20904 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 20904 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 Location39.06662, -76.97973
Population55912
Size35.467 square miles
Median Family Income$98624.00
Median Home Value$432800.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 20904 zip code. The total population is 55912, of which, 26430 are male and 29482 are female. With a total area of 35.467 square miles, the population density is 1558.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 40.9 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
201154657
201255956
201355688
201456395
201555623
201656874
201757594
201857035
201955275
202055856
202155912

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 37816.8%
Age 5-932545.8%
Age 10-1437116.6%
Age 15-1934496.2%
Age 20-2431175.6
Age 25-2932895.9%
Age 30-3433125.9%
Age 35-3931955.7%
Age 40-443738 6.7%
Age 45-4932785.9%
Age 50-5436026.4%
Age 55-5935496.3%
Age 60-6436716.6%
Age 65-6927334.9%
Age 70-7424754.4%
Age 75-7912382.2%
Age 80-8415622.8%
Age 85 and over29585.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 45 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 13.3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 12.9 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 8.1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 10.7 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 45.9 %
  • Divorced: 10.1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.9 %
  • Never Married: 34.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 20904 zip code is $98624. This is 34.31% greater than the national average. This income places 8.7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $51471. 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 $10,000.00407
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0095
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00359
$25,000.00 – $34,999.001078
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001106
$50,000.00 – $74,999.002184
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001744
$100,000.00 – $149,999.002648
$150,000.00 – $199,999,001813
$200,000.00 +2403

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201182086
201283271
201381331
201484444
201583926
201686283
201792949
2018102297
2019101989
2020102805
202198624

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary15283
Self Employment2876
Social Security6792
Dividends, Interest, or Rental5852
Retirement5750
Other2237

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 51531
  • Families Uninsured: 3984
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 5750
  • No retirement income: 14956

Education

In the 20904 zip code, 90.9% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 49.1% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 14.7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 85.3% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 20904 zip, there are an estimated 29719 people in the labor force, of which, 27730 are employed, and 1930 are unemployed. There are a total of 59 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 35.8 minutes. Of the total people that work, 3585 worked from home and 26780 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.4. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts13332
Services5539
Sales and Office4646
Construction and Maintenance:1567
Transportation and Material Moving2646





Housing

The median home value for the 20904 zip code is 432800. There is an estimated  20706 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1780 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1802. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000168
$50,000 – $99,00041
$100,000 – $149,999252
$150,000 – $199,999270
$200,000 – $299,9991264
$300,000 – $499,9995653
$500,000 – $999,9993002
$1,000,000+142

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019515
2000 – 20092519
1980 – 19998625
1960 – 19796679
1940 – 19591944
1939 or earlier424

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500213
$500 – $999412
$1,000 – $1,4991781
$1,500 – $1,9994438
$2,000 – $2,4991115
$2,499 – $2,9991044
$3,000 + 771

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300404
300-499500
500-7991892
800-999749
1000-14992918
1500-19995824
2000-24992837
2500-29992846
3000+2596

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%3356
20%-24.9%1305
25%-29.9%790
30%-34.9%413
35+%1513



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None2282
17446
27579
3+3399
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 46.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.5 %
  • Electricity: 49.9 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 1.3 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0.1 %
  • All Other: 1.2 %

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