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20904 ZIP Code

Silver Spring, Maryland

December 14, 2025
ZIP Code:20904
City/Town:Silver Spring
County:Montgomery
State:Maryland
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:56,532
Median Household Income:$90,926
Per Capita Income:$45,716
Total Housing Units:22,377
Median Home Value:$489,100
Land Area:13.7 sq miles
35.6 sq km
Water Area:0.0 sq miles
0.1 sq km
Coordinates:39.0704, -76.9774

Population Information (20904 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:56,532----
Male:26,42246.7%49.6%
Female:30,11053.3%50.4%
Median Age:40.9 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:3,7206.6%5.7%
5 to 9 years:3,6386.4%6.0%
10 to 14 years:3,4416.1%6.5%
15 to 19 years:3,1525.6%6.6%
20 to 24 years:3,4916.2%6.7%
25 to 34 years:6,67411.8%13.7%
35 to 44 years:6,93312.3%12.9%
45 to 54 years:6,66511.8%12.4%
55 to 59 years:3,2125.7%6.5%
60 to 64 years:4,0047.1%6.4%
65 to 74 years:5,5889.9%9.7%
75 to 84 years:2,8025.0%4.8%
85 years and over:3,2125.7%2.0%

Housing Information (20904 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$489,100--$281,900
Median rooms:5.4--5.5
Median rent:$1,867 / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:22,377----
Occupied housing units:21,20794.8%38.0%
Vacant housing units:1,1705.2%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:10,99551.8%64.8%
Renter-occupied:10,21248.2%35.2%

Educational Attainment (20904 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:39,090----
Less than 9th grade:1,7704.5%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:1,7234.4%6.1%
High school graduate:7,24518.5%26.4%
Some college, no degree:6,23516.0%19.7%
Associate degree:2,5936.6%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:10,14025.9%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:9,38424.0%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--91.1%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--49.9%34.3%

Income Information (20904 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$90,926 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$121,787 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$106,250 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$45,716 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (20904 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:29,483--63.5%
Employed:27,58593.8%96.4%
Unemployed:1,8306.2%5.3%
Not in labor force:15,654----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:20,52274.4%79.7%
Government workers:4,97618.0%14.2%
Self-employed:2,0267.3%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:610.2%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (20904 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:13,94024.7%61.6%
Black or African American:28,27050.0%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:3000.5%1.1%
Asian:6,63811.7%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:280.0%0.2%
Some other race:4,0297.1%8.4%
Two or more races:3,3275.9%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):5,74810.2%18.7%
Mexican:8,19814.5%11.2%
Puerto Rican:9681.7%1.8%
Cuban:3600.6%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:550.1%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:6,81512.1%81.1%

Income Distribution (20904 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:6493.1%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:5502.6%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:9454.5%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:1,3146.2%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:2,13610.1%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:3,23815.3%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:2,80213.2%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:3,83418.1%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:2,0759.8%8.8%
$200,000 or more:3,66417.3%11.4%

Commute to Work (20904 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:17,13462.1%67.8%
Carpooled:2,5589.3%8.7%
Public transportation:1,9487.1%4.2%
Walked:1900.7%2.5%
Other means:5992.2%0.9%
Worked from home:4,24115.4%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:34.5 min--26.7 min

Industry (20904 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:00.0%1.6%
Construction:1,5115.5%6.9%
Manufacturing:5852.1%10.0%
Wholesale trade:2550.9%2.4%
Retail trade:2,5899.4%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:1,7516.3%5.8%
Information:3801.4%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:1,1904.3%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:4,84717.6%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:7,40826.9%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:2,0607.5%9.0%
Other services:2,2648.2%4.7%
Public administration:2,74510.0%4.7%

Poverty Status (20904 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--8.9%8.8%
All people below poverty level:------
Under 18 years:----16.3%
18 to 64 years:----11.0%
65 years and over:----10.3%

Health Insurance (20904 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:52,22992.4%91.3%
Private health insurance:35,81063.3%67.6%
Public health coverage:25,04044.3%35.9%
Without health insurance:3,8276.8%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (20904 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:15,98975.4%77.4%
Social Security income:7,22834.1%31.0%
Retirement income:6,19929.2%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):7853.7%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:6132.9%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:2,21410.4%11.4%

Housing Types (20904 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:8,34737.3%61.4%
1-unit, attached:3,09413.8%6.1%
2 units:470.2%3.4%
3 or 4 units:2521.1%4.3%
5 to 9 units:1,2305.5%4.6%
10 to 19 units:4,74021.2%4.3%
20 or more units:4,64520.8%9.9%
Mobile home:220.1%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:00.0%0.1%

Year Structure Built (20904 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:340.2%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:5362.4%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:2,85412.8%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:2,1609.7%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:7,40133.1%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:3,19714.3%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:3,77616.9%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:1,5687.0%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:4612.1%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:3901.7%12.0%

Bedrooms (20904 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):6843.1%2.4%
1 bedroom:3,56915.9%3.0%
2 bedrooms:6,35428.4%9.1%
3 bedrooms:4,70121.0%15.9%
4 bedrooms:4,81321.5%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:2,25610.1%17.6%

Heating Fuel (20904 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:9,68745.7%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:1280.6%4.9%
Electricity:10,74750.7%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:2851.3%4.2%
Coal or coke:00.0%0.1%
Wood:240.1%1.5%
Solar energy:1330.6%0.1%
Other fuel:460.2%0.5%
No fuel used:1570.7%0.2%

Vehicles Available (20904 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:2,53612.0%8.3%
1 vehicle available:7,63436.0%32.6%
2 vehicles available:7,42735.0%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:3,61017.0%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (20904 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:2111.9%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:420.4%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:1411.3%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:1831.7%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:8417.6%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:4,41140.1%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:5,03745.8%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:1291.2%5.6%

Housing Costs (20904 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$2,515 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$775 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:$1,867 / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):2.862.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):2.392.38

Households (20904 zip code)

#%US
Total households:21,207----
Married-couple households:9,45244.6%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:3,91018.4%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:3,25715.4%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:7,54135.6%12.7%
Householder living alone:6,70531.6%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:8,18638.6%11.8%
Average household size:2.63--2.53
Average family size:3.26----

Marital Status (20904 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:21,409----
Never married:7,67735.9%37.0%
Now married:10,93251.1%49.5%
Separated:6913.2%1.5%
Widowed:1,9038.9%2.6%
Divorced:7,57235.4%9.3%

School Enrollment (20904 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:14,338----
Nursery school, preschool:6894.8%5.8%
Kindergarten:9436.6%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):5,44738.0%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):2,66318.6%21.4%
College or graduate school:4,59632.1%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (20904 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:43,627----
Veterans:1,9754.5%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:56,056----
With a disability:6,27611.2%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:6019.6%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:1,98831.7%10.4%
65 and over with disability:3,68758.7%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (20904 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:47,49084.0%86.9%
Different house:8,24914.6%13.1%
Same county:4,19350.8%7.0%
Different county:3,41141.4%3.2%
Different state:1,31215.9%2.5%
Abroad:6457.8%0.4%

Place of Birth (20904 zip code)

#%US
Native born:34,85361.7%86.2%
Foreign born:1,3422.4%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:21,6791615.4%52.7%
Not a citizen:21,6791615.4%47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:21,6791615.4%10.5%
Asia:69651.9%31.3%
Africa:9,726724.7%5.5%
Oceania:00.0%0.5%
Latin America:6,148458.1%50.0%
Northern America:26019.4%2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (20904 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:52,812----
English only:28,63954.2%78.3%
Language other than English:24,17345.8%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:6,74312.8%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:6,72712.7%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:4,0017.6%3.5%
Other languages:6,70212.7%1.0%

Computers & Internet (20904 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:21,207100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:20,29395.7%89.4%