20905 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 20905 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 Location39.11195, -76.99291
Population17984
Size33.283 square miles
Median Family Income$141667.00
Median Home Value$538200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 20905 zip code. The total population is 17984, of which, 8788 are male and 9196 are female. With a total area of 33.283 square miles, the population density is 560.7 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 41.1 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
201118138
201217489
201319071
201417867
201518308
201618071
201718666
201818123
201918662
202018590
202117984

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 10205.7%
Age 5-911766.5%
Age 10-1411416.3%
Age 15-1912757.1%
Age 20-2410075.6
Age 25-2911346.3%
Age 30-347504.2%
Age 35-3911136.2%
Age 40-441123 6.2%
Age 45-4912336.9%
Age 50-5412597%
Age 55-5914458%
Age 60-6413607.6%
Age 65-6910175.7%
Age 70-747344.1%
Age 75-797304.1%
Age 80-842671.5%
Age 85 and over2001.1%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 37.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 12.8 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 10.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 6.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 8.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 58.5 %
  • Divorced: 7.9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.7 %
  • Never Married: 29 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 20905 zip code is $141667. This is 106.69% greater than the national average. This income places 5.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $51819. 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 $10,000.00123
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0067
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0060
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0054
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0089
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00742
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00596
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00753
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00825
$200,000.00 +1471

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
2011134529
2012132656
2013124561
2014123816
2015126797
2016123021
2017127568
2018138696
2019142361
2020143308
2021141667

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary4492
Self Employment845
Social Security1754
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2076
Retirement1310
Other801

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 17514
  • Families Uninsured: 455
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1310
  • No retirement income: 4254

Education

In the 20905 zip code, 95% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 55.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 21.9% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 78.1% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 20905 zip, there are an estimated 9784 people in the labor force, of which, 9181 are employed, and 595 are unemployed. There are a total of 8 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 35.2 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1688 worked from home and 8793 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 Arts5079
Services1453
Sales and Office1427
Construction and Maintenance:628
Transportation and Material Moving594





Housing

The median home value for the 20905 zip code is 538200. There is an estimated  5564 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1792 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $2169. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00063
$50,000 – $99,00052
$100,000 – $149,99940
$150,000 – $199,99911
$200,000 – $299,999272
$300,000 – $499,9991597
$500,000 – $999,9992554
$1,000,000+179

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201938
2000 – 2009314
1980 – 19992636
1960 – 19792252
1940 – 1959252
1939 or earlier72

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 8.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50014
$500 – $99917
$1,000 – $1,499163
$1,500 – $1,999289
$2,000 – $2,499140
$2,499 – $2,99978
$3,000 + 25

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30018
300-499148
500-799548
800-999349
1000-1499740
1500-1999715
2000-2499678
2500-2999871
3000+1427

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1655
20%-24.9%443
25%-29.9%289
30%-34.9%233
35+%891



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None30
1798
22448
3+2288
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 47.9 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2 %
  • Electricity: 36.6 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 11.6 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.9 %

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