20901 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 20901 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMaryland
CitySilver Spring
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location39.02145, -77.00907
Population36493
Size13.943 square miles
Median Family Income$143431.00
Median Home Value$479000.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 20901 zip code. The total population is 36493, of which, 17611 are male and 18882 are female. With a total area of 13.943 square miles, the population density is 2601.8 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 38.8 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
201134871
201235135
201335837
201436308
201536280
201636319
201736756
201836154
201936278
202036802
202136493

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 23276.4%
Age 5-923336.4%
Age 10-1423736.5%
Age 15-1921435.9%
Age 20-2416694.6
Age 25-2922246.1%
Age 30-3430388.3%
Age 35-3928707.9%
Age 40-442914 8%
Age 45-4920615.6%
Age 50-5427527.5%
Age 55-5924196.6%
Age 60-6422336.1%
Age 65-6919265.3%
Age 70-7414654%
Age 75-797842.1%
Age 80-844941.4%
Age 85 and over4681.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 37.5 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 15.2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 6 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 5.8 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 10.6 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 54 %
  • Divorced: 8.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.2 %
  • Never Married: 32.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 20901 zip code is $143431. This is 78.06% greater than the national average. This income places 6.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $45138. 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 $10,000.00201
$10,000.00 – $14,999.009
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00192
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00500
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00546
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00792
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00861
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001781
$150,000.00 – $199,999,001530
$200,000.00 +2955

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
2011101758
2012107210
2013106788
2014104910
2015108575
2016109898
2017110296
2018115863
2019118795
2020131774
2021143431

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary11066
Self Employment2097
Social Security3000
Dividends, Interest, or Rental3457
Retirement2420
Other1210

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 33548
  • Families Uninsured: 2887
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2420
  • No retirement income: 10592

Education

In the 20901 zip code, 90.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 56.7% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 22.6% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 77.4% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 20901 zip, there are an estimated 21187 people in the labor force, of which, 20047 are employed, and 1100 are unemployed. There are a total of 40 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 35.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 3583 worked from home and 19383 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts11497
Services3276
Sales and Office2822
Construction and Maintenance:990
Transportation and Material Moving1462





Housing

The median home value for the 20901 zip code is 479000. There is an estimated  13012 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1642 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1945. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000127
$50,000 – $99,0007
$100,000 – $149,999194
$150,000 – $199,99991
$200,000 – $299,999342
$300,000 – $499,9994425
$500,000 – $999,9993898
$1,000,000+100

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019157
2000 – 2009167
1980 – 19991907
1960 – 19792846
1940 – 19596867
1939 or earlier1068

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50099
$500 – $999144
$1,000 – $1,4991275
$1,500 – $1,9991249
$2,000 – $2,499516
$2,499 – $2,999404
$3,000 + 58

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300130
300-499330
500-7991267
800-999668
1000-14992005
1500-19992323
2000-24992216
2500-29992296
3000+1694

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%4062
20%-24.9%975
25%-29.9%578
30%-34.9%456
35+%855



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None886
14612
25116
3+2398
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 71.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.2 %
  • Electricity: 25.6 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.2 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.9 %

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