20817

  1. Legal Resources for the 20817 Zip Code
  2. Statistics for the 20817 Zip Code
  3. Property/Housing/Real Estate Information for the 20817 Zip Code
  4. Family Information for the 20817 Zip Code
  5. Education Information for the 20817 Zip Code
  6. Public Benefits Information for the 20817 Zip Code
  7. Immigration & Civil Rights Information for the 20817 Zip Code
  8. Cities for the 20817 Zip Code


Legal Resources for the 20817 Zip Code Back to top

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Statistics for the 20817 Zip Code Back to top
  • Population (2000): 35,105
  • Land Area (2000): 38.127 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.029 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 13,485


Employment Information for the 20817 Zip Code Back to top
Hours Worked Per Week In 1999 for the 20817 Zip Code
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 15,104 55.34%
15-35 hours 3,227 11.82%
1-14 hours 1,087 3.98%
No regular hours 7,875 28.85%

Time Left For Work for the 20817 Zip Code
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 87 0.55%
5 AM-5:29 AM 99 0.63%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 181 1.15%
6 AM-6:29 AM 427 2.71%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 1,001 6.36%
7 AM-7:29 AM 2,426 15.42%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 3,078 19.57%
8 AM-8:29 AM 3,575 22.73%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 2,042 12.98%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 1,592 10.12%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 388 2.47%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 212 1.35%
Noon-3:59 PM 414 2.63%
4 PM-11:59 PM 208 1.32%

Length Of Commute In Minutes for the 20817 Zip Code
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 171 1.09%
5-9 925 5.88%
10-14 1,546 9.83%
15-19 2,055 13.06%
20-24 2,028 12.89%
25-29 1,200 7.63%
30-34 2,405 15.29%
35-39 826 5.25%
40-44 1,298 8.25%
45-59 2,477 15.75%
60-89 625 3.97%
At least 90 174 1.11%

Length Of Commute In Minutes - Public vs. Private Transportation for the 20817 Zip Code

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 102 0.65% 7,823 49.73%
30-44 553 3.52% 3,976 25.28%
45-59 780 4.96% 1,697 10.79%
At least 60 245 1.56% 554 3.52%

Type Of Commute for the 20817 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 123 0.70%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 1,613 9.20%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 11,889 67.82%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 42 0.24%
Color 4 Box Other 98 0.56%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 1,680 9.58%
Color 6 Box Walked 285 1.63%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 1,801 10.27%



Family Information for the 20817 Zip Code Back to top
Families where both partners work (2000): 4,813
People at same address in 1995: 19,986
Household Income in 1999 for the 20817 Zip Code

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 401 3.03%
$10,000-$14,999 189 1.43%
$15,000-$19,999 178 1.34%
$20,000-$24,999 128 0.97%
$25,000-$29,999 189 1.43%
$30,000-$34,999 223 1.68%
$35,000-$39,999 275 2.08%
$40,000-$44,999 322 2.43%
$45,000-$49,999 297 2.24%
$50,000-$59,999 595 4.49%
$60,000-$74,999 1,049 7.92%
$75,000-$99,999 1,681 12.68%
$100,000-$124,999 1,799 13.58%
$125,000-$149,999 1,292 9.75%
$150,000-$199,999 1,856 14.01%
$200,000 or more 2,778 20.96%

Household Type for the 20817 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 2,543 19.31%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 4,454 33.82%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 384 2.92%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 2,120 16.10%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 98 0.74%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 2,270 17.23%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 50 0.38%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 905 6.87%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 16 0.12%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 257 1.95%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 3 0.02%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 68 0.52%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 3 0.02%

Household Income Type for the 20817 Zip Code
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 10,974 25.84%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 9,662 22.75%
Public Assistance 116 0.27%
Retirement 3,239 7.63%
Self Employment 2,989 7.04%
Social Security 3,456 8.14%
Supplemental Security 266 0.63%
Wage / Salary 10,339 24.35%
Other 1,423 3.35%

Family Type for the 20817 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 4,869 54.18%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 4,117 45.82%

Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000) for the 20817 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 570 4.38%
Color 1 Box Married 9,411 72.39%
Color 2 Box Never Married 2,607 20.05%
Color 3 Box Widowed 412 3.17%

Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000) for the 20817 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1,140 7.66%
Color 1 Box Married 9,650 64.81%
Color 2 Box Never Married 2,592 17.41%
Color 3 Box Widowed 1,508 10.13%



Education Information for the 20817 Zip Code Back to top
Highest Degree Earned (18 or older) for the 20817 Zip Code
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 492 1.86%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 783 2.96%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 1,805 6.83%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 2,831 10.72%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 734 2.78%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 7,531 28.51%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 12,242 46.34%

Population In School (3 or older) for the 20817 Zip Code
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 90 0.26% 693 1.97% 783 2.23%
Kindergarten 262 0.75% 217 0.62% 479 1.36%
Grades 1-4 1,538 4.38% 586 1.67% 2,124 6.05%
Grades 5-8 1,699 4.84% 735 2.09% 2,434 6.93%
Grades 9-12 1,459 4.16% 535 1.52% 1,994 5.68%
Undergrad college 582 1.66% 288 0.82% 870 2.48%
Graduate or professional school 339 0.97% 436 1.24% 775 2.21%
Total 5,969 17.00% 3,490 9.94% 9,459 26.94%



Public Benefits Information for the 20817 Zip Code Back to top
Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999 for the 20817 Zip Code
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 33,902 96.75%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 1,138 3.25%



Immigration & Civil Rights Information for the 20817 Zip Code Back to top
Population By Age for the 20817 Zip Code
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 4,520 12.88%
10-19 Years 4,736 13.49%
20-29 Years 2,085 5.94%
30-39 Years 4,239 12.08%
40-49 Years 6,088 17.34%
50-59 Years 5,561 15.84%
60-69 Years 3,395 9.67%
70-79 Years 3,144 8.96%
80-89 Years 1,193 3.40%
90+ Years 144 0.41%

Population - Male/Female for the 20817 Zip Code
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 16,573 47.21%
Color 1 Box Female 18,532 52.79%

Population By Ethnicity for the 20817 Zip Code
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 27,592 78.60%
Color 2 Box Asian 3,576 10.19%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 2,014 5.74%
Color 1 Box African-American 1,090 3.10%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 681 1.94%
Color 6 Box Other Race 103 0.29%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 32 0.09%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 17 0.05%

Top Specified Ancestries for the 20817 Zip Code
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 4,360 13.12%
2. Irish 4,256 12.81%
3. English 4,030 12.13%
4. Russian 2,585 7.78%
5. Italian 2,058 6.19%
6. United States Or American 1,889 5.68%
7. Polish 1,545 4.65%
8. French Non-Basque 1,074 3.23%
9. Scottish 848 2.55%
10. Eastern European 765 2.30%

Top Languages Spoken At Home for the 20817 Zip Code
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 24,132 72.60%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 1,995 6.00%
3. French 1,030 3.10%
4. Chinese 863 2.60%
5. Persian 491 1.48%
6. Korean 465 1.40%
7. Hindi 358 1.08%
8. Other Asian 331 1.00%
9. German 327 0.98%
10. Portuguese / Portuguese Creole 296 0.89%

Citizen Type for the 20817 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 26,427 75.11%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 4,221 12.00%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 4,535 12.89%



Cities for the 20817 Zip Code Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
Bethesda