ZIP Code 20918 in Silver Spring, MD

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:Silver Spring, Maryland
County:Montgomery County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:2:19:32 AM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:227 / 240 / 301
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:38.9909, -77.0267
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20918 - Silver Spring, MD

ZIP Code 20918, Silver Spring

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationMontgomery County, MD
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points231 (89 businesses)
PO Boxes142
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 20901
Key Facts
  • This is a PO Box ZIP code serving 142 boxes in the Silver Spring area of Montgomery County
  • The post office serves 89 businesses, indicating commercial demand for PO Box addresses
  • W University Boulevard is the only street location associated with these PO Boxes
  • ZIP code 20901 provides the actual street delivery service for residents in this area
  • The facility has 48 city carrier route records and 24 PO Box route records
  • This ZIP is part of the South Four Corners and Silver Spring neighborhoods

Postal Service Structure

The facility serves 89 businesses alongside residential customers. Montgomery County's proximity to Washington, DC makes PO Boxes attractive for small businesses seeking permanent addresses independent of physical locations. Most recipients in this ZIP receive regular street delivery through the adjacent 20901 ZIP code, which provides carrier route service to the same geographic area.

Street Name Patterns

Single Street Institutional Name

Only one street appears in the ZIP+4 records: W University Boulevard, which handles all 48 street-type delivery records with unit designations. The 'University' name suggests proximity to educational or institutional areas in this Silver Spring location.

Nearby Areas

South Four Corners Silver Spring Woodmoor Indian Spring Kemp Mill

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 20918 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:220Source: 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 20918 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 20918, 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


20993 | | 20916

Schools in ZIP Code 20918


We could not locate which school district 20918 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 20918


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