ZIP Code 20824 in Bethesda, MD

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:Bethesda, Maryland
County:Montgomery County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:9:57:04 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:227 / 240 / 301
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:38.9806, -77.1008
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20824 - Bethesda, MD

ZIP Code 20824, Bethesda

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationMontgomery County, MD
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points435 (176 businesses)
PO Boxes259
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 20815
Key Facts
  • ZIP 20824 is a PO Box-only ZIP code serving the Bethesda area in Montgomery County, Maryland
  • The post office maintains 259 PO Boxes for customers in this area
  • Street delivery for this area is provided through neighboring ZIP code 20815
  • 176 businesses use PO Boxes at this location, indicating strong commercial usage
  • All 167 street delivery records in the system are associated with Wisconsin Avenue units
  • This is classified as a city delivery area despite having no carrier routes through this ZIP

Postal Services

The Wisconsin Avenue location handles mail for 176 businesses alongside residential customers. This arrangement is common in commercial districts where PO Boxes offer mail security and convenience that street delivery doesn't provide. The boxes serve a concentrated area rather than spread across multiple streets.

Street Name Patterns

Single Street Focus

Wisconsin Avenue is the sole street associated with this ZIP, representing a focused commercial corridor in Bethesda where PO Box service concentrates business mail.

Nearby Areas

Bethesda Chevy Chase Chevy Chase Somerset Chevy Chase Village

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 20824 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 3 business establishments, employing about 1 people with an annual payroll of $99,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:494Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:3Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$21,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$99,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:1Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 20824 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 20824, 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


20825 | | 20818

Schools in ZIP Code 20824


We could not locate which school district 20824 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 20824


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