ZIP Code 20815 Demographics & Data

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Demographics Data and Detailed Statistics About 20815

The ZIP Code 20815 is associated with Chevy Chase, MD in Montgomery County in the United States. The current population estimate for this region is 30,664. An estimated 27.3% of residents in the 20815 ZIP Code are of age 62 years and older. Overall, the region has a median age of 46.7 years. An estimated 85.6% in this Maryland region have a bachelor's degree or higher, and the per capita income is approximately $110,887. The median household income is approximately $156,686, and an estimated 2% of the population is living below the poverty line.

Population in 20815

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 20815 is 30,664.

Chevy Chase, MD

The 20815 ZIP Code is associated with Chevy Chase, MD in Montgomery County.

Area Codes associated with 20815

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 20815 include 240, and 301.

Sunrise / Sunset in 20815

Sunrise: 7:25 am
Sunset: 4:52 pm
Sunrise in 20815 7:25 am
Sunrise in 20815 4:52 pm

Weather forecast for 20815

Tonight's forecast for 20815: Cloudy, with a low around 32. East wind around 3 mph.

Current air quality in 20815

Air quality: Poor Air quality scale in 20815 Poor

Internet in 20815

Approximately 96.5% of households in ZIP Code 20815 have a computer, while about 93.3% of households have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 20815

In ZIP Code 20815, the gender split is approximately 46.9% male and an estimated 53.1% female.

Health Insurance in 20815

Approximately 4.8% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 20815 (Chevy Chase, MD) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 20815

The median household income in ZIP Code 20815 is $156,686, while the region's mean household income is $259,358. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $110,887. The per capita income in ZIP Code 20815 of $110,887 is approximately 163.25% more than the per capita income in Maryland overall of $42,122. An estimated 2.3% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 75.79% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 40.9% of the population in 20815 earn $200,000 or more per year, while an estimated 14.7% earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, and 1.5% of 20815 residents earn $10,000 to $14,999 per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 20815. 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 20815

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 1.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 1.5%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 2.6%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 3.1%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 3.9%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 8.6%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 11.0%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 14.7%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 11.9%
$200,000 or more per year 40.9%

Education levels in ZIP Code 20815

In ZIP Code 20815, 98.4% of the population graduated high school, while 85.6% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 1.1% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 56.2% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 4.3% in this Montgomery County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 20815

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 1.1%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 0.5%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 4.3%
Some college, no degree 5.5%
Associate's degree 3.0%
Bachelor's degree 29.4%
Graduate or professional degree 56.2%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 20815. 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 20815

Residents of ZIP Code 20815 are older than average. The median age of 46.7 years in ZIP Code 20815 is approximately 22.57% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 79.1% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 27.3% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 16.0% of the population in 20815 falls in the age group 45 to 54 years, while an estimated 11.6% are aged 65 to 74 years. On the low end of the scale, 4.8% of 20815 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 20815. 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 20815

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 5.0%
5 to 9 years 5.8%
10 to 14 years 6.2%
15 to 19 years 5.4%
20 to 24 years 5.2%
25 to 34 years 9.5%
35 to 44 years 10.3%
45 to 54 years 16.0%
55 to 59 years 6.8%
60 to 64 years 6.5%
65 to 74 years 11.6%
75 to 84 years 6.8%
85 years and over 4.8%

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 20815

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 20815, 96.9% is one race, while 3.1% are two or more races. Approximately 7.6% of 20815 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 20815 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (86.0%), followed by Asian (9.3%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 20815. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 20815

Industry Percent
White 86.0%
Black or African American 5.7%
American Indian and Alaska Native 1.1%
Asian 9.3%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.1%
Some other race 1.0%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 20815 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 20815. 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 20815

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 20815 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 20815 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 95.2% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 20815 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 20815

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 95.2%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 20815. 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 20815. 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 20815

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 20815

In ZIP Code 20815, 77.8% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 6.1% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 10.8% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 3.8% of homes. Lastly, 1.6% 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 20815

Language Spoken Percent
English only 77.8%
Spanish 6.1%
Other Indo-European languages 10.8%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 3.8%
Other languages 1.6%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 20815. 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 20815

The median home value in ZIP Code 20815 in July 2024 comes in at $1,528,725. The July 2024 value is approximately 3% higher than the $1,482,800 median value in February 2024, and 1% higher than the $1,514,928 median value in August 2023. Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 20815, an estimated 20.5% of homes were built in 1939 or earlier. Additionally, 16.6% of homes in the region were built between 1950 and 1959, while an estimated 1.7% of homes were built between 2010 and 2013 in this Montgomery County region.

Home Values in 20815

Month Home value
Jul 2024 $1,528,725
Jun 2024 $1,533,076
May 2024 $1,529,506
Apr 2024 $1,513,466
Mar 2024 $1,493,804
Feb 2024 $1,482,800
Jan 2024 $1,480,846
Dec 2023 $1,485,607
Nov 2023 $1,487,599
Oct 2023 $1,493,432
Sep 2023 $1,502,760
Aug 2023 $1,514,928

Median Home Values Over Time

Line chart displaying median home values in ZIP Code 20815. This visualizes a recent 12-month span of home values in the region.

Age of Housing in 20815

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 2.0%
Built between 2010 and 2013 1.7%
Built between 2000 and 2009 7.0%
Built between 1990 and 1999 6.1%
Built between 1980 and 1989 9.9%
Built between 1970 and 1979 15.5%
Built between 1960 and 1969 10.7%
Built between 1950 and 1959 16.6%
Built between 1940 and 1949 10.0%
Built in 1939 or earlier 20.5%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 20815. 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 20815

In 20815, 66.9% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 11.7% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 30.5 minutes. Approximately 28.6% of the employed population 16 years and over in 20815 work in professional, scientific, management, and administrative, while an estimated 19.0% work in educational services, and health care and social assistance. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.3% of 20815 workers 16 years and over work in wholesale trade.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 20815. 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 20815

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 0.3%
Construction 1.9%
Manufacturing 1.4%
Wholesale trade 0.3%
Retail trade 4.0%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 1.6%
Information 4.4%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 10.0%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 28.6%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 19.0%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 5.9%
Other services, except public administration 7.7%
Public administration 15.0%

Utilities in ZIP Code 20815 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 20815 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 20815. This visualizes electricity rates in 20815 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 20815

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 20815 11.28¢/kWh 4.76¢/kWh 2.1¢/kWh
Maryland 19.21¢/kWh 13.17¢/kWh 9.94¢/kWh
United States 16.94¢/kWh 13.2¢/kWh 8.21¢/kWh

Solar Power in 20815

Month ZIP Code 20815 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 20815. This visualizes solar power levels in 20815 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 20815 [5]

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 20815, credit reporting or other personal consumer reports have received the most complaints in 20815 in the past 12 months. Credit reporting or credit repair services 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 20815. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 20815

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports 90
Credit reporting or credit repair services 60
Checking or savings account 39
Credit card or prepaid card 31
Credit card 17
Other 51
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 20815

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Incorrect information on your report 84
Improper use of your report 39
Managing an account 32
Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 18
Problem with a purchase shown on your statement 16
Other 99
* Total 2021 - 2024 (current)

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 20815. This visualizes the specific complaint issues that arose in this region, e.g. incorrect information on a report.

Notes

  • [4] Health data referenced here originate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • [5] Consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  • [6] 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.