Data Profile of ZIP Code 20817

Bethesda, MD (ZIP Code 20817) Insights

Maryland

Demographics Data and Detailed Statistics About 20817

The ZIP Code 20817 is associated with Bethesda, MD in Montgomery County in the United States. The current population estimate for this region is 37,315. An estimated 22.8% of residents in the 20817 ZIP Code are of age 62 years and older. Overall, the region has a median age of 45.9 years. An estimated 84.0% in this Maryland region have a bachelor's degree or higher, and the per capita income is approximately $98,861. Median househould income in this ZIP sits at $203,557, and approximately 2% of the population lives below the poverty line.

Population in 20817

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 20817 is 37,315.

Bethesda, MD

The 20817 ZIP Code is associated with Bethesda, MD in Montgomery County.

Area Codes associated with 20817

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 20817 include 240, and 301.

Sunrise / Sunset in 20817

Sunrise: 6:56 am
Sunset: 7:29 pm
Sunrise in 20817 6:56 am
Sunrise in 20817 7:29 pm

Weather forecast for 20817

Forecast currently unavailable.

Current air quality in 20817

Air quality: Fair Air quality scale in 20817 Fair

Internet in 20817

Approximately 97.8% of households in ZIP Code 20817 have a computer, while about 95.5% of households have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 20817

In ZIP Code 20817, the gender split is approximately 48.2% male and an estimated 51.8% female.

Health Insurance in 20817

Approximately 4.2% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 20817 (Bethesda, MD) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 20817

The median household income in ZIP Code 20817 is $203,557, while the region's mean household income is $276,505. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $98,861. The per capita income in ZIP Code 20817 of $98,861 is approximately 134.7% more than the per capita income in Maryland overall of $42,122. An estimated 2.2% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 76.84% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 51.2% of the population in 20817 earn $200,000 or more per year, while an estimated 13.8% earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, and 0.8% of 20817 residents earn $10,000 to $14,999 per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 20817. 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 20817

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 2.2%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 0.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 2.3%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 2.2%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 3.3%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 7.4%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 5.3%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 13.8%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 11.4%
$200,000 or more per year 51.2%

Education levels in ZIP Code 20817

In ZIP Code 20817, 98.2% of the population graduated high school, while 84.0% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 1.0% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 53.6% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 5.6% in this Montgomery County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 20817

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 1.0%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 0.8%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 5.6%
Some college, no degree 6.5%
Associate's degree 2.1%
Bachelor's degree 30.4%
Graduate or professional degree 53.6%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 20817. 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 20817

Residents of ZIP Code 20817 are older than average. The median age of 45.9 years in ZIP Code 20817 is approximately 20.47% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 74.4% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 22.8% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 16.7% of the population in 20817 falls in the age group 45 to 54 years, while an estimated 11.4% are aged 35 to 44 years. On the low end of the scale, 2.7% of 20817 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 20817. 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 20817

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 4.5%
5 to 9 years 7.6%
10 to 14 years 8.5%
15 to 19 years 7.1%
20 to 24 years 3.8%
25 to 34 years 6.0%
35 to 44 years 11.4%
45 to 54 years 16.7%
55 to 59 years 9.1%
60 to 64 years 6.4%
65 to 74 years 10.2%
75 to 84 years 6.1%
85 years and over 2.7%

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 20817

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 20817, 96.4% is one race, while 3.6% are two or more races. Approximately 10.8% of 20817 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 20817 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (78.8%), followed by Asian (16.8%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 20817. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 20817

Industry Percent
White 78.8%
Black or African American 5.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.2%
Asian 16.8%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.2%
Some other race 2.4%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 20817

One of the leading chronic health issues in ZIP Code 20817 is high cholesterol, as an estimated 41.6% of adults aged 18 and older deal with this issue. Another chronic health issue of concern for residents of 20817 is high blood pressure, as approximately 29.0% 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 20817. 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 20817

Health Issue Percent of adults*
Arthritis 21.8%
High blood pressure 29.0%
Cancer (excluding skin cancer) 8.2%
Current asthma 8.0%
Coronary heart disease 4.7%
Diagnosed diabetes 7.4%
High cholesterol 41.6%
Chronic kidney disease 2.7%
Stroke 2.3%
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 20817

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 20817 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 95.8% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, 93.1% of those 18 and above in 20817 list cholesterol screening, as a preventive measure. Common health risk behaviors in 20817 include sleeping less than 7 hours (25.4% of adults aged 18 and above) and obesity (21.7% of those 18 and older).

Preventative Health in 20817

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 95.8%
Taking medicine for high blood pressure control 78.8%
Visits to doctor for routine checkup 71.4%
Cholesterol screening 93.1%
Visits to dentist or dental clinic 78.2%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 20817. 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 20817. 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 20817

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
Binge drinking 11.8%
Current smoking 5.9%
No leisure-time physical activity 12.8%
Obesity 21.7%
Sleeping less than 7 hours 25.4%
* aged 18 & above

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 20817

In ZIP Code 20817, 67.4% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 9.5% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 13.4% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 7.3% of homes. Lastly, 2.4% 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 20817

Language Spoken Percent
English only 67.4%
Spanish 9.5%
Other Indo-European languages 13.4%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 7.3%
Other languages 2.4%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 20817. 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 20817

The median home value in ZIP Code 20817 in February 2024 comes in at $1,247,831. The February 2024 value is approximately -0% lower than the $1,248,670 median value in September 2023, and 3% higher than the $1,207,011 median value in March 2023. Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 20817, an estimated 25.7% of homes were built between 1950 and 1959. Additionally, 22.7% of homes in the region were built between 1960 and 1969, while an estimated 1.9% of homes were built between 2010 and 2013 in this Montgomery County region.

Home Values in 20817

Month Home value
Feb 2024 $1,247,831
Jan 2024 $1,244,864
Dec 2023 $1,247,019
Nov 2023 $1,248,687
Oct 2023 $1,249,132
Sep 2023 $1,248,670
Aug 2023 $1,248,038
Jul 2023 $1,243,165
Jun 2023 $1,233,012
May 2023 $1,218,878
Apr 2023 $1,209,757
Mar 2023 $1,207,011

Median Home Values Over Time

Line chart displaying median home values in ZIP Code 20817. This visualizes a recent 12-month span of home values in the region.

Age of Housing in 20817

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 2.6%
Built between 2010 and 2013 1.9%
Built between 2000 and 2009 9.3%
Built between 1990 and 1999 5.1%
Built between 1980 and 1989 11.5%
Built between 1970 and 1979 9.2%
Built between 1960 and 1969 22.7%
Built between 1950 and 1959 25.7%
Built between 1940 and 1949 6.9%
Built in 1939 or earlier 5.1%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 20817. 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 20817

In 20817, 66.9% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 12.6% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 32.2 minutes. Approximately 26.3% of the employed population 16 years and over in 20817 work in professional, scientific, management, and administrative, while an estimated 22.5% work in educational services, and health care and social assistance. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.2% of 20817 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 20817. 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 20817

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 0.2%
Construction 2.3%
Manufacturing 2.0%
Wholesale trade 1.4%
Retail trade 3.2%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 0.8%
Information 4.1%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 9.8%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 26.3%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 22.5%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 6.9%
Other services, except public administration 6.4%
Public administration 14.3%

Utilities in ZIP Code 20817

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 20817 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.92 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 19.42% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 25.34% 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 20817. This visualizes electricity rates in 20817 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 20817

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 20817 11.28¢/kWh 4.76¢/kWh 2.1¢/kWh
Maryland
United States

Solar Power in 20817

Month ZIP Code 20817 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 3.72 1.9 5.84
Feb 4.83 3 6.31
Mar 5.06 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.49 5.13 7.3
May 5.38 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.5 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.61 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.65 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.27 5.15 7.02
Oct 4.78 3.32 6.92
Nov 4.28 2.33 5.99
Dec 3.51 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 20817. This visualizes solar power levels in 20817 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 20817

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 20817, credit reporting or credit repair services have received the most complaints in 20817 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 incorrect information on a report.

Consumer Complaints (Products)

Pie chart displaying the specific consumer financial products associated with complaints that originated from residents in ZIP Code 20817. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 20817

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Credit reporting or credit repair services 11
Checking or savings account 10
Credit card or prepaid card 5
Mortgage 3
Debt collection 2
Other 3
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 20817

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Incorrect information on your report 11
Managing an account 5
Opening an account 3
Applying for a mortgage or refinancing an existing mortgage 2
Attempts to collect debt not owed 2
Other 11
* 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 20817. This visualizes the specific complaint issues that arose in this region, e.g. incorrect information on a report.