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ZIP Code 20903: Silver Spring, MD
ZIP code 20903 uses the postal name Silver Spring, Maryland and lies mostly in Montgomery County (95% of its land) with the rest in Prince George's County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 25,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 6th most populous of Silver Spring's 7 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $80,768 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Hillandale (35%), Silver Spring (31%), White Oak (23%) and Burnt Mills (5%), and 5% in smaller places.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Silver Spring · 7 residential ZIPs
- County
- Montgomery County (95%); Prince George's County (5%)
- Census places
- Hillandale (35%) census-designated place; Silver Spring (31%) census-designated place; White Oak (23%) census-designated place; Burnt Mills (5%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- House districts
- MD-8 (95%), MD-4 (5%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Maryland
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 3.4 sq mi · 7,277 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 9 more ZIP codes use the name Silver Spring for PO boxes or single organizations
Where is ZIP code 20903?
20903 centers on 39.021°, -76.981° and covers 3.4 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 20901, 20783, 20912, 20904.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 20903, 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 20903 compare with the rest of Silver Spring?
| Measure | 20903 | In Silver Spring | In Montgomery County | In MD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 24,815 | 6th of 7 | 25th of 53 | 109th of 477 |
| Median household income | $81k | 7th of 7 | 41st of 41 | 233rd of 293 |
| Median home value | $486k | 6th of 7 | 33rd of 41 | 102nd of 320 |
Its median household income is higher than in 63% 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 20903?
The 2020 Census counted 24,103 people in 20903; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 24,815. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 2.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 24,815
- 2020 Census count
- 24,103+2.0% since 2010 (23,625)
- Households
- 7,205
- Median age
- 34.3
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 20903?
Of the 24,815 people the ACS estimates in 20903, 29.5% are under 18 and 11.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (52.9%), then Black (not Hispanic) (25.4%).
- Under 1829.5%
- 18 to 6458.8%
- 65 and older11.6%
- Hispanic or Latino52.9%
- Black, not Hispanic25.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic10.4%
- White, not Hispanic8.8%
- Other or two or more2.5%
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 20903 earn?
Median household income is $80,768 (ACS 2020-2024), the 41st highest of the 41 ranked ZIP codes in Montgomery County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($85,448 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $80,768±$9,534
- Income per person
- $29,849
- Below the poverty line
- 15.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 27.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $47,07312,220 returns; wages 78% 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 20903?
FHFA's house price index for 20903, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 67% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 36% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +1.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $485,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,818
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 41.2%
- Housing units
- 7,492
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 20903?
254 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 15 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction43
- Health care and social assistance40
- Professional, scientific, and technical services31
- Real estate and rental and leasing28
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services20
- Retail trade19
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 20903?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20901 | Silver Spring | 36,435 | $131k | 1.6 mi |
| 20783 | Hyattsville | 50,333 | $87k | 1.8 mi |
| 20912 | Takoma Park | 25,749 | $84k | 3.0 mi |
| 20904 | Silver Spring | 58,646 | $96k | 3.4 mi |
| 20742 | College Park | 4,350 | – | 2.8 mi (near) |
| 20740 | College Park | 36,847 | $77k | 3.0 mi (near) |
| 20910 | Silver Spring | 45,943 | $112k | 3.3 mi (near) |
| 20902 | Silver Spring | 54,261 | $115k | 3.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.