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ZIP Code 20816
Bethesda, Maryland

ZIP code 20816 is in Bethesda, located in Montgomery County, Maryland, within the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 17,035. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $176,296, and about 46% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
17,035
Census ZCTA
County
Montgomery
FIPS 24031
Median income (est.)
$176,296
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
3.494 mi²
+ 0.571 mi² water

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary CityBethesda, MD
CountyMontgomery County (FIPS 24031)
StateMaryland (FIPS 24)
Metro Area (MSA)Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metro Area (47900)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · South Atlantic Division
Coordinates38.95695, -77.12
Land / Water Area3.494 mi² land · 0.571 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 7,580 individual tax returns filed in 20816 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
17.4%
$25K–$50K
7.3%
$50K–$75K
6.2%
$75K–$100K
5.5%
$100K–$200K
17.8%
$200K+
45.8%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 89% of 20816's total adjusted gross income, from 46% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($176,296) and the average.
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income.

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 20816's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$176,296
▲ 0.2%
Filers earning $200K+
45.8%
▲ 0.2 pt
Total filers
7,580
▲ 2.6%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/20816/soi?year=… $154K 2020 $176K 2021 $176K 2022
Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 20816 ZCTA.

2000
15,231
 
2010
16,208
▲ +6.4%
2020
17,035
▲ +5.1%

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06USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortB
USPS Finance Number230675
City AliasesBethesda

07Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 20816 in?

ZIP code 20816 is in Montgomery County, Maryland (county FIPS code 24031).

What city is ZIP code 20816?

The primary USPS city for 20816 is Bethesda, MD.

What metro area (MSA) is 20816 in?

20816 is part of the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metro Area (MSA code 47900).

What is the population of ZIP code 20816?

The 2020 Census population of 20816 was 17,035 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 20816?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 20816 is about $176,296, with around 46% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.