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20816 Zip Code (Bethesda, MD) Detailed Profile




Cities: Bethesda, MD (56.44%), Brookmont, MD (43.56%)
County: Montgomery County, MD
Estimated zip code population in 2022: 17,398
Zip code population in 2010: 16,208
Zip code population in 2000: 15,231

Houses and condos: 6,851
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,235
% of renters here:

19%
State:

32%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 20816: 185.3 (very high, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 3.5 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.6 sq. mi.
Population density: 5,020 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:

0.8% ($9,735)
Maryland:

0.9% ($3,777)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $9,731 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $9,509 (0.9%)

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Males: 8,345  (48.0%)
Females: 9,052  (52.0%)

For population 25 years and over in 20816:

  • High school or higher: 100.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 92.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 61.6%
  • Unemployed: 5.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 20816:

  • Never married: 22.8%
  • Now married: 66.0%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 2.7%
  • Divorced: 7.8%

Zip code 20816 compared to state average:

  • Median household income significantly above state average.
  • Median house value significantly above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
  • Races in zip code 20816 (2022)
    • 13,43477.2%White
    • 1,4238.2%Hispanic or Latino
    • 1,1236.5%Asian
    • 7334.2%Two or more races
    • 5883.4%Black
    • 950.5%Some other race
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Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $1,189,069
20816:

$1,189,069
Maryland:

$398,100



According to our research of Maryland and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in 20816 zip code as of May 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 20816 is 16,575 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is much lower than the state average.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

45.8 years
Maryland median age:

39.7 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

2.7 people
Maryland:

2.5 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 20816, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $311,792 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$311,792
State:

$86,905

Salary/wage: $219,605 (reported on 69.6% of returns)
Here:

$219,605
State:

$73,953
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1179.5% for AGIs below $25k, 3632.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6189.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8651.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18282.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 137611.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $5,031 (reported on 71.9% of returns)
This zip code:

$5,031
Maryland:

$1,528
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 58.7% for AGIs below $25k, 116.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 212.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 289.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 461.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3134.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $21,025 (reported on 65.7% of returns)
Here:

$21,025
State:

$8,028
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 206.8% for AGIs below $25k, 476.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 776.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1131.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2425.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 11443.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$47,942 (reported on 60.2% of returns)
Here:

+$47,942
State:

+$25,238
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 167.3% for AGIs below $25k, 357.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 522.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1030.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2077.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 27803.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$65,172 (reported on 24.9% of returns)
Here:

+$65,172
State:

+$11,398
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 243.2% for AGIs below $25k, 584.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 777.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1078.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2046.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 14217.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $45,213 (reported on 15.4% of returns)
20816:

$45,213
Maryland:

$20,944
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 53.8% for AGIs below $25k, 220.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 494.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 867.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1900.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5117.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employed (Keogh) retirement plans: $45,624 (reported on 9.0% of returns)
20816:

$45,624
Maryland:

$29,558
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 183.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 240.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4034.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Total itemized deductions: $52,453 (reported on 45.1% of returns)
Here:

$52,453
State:

$30,672
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 295.2% for AGIs below $25k, 739.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1301.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2442.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4328.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 19378.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $15,212 (reported on 40.0% of returns)
Here:

$15,212
State:

$9,065
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 14.0% for AGIs below $25k, 80.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 89.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 235.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 649.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5706.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $9,572 (reported on 45.1% of returns)
20816:

$9,572
State:

$8,475
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 60.3% for AGIs below $25k, 193.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 366.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 634.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1177.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3067.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $1,455 (reported on 2.7% of returns)
Here:

$1,455
State:

$2,151
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 29.8% for AGIs below $25k, 31.1% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 89.7%
Here:

90%
State:

90%
(% for various income ranges: 87.7% for AGIs below $25k, 90.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 86.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 85.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 88.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 92.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 20816, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $238,007 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$238,007
State:

$72,703

Salary/wage: $171,480 (reported on 72.2% of returns)
Here:

$171,480
State:

$62,228
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 64.6% for AGIs below $25k, 61.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 52.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 52.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 57.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 50.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $4,597 (reported on 72.6% of returns)
This zip code:

$4,597
Maryland:

$1,413
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.3% for AGIs below $25k, 1.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $18,708 (reported on 64.2% of returns)
Here:

$18,708
State:

$6,933
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.1% for AGIs below $25k, 7.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 6.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$31,334 (reported on 57.8% of returns)
Here:

+$31,334
State:

+$14,830
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.4% for AGIs below $25k, 2.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 8.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$47,251 (reported on 24.5% of returns)
Here:

+$47,251
State:

+$12,606
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.5% for AGIs below $25k, 4.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 7.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $37,036 (reported on 19.9% of returns)
20816:

$37,036
Maryland:

$17,065
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.3% for AGIs below $25k, 3.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employment retirement plans: $36,985 (reported on 8.7% of returns)
20816:

$36,985
Maryland:

$24,439
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Total itemized deductions: $60,070 (19% of AGI, reported on 71.0% of returns)
Here:

$60,070
State:

$27,886

Here:

18.6% of AGI
State:

22.8% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 25.8% for AGIs below $25k, 24.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 22.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 23.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 23.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 16.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $10,203 (reported on 63.4% of returns)
Here:

$10,203
State:

$4,452
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.2% for AGIs below $25k, 1.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $31,934 (reported on 70.7% of returns)
20816:

$31,934
State:

$11,690
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.2% for AGIs below $25k, 6.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 10.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 9.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $1,105 (reported on 2.6% of returns)
Here:

$1,105
State:

$2,199
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.2% for AGIs below $25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 62.1%
Here:

62%
State:

52%
(% for various income ranges: 52.7% for AGIs below $25k, 54.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 56.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 58.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 61.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 72.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 20816, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $178,699 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$178,699
State:

$60,339

Salary/wage: $130,026 (reported on 67.4% of returns)
Here:

$130,026
State:

$52,211
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 75.7% for AGIs below $10k, 53.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 54.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 48.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 50.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 48.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $5,558 (reported on 78.0% of returns)
This zip code:

$5,558
Maryland:

$1,701
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.2% for AGIs below $10k, 6.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 4.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $13,692 (reported on 69.9% of returns)
Here:

$13,692
State:

$4,235
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 26.8% for AGIs below $10k, 10.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 6.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$44,382 (reported on 62.8% of returns)
Here:

+$44,382
State:

+$15,888
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -4.4% for AGIs below $10k, 4.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$27,447 (reported on 22.8% of returns)
Here:

+$27,447
State:

+$12,221
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.1% for AGIs below $10k, 8.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from farming: +$1,818 (reported on 0.3% of returns)
Here +$1,818
State -$4,771

IRA payment deduction: $3,549 (reported on 3.3% of returns)
20816:

$3,549
Maryland:

$2,968
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Self-employed pension: $27,639 (reported on 9.0% of returns)
Here:

$27,639
Maryland:

$17,155
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Total itemized deductions: $44,202 (18% of AGI, reported on 68.3% of returns)
Here:

$44,202
State:

$22,960

Here:

17.6% of AGI
State:

23.3% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 24.1% for AGIs below $10k, 24.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 23.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 25.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 24.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $9,550 (4% of AGI, reported on 63.3% of returns)
Here:

$9,550
State:

$4,031

Here:

3.6% of AGI
State:

3.9% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs below $10k, 1.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $42,281 (reported on 86.9% of returns)
20816:

$42,281
State:

$10,167
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.7% for AGIs below $10k, 5.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 8.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 10.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 21.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,022 (reported on 1.8% of returns)
Here:

$1,022
State:

$1,700

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 61.3%
Here:

61%
State:

55%
(% for various income ranges: 54.7% for AGIs below $10k, 54.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 59.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 60.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 57.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 66.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2022:
This zip code:

$220,265
Maryland:

$94,991
Bethesda, MD (20816) map Nearest zip codes: 20812, 20016, 20818, 22101, 20815, 22207.
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Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

56.4%
Maryland:

45.9%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:

1.4%
Maryland:

46.5%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 210
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 6,242


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 66 (67 now married, 0 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 3,650 (1,950 now married, 1,701 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 20816 with a mortgage: 3,639 (506 second mortgage, 37 home equity loan, 450 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 84

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $3,737
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $1,367

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

3.0%
Whole state:

9.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

1.9%
Whole state:

4.7%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

10.0
State:

7.3
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.6
State:

4.2
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  • Notable locations in zip code 20816: Sycamore Island Club (A), The Shops at Sumner Place (B), Park Police Police Station (C), Little Falls Library (D), Glen Echo Volunteer Fire Department Station 11 (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Churches in zip code 20816 include: Saint Dunstans Episcopal Church (A), Self Revelation Church (B), Briggs Memorial Baptist Church (C), Church of the Little Flower (D), Fourth Presbyterian Church (E), Pilgrim Lutheran Church (F), Church of the Redeemer (G), Armenian Holy Cross Apostolic Church (H), Soorp Khatch Armenian Apostolic Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Reservoir: Little Falls Reservoir (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 142020 or later
  • 3952010 to 2019
  • 3402000 to 2009
  • 2621990 to 1999
  • 3531980 to 1989
  • 1,0401970 to 1979
  • 8961960 to 1969
  • 1,8621950 to 1959
  • 6631940 to 1949
  • 8731939 or earlier

Zip code 20816 satellite photo by USGS

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Bethesda, MD (20816)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Bethesda, MD (20816)
  • 13no bedroom
  • 771 bedroom
  • 7802 bedrooms
  • 1,3583 bedrooms
  • 1,6234 bedrooms
  • 1,4935+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Bethesda, MD (20816)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Bethesda, MD (20816)
  • 95no bedroom
  • 2741 bedroom
  • 4282 bedrooms
  • 1943 bedrooms
  • 1534 bedrooms
  • 1005+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Bethesda, MD (20816) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Bethesda, MD (20816) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 104no vehicle
  • 1,5291 vehicle
  • 2,7652 vehicles
  • 8463 vehicles
  • 684 vehicles
  • 295+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Bethesda, MD (20816) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Bethesda, MD (20816) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 103no vehicle
  • 5341 vehicle
  • 4752 vehicles
  • 1093 vehicles
  • 04 vehicles
  • 125+ vehicles

  • Zip code 20816 household income distribution in 2022

  • Zip code 20816 household income distribution in 2022
  • 110Less than $10,000
  • 12$10,000 to $14,999
  • 212$15,000 to $19,999
  • 25$20,000 to $24,999
  • 38$25,000 to $29,999
  • 35$30,000 to $34,999
  • 60$35,000 to $39,999
  • 119$40,000 to $44,999
  • 63$45,000 to $49,999
  • 119$50,000 to $59,999
  • 126$60,000 to $74,999
  • 541$75,000 to $99,999
  • 300$100,000 to $124,999
  • 432$125,000 to $149,999
  • 752$150,000 to $199,999
  • 3,479$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 20816

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 20816
  • 11Less than $10,000
  • 7$90,000 to $99,999
  • 47$100,000 to $124,999
  • 6$125,000 to $149,999
  • 6$150,000 to $174,999
  • 47$200,000 to $249,999
  • 24$250,000 to $299,999
  • 209$300,000 to $399,999
  • 101$400,000 to $499,999
  • 582$500,000 to $749,999
  • 1,114$750,000 to $999,999
  • 2,010$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • 969$1,500,000 to $1,999,999
  • 594$2,000,000 or more
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 20816

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 20816
  • 11$500 to $549
  • 9$1,000 to $1,249
  • 45$1,250 to $1,499
  • 147$1,500 to $1,999
  • 371$2,000 to $2,499
  • 130$2,500 to $2,999
  • 64$3,000 to $3,499
  • 308$3,500 or more
  • 107No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $2,525.


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $1,365,302.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $1,273,075
  • Black or African American householders: $1,057,137
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $986,662
  • Asian householders: $1,206,546
  • Two or more races householders: $805,398
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $1,095,194

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $1,189,069
20816:

$1,189,069
Maryland:

$398,100
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $877,747 - $1,629,055

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $1,377,030
Here:

$1,377,030
State:

$526,819

Townhouses or other attached units: $1,136,688
Here:

$1,136,688
State:

$328,305

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $537,932
Here:

$537,932
State:

$295,378

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $541,069
Here:

$541,069
State:

$350,378
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 20816
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 4,980
  • One, attached: 160
  • 3 or 4: 71
  • 5 to 9: 58
  • 10 to 19: 164
  • 20 to 49: 321
  • 50 or more: 1,113

Unemployment: 5.1%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 20816

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 20816
  • 47.4%4,037Drove a car alone
  • 5.2%441Carpooled
  • 1.0%84Bus or trolley bus
  • 3.3%279Streetcar or trolley car
  • 0.1%10Subway or elevated
  • 0.4%34Taxi
  • 0.4%34Motorcycle
  • 2.9%244Bicycle
  • 2.8%242Walked
  • 1.2%104Other means
  • 40.8%3,474Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 20816

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 20816
  • 62Less than 5 minutes
  • 3555 to 9 minutes
  • 57310 to 14 minutes
  • 67515 to 19 minutes
  • 64420 to 24 minutes
  • 40725 to 29 minutes
  • 1,09530 to 34 minutes
  • 40135 to 39 minutes
  • 43040 to 44 minutes
  • 54845 to 59 minutes
  • 29960 to 89 minutes
  • 5990 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 58.4%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 17,398
  • Male householders: 3,100 (367 living alone), Female householders: 3,420 (1,007 living alone)
  • 4,300 spouses (4,235 opposite-sex spouses), 103 unmarried partners, (82 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 5,866 children (5,689 natural, 98 adopted, 85 stepchildren), 47 grandchildren, 113 brothers or sisters, 110 parents, 15 foster children, 77 other relatives, 226 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 39 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 2,102 2-persons, 889 3-persons, 1,565 4-persons, 333 5-persons, 101 6-persons, 5 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 1,367 1-person, 88 2-persons, 41 3-persons

4,155 married couples with children.
499 single-parent households (154 men, 345 women).

76.6% of residents of 20816 zip code speak English at home.
6.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (91% very well, 9% well).
11.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (81% very well, 12% well, 4% not well, 3% not at all).
3.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (80% very well, 16% well, 2% not well, 1% not at all).
2.2% of residents speak other language at home (72% very well, 10% well, 18% not well).

Foreign born population: 3,275 (18.8%)
(48.5% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

18.8%
Whole state:

16.7%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 5%France
  • 5%India
  • 5%Sweden
  • 5%Argentina
  • 4%Bhutan
  • 4%Belgium
  • 3%Kuwait
Most common first ancestries reported in 20816
  • 12%English
  • 8%Irish
  • 6%American
  • 6%European
  • 5%Italian
  • 5%German
  • 3%Eastern European
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1,3862010 or later
  • 7212000 to 2009
  • 4271990 to 1999
  • 1,333Before 1990

Zip code 20816 topographic map

Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • MOBIL OIL CORPORATION SS# GQM (5201 RIVER ROAD in BETHESDA, MD)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    STATE MASTER (Maryland Permits tracking) - OIL CONTROL
    STATE MASTER (Maryland Air Emissions Database) - AIR MINOR
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Business SIC classification: REFUSE SYSTEMS; GASOLINE SERVICE STATIONS
    Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , MOBIL OIL CORP-MKTG-ENVIRON (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: EXXON/MOBIL CORPORATION, MOBIL - 5201 RIVER ROAD, MOBIL #16-GQM
  • KENWOOD SHELL (5110 RIVER ROAD in BETHESDA, MD)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    STATE MASTER (Maryland Air Emissions Database) - AIR MINOR
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Business SIC classification: GASOLINE SERVICE STATIONS
    Organizations: MOTIVA ENTERPRISES LLC (CONTACT/OWNER) , JOCD INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: SHELL - 5110 RIVER ROAD, SHELL - MOTIVA, SHELL OIL COMPANY
  • AMOCO (5054 RIVER ROAD in BETHESDA, MD)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    STATE MASTER (Maryland Air Emissions Database) - AIR MINOR
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Business SIC classification: GASOLINE SERVICE STATIONS
    Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , AMOCO OIL COMPANY (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: AMOCO - 5054 RIVER ROAD, AMOCO #1637-TANKS, CITGO
  • KENWOOD GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB (5601 RIVER ROAD in BETHESDA, MD)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    STATE MASTER (Maryland Permits tracking) - National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: MEMBERSHIP SPORTS AND RECREATION CLUBS; AMUSEMENT AND RECREATION SERVICES
    Alternative names: KENWOOD GOLF CLUB, KENWOOD GOLF/ COUNTRY CLUB
  • KENWOOD POLY CLEAN (5120 RIVER ROAD in BETHESDA, MD)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    STATE MASTER (Maryland Air Emissions Database) - AIR MINOR
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Business SIC classification: GASOLINE SERVICE STATIONS; DRYCLEANING PLANTS, EXCEPT RUG CLEANING
    Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , F G M LAUNDRY INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • MICROBIOLOGICAL ASSOCIATES (5221 RIVER ROAD in BETHESDA, MD)
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-03-1986-0373, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
    COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Business SIC classification: SPECIAL TRADE CONTRACTORS; INDUSTRIAL INORGANIC CHEMICALS; SURGICAL AND MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS AND APPARATUS
    Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , WHITTAKER CORP (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • AUTO CITY BODY SHOP (5450 BUTLER ROAD in BETHESDA, MD)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    STATE MASTER (Maryland Air Emissions Database) - AIR MINOR
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Business SIC classification: TOP, BODY, AND UPHOLSTERY REPAIR SHOPS AND PAINT SHOPS
    Organizations: BURROUGHS ALAN (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • BETHESDA FOREIGN CAR (5200 RIVER ROAD, BUILDING in BETHESDA, MD)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    STATE MASTER (Maryland Air Emissions Database) - AIR MINOR
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Business SIC classification: TOP, BODY, AND UPHOLSTERY REPAIR SHOPS AND PAINT SHOPS
    Organizations: GARRIGUS PETER (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: BETHESDA FOREIGN CAR CLINIC
  • KENWOOD CONDOMINIUMS (5101 RIVER ROAD in BETHESDA, MD)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    STATE MASTER (Maryland Air Emissions Database) - AIR MINOR
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Business SIC classification: OPERATORS OF APARTMENT BUILDINGS
    Alternative names: KENWOOD CONDO/CFM&MGMT, RIVER ROAD, 5101
  • BETCO BLOCK & PRODUCTS (5400 BUTLER ROAD in BETHESDA, MD)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    STATE MASTER (Maryland Air Emissions Database) - AIR MINOR
    Business SIC classification: CONCRETE BLOCK AND BRICK
  • CHURCH OF THE LITTLE FLOWER (5607 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE in BETHESDA, MD)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    STATE MASTER (Maryland Air Emissions Database) - AIR MINOR
    Business SIC classification: RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS
  • OVERLOOK COMMUNITY POOL (4406 BOXWOOD ROAD in BETHESDA, MD)
    STATE MASTER (Maryland Permits tracking) - National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: CIVIC, SOCIAL, AND FRATERNAL ASSOCIATIONS
    Alternative names: OVERLOOK HOME OWNERS ASSOC.

Zip code 20816 marital status for males
Zip code 20816 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0.5%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1.0%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 67.0%Utility gas
  • 27.5%Electricity
  • 2.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.6%Other fuel
  • 0.6%No fuel used

Population in 1990: 14,700. Population change in the 1990s: +531 (+3.6%).

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 1,522
  • Northeast: 3,368
  • Midwest: 1,229
  • South: 6,477
  • West: 799

65% of the 20816 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 47% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Maryland.

86% of the 20816 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 39% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 5% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 39% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 15% moved from abroad.

Year householders moved into unit in Bethesda, MD (20816)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 914
Here:

39.5%
Maryland:

15.2%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 630
Here:

41.6%
Maryland:

14.4%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 211
Here:

50.1%
Maryland:

20.2%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Class of Workers in 2022
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months
  • Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
  • 238,384Legal occupations
  • 170,260Management occupations
  • 162,708Life, physical, and social science occupations
  • 159,275Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
  • 157,125Business and financial operations occupations
  • 142,157Architecture and engineering occupations

Companies with biggest federal contracts located in this zip code (BETHESDA, MD):

  • BAROLD, HELEN (5217 WISSIOMING RD; small business)
    $249,996 with Navy for Cardio-Vascular Services. Signed on 2004-11-08. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
  • FEDERAL NATIONAL PAYABLES, INC (7315 WISCONSIN AVENUE, SUI; small business)
    $174,280 with Air Force for Recreational and Gymnastic Equipment. Signed on 2001-07-18. Completion date: 2001-08-01.
  • ANTHONY R. MEASHAM (4904 CREASANT ST; small business) : $159,294 in 2 contracts from 2002 to 2003
    $99,294 with National Institutes of Health for Other Management Support Services. Signed on 2003-02-15. Completion date: 2004-03-15.
    $60,000 with National Institutes of Health for Specialized Medical Services -- Management and Support (R&D). Signed on 2002-03-15. Completion date: 2003-03-15.
  • NOVOSOFT SOLUTIONS LLC (4701 SANGAMORE RD, STE S 2; small business)
    $99,960 with Air Force for Engineering and Technical Services. Signed on 2003-04-17. Completion date: 2003-10-31.
  • JOINT COUNCIL ON INFORMATION A (4701 SANGAMORE RD STE N-25)
    $99,920 with Navy for Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Communication, Detection, and Coherent Radiation Equipment. Signed on 2004-07-07. Completion date: 2005-03-31.
  • DEBIVORT, LAWRENCE (5504 SCIOTO RD; small business)
    $91,000 with Navy for Training/Curriculum Development. Signed on 2002-07-11. Completion date: 2003-01-15.
  • hanc george (4960 SENTINEL DRI, UNIT 202) : $86,601 in 2 contracts from 2004 to 2005
    $48,317 with Departmental Offices for Personal Services Contracts. Taking place in DC. Signed on 2005-11-30. Effective on 2005-12-01. Completion date: 2006-11-30.
    $38,284, same as above. Signed on 2004-12-01. Completion date: 2005-11-30.
  • SYLVIA SHAFFER (4905 REDFORD ROAD; small business)
    $83,280 with National Institutes of Health for Program Management/Support Services. Signed on 2004-02-10. Completion date: 2004-12-31.
  • MARSHALL ACKERMAN DR (11517 CUSHMAN RD; small business)
    $52,000 with Offices, Boards and Divisions (includes Attorney General, Deputy Attorney General, etc.) for Expert Witness. Taking place in FL. Signed on 2002-05-15. Completion date: 2002-09-15.
  • AMOS GOLAN (5203 AUGUSTA ST; small business) : $40,475 in 3 contracts in 2005
    $17,700 with Navy for Other Professional Services. Signed on 2005-01-12. Completion date: 2005-06-30.
    $15,700, same as above. Signed on 2005-07-07. Completion date: 2005-06-30.
    $7,075 with Navy for Program Management/Support Services. Signed on 2005-09-06. Completion date: 2005-12-31.

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Construction: Residential Remodelers (250-499 employees: 1 establishment, 100-249 employees: 1 establishment, 20-49 employees: 3 establishments, 1-4 employees: 6 establishments)
  • Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (50-99: 2, 10-19: 1, 5-9: 2, 1-4: 5)
  • Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation: Golf Courses and Country Clubs (100-249: 1, 5-9: 1)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Caterers (100-249: 1)
  • Educational Services: Elementary and Secondary Schools (50-99: 2, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 1)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (20-49: 2, 5-9: 3, 1-4: 3)
  • Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Landscaping Services (20-49: 2, 10-19: 1, 1-4: 3)
  • Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (50-99: 1, 1-4: 5)
  • Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Other Computer Related Services (50-99: 1, 1-4: 3)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

People in group quarters in 2010:

  • 37 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 13 people in other noninstitutional facilities

People in group quarters in 2000:

  • 60 people in nursing homes
  • 12 people in religious group quarters

Fatal accident statistics in 2012:

  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

Fatal accident statistics in 2011:

  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 5 full and 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED20$594,644273$553,0651,313$447,19139$311,75248$321,930
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED3$627,61713$529,24069$459,3003$497,2606$217,582
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$235,77028$525,565184$558,1058$529,7847$267,090
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN4$494,20544$560,753210$448,1419$240,50116$437,688
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$05$657,71832$420,8160$00$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 7056.01 , 7057.01, 7057.02, 7058.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 3 full and 2 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED4$474,2402$429,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$239,8700$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 7056.01 , 7057.01, 7057.02, 7058.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 20816
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 20816 - Value

2004 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2004 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 12. The highest number of fire incidents - 25 took place in 2005, and the least - 5 in 2018. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 20816 When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (47.8%), and Outside Fires (28.9%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 20816
    • 8647.8%Structure Fires
    • 5228.9%Outside Fires
    • 2111.7%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 2111.7%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 20816, Maryland

Most common first names in zip code 20816 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary8581.4 years
John7479.3 years
William7077.7 years
Robert6078.3 years
Helen5584.4 years
Margaret4981.8 years
James4779.8 years
Elizabeth4581.7 years
Charles3782.9 years
Dorothy3584.0 years
Most common last names in zip code 20816 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson1485.3 years
Smith1479.8 years
Wilson1381.4 years
Brown1287.2 years
Martin1179.7 years
Murphy1083.5 years
Miller980.4 years
Jones988.2 years
Lewis873.0 years
Davidson882.6 years
Businesses in zip code 20816
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven2RadioShack1
CVS1Rite Aid1
Chico's1Safeway1
FedEx4Starbucks3
GNC1True Value1
Giant1UPS1
Jones New York1Vons1
Penske1Whole Foods Market1
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