
92nd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MD $52,97964th of 446 in MD
Median home value$730,900
89th
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,90035th of 421 in MD
Median earnings per worker$73,104
89th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200136th of 443 in MD
Average commute33.2 min
87th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min165th of 421 in MD
Median gross rent$2,022
85th
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,70582nd of 338 in MD
Foreign-born residents25.2%
82nd
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%49th of 446 in MD
Median household income$112,134
80th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678190th of 414 in MD
Population45,943
76th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,01127th of 446 in MD
Broadband access94.6%
72nd
U.S. 91% · MD 92.4%187th of 441 in MD
Self-employed workers9.3%
50th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%209th of 444 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.435
50th
U.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456122nd of 438 in MD
Housing vacancy5.9%
43rd
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%203rd of 441 in MD
Rent-burdened renters48.5%
41st
U.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%216th of 404 in MD
Unemployment rate4.1%
36th
U.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%209th of 444 in MD
Poverty rate7.4%
28th
U.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%202nd of 441 in MD
Residents 65 and older13.3%
25th
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%361st of 446 in MD
Median age35.4
23rd
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4388th of 446 in MD
Uninsured rate3.8%
20th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%218th of 444 in MD
Residents under 1817.1%
15th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%354th of 446 in MD
Healthcare workers6.8%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%285th of 444 in MD
Veterans2.4%
10th
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%415th of 446 in MD
Homeownership rate35.5%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%420th of 441 in MD

Measure	20910	Montgomery	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Work from home	34.5%	28.3%	19.3%	15.1%	98th	25th of 444
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	73.6%	60.6%	43.4%	35.7%	97th	28th of 445
Tech workers	11.3%	8.2%	6.4%	3.8%	97th	45th of 444
Government workers	25.4%	21.5%	22.5%	14.5%	95th	134th of 444
Diversity index	70.6	74.1	67.7	61.4	94th	24th of 446
Population density	9,996/sq mi	2,162/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	92nd	10th of 446
Per capita incomeStrength	$70,416	$67,571	$52,979	$44,673	92nd	64th of 446
Median home value	$730,900	$640,300	$419,900	$332,700	89th	35th of 421
Median earnings per workerStrength	$73,104	$71,294	$61,200	$49,666	89th	136th of 443
Average commuteWeakness	33.2 min	31.9 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	87th	165th of 421
Median gross rent	$2,022	$2,068	$1,705	$1,413	85th	82nd of 338
Foreign-born residents	25.2%	33.6%	16.6%	14.1%	82nd	49th of 446
Median household incomeStrength	$112,134	$132,450	$103,678	$80,734	80th	190th of 414
Population	45,943	1,065,949	6,206,011	334,922,499	76th	27th of 446
Broadband access	94.6%	95.7%	92.4%	91%	72nd	187th of 441
Self-employed workers	9.3%	11%	8.7%	10%	50th	209th of 444
Income inequality (Gini)	0.435	0.469	0.456	0.483	50th	122nd of 438
Housing vacancy	5.9%	4.3%	7.7%	10.1%	43rd	203rd of 441
Rent-burdened renters	48.5%	51.6%	51.5%	51.1%	41st	216th of 404
Unemployment rate	4.1%	4.9%	4.9%	5.2%	36th	209th of 444
Poverty rate	7.4%	7.5%	9.4%	12.5%	28th	202nd of 441
Residents 65 and older	13.3%	17%	16.7%	17.2%	25th	361st of 446
Median age	35.4	40.2	39.4	38.9	23rd	388th of 446
Uninsured rateStrength	3.8%	7%	6.3%	8.4%	20th	218th of 444
Residents under 18	17.1%	22.8%	22.2%	22%	15th	354th of 446
Healthcare workers	6.8%	8.3%	9%	9.7%	13th	285th of 444
Veterans	2.4%	4.2%	6.8%	6.2%	10th	415th of 446
Homeownership rateWeakness	35.5%	65.3%	67.6%	65.2%	7th	420th 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

11%

5–17

18–24

24%

25–34

16%

35–44

12%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.4

Under 18

17.1%

65 and over

13.3%

Race and ethnicity

White42%
Black30%
Hispanic12%
Asian8%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

70.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

25.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

15.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

67%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 22,123
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 44%
Married couples: 31.7%
Living alone: 42.8%
Veterans (of adults): 2.4%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

25%

Median household income

20910

$112,134

Montgomery Co.

$132,450

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$70,416

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

35.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.435

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

20910

$730,900

Montgomery Co.

$640,300

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

20910

$2,022

Montgomery Co.

$2,068

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

30%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

59%

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 23,517
Owner-occupied: 35.5%
Vacant: 5.9%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 3.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.5%
Home value to income: 6.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

41%

Carpooled

Transit

15%

Walked

Bicycle

0.9%

Worked from home

34%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

16%

20–29

19%

30–44

32%

45–59

18%

60+

10%

Average commute

33.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

81.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Computer and math

11%

Business and finance

11%

Education

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Office and admin

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

Food service

Construction and repair

Production

Police and fire

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Professional and technical services

20%

Public administration

14%

Education

12%

Other services

11%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Manufacturing

Wholesale

0.3%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$73,104

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

19.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	20910	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$95,742	$74,888
Service	$30,071	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,879	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$65,329	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,714	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

10%

Associate's

Bachelor's

32%

Graduate

41%

High school graduate or higher: 96.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 73.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 41.4%
Households with broadband: 94.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.2%
No internet access: 4.1%
Without health insurance: 3.8%
Limited-English households: 3.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Silver Spring
State: Maryland
County: Montgomery County
Center point: 39.0029° N, 77.0366° W
Land area: 4.6 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)87% of zip
Forest Glen (unincorporated)9% of zip
South Kensington (unincorporated)2% of zip
Takoma Park1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 20910

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
20907	Silver Spring, MD · PO box	1 mi	—	—	—
20908	Silver Spring, MD · PO box	1 mi	—	—	—
20911	Silver Spring, MD · PO box	1 mi	—	—	—
20914	Silver Spring, MD · PO box	1 mi	—	—	—
20915	Silver Spring, MD · PO box	1 mi	—	—	—
20916	Silver Spring, MD · PO box	1 mi	—	—	—
20918	Silver Spring, MD · PO box	1 mi	—	—	—
20997	Silver Spring, MD · PO box	1 mi	—	—	—
20012	Washington, DC	1.7 mi	17,519	$121,418	$863,900
20825	Chevy Chase, MD · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
20901	Silver Spring, MD	1.9 mi	36,435	$131,386	$589,800
20913	Takoma Park, MD · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 20910

What city is zip code 20910?

20910 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 20910 in?

20910 is in Montgomery County, Maryland.

What is the population of 20910?

About 45,943 people live in 20910, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 20910 in?

20910 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 20910?

The median household income in 20910 is $112,134.

What zip codes are near 20910?

The closest zip codes to 20910 are 20907, 20908, 20911, 20914, 20915.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 20910, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.