20816 ZIP Code – Bethesda, Maryland

Located in Bethesda, Maryland, ZIP code 20816 is a mid-sized ZIP code within Montgomery County with a population of approximately 17,390 residents. Residents earn a median household income of $228,311, which is well above the Maryland average and well above the national figure. The median home value of $1,136,500 is well above the national average, with 82.7% owner-occupied housing (increasing). , and the median rent of $2,603 is well above the national average. Housing consists of 78% single-family (decreasing), 22% apartments (increasing).

Unemployment stands at 5.8%, which is above the U.S. rate. The poverty rate of 3.9% is well below the U.S. average. Bachelor's degree attainment is 88.8%, well above the national average. The population has a median age of 43.7, near the national median. ZIP codes in the surrounding area include 20812, 20016, 20818.

ZIP Code 20816 Data

Population 17,390
Median Household Income $228,311
Median Home Value $1,136,500
Median Rent $2,603
Median Age 43.7
Unemployment Rate 5.8%
Poverty Rate 3.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 88.8%
State Maryland

ZIP 20816 vs. Maryland vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 20816MD Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population17k13k10k
Median Household Income$228k$107k$73k
Median Home Value$1.1M$404k$258k
Median Rent$2,603$1,552$1,088
Median Age43.743.543.2
Unemployment Rate5.8%5.0%5.0%
Poverty Rate3.9%9.4%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher88.8%37.6%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
20812 GLEN ECHO 282 $194,375
20016 WASHINGTON 32,570 $169,489
20818 CABIN JOHN 1,787 $211,196
22101 MC LEAN 30,729 $250,000+
20815 CHEVY CHASE 31,080 $185,873