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ZIP code 20817: Bethesda, MD

ZIP code 20817 is in Bethesda (61% of residents), Potomac (25%), North Bethesda (12%) and Cabin John (1.6%), in Montgomery County, Maryland. It is in Maryland's 8th congressional district. Its state senate districts are State Senate District 16 (92%) and State Senate District 15 (7.8%); its state house districts are State Legislative District 16 (92%) and State Legislative District 15 (7.8%).

38,908residents (2020 Census)
14.0 sq miland area
4cities and towns
1congressional district
14voting precincts

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City and county

City or townShare of ZIP residents
Bethesda61%
Potomac25%
North Bethesda12%
Cabin John1.6%

CountyShare of ZIP residents
Montgomery County100%

Town or county subdivisionShare of ZIP residents
District 773%
District 1025%
District 42.8%

Congressional district

Congressional districtShare of ZIP residents
Maryland's 8th congressional district (MD-08)100%

Elected officials

OfficeMemberContactShare of residents
U.S. Representative (MD-08)Jamie Raskin (D)202-225-5341100%
U.S. SenatorAngela D. Alsobrooks (D)202-224-4524 · contact formstatewide
U.S. SenatorChris Van Hollen (D)202-224-4654 · contact formstatewide
State Senator (State Senate District 16)Sara Love (Democratic)92%
State Senator (State Senate District 15)Brian Feldman (Democratic)7.8%
Delegate (State Legislative District 16)Marc Korman (Democratic)92%
Delegate (State Legislative District 16)Sarah Wolek (Democratic)92%
Delegate (State Legislative District 16)Teresa Woorman (Democratic)92%
Delegate (State Legislative District 15)David Fraser-Hidalgo (Democratic)7.8%
Delegate (State Legislative District 15)Lily Qi (Democratic)7.8%
Delegate (State Legislative District 15)Linda Foley (Democratic)7.8%

Officials serving now (members of Congress until January 3, 2027). Sources: State legislators: Open States (public domain); Members of Congress: the @unitedstates project, congress-legislators (CC0).

Local government

State legislative districts

State senate districtShare of ZIP residents
State Senate District 1692%
State Senate District 157.8%

State house districtShare of ZIP residents
State Legislative District 1692%
State Legislative District 157.8%

Voting precincts

14 voting precincts overlap ZIP 20817. Map them, with each precinct's share of the ZIP's residents.

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ZIP 20817 here is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which approximates the USPS ZIP Code; PO-box-only ZIPs have none. Districts are the maps in force for the November 3, 2026 election.