ZIP Code 20814 — Bethesda CDP, MD Demographics & Data

ZIP code 20814 covers Bethesda, MD in Montgomery County with a population of about 30,822.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 41.3 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 227, 240, 301; U.S. House district MD-8; the WASHINGTON, DC (HAGRSTWN) media market.

Bethesda, MD aligns with a tech / corporate-campus profile (high remote-work / education / income profile or known campus context). Broadband quality, remote-work share, and nearby employer campuses often matter as much as classic residential stats.

Median household income in ZIP 20814 is about $150,401 — about 100% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 3.8%; unemployment rate near 2.5%; 84.3% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 50.6 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Professional services, Public administration, and Education; about 33.6% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 18.4 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $976,500 — about 181% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $2,261 (about 94% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 52.6% (about 12.8 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 20814 in Bethesda, MD, a household would need roughly $269,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $6,273. That is about 79% above the local median household income ($150,401), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Bethesda CDP, MD as Relatively Moderate (composite score 91.7), which is among the highest nationally. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (93.7) and hurricane (91.8). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Bethesda CDP, MD show little to no average snow and around 48.5 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 1,811 for ZIP 20814 (Bethesda CDP, MD) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.