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ZIP Code 20817
Bethesda, MD, Montgomery County
Population
37,454
Land area
14sq mi
People per sq mi
2,668
City
Bethesda
ZIP 20817 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 20817 at a glance
- ZIP 20817 (Bethesda) is about 4.2 times as dense as Maryland as a whole.
- The median household income is $249,332, about 2.4 times the Maryland median of $103,678.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $1,183,600 (about 2.8 times the Maryland figure) and median rent is $3,185 a month.
Local data for ZIP 20817
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 20817, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$249,332
Poverty rate
4.0%
Median home value
$1,183,600
Prices +3.3% in a year
Median rent
$3,185/mo
Homeownership
81.4%
Bachelor's or higher
85.6%
Median age
45.8
Average commute
29.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,196
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
28,442
$2.69B annual payroll
PPP loans
$113M
1,308 loans
Campaign donations
$7.37M
40% D, 9% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 20817, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: winter weather
Storm events since 1996
1,849
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
2,029
0.8% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
88° / 26°F
48.5 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 20817, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
22.2%
U.S. 33.3% -11.1 pts
Diabetes
9.1%
U.S. 12.1% -3.0 pts
Smoking
4.8%
U.S. 12.8% -8.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
4.4%
U.S. 11.1% -6.7 pts
Cities in ZIP 20817
ZIP codes near 20817
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| 20818Cabin John | 2.1 mi | 0.9 |
| 20892Bethesda | 2.2 mi | 0.1 |
| 20814Bethesda | 2.3 mi | 4.5 |
| 20894Bethesda | 2.4 mi | 0.1 |
| 20812Brookmont | 2.5 mi | 0.2 |
| 20889Bethesda | 2.9 mi | 0.4 |
| 20854Potomac | 3.5 mi | 33.8 |
| 20852North Bethesda | 3.5 mi | 8.1 |
| 20896Garrett Park | 3.6 mi | 0.3 |
| 20816Bethesda | 3.8 mi | 3.6 |
| 20895Kensington | 3.9 mi | 4.1 |
| 20815Chevy Chase Section Five | 4.1 mi | 5.4 |
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 20817?
- ZIP code 20817 is in Bethesda, MD (Montgomery County).
- What county is ZIP code 20817 in?
- ZIP code 20817 is mostly in Montgomery County, Maryland.
- How many people live in ZIP code 20817?
- About 37,454 people live in the 20817 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.