20903 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 20903 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 Location39.0206, -76.98121
Population26728
Size9.329 square miles
Median Family Income$74227.00
Median Home Value$407100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 20903 zip code. The total population is 26728, of which, 13988 are male and 12740 are female. With a total area of 9.329 square miles, the population density is 2998.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 31.8 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
201124778
201225445
201325119
201425521
201525835
201625114
201726004
201826206
201927973
202026951
202126728

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 23868.9%
Age 5-925869.7%
Age 10-1423788.9%
Age 15-1917006.4%
Age 20-2417656.6
Age 25-2915535.8%
Age 30-3422968.6%
Age 35-3921348%
Age 40-441690 6.3%
Age 45-4917006.4%
Age 50-5412644.7%
Age 55-5915946%
Age 60-649253.5%
Age 65-698793.3%
Age 70-749023.4%
Age 75-794321.6%
Age 80-843821.4%
Age 85 and over1620.6%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 75.2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 49.8 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 9.4 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 5.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 10.8 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 42.8 %
  • Divorced: 5.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.1 %
  • Never Married: 43.8 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 20903 zip code is $74227. This is 7.26% greater than the national average. This income places 14% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $30723. 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 $10,000.00246
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00129
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00321
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00368
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00908
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001008
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00912
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00912
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00463
$200,000.00 +607

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201163634
201257987
201355549
201454092
201554359
201655821
201758750
201862543
201969190
202068257
202174227

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary6162
Self Employment1054
Social Security1502
Dividends, Interest, or Rental784
Retirement1038
Other528

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 20499
  • Families Uninsured: 6197
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1038
  • No retirement income: 6173

Education

In the 20903 zip code, 65.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 24.4% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 8.7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 91.3% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 20903 zip, there are an estimated 14426 people in the labor force, of which, 13161 are employed, and 1233 are unemployed. There are a total of 32 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 35 minutes. Of the total people that work, 593 worked from home and 12576 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.6. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts3269
Services3815
Sales and Office1869
Construction and Maintenance:2524
Transportation and Material Moving1684





Housing

The median home value for the 20903 zip code is 407100. There is an estimated  7211 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1709 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1729. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000106
$50,000 – $99,00053
$100,000 – $149,99975
$150,000 – $199,999185
$200,000 – $299,999365
$300,000 – $499,9991650
$500,000 – $999,999488
$1,000,000+9

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019231
2000 – 2009409
1980 – 1999851
1960 – 19792851
1940 – 19592465
1939 or earlier404

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.8 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500103
$500 – $99984
$1,000 – $1,4991047
$1,500 – $1,9992138
$2,000 – $2,499687
$2,499 – $2,999142
$3,000 + 56

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30052
300-499285
500-799375
800-999274
1000-14991339
1500-19992756
2000-24991026
2500-2999697
3000+384

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%838
20%-24.9%259
25%-29.9%102
30%-34.9%251
35+%606



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None808
12299
22544
3+1560
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 64.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.6 %
  • Electricity: 33.1 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.5 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0 %

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