Bethesda is a community in Montgomery County, Maryland, home to about 69,397 people across 13 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 20814, 20816, 20817, 20889, 20892 and 20894, and parts of 20815 are in Bethesda too.
Homes sold for a median of $425 per square foot across 4 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 3 of 4 were seller’s markets.
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Mostly Chevy Chase; part is in Bethesda
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| Nearest major airport | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)11 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Washington, DC9 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA128 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Bethesda; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Bethesda had 68,056 residents in the 2020 census, up 23% since 2000.
It’s the 10th largest of 527 towns in Maryland by population.
Montgomery County grew from 30,451 residents in 1900 to 1,062,061 in 2020.
Montgomery County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 88°F in summer, and winter lows average 26°F. About 48.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 6 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Dalecarlia Rsvr, MD weather station (4 miles away).
439,792 jobs at 27,677 businesses in Montgomery County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
5,058 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Bethesda’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 672 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 1,768 |
| Dentists | 339 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 602 |
| Mental health providers | 1,176 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 434 |
| Optometrists | 47 |
| Chiropractors | 20 |
| Pharmacies | 24 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (50 nearby)
Grocery stores (11 nearby)
Pharmacies (5 nearby)
Libraries (5 nearby)
Museums (3 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (7 nearby)
Counts are within about 2.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Montgomery County Public Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wood Acres ElementaryBethesda | Pre-K–5 | 609 | Public | 1.8 mi |
| Ashburton ElementaryBethesda | K–5 | 871 | Public | 1.9 mi |
| Bannockburn ElementaryBethesda | K–5 | 446 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| Bethesda ElementaryBethesda | K–5 | 645 | Public | 1.8 mi |
| Bradley Hills ElementaryBethesda | K–5 | 474 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| Burning Tree ElementaryBethesda | K–5 | 479 | Public | 0.6 mi |
| Carderock Springs ElementaryBethesda | K–5 | 363 | Public | 2.2 mi |
| Seven Locks ElementaryBethesda | K–5 | 376 | Public | 2.1 mi |
| Westbrook ElementaryBethesda | K–5 | 468 | Public | 2.8 mi |
| Wyngate ElementaryBethesda | K–5 | 640 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| North Bethesda MiddleBethesda | 6–8 | 1,224 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| Thomas W. Pyle MiddleBethesda | 6–8 | 1,259 | Public | 0.2 mi |
| Westland MiddleBethesda | 6–8 | 839 | Public | 2.5 mi |
| Bethesda-Chevy Chase HighBethesda | 9–12 | 2,377 | Public | 2.4 mi |
| Walt Whitman HighBethesda | 9–12 | 2,056 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| Walter Johnson HighBethesda | 9–12 | 3,016 | Public | 2.4 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethesda Country Day SchoolBethesda | Pre-K–TK | 25 | Nonsectarian | 1.7 mi |
| Bethesda Country Day SchoolBethesda | Pre-K–TK | 25 | Nonsectarian | 1.7 mi |
| Crestview Montessori SchoolBethesda | Pre-K–K | 1 | Nonsectarian | 3.4 mi |
| Fernwood Montessori SchoolBethesda | Pre-K–5 | 26 | Nonsectarian | 2.1 mi |
| Little Flower SchoolBethesda | Pre-K–8 | 249 | Roman Catholic | 2.5 mi |
| Norwood SchoolBethesda | Pre-K–8 | 428 | Nonsectarian | 2.4 mi |
| Our Lady of Lourdes SchoolBethesda | Pre-K–8 | 203 | Roman Catholic | 2.3 mi |
| Rochambeau-the French Intl SchoolBethesda | Pre-K–12 | 1,085 | Nonsectarian | 2.3 mi |
| St Bartholomews SchoolBethesda | Pre-K–8 | 145 | Roman Catholic | 0.7 mi |
| St Jane De Chantal SchoolBethesda | Pre-K–8 | 273 | Roman Catholic | 1.7 mi |
| Stone Ridge School of the Sacred HeartBethesda | Pre-K–12 | 738 | Roman Catholic | 2.2 mi |
| The Bethesda Montessori SchoolBethesda | Pre-K–K | 15 | Nonsectarian | 1.8 mi |
| The Family Academy of BethesdaBethesda | Pre-K–K | 1 | Nonsectarian | 2.5 mi |
| The Woods AcademyBethesda | Pre-K–8 | 269 | Roman Catholic | 1.2 mi |
| Washington Episcopal SchoolBethesda | Pre-K–8 | 285 | Episcopal | 2.4 mi |
| Washington Waldorf SchoolBethesda | Pre-K–12 | 249 | Nonsectarian | 2.8 mi |
| Whole Kids AcademyBethesda | Pre-K–K | 9 | Nonsectarian | 2.2 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Potomac, North Bethesda, Chevy Chase, Silver Spring, Friendship Heights Village, Brookmont, Chevy Chase Town, Chevy Chase Village, South Kensington, Somerset, Martin's Additions, Chevy Chase Section Three, Chevy Chase Section Five, North Chevy Chase and Cabin John.
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