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ZIP Code 20852
North Bethesda, MD, Montgomery County
Population
48,180
Land area
8.1sq mi
People per sq mi
5,967
City
North Bethesda
ZIP 20852 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 20852 at a glance
- ZIP 20852 (North Bethesda) is about 9.3 times as dense as Maryland as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $122,472 a year, 18% more than the Maryland figure of $103,678.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $665,200 (58% above Maryland) and median rent is $2,224 a month.
Local data for ZIP 20852
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 20852, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$122,472
Poverty rate
6.8%
Median home value
$665,200
Prices -3.6% in a year
Median rent
$2,224/mo
Homeownership
43.4%
Bachelor's or higher
74.8%
Median age
38.5
Average commute
29.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
2,441
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
47,971
$4B annual payroll
PPP loans
$359M
2,736 loans
Campaign donations
$1.9M
39% D, 7% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 20852, 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
87° / 27°F
41.3 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 20852, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
23.8%
U.S. 33.3% -9.5 pts
Diabetes
8.7%
U.S. 12.1% -3.4 pts
Smoking
6.4%
U.S. 12.8% -6.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.5%
U.S. 11.1% -3.6 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 20852?
- ZIP code 20852 is in North Bethesda, MD (Montgomery County).
- What county is ZIP code 20852 in?
- ZIP code 20852 is mostly in Montgomery County, Maryland.
- How many people live in ZIP code 20852?
- About 48,180 people live in the 20852 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.