Bethesda, MD ZIP Codes
7 ZIP codes serve Bethesda, Maryland: 20817, 20814, 20815, 20816, 20889, 20892 and 20894. Together they are home to 119,478 residents in 47,922 households. That is more than the 69,397 people counted inside Bethesda Census-designated place, because these ZIP codes reach past its boundary. Median household income ranges from $150,996 in 20814 to $249,332 in 20817.
Bethesda Census-designated place
| Measure | Census figure |
|---|---|
| Residents | 69,397 |
| Households | 27,937 |
| Median household income | $192,237 |
| Median home value | $1,169,900 |
| Median age | 42.8 |
| Median rent | $2,469 |
All 7 ZIP codes together
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents (sum of ZIP codes) | 119,478 |
| Households (sum of ZIP codes) | 47,922 |
| Median household income, range across ZIP codes | $150,996 (20814) to $249,332 (20817) |
| Household-weighted average of ZIP medians (an approximation, not a true median) | $201,826 |
| Homeowners | 67.9% |
| Households with kids under 18 | 31.0% |
| Moved in the past year | 14.7% |
| Carrier routes in EDDM2GO's route library | 126 routes, 55,590 homes (4 of 7 ZIP codes) |
Top facts
- Highest median household income in Bethesda: 20817 ($249,332)
- Most residents: 20817 (37,454 people)
- Highest homeownership: 20816 (82.7% own their home)
- Most households with kids: 20816 (41.4% of households)
- Most new movers: 20814 (17.1% moved in last year)
- Youngest median age: 20814 (39.9 years)
- Highest median home value: 20815 ($1,294,200)
Every ZIP code in Bethesda
| ZIP | Mailing city | Residents | Households | Median income | Home value | Homeowners | With kids | New movers | Carrier routes | Mailboxes | Why listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20817 | Bethesda | 37,454 | 13,660 | $249,332 | $1,183,600 | 81.4% | 37.1% | 13.2% | 38 | 15,639 | 47% of its land; mailing city |
| 20814 | Bethesda | 32,795 | 14,904 | $150,996 | $989,600 | 50.8% | 23.8% | 17.1% | 31 | 20,990 | 63% of its land; mailing city |
| 20815 | Chevy Chase | 30,505 | 12,937 | $194,971 | $1,294,200 | 66.3% | 27.6% | 13.6% | 37 | 15,669 | 17% of its land |
| 20816 | Bethesda | 18,140 | 6,400 | $232,656 | $1,217,200 | 82.7% | 41.4% | 14.5% | 20 | 6,895 | 64% of its land; mailing city |
| 20889 | Bethesda | 584 | 21 | — | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 36.5% | — | — | 100% of its land; mailing city |
| 20892 | Bethesda | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 100% of its land; mailing city |
| 20894 | Bethesda | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 100% of its land; mailing city |
A ZIP code is listed for Bethesda when at least 10% of its land lies inside the Bethesda Census-designated place, when it holds at least 10% of the place's land, or when its USPS mailing city is Bethesda. The table shows which applies. Totals add up whole ZIP codes, so they include any parts outside Bethesda.
Counties
- Montgomery County — 48 ZIP codes
Nearby cities sharing these ZIP codes
- North Bethesda — 6 ZIP codes
- Potomac — 2 ZIP codes
- Chevy Chase — 2 ZIP codes
- South Kensington — 2 ZIP codes
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Frequently asked questions
- What ZIP codes are in Bethesda, MD?
- 20817, 20814, 20815, 20816, 20889, 20892 and 20894. A ZIP code is listed for Bethesda when at least 10% of its land lies inside the Bethesda Census-designated place, when it holds at least 10% of the place's land, or when its USPS mailing city is Bethesda.
- What is the population of Bethesda, MD?
- The Census Bureau counts 69,397 residents inside Bethesda Census-designated place (ACS 2020–2024). The 7 ZIP codes that serve Bethesda hold 119,478 residents in all.
- What is the median household income in Bethesda, MD?
- $192,237 inside Bethesda Census-designated place, per the Census Bureau. Across its ZIP codes the medians run from $150,996 to $249,332.
- Which Bethesda ZIP code has the highest median household income?
- 20817, at $249,332, among ZIP codes with at least 1,000 residents.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in Bethesda, MD?
- For the 4 of 7 ZIP codes in EDDM2GO's stored route library: 126 carrier routes reaching 55,590 residential and 3,598 business mailboxes. The route map loads the rest when you search them.
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