What is the median household income in 20817?

The median household income in 20817 is $240,104.

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ZIP code

20817

Bethesda, MD

STANDARD

20817 covers Bethesda in Montgomery County, with 37,738 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

ACS 2023 population

37,738

Median household income

$240,104

Median home value

$1,142,300

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 20817. Methodology

ZIP code map of 20817

Census ZCTA boundary for ZIP 20817 in Bethesda, Maryland. A ZCTA is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. Methodology · Data sources

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About ZIP code 20817

Type

STANDARD

City

Bethesda

County

Montgomery County

Timezone

America/New_York

Area codes

227, 240, 301

Land area

14.0 sq mi

Water area

0.07 sq mi

Households

14,363

Median gross rent

$3,155

Acceptable cities: Westlake

More enterprise fields

Timezone

America/New_York

Area Codes

227, 240, 301

World Region

Country

Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS

Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 20817. Not ACS. Methodology

People in 20817

Race

White25,570
Black or African American1,933
American Indian or Alaska Native61
Asian6,107
Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander8
Other race756
Two or more races4,473

Hispanic or Latino (any race): 3,540

Age

Under 104,419
10 to 196,498
20 to 292,852
30 to 393,074
40 to 495,809
50 to 596,045
60 to 694,689
70 to 793,334
80 and older2,188

Income and housing in 20817

Poverty rate

4.2%

Median earnings

$121,313

Median household income

$240,104

Median home value

$1,142,300

Median gross rent

$3,155

Education

High school graduate98.0%
Bachelor's degree85.3%
Graduate degree56.0%

Places covering 20817

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 20817

IRS populationACS population

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Population history. Year | ACS population | IRS population. ACS and IRS are separate series. Blank cells mean that source did not publish a count for the year.
Year	ACS population	IRS population
2005		35,422
2006		33,112
2007		33,673
2008		33,931
2009		34,302
2010		34,266
2011	35,780	34,557
2012	36,222	34,800
2013	36,370	34,340
2014	36,071	33,910
2015	36,164	34,350
2016	36,856	34,710
2017	37,226	35,090
2018	36,681	35,050
2019	37,315	35,140
2020	38,131	35,090
2021	38,286	35,160
2022	37,795	36,030
2023	37,738

ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.

ZIP codes near 20817

12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)

20818Cabin John1.7 miPop 1,602 · Income $221,392
20812Glen Echo2.1 miPop 314 · Income $195,000
20892Bethesda2.6 miPop 0 · Income —
20894Bethesda2.7 miPop 0 · Income —
20814Bethesda2.7 miPop 30,822 · Income $150,401
20816Bethesda3.3 miPop 18,081 · Income $231,284
20889Bethesda3.5 miPop 210 · Income —
22101Mc Lean4.0 miPop 31,306 · Income $250,000+
20815Chevy Chase4.0 miPop 31,269 · Income $198,243
20896Garrett Park4.0 miPop 890 · Income $250,000+
20852Rockville4.0 miPop 47,857 · Income $121,496
20854Potomac4.4 miPop 49,694 · Income $250,000+

ZIP centroids within 2 miles

ZIP centroids within 2 miles of 20817, measured by Census internal point.
ZIP	City	State	Distance (miles)	ACS population	Median income
20818	Cabin John	MD	1.7 mi	1,602	$221,392

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ZIP code 20817 FAQ

What city is ZIP code 20817 in?: 20817 is in Bethesda, MD.
What county is 20817 in?: 20817 is in Montgomery County.
What is the median household income in 20817?: The median household income in 20817 is $240,104.
Which ZIP codes are near 20817?: Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 20817.