ZIP code
20816
Bethesda, MD
20816 covers Bethesda in Montgomery County, with 18,081 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 20816. Methodology
ZIP code map of 20816

About ZIP code 20816
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 20816. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 20816
Race
- White13,177
- Black or African American483
- American Indian or Alaska Native18
- Asian1,145
- Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander4
- Other race284
- Two or more races1,924
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 1,477
Age
- Under 101,983
- 10 to 192,775
- 20 to 291,323
- 30 to 391,297
- 40 to 492,409
- 50 to 592,563
- 60 to 692,179
- 70 to 791,621
- 80 and older885
Income and housing in 20816
Education
- High school graduate97.8%
- Bachelor's degree88.8%
- Graduate degree56.0%
Places covering 20816
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- Montgomery County100.0%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Population history for 20816
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 15,702 | |
| 2006 | 14,650 | |
| 2007 | 15,148 | |
| 2008 | 15,255 | |
| 2009 | 15,443 | |
| 2010 | 15,631 | |
| 2011 | 15,240 | 15,629 |
| 2012 | 15,904 | 15,520 |
| 2013 | 16,037 | 15,410 |
| 2014 | 16,611 | 15,300 |
| 2015 | 16,581 | 15,470 |
| 2016 | 16,341 | 15,520 |
| 2017 | 16,248 | 15,390 |
| 2018 | 16,367 | 15,550 |
| 2019 | 16,316 | 15,310 |
| 2020 | 16,661 | 15,380 |
| 2021 | 17,433 | 15,220 |
| 2022 | 17,390 | 15,550 |
| 2023 | 18,081 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 20816
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 20812Glen Echo1.5 miPop 314 · Income $195,000
- 20016Washington2.1 miPop 31,668 · Income $179,107
- 20818Cabin John2.5 miPop 1,602 · Income $221,392
- 22101Mc Lean2.7 miPop 31,306 · Income $250,000+
- 22067Greenway2.8 miPop — · Income —
- 20815Chevy Chase2.8 miPop 31,269 · Income $198,243
- 20894Bethesda2.9 miPop 0 · Income —
- 20007Washington3.1 miPop 23,696 · Income $142,783
- 20892Bethesda3.1 miPop 0 · Income —
- 20817Bethesda3.3 miPop 37,738 · Income $240,104
- 20015Washington3.4 miPop 15,413 · Income $250,000+
- 20814Bethesda3.4 miPop 30,822 · Income $150,401
ZIP centroids within 2 miles
| ZIP | City | State | Distance (miles) | ACS population | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20812 | Glen Echo | MD | 1.5 mi | 314 | $195,000 |
ZIPs within 2 miles of this place
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ZIP code 20816 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 20816 in?
- 20816 is in Bethesda, MD.
- What county is 20816 in?
- 20816 is in Montgomery County.
- What is the median household income in 20816?
- The median household income in 20816 is $231,284.
- Which ZIP codes are near 20816?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 20816.