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ZIP Code 20903
Silver Spring, Maryland

ZIP code 20903 is in Silver Spring, located in Montgomery County, Maryland, within the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 24,103. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $31,467, and about 3% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
24,103
Census ZCTA
County
Montgomery
FIPS 24031
Median income (est.)
$31,467
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
3.602 mi²
+ 0.002 mi² water

01Location & Geography

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

Primary CitySilver Spring, 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
Coordinates39.021435, -76.980774
Land / Water Area3.602 mi² land · 0.002 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 12,220 individual tax returns filed in 20903 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
43.3%
$25K–$50K
25.9%
$50K–$75K
13.5%
$75K–$100K
7.0%
$100K–$200K
7.5%
$200K+
2.7%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 19% of 20903's total adjusted gross income, from 3% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($31,467) 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 20903's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$31,467
▼ 1.0%
Filers earning $200K+
2.7%
▼ 0.0 pt
Total filers
12,220
▲ 4.8%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/20903/soi?year=… $30K 2020 $32K 2021 $31K 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 20903 ZCTA.

2000
22,679
 
2010
23,625
▲ +4.2%
2020
24,103
▲ +2.0%

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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 Number238478
City AliasesHillandale, Silver Spring

07Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 20903 in?

ZIP code 20903 is in Montgomery County, Maryland (county FIPS code 24031).

What city is ZIP code 20903?

The primary USPS city for 20903 is Silver Spring, MD.

What metro area (MSA) is 20903 in?

20903 is part of the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metro Area (MSA code 47900).

What is the population of ZIP code 20903?

The 2020 Census population of 20903 was 24,103 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 20903?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 20903 is about $31,467, with around 3% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.