ZIP Code 20915 in Silver Spring, MD

Data Last Updated: January 1, 2026
City:Silver Spring, Maryland
City Alias:Wheaton
County:Montgomery County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:2:19:30 AM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:227 / 240 / 301
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:38.9909, -77.0267
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20915 - Silver Spring, MD

ZIP Code 20915, Silver Spring

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationMontgomery County, MD
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points300 (99 businesses)
PO Boxes201
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 20895
Key Facts
  • ZIP 20915 is designated exclusively for PO Box service, with 201 boxes serving the North Kensington area of Silver Spring
  • All delivery points within this ZIP connect to a single street: Amherst Avenue, which has 73 records with apartment or unit numbers
  • The post office serves 99 business accounts alongside residential customers
  • Residents can use either Silver Spring or Wheaton as the city name when addressing mail to this ZIP code
  • Street delivery for the surrounding area is handled by neighboring ZIP 20895, which encloses this postal facility
  • The facility operates within Montgomery County, part of the Washington, DC metropolitan area

Postal Services

The designation as a PO Box ZIP doesn't mean residents lack alternatives. Street delivery exists through the enclosing ZIP 20895, which provides carrier routes to the surrounding community. The post office maintains this specialized function within Montgomery County's extensive postal network, offering PO Box service to those who prefer centralized mail receipt. The facility also accepts the alternate city name Wheaton for mailing purposes.

Street Name Patterns

Single Street Service

Amherst Avenue is the sole street within this ZIP, containing all 73 delivery records with unit designations that indicate multi-unit buildings or complexes.

Nearby Areas

North Kensington Wheaton - Glenmont Kensington Forest Glen South Kensington

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 20915 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:292Source: 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 20915 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 20915, 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


20916 | | 20914

Schools in ZIP Code 20915


We could not locate which school district 20915 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 20915


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 January 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 1/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  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