Data Profile of ZIP Code 20816

Bethesda, MD (ZIP Code 20816) Insights

Maryland

Demographics Data and Detailed Statistics About 20816

The ZIP Code 20816 is associated with Bethesda, MD in Montgomery County in the United States. The current population estimate for this region is 16,316. An estimated 23.7% of residents in the 20816 ZIP Code are of age 62 years and older. Overall, the region has a median age of 44.9 years. An estimated 89.7% in this Maryland region have a bachelor's degree or higher, and the per capita income is approximately $109,609. The median household income is at $216,604, while an estimated 1% of the population in this ZIP is living below the poverty line.

Population in 20816

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 20816 is 16,316.

Bethesda, MD

The 20816 ZIP Code is associated with Bethesda, MD in Montgomery County.

Area Codes associated with 20816

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 20816 include 240, and 301.

Sunrise / Sunset in 20816

Sunrise: 6:24 am
Sunset: 7:49 pm
Sunrise in 20816 6:24 am
Sunrise in 20816 7:49 pm

Weather forecast for 20816

Overnight's forecast for 20816: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 7 mph.

Current air quality in 20816

Air quality: Fair Air quality scale in 20816 Fair

Internet in 20816

Approximately 98.2% of households in ZIP Code 20816 have a computer, while about 95.8% of households have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 20816

In ZIP Code 20816, the gender split is approximately 48.9% male and an estimated 51.1% female.

Health Insurance in 20816

Approximately 3.7% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 20816 (Bethesda, MD) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 20816

The median household income in ZIP Code 20816 is $216,604, while the region's mean household income is $292,656. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $109,609. The per capita income in ZIP Code 20816 of $109,609 is approximately 160.22% more than the per capita income in Maryland overall of $42,122. An estimated 0.5% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 94.74% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 54.7% of the population in 20816 earn $200,000 or more per year, while an estimated 12.8% earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, and 0.4% of 20816 residents earn $10,000 to $14,999 per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 20816. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 20816

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 2.1%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 0.4%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 0.8%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 1.7%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 2.8%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 6.9%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 7.0%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 12.8%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 10.9%
$200,000 or more per year 54.7%

Education levels in ZIP Code 20816

In ZIP Code 20816, 98.1% of the population graduated high school, while 89.7% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 1.0% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 61.4% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 2.9% in this Montgomery County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 20816

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 1.0%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 0.9%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 2.9%
Some college, no degree 4.3%
Associate's degree 1.2%
Bachelor's degree 28.3%
Graduate or professional degree 61.4%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 20816. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 20816

Residents of ZIP Code 20816 are older than average. The median age of 44.9 years in ZIP Code 20816 is approximately 17.85% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 72.7% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 23.7% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 16.7% of the population in 20816 falls in the age group 45 to 54 years, while an estimated 11.3% are aged 35 to 44 years. On the low end of the scale, 2.6% of 20816 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 20816. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 20816

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 5.6%
5 to 9 years 7.9%
10 to 14 years 8.7%
15 to 19 years 7.3%
20 to 24 years 3.6%
25 to 34 years 5.8%
35 to 44 years 11.3%
45 to 54 years 16.7%
55 to 59 years 6.5%
60 to 64 years 7.3%
65 to 74 years 9.8%
75 to 84 years 7.1%
85 years and over 2.6%

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 20816

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 20816, 96.9% is one race, while 3.1% are two or more races. Approximately 7.4% of 20816 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 20816 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (91.1%), followed by Asian (8.6%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 20816. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 20816

Industry Percent
White 91.1%
Black or African American 2.7%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.2%
Asian 8.6%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.1%
Some other race 0.5%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 20816

One of the leading chronic health issues in ZIP Code 20816 is high cholesterol, as an estimated 40.9% of adults aged 18 and older deal with this issue. Another chronic health issue of concern for residents of 20816 is high blood pressure, as approximately 27.9% of adults 18 and older in this Montgomery County region contend with that issue.

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 20816. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 20816

Health Issue Percent of adults*
Arthritis 21.9%
High blood pressure 27.9%
Cancer (excluding skin cancer) 8.4%
Current asthma 8.1%
Coronary heart disease 4.5%
Diagnosed diabetes 6.6%
High cholesterol 40.9%
Chronic kidney disease 2.6%
Stroke 2.2%
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 20816

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 20816 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 96.3% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, 93.3% of those 18 and above in 20816 list cholesterol screening, as a preventive measure. Common health risk behaviors in 20816 include sleeping less than 7 hours (24.6% of adults aged 18 and above) and obesity (21.7% of those 18 and older).

Preventative Health in 20816

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 96.3%
Taking medicine for high blood pressure control 78.2%
Visits to doctor for routine checkup 71.2%
Cholesterol screening 93.3%
Visits to dentist or dental clinic 80.1%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 20816. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 20816. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 20816

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
Binge drinking 12.4%
Current smoking 5.4%
No leisure-time physical activity 11.5%
Obesity 21.7%
Sleeping less than 7 hours 24.6%
* aged 18 & above

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 20816

In ZIP Code 20816, 79.0% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 6.0% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 9.3% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 4.1% of homes. Lastly, 1.5% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Montgomery County region.

Language Spoken in 20816

Language Spoken Percent
English only 79.0%
Spanish 6.0%
Other Indo-European languages 9.3%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 4.1%
Other languages 1.5%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 20816. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 20816

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 20816, an estimated 27.3% of homes were built between 1950 and 1959. Additionally, 15.0% of homes in the region were built between 1960 and 1969, while an estimated 0.9% of homes were built between 2010 and 2013 in this Montgomery County region.

Age of Housing in 20816

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 2.8%
Built between 2010 and 2013 0.9%
Built between 2000 and 2009 3.8%
Built between 1990 and 1999 2.3%
Built between 1980 and 1989 6.7%
Built between 1970 and 1979 14.6%
Built between 1960 and 1969 15.0%
Built between 1950 and 1959 27.3%
Built between 1940 and 1949 13.9%
Built in 1939 or earlier 12.7%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 20816. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 20816

In 20816, 66.9% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 8.2% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 29.7 minutes. Approximately 27.3% of the employed population 16 years and over in 20816 work in professional, scientific, management, and administrative, while an estimated 19.8% work in educational services, and health care and social assistance. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.0% of 20816 workers 16 years and over work in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 20816. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 20816

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 0.0%
Construction 1.1%
Manufacturing 1.7%
Wholesale trade 0.8%
Retail trade 4.3%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 1.1%
Information 5.0%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 9.6%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 27.3%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 19.8%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 6.1%
Other services, except public administration 8.3%
Public administration 14.9%

Utilities in ZIP Code 20816

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 20816 has an average daily solar radiation level of 5.01 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 21.6% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 23.98% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 20816. This visualizes electricity rates in 20816 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 20816

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 20816 11.28¢/kWh 4.76¢/kWh 2.1¢/kWh
Maryland 17.48¢/kWh 13.07¢/kWh 10.73¢/kWh
United States 15.45¢/kWh 12.68¢/kWh 8.1¢/kWh

Solar Power in 20816

Month ZIP Code 20816 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 3.76 1.9 5.84
Feb 4.84 3 6.31
Mar 5.03 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.56 5.13 7.3
May 5.62 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.68 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.65 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.66 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.39 5.15 7.02
Oct 4.92 3.32 6.92
Nov 4.33 2.33 5.99
Dec 3.63 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 20816. This visualizes solar power levels in 20816 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 20816

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 20816, mortgage have received the most complaints in 20816 in the past 12 months. Checking or savings account received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Montgomery County region was trouble during payment process.

Consumer Complaints (Products)

Pie chart displaying the specific consumer financial products associated with complaints that originated from residents in ZIP Code 20816. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 20816

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Mortgage 4
Checking or savings account 2
Credit card or prepaid card 2
Debt collection 2
Credit reporting or credit repair services 1
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 20816

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Trouble during payment process 3
Attempts to collect debt not owed 2
Closing an account 1
Managing an account 1
Other features, terms, or problems 1
Other 3
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints (Issues)

Pie chart displaying the complaints about consumer financial products and services that were sent to companies for response from residents in ZIP Code 20816. This visualizes the specific complaint issues that arose in this region, e.g. incorrect information on a report.

Notes

  • [5] All electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.