20814 ZIP Code — Bethesda, MD

Montgomery County, Maryland

ZIP code 20814 is located in Bethesda, Maryland, within Montgomery County. It covers approximately 4.46 square miles and serves a population of 30,234 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 301/240.

About ZIP code 20814

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Much of the housing stock is relatively new, reflecting recent development activity. Median home value is $941,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 53%.

The gap between median ($149,657) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with professional and management as the leading industry. The average commute of 29 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 29% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 85% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 20814 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

30,234

population

4.46

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

20814 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 20814

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 20814. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Bethesda	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

20892 Bethesda (0.4 mi) 20889 Bethesda (1.7 mi) 20894 Bethesda (1.7 mi) 20811 Bethesda (1.7 mi) 20810 Bethesda (1.7 mi) 20815 Chevy Chase (1.9 mi) 20895 Kensington (1.9 mi) 20817 Bethesda (3.1 mi) 20015 Washington (3.2 mi) 20511 Washington (3.3 mi) 20812 Glen Echo (3.3 mi) 20852 Rockville (3.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	30,234
Population density	6,779 / sq mi
State FIPS	24
County FIPS	031

Geography
Land area	4.46 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	39.0048
Longitude	-77.1025
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	301/240

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	16.0%	20.6%	28.2%
$50k – $100k	20.3%	24.2%	28.2%
$100k – $200k	31.4%	31.9%	30.1%
Over $200k	32.2%	23.3%	13.4%

Demographics & statistics

30,234

Population

6,779

People per sq mi

40.4

Median age

$149,657

Median household income

$102,368

Per capita income

$941,500

Median home value

$2,190

Median monthly rent

52.5%

Home ownership

4.3%

Poverty rate

2.4%

Unemployment

8,556

Housing units

84.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

867

Under 5

913

943

5–9

993

644

10–14

679

663

15–19

699

786

20–24

828

2,064

25–34

2,174

2,074

35–44

2,185

1,999

45–54

2,106

1,095

55–59

1,154

968

60–64

1,021

1,397

65–74

1,473

796

75–84

839

426

85+

448

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,860	19.4%
18 and over	24,374	80.6%
65 and over	5,379	17.8%
Median age	40.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 67.6%

Asian 11.1%

Two or more races 8.7%

Black or African American 5.9%

Hispanic or Latino 5.2%

Other race 1.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	21,572	67.6%
Asian	3,527	11.1%
Two or more races	2,779	8.7%
Black or African American	1,869	5.9%
Hispanic or Latino	1,668	5.2%
Other race	348	1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	139	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	16.0%	20.6%	28.2%
$50k – $100k	20.3%	24.2%	28.2%
$100k – $200k	31.4%	31.9%	30.1%
Over $200k	32.2%	23.3%	13.4%

Under $10k 2.4%

$10k–$15k 1.4%

$15k–$25k 3.2%

$25k–$35k 3.3%

$35k–$50k 4.1%

$50k–$75k 11.2%

$75k–$100k 9.2%

$100k–$150k 15.3%

$150k–$200k 14.5%

$200k+ 35.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.4%
$10k–$15k	1.4%
$15k–$25k	3.2%
$25k–$35k	3.3%
$35k–$50k	4.1%
$50k–$75k	11.2%
$75k–$100k	9.2%
$100k–$150k	15.3%
$150k–$200k	14.5%
$200k+	35.4%
Median income	$149,657

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.1%

$50k–$100k 0.1%

$100k–$150k 0.5%

$150k–$200k 2.0%

$200k–$300k 9.5%

$300k–$500k 9.9%

$500k–$1M 32.1%

$1M+ 44.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$941,500
Median rent / month	$2,190
Owner occupied	52.5%
Renter occupied	47.5%
Vacant	8.8%
Single-family detached	34.5%
Large apartment buildings	49.3%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	4.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.54

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.1%
2010–2019	15.3%
2000–2009	8.6%
1990–1999	8.3%
1980–1989	10.4%
1970–1979	13.2%
1960–1969	13.8%
1950–1959	15.3%
1940–1949	7.5%
1939 or earlier	6.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	5.5%
1 bedroom	29.0%
2 bedrooms	26.2%
3 bedrooms	13.2%
4 bedrooms	15.3%
5+ bedrooms	10.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	13.1%
1 vehicle	46.4%
2 vehicles	32.6%
3 or more	7.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	55.7%
Electricity	40.1%
Propane / LP gas	1.5%
Fuel oil	1.1%
No fuel used	1.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,232	45.3%
Cohabiting couple	921	6.7%
Male householder, no spouse	2,627	19.1%
Female householder, no spouse	3,990	29.0%
Households with children under 18	3,246	23.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,576	26.0%
Average household size	2.17

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.0%	31.9%
Married	56.3%	50.3%
Separated	1.6%	0.9%
Widowed	3.0%	7.5%
Divorced	8.1%	9.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.4%

Some HS, no diploma 1.3%

HS graduate 4.7%

Some college, no degree 5.2%

Associate's degree 2.5%

Bachelor's degree 27.6%

Graduate / professional 57.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.2%
Bachelor's or higher	84.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	737	11.2%
Kindergarten	446	6.8%
Elementary school	2,400	36.6%
High school	1,261	19.2%
College / grad school	1,720	26.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 30.0%

Education & healthcare 20.5%

Public administration 17.2%

Finance & real estate 7.3%

Other services 6.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.8%

Retail trade 3.7%

Construction 3.0%

Manufacturing 3.0%

Information 2.4%

Transportation & utilities 1.1%

Wholesale trade 0.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	80.7%
Service	5.1%
Sales & office	11.5%
Natural resources & construction	1.0%
Production & transportation	1.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	65.9%
Government	28.9%
Self-employed	5.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	43.2%
Carpool	3.0%
Public transit	14.2%
Walk	7.7%
Work from home	29.1%
Other means	2.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.1

Poverty

All people 4.3%

Under 18 years 3.9%

18 and over 4.4%

Married-couple families 0.9%

Female-led households 9.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	21.6%
Retirement income	21.1%
Supplemental Security	1.8%
Cash public assistance	0.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	18.0%
High blood pressure	24.6%
High cholesterol	31.8%
Diabetes	6.1%
Heart disease	4.2%
Stroke	1.8%
Asthma	7.5%
Arthritis	17.4%
Kidney disease	2.1%
Pulmonary disease	3.1%
Cancer	6.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	6.0%
Binge drinking	14.0%
No physical activity	11.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	25.6%
Depression	15.4%
Fair or poor health	6.0%
Poor mental health	9.9%
Poor physical health	4.9%
No health insurance	6.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.4%
Visited dentist	77.5%
Cholesterol screening	94.2%
Teeth loss	4.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,233	5.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.0%
Under 18	2.7%
18–64 years	4.7%
65 and over	20.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	89.5%
Public insurance	22.2%
No insurance	2.1%
Uninsured under 19	1.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	28,454	94.1%
Spanish	1,762	6.2%
Other Indo-European	351	1.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	604	2.1%
Other languages	571	2.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	22,561	74.6%
Born in same state	21,853	72.3%
Born in different state	4,997	16.5%
Foreign born	708	2.3%
Naturalized citizen	7,673	25.4%
Not a US citizen	3,563	46.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,999	9.9%
French	2,796	9.2%
Arab	1,181	3.9%
Irish	370	1.2%
Polish	279	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	222	0.7%
English	204	0.7%
Norwegian	141	0.5%
German	138	0.5%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	45.5%
Internet access	98.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 20814

What city is ZIP code 20814 in?

ZIP code 20814 is primarily assigned to Bethesda, Maryland.

What county is ZIP code 20814 in?

ZIP code 20814 falls within Montgomery County, Maryland.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 20814?

85% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 20814?

The median household income in ZIP code 20814 is $149,657, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 20814?

The median home value in ZIP code 20814 is $941,500.

What is the population of ZIP code 20814?

ZIP code 20814 has an estimated population of 30,234 residents, with a density of 6,780 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 20814 in?

ZIP code 20814 observes the EST timezone.