ZIP Code 20905 Demographics & Data

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Demographics Data and In-depth Information About 20905

The ZIP Code 20905 is associated with Silver Spring, MD in Montgomery County in the United States. The current population estimate for this region is 18,662. It is estimated that 22.3% of residents in the 20905 ZIP Code are aged 62 years and older, while the region overall has a median age of 42.2 years. An estimated 56.3% in this Maryland region have a bachelor's degree or higher, and the per capita income is approximately $49,627. The median household income is approximately $130,071, and an estimated 5% of the population is living below the poverty line.

Population in 20905

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 20905 is 18,662.

Silver Spring, MD

The 20905 ZIP Code is associated with Silver Spring, MD in Montgomery County.

Area Codes associated with 20905

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 20905 include 301.

Sunrise / Sunset in 20905

Sunrise: 6:58 am
Sunset: 4:49 pm
Sunrise in 20905 6:58 am
Sunrise in 20905 4:49 pm

Weather forecast for 20905

Tonight's forecast for 20905: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind around 12 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Current air quality in 20905

Air quality: Fair Air quality scale in 20905 Fair

Internet in 20905

Approximately 97.8% of households in ZIP Code 20905 have a computer, while about 94.5% of households have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 20905

The gender split in ZIP Code 20905 is an estimated 50.6% female and approximately 49.4% male.

Health Insurance in 20905

Approximately 7.6% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 20905 (Silver Spring, MD) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 20905

The median household income in ZIP Code 20905 is $130,071, while the region's mean household income is $152,446. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $49,627. The per capita income in ZIP Code 20905 of $49,627 is approximately 17.82% more than the per capita income in Maryland overall of $42,122. An estimated 5.2% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 45.26% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 23.4% of the population in 20905 earn $200,000 or more per year, while an estimated 22.9% earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, and 1.5% of 20905 residents earn $10,000 to $14,999 per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 20905. 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 20905

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 2.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 1.5%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 3.8%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 5.2%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 3.9%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 9.9%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 9.9%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 22.9%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 16.6%
$200,000 or more per year 23.4%

Education levels in ZIP Code 20905

In ZIP Code 20905, 92.9% of the population graduated high school, while 56.3% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 4.2% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 29.7% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 15.4% in this Montgomery County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 20905

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 4.2%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 2.8%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 15.4%
Some college, no degree 15.6%
Associate's degree 5.6%
Bachelor's degree 26.6%
Graduate or professional degree 29.7%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 20905. 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 20905

Residents of ZIP Code 20905 are older than average. The median age of 42.2 years in ZIP Code 20905 is approximately 10.76% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 78.7% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 22.3% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 12.6% of the population in 20905 falls in the age group 25 to 34 years, while an estimated 12.1% are aged 45 to 54 years. On the low end of the scale, 1.3% of 20905 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 20905. 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 20905

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 5.9%
5 to 9 years 5.2%
10 to 14 years 6.3%
15 to 19 years 5.2%
20 to 24 years 6.8%
25 to 34 years 12.6%
35 to 44 years 10.7%
45 to 54 years 12.1%
55 to 59 years 9.5%
60 to 64 years 8.0%
65 to 74 years 10.7%
75 to 84 years 5.7%
85 years and over 1.3%

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 20905

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 20905, 95.2% is one race, while 4.8% are two or more races. Approximately 14.8% of 20905 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 20905 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (50.7%), followed by Black or African American (27.2%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 20905. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 20905

Industry Percent
White 50.7%
Black or African American 27.2%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.9%
Asian 16.5%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.3%
Some other race 9.7%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 20905 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 20905. 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 20905

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 20905 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 20905 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 92.4% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 20905 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 20905

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 92.4%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 20905. 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 20905. 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 20905

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 20905

In ZIP Code 20905, 65.2% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 12.5% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 7.3% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 8.3% of homes. Lastly, 6.7% 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 20905

Language Spoken Percent
English only 65.2%
Spanish 12.5%
Other Indo-European languages 7.3%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 8.3%
Other languages 6.7%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 20905. 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 20905

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 20905, an estimated 31.7% of homes were built between 1980 and 1989. Additionally, 26.2% of homes in the region were built between 1970 and 1979, while an estimated 0.0% of homes were built between 2010 and 2013 in this Montgomery County region.

Age of Housing in 20905

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 0.8%
Built between 2010 and 2013 0.0%
Built between 2000 and 2009 6.6%
Built between 1990 and 1999 8.8%
Built between 1980 and 1989 31.7%
Built between 1970 and 1979 26.2%
Built between 1960 and 1969 16.7%
Built between 1950 and 1959 4.7%
Built between 1940 and 1949 2.1%
Built in 1939 or earlier 2.3%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 20905. 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 20905

In 20905, 69.4% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 7.9% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 36.3 minutes. Approximately 23.9% of the employed population 16 years and over in 20905 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 18.6% work in professional, scientific, management, and administrative. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.6% of 20905 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 20905. 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 20905

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 0.6%
Construction 8.2%
Manufacturing 4.0%
Wholesale trade 1.1%
Retail trade 9.1%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 2.4%
Information 2.0%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 5.3%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 18.6%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 23.9%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 7.4%
Other services, except public administration 6.2%
Public administration 11.0%

Utilities in ZIP Code 20905 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 20905 has an average daily solar radiation level of 5.04 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 22.33% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 23.52% 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 20905. This visualizes electricity rates in 20905 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 20905

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 20905 11.28¢/kWh 4.76¢/kWh 2.1¢/kWh
Maryland 17.84¢/kWh 13.06¢/kWh 9.96¢/kWh
United States 16.63¢/kWh 13.39¢/kWh 8.72¢/kWh

Solar Power in 20905

Month ZIP Code 20905 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 4.05 1.9 5.84
Feb 4.79 3 6.31
Mar 5.17 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.53 5.13 7.3
May 5.48 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.69 5.72 6.95
Jul 6.05 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.58 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.32 5.15 7.02
Oct 4.88 3.32 6.92
Nov 4.21 2.33 5.99
Dec 3.7 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 20905. This visualizes solar power levels in 20905 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 20905 [5]

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 20905, credit reporting or other personal consumer reports have received the most complaints in 20905 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 20905. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 20905

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports 52
Credit reporting or credit repair services 30
Mortgage 8
Checking or savings account 5
Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service 3
Other 3
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 20905

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Incorrect information on your report 47
Improper use of your report 23
Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 6
Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation 6
Trouble during payment process 5
Other 14
* 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 20905. 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.