20901 ZIP Code — Silver Spring, MD

Montgomery County, Maryland

ZIP code 20901 is located in Silver Spring, Maryland, within Montgomery County. It covers approximately 5.35 square miles and serves a population of 37,207 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 301/240.

About ZIP code 20901

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $546,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 69%.

The gap between median ($123,031) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 35 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area. Remote work is prevalent — 22% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 56% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 20901 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

37,207

population

5.35

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

20901 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 20901

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 20901. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Silver Spring	Acceptable
Silver Spring	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

20993 Silver Spring (1.3 mi) 20903 Silver Spring (1.6 mi) 20910 Silver Spring (2.1 mi) 20902 Silver Spring (2.3 mi) 20997 Silver Spring (2.4 mi) 20783 Hyattsville (2.5 mi) 20912 Takoma Park (2.9 mi) 20904 Silver Spring (3 mi) 20012 Washington (3.4 mi) 20511 Washington (3.8 mi) 20895 Kensington (3.9 mi) 20742 College Park (4.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	37,207
Population density	6,955 / sq mi
State FIPS	24
County FIPS	031

Geography
Land area	5.35 sq mi
Water area	0.03 sq mi
Latitude	39.0249
Longitude	-77.0083
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	21.2%	20.6%	28.2%
$50k – $100k	21.9%	24.2%	28.2%
$100k – $200k	34.6%	31.9%	30.1%
Over $200k	22.3%	23.3%	13.4%

Demographics & statistics

37,207

Population

6,955

People per sq mi

39.7

Median age

$123,031

Median household income

$56,164

Per capita income

$546,600

Median home value

$1,692

Median monthly rent

69.0%

Home ownership

8.9%

Poverty rate

4.5%

Unemployment

9,521

Housing units

56.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,168

Under 5

1,176

1,195

5–9

1,203

1,177

10–14

1,185

1,151

15–19

1,157

882

20–24

887

2,412

25–34

2,426

2,930

35–44

2,948

2,553

45–54

2,568

1,334

55–59

1,342

1,032

60–64

1,039

1,796

65–74

1,806

641

75–84

644

277

85+

278

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	8,675	23.3%
18 and over	28,532	76.7%
65 and over	5,442	14.6%
Median age	39.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 38.9%

Black or African American 25.9%

Hispanic or Latino 11.3%

Other race 9%

Asian 7.2%

Two or more races 6.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	16,310	38.9%
Black or African American	10,872	25.9%
Hispanic or Latino	4,741	11.3%
Other race	3,793	9%
Asian	3,032	7.2%
Two or more races	2,889	6.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	222	0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	89	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	21.2%	20.6%	28.2%
$50k – $100k	21.9%	24.2%	28.2%
$100k – $200k	34.6%	31.9%	30.1%
Over $200k	22.3%	23.3%	13.4%

Under $10k 2.9%

$10k–$15k 1.0%

$15k–$25k 3.4%

$25k–$35k 5.7%

$35k–$50k 6.0%

$50k–$75k 10.1%

$75k–$100k 9.9%

$100k–$150k 18.7%

$150k–$200k 12.5%

$200k+ 29.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.9%
$10k–$15k	1.0%
$15k–$25k	3.4%
$25k–$35k	5.7%
$35k–$50k	6.0%
$50k–$75k	10.1%
$75k–$100k	9.9%
$100k–$150k	18.7%
$150k–$200k	12.5%
$200k+	29.9%
Median income	$123,031

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.1%

$50k–$100k 0.3%

$100k–$150k 0.9%

$150k–$200k 1.3%

$200k–$300k 3.1%

$300k–$500k 33.9%

$500k–$1M 57.8%

$1M+ 1.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$546,600
Median rent / month	$1,692
Owner occupied	69.0%
Renter occupied	31.0%
Vacant	2.2%
Single-family detached	62.7%
Large apartment buildings	13.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	6.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.81

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	1.3%
2000–2009	1.5%
1990–1999	3.0%
1980–1989	12.6%
1970–1979	3.6%
1960–1969	19.0%
1950–1959	29.2%
1940–1949	20.8%
1939 or earlier	8.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.8%
1 bedroom	9.7%
2 bedrooms	17.0%
3 bedrooms	38.4%
4 bedrooms	22.8%
5+ bedrooms	9.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.0%
1 vehicle	37.6%
2 vehicles	39.2%
3 or more	16.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	71.0%
Electricity	26.3%
Propane / LP gas	0.9%
Fuel oil	0.3%
No fuel used	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	7,298	54.6%
Cohabiting couple	717	5.4%
Male householder, no spouse	1,934	14.5%
Female householder, no spouse	3,414	25.5%
Households with children under 18	4,692	35.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,836	28.7%
Average household size	2.78

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.6%	30.1%
Married	56.4%	51.4%
Separated	1.4%	1.7%
Widowed	1.7%	5.2%
Divorced	7.9%	11.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.5%

Some HS, no diploma 3.7%

HS graduate 14.9%

Some college, no degree 10.9%

Associate's degree 7.5%

Bachelor's degree 25.7%

Graduate / professional 30.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.8%
Bachelor's or higher	56.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	550	5.8%
Kindergarten	465	4.9%
Elementary school	3,737	39.6%
High school	2,444	25.9%
College / grad school	2,239	23.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.7%

Professional & management 19.1%

Public administration 13.4%

Other services 9.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.3%

Construction 6.5%

Retail trade 5.7%

Transportation & utilities 4.8%

Finance & real estate 4.3%

Manufacturing 2.5%

Information 2.5%

Wholesale trade 0.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	57.3%
Service	16.3%
Sales & office	13.2%
Natural resources & construction	6.2%
Production & transportation	6.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	73.1%
Government	21.1%
Self-employed	5.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	54.3%
Carpool	7.8%
Public transit	11.7%
Walk	0.7%
Work from home	22.4%
Other means	3.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	35.2

Poverty

All people 8.9%

Under 18 years 13.8%

18 and over 7.5%

Married-couple families 5.9%

Female-led households 10.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	23.4%
Retirement income	19.4%
Supplemental Security	3.1%
Cash public assistance	2.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	23.7%
High blood pressure	27.7%
High cholesterol	31.1%
Diabetes	8.3%
Heart disease	4.3%
Stroke	2.3%
Asthma	8.7%
Arthritis	17.7%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	4.1%
Cancer	5.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.2%
Binge drinking	13.1%
No physical activity	18.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.2%
Depression	16.0%
Fair or poor health	10.4%
Poor mental health	12.1%
Poor physical health	6.8%
No health insurance	13.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.4%
Visited dentist	66.8%
Cholesterol screening	92.5%
Teeth loss	8.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,295	4.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.9%
Under 18	2.5%
18–64 years	5.1%
65 and over	28.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	72.2%
Public insurance	31.1%
No insurance	7.4%
Uninsured under 19	2.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	34,863	93.7%
Spanish	6,464	18.5%
Other Indo-European	2,731	7.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	1,181	3.4%
Other languages	1,092	3.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	24,735	66.5%
Born in same state	23,658	63.6%
Born in different state	8,928	24.0%
Foreign born	1,077	2.9%
Naturalized citizen	12,472	33.5%
Not a US citizen	6,993	56.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,727	10%
French	2,878	7.7%
Arab	586	1.6%
German	303	0.8%
Polish	292	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	257	0.7%
Irish	156	0.4%
Norwegian	115	0.3%
Dutch	78	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.9%
Internet access	97.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 20901

What city is ZIP code 20901 in?

ZIP code 20901 is primarily assigned to Silver Spring, Maryland.

What county is ZIP code 20901 in?

ZIP code 20901 falls within Montgomery County, Maryland.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 20901?

56% 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 20901?

The median household income in ZIP code 20901 is $123,031, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 20901?

The median home value in ZIP code 20901 is $546,600.

What is the population of ZIP code 20901?

ZIP code 20901 has an estimated population of 37,207 residents, with a density of 6,957 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 20901 in?

ZIP code 20901 observes the EST timezone.