Bethesda, MD · standard
ZIP Code 20814
Montgomery County, Maryland — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 27,642
- 2,094/sq mi
- $150,996
- Median income
- $989,600
- Median home value
- 84.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Bethesda pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a suburban-density, mixed-tenure area.
- Top 4%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 3%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2,094
- people per sq mi
- 51%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 20814 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 20814 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 13.2 square miles in Bethesda, Montgomery County, Maryland. The area is home to 27,642 residents, producing a population density of 2,094 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 20814 against Maryland and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 20814 sits at $150,996 (32% above the Maryland average), while per-capita income is $107,953. The poverty rate stands at 4.4% and the unemployment rate at 2.9%. On housing, the median home value is $989,600 (121% above the state average) with median rent at $2,333 per month, and 50.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 20814 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 84.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.9, and the average commute is 28 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Montgomery County, so you can benchmark 20814 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 20814
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 20814.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
528 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
274 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
247 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
243 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
221 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 20814, Bethesda, MD · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
27,642
Population
13.2
Area (sq mi)
2,094
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 20814?
39.9
Median Age
48.7%
Male
51.3%
Female
26.1%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$150,996
Median Household Income
+32% vs state
$107,953
Per Capita Income
4.4%
Poverty Rate
2.9%
Unemployment Rate
27.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 20814 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$150,996 Top 4% higher than 96% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
16,228
Total Housing Units
14,904
Occupied Units
1,324
Vacant Units
2.18
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$989,600
Median Home Value
+121% vs state
$2,333
Median Rent
1977
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+6.4%
YoY Change (2024)
307
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+207%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 20814 have increased 6.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +207% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +0.6% | 239 |
| 2021 | +5.8% | 253 |
| 2022 | +4.9% | 266 |
| 2023 | +8.4% | 288 |
| 2024 | +6.4% | 307 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 2,250 business establishments in ZIP 20814, employing approximately 54,933 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,261,704,000.
2,250
Businesses
54,933
Employees
$5.3B
Annual Payroll
17
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 528 | 23.5% |
| Health care and social assistance | 274 | 12.2% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 247 | 11.0% |
| Finance and insurance | 243 | 10.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 221 | 9.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 169 | 7.5% |
| Retail trade | 151 | 6.7% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 83 | 3.7% |
| Construction | 66 | 2.9% |
| Information | 64 | 2.8% |
| Educational services | 63 | 2.8% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 41 | 1.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 34 | 1.5% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 25 | 1.1% |
| Manufacturing | 20 | 0.9% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 11 | 0.5% |
| Utilities | 6 | 0.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 20814 vs 20896 →
ZIP 20814 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 20852
Rockville (20852)
40,365 residents
- 20910
Silver Spring (20910)
37,445 residents
- 20817
Bethesda (20817)
36,240 residents
- 20016
Washington (20016)
32,519 residents
- 20815
Chevy Chase (20815)
29,082 residents
- 20814
Bethesda (20814)
27,642 residents
- 20895
Kensington (20895)
19,054 residents
- 20816
Bethesda (20816)
16,208 residents
- 20015 15,332
Washington (20015)
15,332 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 20814 ranks #6 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 20814 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 20015
Washington (20015)
$250,001 median income
- 20896
Garrett Park (20896)
$250,001 median income
- 20817
Bethesda (20817)
$249,332 median income
- 20816
Bethesda (20816)
$232,656 median income
- 20812
Glen Echo (20812)
$213,750 median income
- 20815
Chevy Chase (20815)
$194,971 median income
- 20016
Washington (20016)
$178,920 median income
- 20895
Kensington (20895)
$173,625 median income
- 20814
Bethesda (20814)
$150,996 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 20814 ranks #9 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20896 | Garrett Park, MD | 906 | 2.2 mi |
| 20815 | Chevy Chase, MD | 29,082 | 1.9 mi |
| 20895 | Kensington, MD | 19,054 | 2.0 mi |
| 20817 | Bethesda, MD | 36,240 | 2.5 mi |
| 20816 | Bethesda, MD | 16,208 | 3.5 mi |
| 20910 | Silver Spring, MD | 37,445 | 3.5 mi |
| 20852 | Rockville, MD | 40,365 | 3.4 mi |
| 20016 | Washington, DC | 32,519 | 4.6 mi |
| 20812 | Glen Echo, MD | 255 | 3.5 mi |
| 20015 | Washington, DC | 15,332 | 3.5 mi |
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