| City: | Bethesda, Maryland |
| Names to Avoid: | National Institute Of Health |
| County: | Montgomery County |
| Timezone: | Eastern (GMT -05:00) |
| Local Time: | 9:57:42 PM |
| Population: | 2 [See All] |
| Area Codes: | 227 / 240 / 301 |
| Classification: | Unique [Company/Government] |
| Coordinates: | 39.0003, -77.1056 |
| Land Area: | 0.116 sq mi |
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The National Institutes of Health main campus operates under dedicated ZIP code 20892 at 9000 Rockville Pike in Bethesda, Maryland. Part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, NIH is the nation's premier biomedical research agency, comprising 27 institutes and centers that conduct and fund research on diseases ranging from cancer to infectious diseases to aging. The 300-acre campus includes the NIH Clinical Center, the world's largest hospital dedicated to clinical research. This postal designation has served NIH for over two decades.
The 0.27-square-mile postal boundary encompasses core research facilities with Census employment data showing 3,406 workers at 50 establishments. Postal records confirm delivery points for the National Institutes of Health on Rockville Pike. Bethesda serves as the valid mailing city for this designation.
| Population: | 2 |
| Median Age: | 6.0 |
| Housing Units: | 1 |
| Establishments: | 50 |
| Employment: | 3,406 |
| Residential: | 0 |
| Business: | 2 |
Buildings registered in the USPS ZIP+4 database with designated codes for direct mail delivery.
ZIP Code 20892 has 2 residents and 1 households (average 2.00 persons per household). The median age is 6.0 years, significantly younger than the state (38.8) and significantly younger than the nation (38.8). The gender split is 0.0% male and 100.0% female, which is much lower than the national male share (49.1%), making this a female-majority area. Largest groups are Asian (100.0%, much higher than the state average of 6.8% and well above the national average of 6.0%) and White (0.0%, much lower than the state average of 48.7% and well below the national average of 61.6%); Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.0%, which is much lower than the national average (18.7%), and Asian share is much higher than both the state (6.8%) and national averages (6.0%).
Explore More: Population Over Time By Age & Gender By Race By Gender Nativity & Citizenship
| 2020 Population: | 2Source: Census DHC |
| 2024 ACS Population Estimate: | 0Source: Census ACS |
| 2026 ZC Population Estimate: | 0Source: ZIP-Codes.com |
| Population Density: | 17.2 people per sq mile |
| Average Income: | $0Source: Census ACS |
| Households: | 1Source: Census DHC |
| Average House Value: | $666,666,666Source: Census ACS |
| Persons Per Household: | 2.00Source: Census DHC |
| Average Family Size: | 0.00Source: Census ACS |
| Group | 2010 | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census ACS Population Estimate | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Decennial Census | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 2 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Median Age: 6
Male Median Age: 0
Female Median Age: 6
| Group | < 5 | 5-9 | 10-14 | 15-19 | 20-24 | 25-29 | 30-34 | 35-39 | 40-44 | 45-49 | 50-54 | 55-59 | 60-64 | 65-69 | 70-74 | 75-79 | 80-84 | 85+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Female | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White: | 0 | 0% |
| Black: | 0 | 0% |
| Hispanic:* | 0 | 0% |
| Asian: | 2 | 100.00% |
| American Indian: | 0 | 0% |
| Hawaiian: | 0 | 0% |
| Other: | 0 | 0% |
| Total: | 2 | 100% |
| Gender | Count | % | Median Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| Males: | 0 | 0% | 0.0 years |
| Females: | 2 | 100.00% | 6.0 years |
| Total: | 2 | 100% | 6.0 years |
| Native, born in the United States: | 0 | 0% |
| Native, born in PR, Island Areas, or abroad: | 0 | 0% |
| Foreign born, naturalized U.S. citizen: | 0 | 0% |
| Foreign born, not a U.S. citizen: | 0 | 0% |
| Total Population: | 0 | 100% |
| Total Native Population: | 0 | 0% |
| Total Foreign-born Population: | 0 | 0% |
ZIP Code 20892 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 51 business establishments, employing about 3,410 people with an annual payroll of $391,886,000. USPS data shows 0 residential mailboxes and 2 business mailboxes, reflecting local delivery coverage.
| # Residential Mailboxes: | 0Source: USPS |
| # Business Mailboxes: | 2Source: USPS |
| Total Delivery Receptacles: | 2Source: USPS |
| Single Family Delivery Units: | 0Source: USPS |
| Multi Family Delivery Units: | 0Source: USPS |
| # of Businesses: | 51Source: CBP |
| 1st Quarter Payroll: | $98,559,000Source: CBP |
| Annual Payroll: | $391,886,000Source: CBP |
| # of Employees: | 3,410Source: CBP |
ZIP Code 20892 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 20892, and is subdivided into the Frederick-Gaithersburg-Bethesda, MD division. It covers 0.116 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: | 0.116 sq miSource: 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 |
We could not locate which school district 20892 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.
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 March 1, 2026.