ZIP Code 20811 in Bethesda, MD

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:Bethesda, Maryland
Names to Avoid:
Geico
County:Montgomery County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:9:56:57 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:227 / 240 / 301
Classification:Unique [Company/Government]
Coordinates:38.9806, -77.1008
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20811 - Geico

Bethesda, MD | Montgomery County | Institution

Geico

Entity TypeInstitution
LocationBethesda, MD
CountyMontgomery
FacilityPost Office
Coordinates38.9800, -77.1000
CoverageSingle point (Coordinates mark the primary delivery location)
Key Facts
  • Unique postal code for single organization
  • USPS Post Office classification
  • Home to Geico
  • Delivers to 1 business address (no residential delivery)
  • Located in the Washington, DC metro area
  • Major insurance company headquarters
Entity Type
Institution
Facility
Post Office
Neighborhood
Bethesda
Buildings
1

About ZIP Code 20811

GEICO operates under dedicated ZIP code 20811 from its Bethesda, Maryland campus, one of two unique ZIP codes serving the insurance company's headquarters complex. The Government Employees Insurance Company was founded in 1936 by Leo Goodwin Sr. and moved to the Washington, D.C. area in 1937 to serve its original market of federal employees. The company opened its iconic Chevy Chase campus in 1959. This postal designation has served the GEICO complex for over two decades.

Postal records confirm GEICO as a delivery point within this ZIP boundary. Together with ZIP 20810, these designations accommodate the company's substantial mail volume from policyholders, claims processing, and corporate correspondence. Now a wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway, GEICO has grown into one of the nation's largest auto insurers. Bethesda serves as the valid mailing city for this designation.

Delivery Points
Residential:0
Business:1

Named Buildings

Buildings registered in the USPS ZIP+4 database with designated codes for direct mail delivery.

Geico on Geico

Address Format

[Recipient Name]
[Street Address]
BETHESDA, MD 20811

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Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 20811 is assigned to a single organization or institution. Detailed business demographics are not published for unique ZIP Codes. USPS data shows 0 residential mailboxes and 1 business mailboxes, reflecting local delivery coverage.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:1Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:1Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:0Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$0Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$0Source: CBP
# of Employees:0Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 20811 is located in Montgomery County, Maryland, within the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 47900) and Maryland's 8th Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 5,582,170 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 20811, and is subdivided into the Frederick-Gaithersburg-Bethesda, MD division. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WVSource: Census
CBSA Number:47900Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:Frederick-Gaithersburg-Bethesda, MD (CBSA Div 23224)Source: Census
CBSA Population:5,582,170Source: Census
MSA:Washington-Baltimore, DC-MD-VA-WV CMSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:08Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:859.85 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:Washington, DC-MD-VA-WV PMSASource: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:2407125Source: Census
Place Name:Bethesda CDP; MarylandSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


20812 | | 20810

Schools in ZIP Code 20811


We could not locate which school district 20811 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Bethesda Elementary 7600 Arlington Rd
Bethesda, MD 20814
District: Montgomery County Public SchoolsNearby
Bethesda-Chevy Chase High 4301 East-West Hwy
Bethesda, MD 20814
District: Montgomery County Public SchoolsNearby
Somerset Elementary 5811 Warwick Pl
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
District: Montgomery County Public SchoolsNearby
Chevy Chase Elementary 4015 Rosemary St
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
District: Montgomery County Public SchoolsNearby
Wood Acres Elementary 5800 Cromwell Drive
Bethesda, MD 20816
District: Montgomery County Public SchoolsNearby
The Bethesda Montessori School 7611 Clarendon Rd
Bethesda, MD 20814
District: Private SchoolNearby
Oneness Family School 6701 Wisconsin Ave
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
District: Private SchoolNearby
Our Lady Of Lourdes School 7500 Pearl St
Bethesda, MD 20814
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 20811


Wesley Theological Seminary 4500 Massachusetts Ave., Nw
Washington, DC 20016-5690
Type: Post Secondary
American University 4400 Massachusetts Ave Nw
Washington, DC 20016-8001
Type: Post Secondary
University Of The District Of Columbia 4200 Connecticut Ave Nw
Washington, DC 20008
Type: Post Secondary
Sans Technology Institute 11200 Rockville Pike, Suite 200
North Bethesda, MD 20852
Type: Post Secondary
Georgetown University 37th And O St Nw
Washington, DC 20057-0001
Type: Post Secondary
National Conservatory Of Dramatic Arts 1556 Wisconsin Ave Nw
Washington, DC 20007
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on February 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov