ZIP Code 20911 in Silver Spring, MD

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:Silver Spring, Maryland
County:Montgomery County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:2:19:25 AM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:227 / 240 / 301
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:38.9909, -77.0267
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20911 - Silver Spring, MD

ZIP Code 20911, Silver Spring

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationMontgomery County, MD
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points37 (11 businesses)
PO Boxes26
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 20910
Key Facts
  • ZIP 20911 maintains 26 PO Boxes and serves 11 businesses in Silver Spring
  • This is a PO Box ZIP code that's completely enclosed by ZIP 20910
  • The facility sits at 16th Street and Colesville Road in Montgomery County
  • Silver Spring is part of the Washington, DC metropolitan area
  • The ZIP code has no dedicated residential street delivery routes
  • Customers can access this facility through the city carrier route system

Postal Services

This ZIP sits at the intersection of 16th Street and Colesville Road, two major thoroughfares in the Silver Spring area. The facility doesn't operate as a traditional neighborhood post office. Instead, it functions as a PO Box-only location that's completely enclosed by the larger 20910 ZIP code. Residents who need street delivery receive it through neighboring ZIP codes, while this facility specifically handles box rentals for customers who prefer or require that service.

Street Name Patterns

Major Thoroughfares Urban Corridors

The two streets associated with this ZIP are both major urban corridors in Silver Spring. 16th Street runs north-south through the DC metro area, while Colesville Road is a key commercial route. Both streets have unit-based addressing, indicating multi-tenant buildings at these locations.

Nearby Areas

Silver Spring Woodside Northwest Washington North Portal Estates Colonial Village - Shepherd Park

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 20911 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 4 business establishments, employing about 17 people with an annual payroll of $941,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:1,196Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:4Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$318,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$941,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:17Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 20911 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 6,263,796 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 20911, 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:6,263,796Source: 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:2472450Source: Census
Place Name:Silver Spring CDP; MarylandSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


20912 | | 20910

Schools in ZIP Code 20911


We could not locate which school district 20911 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.

East Silver Spring Elementary 631 Silver Spring Ave
Silver Spring, MD 20910
District: Montgomery County Public SchoolsNearby
Takoma Park Middle School 7611 Piney Branch Rd
Silver Spring, MD 20910
District: Montgomery County Public SchoolsNearby
Sligo Creek Elementary 500 Schuyler Rd
Silver Spring, MD 20910
District: Montgomery County Public SchoolsNearby
Silver Spring International Middle 313 Wayne Ave
Silver Spring, MD 20910
District: Montgomery County Public SchoolsNearby
Takoma Park Elementary 7511 Holly Ave
Takoma Park, MD 20912
District: Montgomery County Public SchoolsNearby
Quality Time Learning Center 8101 Georgia Ave
Silver Spring, MD 20910
District: Private SchoolNearby
The Nora School 955 Sligo Ave
Silver Spring, MD 20910
District: Private SchoolNearby
Goddard School In Silver Spring The 8611 Second Ave
Silver Spring, MD 20910
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 20911


Strayer University-Takoma Park Campus 6830 Laurel St Nw
Washington, DC 20012
Type: Post Secondary
Washington Adventist University 7600 Flower Ave
Takoma Park, MD 20912
Type: Post Secondary
Montgomery Beauty School 8736 Arliss St
Silver Spring, MD 20901
Type: Post Secondary
Yeshiva College Of The Nations Capital 1216 Arcola Ave
Silver Spring, MD 20902
Type: Post Secondary
Alp International Corporation 5425 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 600
Chevy Chase, MD 20815-3588
Type: Post Secondary
University Of The District Of Columbia-David A Clarke School Of Law 4340 Connecticut Ave Nw
Washington, DC 20008
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