ZIP Code 20913 in Takoma Park, MD

Data Last Updated: January 1, 2026
City:Takoma Park, Maryland
City Alias:Silver Spring
County:Montgomery County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:2:19:28 AM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:227 / 240 / 301
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:38.9829, -77.0209
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20913 - Takoma Park, MD

ZIP Code 20913, Takoma Park

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationMontgomery County, MD
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points284 (117 businesses)
PO Boxes167
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 20912
Key Facts
  • This is a PO Box ZIP code serving the Takoma Park post office in Montgomery County, Maryland.
  • The post office maintains 167 PO Boxes for residential and business customers.
  • Street addresses in this area typically use the neighboring 20912 ZIP code for delivery.
  • Laurel Avenue is the only street associated with this ZIP's addressing records, with 59 delivery points.
  • Business customers account for 117 of the PO Box holders, indicating commercial use of the facility.
  • Takoma Park also accepts Silver Spring as an acceptable city name for mailing addresses.

Mail Delivery Overview

ZIP code 20913 serves a portion of Takoma Park in Montgomery County, Maryland, primarily through PO Box service. While the ZIP classification indicates PO Box delivery, residents in this area also receive street delivery through the adjacent 20912 ZIP code. The post office maintains 167 PO Boxes serving both residential and business customers.

Service Area

The service area centers on Laurel Avenue, which accounts for all 59 street delivery records in the ZIP's addressing system. This single-street footprint is typical of PO Box facility zones that provide box service for a specific neighborhood while street addresses fall under a different ZIP. The 117 business customers suggest commercial activity, with many businesses preferring PO Box addresses for mail consistency. Takoma Park straddles the Maryland-D.C. border, and this ZIP serves the Maryland side of the community, which is part of the greater Washington metropolitan area.

Street Name Patterns

Single Street

The single street entry for Laurel Avenue represents the limited street-address footprint of this PO Box facility zone. Most residential and business mail goes to PO Boxes rather than street addresses in this ZIP.

Nearby Areas

Takoma - DC Takoma Park Lamond Riggs Fort Totten - Riggs Park Northeast Washington

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 20913 is designated for PO Box delivery only; business establishment and employment data are not available.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:577Source: 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 20913 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 20913, 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:2476650Source: Census
Place Name:Takoma Park city; MarylandSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


20914 | | 20912

Schools in ZIP Code 20913


We could not locate which school district 20913 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.

Takoma Park Elementary 7511 Holly Ave
Takoma Park, MD 20912
District: Montgomery County Public SchoolsNearby
Takoma Park Middle School 7611 Piney Branch Rd
Silver Spring, MD 20910
District: Montgomery County Public SchoolsNearby
Piney Branch Elementary 7510 Maple Ave
Takoma Park, MD 20912
District: Montgomery County Public SchoolsNearby
East Silver Spring Elementary 631 Silver Spring Ave
Silver Spring, MD 20910
District: Montgomery County Public SchoolsNearby
Sligo Creek Elementary 500 Schuyler Rd
Silver Spring, MD 20910
District: Montgomery County Public SchoolsNearby
The Nora School 955 Sligo Ave
Silver Spring, MD 20910
District: Private SchoolNearby
Quality Time Learning Center 8101 Georgia 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 20913


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
University Of The District Of Columbia-David A Clarke School Of Law 4340 Connecticut Ave Nw
Washington, DC 20008
Type: Post Secondary
The Catholic University Of America 620 Michigan Avenue, Ne
Washington, DC 20064
Type: Post Secondary
Pontifical John Paul Ii Institute For Studies On Marriage And Family 620 Michigan Ave Ne - Mcgivney Hall
Washington, DC 20064-9997
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 January 1, 2026.

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  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 1/1/2026], 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: 1/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov