ZIP Code 20916 in Silver Spring, MD

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:Silver Spring, Maryland
City Alias:Aspen Hill
County:Montgomery County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:9:58:01 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:227 / 240 / 301
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:39.0796, -77.0735
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20916 - Silver Spring, MD

ZIP Code 20916, Silver Spring

Ski Resort Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationMontgomery County, MD
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points343 (122 businesses)
PO Boxes221
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 20906
Key Facts
  • This is a PO Box-only ZIP code serving the Aspen Hill area of Silver Spring, Maryland
  • The facility maintains 221 PO boxes along Connecticut Avenue
  • Street delivery for this area is provided by neighboring ZIP code 20906
  • 122 businesses use PO boxes at this facility
  • Despite the name 'Aspen Hill,' this is a suburban Maryland neighborhood, not a mountain resort
  • The ZIP has both 'Silver Spring' and 'Aspen Hill' as acceptable city names

Mail Service Structure

The post office maintains 221 PO boxes along Connecticut Avenue, serving both individual customers and 122 businesses. This ZIP doesn't provide street delivery. Residents and businesses in the area receive their mail via neighboring ZIP 20906, which handles carrier routes for the surrounding neighborhoods. The PO Box facility exists to serve customers who prefer or require box service rather than home delivery.

Geographic Context

The Aspen Hill neighborhood sits in the northern part of Montgomery County, just outside Washington, DC's immediate metro area. Connecticut Avenue runs through this section as the primary corridor, connecting to the broader Silver Spring community. The area's proximity to the capital makes it part of the Washington metropolitan statistical area.

Street Name Patterns

Single Corridor

Connecticut Avenue serves as the sole street address for this PO Box facility, reflecting its role as a limited-service postal location rather than a full delivery area.

Nearby Areas

Aspen Hill Wheaton - Glenmont Rossmoor North Bethesda Twinbrook

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 20916 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:323Source: 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 20916 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 20916, 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:2472450Source: Census
Place Name:Silver Spring CDP; MarylandSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


20918 | | 20915

Schools in ZIP Code 20916


We could not locate which school district 20916 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.

Harmony Hills Elementary 13407 Lydia St
Silver Spring, MD 20906
District: Montgomery County Public SchoolsNearby
Strathmore Elementary 3200 Beaverwood Ln
Silver Spring, MD 20906
District: Montgomery County Public SchoolsNearby
Georgian Forest Elementary 3100 Regina Dr
Silver Spring, MD 20906
District: Montgomery County Public SchoolsNearby
A. Mario Loiederman Middle 12701 Goodhill Rd
Silver Spring, MD 20906
District: Montgomery County Public SchoolsNearby
Bel Pre Elementary 13801 Rippling Brook Drive
Silver Spring, MD 20906
District: Montgomery County Public SchoolsNearby
The Winchester School 3223 Bel Pre Rd
Silver Spring, MD 20906
District: Private SchoolNearby
Barrie School 13500 Layhill Rd
Silver Spring, MD 20906
District: Private SchoolNearby
Melvin J Berman Hebrew Academy 13300 Arctic Ave
Rockville, MD 20853
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 20916


Omega Studios' School Of Applied Recording Arts & Sciences 12712 Rock Creek Mill Rd #a14
Rockville, MD 20852
Type: Post Secondary
Hair Expressions Academy 12450 Parklawn Dr 2nd Fl
Rockville, MD 20852
Type: Post Secondary
Sans Technology Institute 11200 Rockville Pike, Suite 200
North Bethesda, MD 20852
Type: Post Secondary
Yeshiva College Of The Nations Capital 1216 Arcola Ave
Silver Spring, MD 20902
Type: Post Secondary
Montgomery College 51 Mannakee Street
Rockville, MD 20850
Type: Post Secondary
Strayer University-Rockville Campus 1803 Research Boulevard Suit 110
Rockville, MD 20850
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