20817 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 20817 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 Location38.99815, -77.14857
Population38286
Size35.97 square miles
Median Family Income$250,000+.00
Median Home Value$938800.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 20817 zip code. The total population is 38286, of which, 18316 are male and 19970 are female. With a total area of 35.97 square miles, the population density is 1037.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 45.3 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
201135780
201236222
201336370
201436071
201536164
201636856
201737226
201836681
201937315
202038131
202138286

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 16564.3%
Age 5-928527.4%
Age 10-1433428.7%
Age 15-1928837.5%
Age 20-2413783.6
Age 25-299972.6%
Age 30-3412693.3%
Age 35-3918975%
Age 40-442622 6.8%
Age 45-4932898.6%
Age 50-5433418.7%
Age 55-5929977.8%
Age 60-6426286.9%
Age 65-6921905.7%
Age 70-7418524.8%
Age 75-7913113.4%
Age 80-847762%
Age 85 and over10062.6%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 33.4 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 9.5 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 13.2 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 7.9 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 2.7 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 67 %
  • Divorced: 6 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.6 %
  • Never Married: 22.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 20817 zip code is $250,000+. This is 226.43% greater than the national average. This income places 3.9% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $63983. 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 $10,000.00197
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0020
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0085
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00101
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00159
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00484
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00465
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001019
$150,000.00 – $199,999,001361
$200,000.00 +6957

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
2011198281
2012196582
2013200354
2014202096
2015205388
2016209102
2017223438
2018234121
2019247143
2020250,000+
2021250,000+

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary11153
Self Employment2675
Social Security3768
Dividends, Interest, or Rental7005
Retirement3799
Other964

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 37112
  • Families Uninsured: 885
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 3799
  • No retirement income: 9820

Education

In the 20817 zip code, 97.9% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 85% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 31.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 68.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 20817 zip, there are an estimated 19962 people in the labor force, of which, 19015 are employed, and 750 are unemployed. There are a total of 197 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 31 minutes. Of the total people that work, 5219 worked from home and 18996 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 41.2. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts15005
Services1270
Sales and Office2199
Construction and Maintenance:242
Transportation and Material Moving299





Housing

The median home value for the 20817 zip code is 938800. There is an estimated  13619 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $2664 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $3177. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00053
$50,000 – $99,00022
$100,000 – $149,99918
$150,000 – $199,99991
$200,000 – $299,999466
$300,000 – $499,999558
$500,000 – $999,9995367
$1,000,000+4700

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later14
2010 – 2019979
2000 – 20091162
1980 – 19992303
1960 – 19794407
1940 – 19594306
1939 or earlier448

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 8.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500130
$500 – $99956
$1,000 – $1,499134
$1,500 – $1,999298
$2,000 – $2,499329
$2,499 – $2,999222
$3,000 + 871

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300120
300-49979
500-799311
800-999644
1000-14991693
1500-19991410
2000-24991121
2500-2999806
3000+7131

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%4163
20%-24.9%1095
25%-29.9%761
30%-34.9%408
35+%1341



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None564
13505
26715
3+2835
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 74 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.7 %
  • Electricity: 23.7 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 1.1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.4 %

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