20816 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 20816 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMaryland
CityBethesda
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location38.95591, -77.11854
Population17433
Size9.05 square miles
Median Family Income$250,000+.00
Median Home Value$990100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 20816 zip code. The total population is 17433, of which, 8331 are male and 9102 are female. With a total area of 9.05 square miles, the population density is 1802.9 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 44.2 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201115240
201215904
201316037
201416611
201516581
201616341
201716248
201816367
201916316
202016661
202117433

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 8995.2%
Age 5-912577.2%
Age 10-14177710.2%
Age 15-1912407.1%
Age 20-246863.9
Age 25-294262.4%
Age 30-346253.6%
Age 35-397224.1%
Age 40-441279 7.3%
Age 45-4915869.1%
Age 50-5413707.9%
Age 55-5913978%
Age 60-6412677.3%
Age 65-697844.5%
Age 70-748014.6%
Age 75-796393.7%
Age 80-844342.5%
Age 85 and over2441.4%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 22.5 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 6.1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 11.4 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 3.5 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1.5 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 66 %
  • Divorced: 7.9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.7 %
  • Never Married: 22.7 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 20816 zip code is $250,000+. This is 219.67% greater than the national average. This income places 2.8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $62285. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0030
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00115
$25,000.00 – $34,999.008
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00136
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00144
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00105
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00555
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00637
$200,000.00 +3160

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
2011205239
2012210284
2013217414
2014217688
2015222670
2016231777
2017234722
2018240575
2019250,000+
2020246985
2021250,000+

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary5127
Self Employment1197
Social Security1603
Dividends, Interest, or Rental3695
Retirement1716
Other469

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 17091
  • Families Uninsured: 277
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1716
  • No retirement income: 4657

Education

In the 20816 zip code, 98.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 89.7% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 48.2% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 51.8% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 20816 zip, there are an estimated 9049 people in the labor force, of which, 8431 are employed, and 581 are unemployed. There are a total of 37 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 28.8 minutes. Of the total people that work, 2077 worked from home and 8348 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts6692
Services523
Sales and Office1045
Construction and Maintenance:94
Transportation and Material Moving77





Housing

The median home value for the 20816 zip code is 990100. There is an estimated  6373 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $2439 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $3113. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,0009
$50,000 – $99,0000
$100,000 – $149,99947
$150,000 – $199,9998
$200,000 – $299,99995
$300,000 – $499,999326
$500,000 – $999,9992150
$1,000,000+2519

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019351
2000 – 2009234
1980 – 1999597
1960 – 19791705
1940 – 19592657
1939 or earlier829

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 8.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $9999
$1,000 – $1,49967
$1,500 – $1,999119
$2,000 – $2,499420
$2,499 – $2,999143
$3,000 + 369

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3000
300-4992
500-799113
800-999141
1000-1499974
1500-1999702
2000-2499724
2500-2999381
3000+3244

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1851
20%-24.9%522
25%-29.9%412
30%-34.9%214
35+%609



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None177
11828
23314
3+1054
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 68.6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.4 %
  • Electricity: 26.6 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 1.7 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.