| ZIP Code | 20906 |
| ZIP Code Name | Silver Spring |
| Primary County | Montgomery County |
| ZIP Code Type | Standard |
| Population (2021) | 70,985 |
| Area Code(s) | 240 / 301 |
| Current Time | EDT |
20906 is a United States ZIP Code located in Silver Spring Maryland. Portions of 20906 are also in Aspen Hill and Glenmont and Wheaton and Layhill and Cloverly. 20906 is entirely within Montgomery County. 20906 is within Metro DC.
20906 can be classified socioeconically as a Middle Class class zipcode in comparison to other zipcodes in Maryland based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. Measuring level of educational attainment the majority of adults in 20906 have at least a Bachelor Degree. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 20906 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 20906 is Hispanic. The current unemployment level in 20906 is 2.8%.
| Population | 70,985 |
| Population Growth Rate | 1.29% |
| Population Density | 5,755 People per Square Mile |
| Total Households | 23,890 |
| Percentage High Income Households | 6.0% |
| Median Houshold Income (2021) | $84,909 |
| Average Adjusted Gross Income (2019) | $63,790 |
| Current Unemployment Rate (February 2023) | 2.8% |
| Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 32.75% |
| Public School Majority Race/Ethnicty | Hispanic - 63.55% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 24,048 | 32.75% |
| Black | 17,145 | 23.35% |
| Hispanic | 23,882 | 32.52% |
| Asian | 7,949 | 10.82% |
| Native American | 396 | 0.54% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 12 | 0.02% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 660 | 7.95% |
| Black | 1,594 | 19.2% |
| Hispanic | 5,423 | 65.32% |
| Asian | 600 | 7.23% |
| Native American | 21 | 0.25% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 4 | 0.05% |
| Highest Education Level Attained | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 1 Year of College | 2,285 | 5.84% |
| Bachelor Degree | 9,172 | 23.45% |
| High School Diploma | 8,954 | 22.9% |
| No High School Diploma | 1,670 | 4.27% |
| GED or Alternate | 801 | 2.05% |
| 1 or More Years of College | 5,583 | 14.28% |
| Associates Degree | 2,328 | 5.95% |
| Masters Degree | 5,731 | 14.65% |
| Professional Degree | 1,426 | 3.65% |
| Doctorate Degree | 1,150 | 2.94% |
| Coordinates | 39.08774948,-77.05643463 |
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| Region | Metro DC |
| Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat Area | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV |
| Time Zone | Eastern Daylight Time |
| IANA Timezone | America/New_York |
| Area | 12 Square Miles |
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