20906 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 20906 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 Location39.0867, -77.05664
Population70985
Size31.273 square miles
Median Family Income$95731.00
Median Home Value$363700.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 20906 zip code. The total population is 70985, of which, 34506 are male and 36479 are female. With a total area of 31.273 square miles, the population density is 2262.3 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 39.8 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
201163580
201264936
201367387
201468733
201569820
201669112
201770083
201870174
201970749
202070441
202170985

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 43406.1%
Age 5-942286%
Age 10-1440955.8%
Age 15-1944876.3%
Age 20-2444516.3
Age 25-2938615.4%
Age 30-3448666.9%
Age 35-3954067.6%
Age 40-443924 5.5%
Age 45-4940915.8%
Age 50-5434754.9%
Age 55-5947796.7%
Age 60-6442596%
Age 65-6936055.1%
Age 70-7430184.3%
Age 75-7929304.1%
Age 80-8424583.5%
Age 85 and over27123.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 53.2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 31 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 9.4 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 7 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 5.9 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 46.1 %
  • Divorced: 10.1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.7 %
  • Never Married: 34.9 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 20906 zip code is $95731. This is 24.21% greater than the national average. This income places 8.3% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $51932. 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 $10,000.00368
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00308
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00726
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00856
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001764
$50,000.00 – $74,999.002672
$75,000.00 – $99,999.002076
$100,000.00 – $149,999.003457
$150,000.00 – $199,999,001683
$200,000.00 +2897

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201179888
201278762
201379428
201480631
201578995
201677401
201779632
201883853
201986683
202091407
202195731

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary18315
Self Employment3368
Social Security9335
Dividends, Interest, or Rental6768
Retirement6981
Other2266

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 61725
  • Families Uninsured: 8658
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 6981
  • No retirement income: 18566

Education

In the 20906 zip code, 84.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 38.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 14.3% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 85.7% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 20906 zip, there are an estimated 38548 people in the labor force, of which, 35581 are employed, and 2741 are unemployed. There are a total of 226 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 35 minutes. Of the total people that work, 3840 worked from home and 34555 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts13370
Services8102
Sales and Office6614
Construction and Maintenance:4661
Transportation and Material Moving2834





Housing

The median home value for the 20906 zip code is 363700. There is an estimated  25547 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1755 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1740. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000261
$50,000 – $99,000469
$100,000 – $149,999930
$150,000 – $199,9991280
$200,000 – $299,9992673
$300,000 – $499,9998074
$500,000 – $999,9992995
$1,000,000+108

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later62
2010 – 20191444
2000 – 20091279
1980 – 19998754
1960 – 19799005
1940 – 19594788
1939 or earlier215

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500176
$500 – $999552
$1,000 – $1,4991631
$1,500 – $1,9993614
$2,000 – $2,4991545
$2,499 – $2,999446
$3,000 + 438

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300551
300-499543
500-7992208
800-9992014
1000-14994399
1500-19996468
2000-24994414
2500-29992261
3000+2334

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%3931
20%-24.9%2196
25%-29.9%1370
30%-34.9%900
35+%2655



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1861
111258
27403
3+5025
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 45.8 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.6 %
  • Electricity: 51.5 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.9 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.6 %

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