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ZIP Code 20814: Bethesda, MD
ZIP code 20814 is in Bethesda, Maryland, entirely in Montgomery County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 33,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd most populous of Bethesda's 6 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $150,996 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Bethesda (63%), North Bethesda (23%), Chevy Chase (8%) and South Kensington (6%).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Bethesda · 6 residential ZIPs
- County
- Montgomery County
- Census places
- Bethesda (63%) census-designated place; North Bethesda (23%) census-designated place; Chevy Chase (8%) census-designated place; South Kensington (6%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- House district
- MD-8 119th Congress
- State
- Maryland
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 4.5 sq mi · 7,355 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 20814?
20814 centers on 39.005°, -77.103° and covers 4.5 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 20892, 20894, 20889, 20815, 20895, 20896, 20817, 20852.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 20814, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 20814 compare with the rest of Bethesda?
| Measure | 20814 | In Bethesda | In Montgomery County | In MD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 32,795 | 2nd of 6 | 16th of 53 | 73rd of 477 |
| Median household income | $151k | 3rd of 3 | 20th of 41 | 56th of 293 |
| Median home value | $990k | 3rd of 3 | 6th of 41 | 8th of 320 |
Its median household income is higher than in 96% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 96% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 20814?
The 2020 Census counted 31,919 people in 20814; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 32,795. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 32,795
- 2020 Census count
- 31,919
- Households
- 14,904
- Median age
- 39.9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 20814?
Of the 32,795 people the ACS estimates in 20814, 19.6% are under 18 and 17.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (62.7%), then Asian (not Hispanic) (13.1%).
- Under 1819.6%
- 18 to 6462.5%
- 65 and older17.9%
- White, not Hispanic62.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic13.1%
- Hispanic or Latino9.4%
- Black, not Hispanic8.8%
- Other or two or more6.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 20814 earn?
Median household income is $150,996 (ACS 2020-2024), the 20th highest of the 41 ranked ZIP codes in Montgomery County.
- Median household income
- $150,996
- Income per person
- $107,953
- Below the poverty line
- 4.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 84.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $239,64716,630 returns; wages 56% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 20814?
FHFA's house price index for 20814, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 34% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 27% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −0.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $989,600
- Median gross rent
- $2,333
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 50.8%
- Housing units
- 16,228
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 20814?
2,250 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 130 fewer than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services528
- Health care and social assistance274
- Real estate and rental and leasing247
- Finance and insurance243
- Other services (except public administration)221
- Accommodation and food services169
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 20814?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20892 | Bethesda | 0 | – | 0.3 mi |
| 20894 | Bethesda | 0 | – | 0.6 mi |
| 20889 | Bethesda | 584 | – | 0.9 mi |
| 20815 | Chevy Chase | 30,505 | $195k | 2.0 mi |
| 20895 | Kensington | 19,184 | $174k | 2.1 mi |
| 20896 | Garrett Park | 932 | $250k+ | 2.1 mi |
| 20817 | Bethesda | 37,454 | $249k | 2.7 mi |
| 20852 | Rockville | 48,180 | $123k | 3.4 mi |
| 20812 | Glen Echo | 276 | $214k | 3.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.