| ZIP Code | 20817 |
| ZIP Code Name | Bethesda |
| Primary County | Montgomery County |
| ZIP Code Type | Standard |
| Population (2021) | 38,286 |
| Area Code(s) | 240 / 301 |
| Current Time | EDT |
20817 is a United States ZIP Code located in Bethesda Maryland. Portions of 20817 are also in Potomac and North Bethesda and Cabin John. 20817 is entirely within Montgomery County. 20817 is within Metro DC.
20817 can be classified socioeconically as a Upper Middle Class class zipcode in comparison to other zipcodes in Maryland based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. Measuring level of educational attainment the majority of adults in 20817 have at least a Bachelor Degree. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 20817 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 20817 is White. The current unemployment level in 20817 is 2.8%.
| Population | 38,286 |
| Population Growth Rate | 2.85% |
| Population Density | 2,756 People per Square Mile |
| Total Households | 13,174 |
| Percentage High Income Households | 39.1% |
| Median Houshold Income (2021) | $217,674 |
| Average Adjusted Gross Income (2019) | $302,610 |
| Current Unemployment Rate (August 2023) | 2.8% |
| Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 67.50% |
| Public School Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 57.99% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 26,101 | 67.48% |
| Black | 2,399 | 6.2% |
| Hispanic | 4,432 | 11.46% |
| Asian | 5,730 | 14.81% |
| Native American | 4 | 0.01% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 13 | 0.03% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 4,768 | 62.95% |
| Black | 539 | 7.12% |
| Hispanic | 968 | 12.78% |
| Asian | 1,280 | 16.9% |
| Native American | 11 | 0.15% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 8 | 0.11% |
| Highest Education Level Attained | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 1 Year of College | 401 | 1.64% |
| Bachelor Degree | 7,450 | 30.46% |
| High School Diploma | 1,439 | 5.88% |
| No High School Diploma | 188 | 0.77% |
| GED or Alternate | 105 | 0.43% |
| 1 or More Years of College | 1,595 | 6.52% |
| Associates Degree | 675 | 2.76% |
| Masters Degree | 6,194 | 25.32% |
| Professional Degree | 3,834 | 15.68% |
| Doctorate Degree | 2,570 | 10.51% |
| Coordinates | 38.99671173,-77.14971161 |
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| Region | Metro DC |
| Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat Area | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV |
| Time Zone | Eastern Daylight Time |
| IANA Timezone | America/New_York |
| Area | 14 Square Miles |
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| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 7a: 0F to 5F | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average First Frost Date | October 21 - 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Last Frost Date | April 11 - 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone | Cfa - Humid Subtropical Climate | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ecoregion | 64c - Piedmont Uplands | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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