20816 scores 13.9 out of 20 on the EPA National Walkability Index (above average walkable). There are 3 supermarkets within a mile of the center of the ZIP; the closest is Giant Food, about 0.6 miles away.

How far is the nearest Metro station from 20816?

The closest Metro station to the center of 20816 is Friendship Heights, about 1.6 miles away in a straight line.

How much does it cost to live in 20816?

In 20816, median rent is $2,603 a month and the median home value is $1,136,500, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2022 5-year estimates.

How much crime is reported in 20816?

Police reported 177 incidents in 20816 between 2025-10-24 and 2026-10-23: 3 violent and 96 property crimes. The Safety tab maps where they happened.

How much does it cost to move to Bethesda, MD 20816?

Red Cat's local flat rates start at $240 for a 1-bedroom apartment and $780 for a 2-bedroom house. The price is set before moving day and doesn't change if the move takes longer. No deposit.

Moving to Bethesda, MD 20816

Tucked between River Road and the Potomac, 20816 covers Westmoreland Hills, Sumner, Wood Acres and Brookmont along the C&O Canal. Friendship Heights, the closest Metro stop, is about 1.6 miles away, so most households drive or ride Ride On buses. This is almost entirely single-family territory, with brick colonials and Cape Cods on quiet, curving streets.

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Bethesda, MD 20816 at a glance.

ZIP 20816, Montgomery County. Tap a card for the details.

Safety177incidentsreported in this ZIP in a yearSee the map
Walkability13.9Above average walkableEPA index, out of 20See the map
GroceryTrader Joe's1.6 miWhole Foods0.8 miMOM's Organicover 2 miSee the map
Restaurants13+popular spotswithin 1.5 milesSee the list
Cafes9cafes1 must visitwithin 1.5 milesSee the list
Schools154schoolswithin 5 miles · 84 public, 70 privateSee the list
Climate & AirComing soonSee the weather
People17,390residentsmedian household income $228,311See the data

Top picks near 20816

The most-reviewed restaurants and cafes within a mile and a half, on Google.

Bluestone Lane Spring Valley CaféMust visit
Cafe · $$ · 4874 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC 20016, USA
4.8
895 reviews · 1.4 mi
McDonald's
Fast Food Restaurant · $ · 5214 River Rd, Bethesda, MD 20814, USA
4.0
1,428 reviews · 0.7 mi
Irish Inn At Glen Echo
Restaurant · $$ · 6119 Tulane Ave, Glen Echo, MD 20812, USA
4.4
1,038 reviews · 1.2 mi
Millie's
American Restaurant · $$ · 4866 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC 20016, USA
4.5
1,032 reviews · 1.4 mi
Starbucks Coffee Company
Coffee Shop · $ · 5310 Zenith Overlook, Bethesda, MD 20816, USA
4.4
178 reviews · 0.5 mi
Starbucks Coffee Company
Coffee Shop · $ · 4820 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC 20016, USA
4.4
126 reviews · 1.4 mi

Reported crime around 20816.

Reported incidents from police data. A map shows where they happened; numbers alone can't tell one block from the next.

177 incidents in 20816, 2025-10-24 to 2026-10-23

ViolentIn check
PropertyIn check
Other

Showing 29 incidents.

Source: Montgomery County Police (MD)

Violent crimes

Below the U.S. rate

0.2 per 1,000 residents a year · U.S. 3.6

Property crimes

Below the U.S. rate

5.5 per 1,000 residents a year · U.S. 19.2

All reported

177

2025-10-24 to 2026-10-23

Same police data as the map. Violent and property follow the FBI's categories (simple assault, vandalism and fraud count as other). U.S. rates: FBI, Crime in the Nation 2023. ZIPs with shops or offices count incidents against residents only, so their rates read higher.

Life without a car around 20816.

Grocery stores and Metro stations near Bethesda, MD. Pick a store to see only that chain.

10 grocery stores and 1 Metro station within 2 miles of 20816

Grocery store
Metro station

Nearest grocery stores

Giant Food5320 Zenith Overlook, Bethesda0.6 mi
Safeway4701 Sangamore Rd, Bethesda0.6 mi
Whole Foods Market5269 River Rd, Bethesda0.8 mi
Whole Foods Market4420 Willard Ave, Chevy Chase1.5 mi
Safeway5000 Bradley Blvd, Bethesda1.6 mi
Trader Joe's Washington (Friendship Heig5335 Wisconsin Ave Nw, Washington1.6 mi

Nearest Metro stations

Friendship HeightsRed line1.6 mi

Source: USDA SNAP Retailer Locator and WMATA via DC GIS · supermarkets that accept SNAP; distances are straight-line from the center of 20816. Store icons are each chain's own website icon. Updated 2026-10-26.

Grocery stores within 1 mile

Plenty within walking distance

Nearest: Giant Food, 0.6 mi

Nearest Metro station

1.6 mi

A short drive or bus ride

Friendship Heights

EPA Walkability Index

13.9 / 20

Above average walkable

Average of 8 Census block groups within about half a mile

The EPA National Walkability Index scores every U.S. neighborhood from 1 to 20 on connected streets, nearby transit and the mix of shops, jobs and homes: above 15 is among the most walkable places in the country, below 6 usually means driving for most errands.

The most popular places to eat near 20816.

The busiest restaurants within about a mile and a half of Bethesda, by number of Google reviews. "Must visit" means 4.6 stars or better from 1,000+ reviews.

McDonald's
Fast Food Restaurant · $ · 5214 River Rd, Bethesda, MD 20814, USA
4.0
1,428 reviews · 0.7 mi
Millie's
American Restaurant · $$ · 4866 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC 20016, USA
4.5
1,032 reviews · 1.4 mi
Irish Inn At Glen Echo
Restaurant · $$ · 6119 Tulane Ave, Glen Echo, MD 20812, USA
4.4
1,038 reviews · 1.2 mi

The most popular coffee near 20816.

The busiest cafes and coffee shops within about a mile and a half of Bethesda, by number of Google reviews. "Must visit" means 4.6 stars or better from 500+ reviews.

Bluestone Lane Spring Valley CaféMust visit
Cafe · $$ · 4874 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC 20016, USA
4.8
895 reviews · 1.4 mi
Starbucks Coffee Company
Coffee Shop · $ · 5310 Zenith Overlook, Bethesda, MD 20816, USA
4.4
178 reviews · 0.5 mi
Starbucks Coffee Company
Coffee Shop · $ · 4820 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC 20016, USA
4.4
126 reviews · 1.4 mi
Compass Coffee
Coffee Shop · $ · 4850 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC 20016, USA
4.2
349 reviews · 1.4 mi
Starbucks Coffee Company
Coffee Shop · $ · Shops at Sumner Place, 4611 Sangamore Rd, Bethesda, MD 20816, USA
4.0
115 reviews · 0.7 mi
Starbucks (Giant)
Coffee Shop · 5320 Zenith Overlook, Bethesda, MD 20816, USA
5.0
3 reviews · 0.5 mi
Tatte Bakery & Cafe | Westbard
Cafe · 5300 Zenith Overlook, Bethesda, MD 20816, USA
3.9
129 reviews · 0.6 mi
Praline Bakery at Glen Echo Park
Bakery · 7300 Macarthur Blvd, Glen Echo, MD 20812, USA
3.5
26 reviews · 1.4 mi
Dunkin' Donuts
Donut Shop · 4600 Sangamore Rd, Bethesda, MD 20816, USA
1.0
2 reviews · 0.6 mi

Schools within 5 miles.

Public and private schools from the U.S. Department of Education, closest first.

Elementary

Middle

High

Public / private

84 / 70

Closest schools

LITTLE FLOWER SCHOOL
private · elementary
0.2 mi
Westland Middle
public · middle · grades 06–08
0.3 mi
WASHINGTON WALDORF SCHOOL
private · other
0.5 mi
Wood Acres Elementary
public · elementary · grades PK–05
0.7 mi
Westbrook Elementary
public · elementary · grades KG–05
0.7 mi
WASHINGTON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL
private · elementary
0.9 mi
Somerset Elementary
public · elementary · grades KG–05
1.4 mi
CONCORD HILL SCHOOL
private · elementary
1.6 mi
Bannockburn Elementary
public · elementary · grades KG–05
1.6 mi
Walt Whitman High
public · high · grades 09–12
1.7 mi
GEORGETOWN DAY SCHOOL
private · other
1.8 mi
ONENESS FAMILY SCHOOL
private · other
1.9 mi

Source: NCES Common Core of Data and Private School Survey.

Weather and air in Bethesda.

Air quality

64 AQI

Moderate

Current reading

PM2.5

10.8 µg/m³

Over the EPA standard

EPA annual standard: 9 µg/m³

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Weather and air quality from Open-Meteo.

Who lives in 20816.

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2022 5-year estimates.

Population

17,390

Suburban

Median age

45.1

Older population

U.S. average 38.9

Household income

$228,311

High incomes

U.S. average $74,580

Home value

$1,136,500

Premium homes

U.S. average $281,900

Rent

$2,603/mo

Premium rents

U.S. average $1,402/mo

Own their home

80.9%

Mostly homeowners

U.S. average 64.7%

Bachelor's or higher

89.3%

Highly educated

U.S. average 35.4%

Commute

28.2 min

Typical commute

U.S. average 26.4 min

How Montgomery County voted

Presidential elections, share of all votes cast in the county.

2024Latest
Harris
74.5%
Trump
21.7%
Other
3.9%
Nationwide: Harris 48.3%, Trump 49.8%
2020
Biden
78.6%
Trump
19.0%
Other
2.4%
Nationwide: Biden 51.3%, Trump 46.8%
2016
Clinton
74.7%
Trump
19.4%
Other
5.9%
Nationwide: Clinton 48.2%, Trump 46.1%

Source: MIT Election Data and Science Lab, County Presidential Election Returns 2000-2024. County-wide results, not this ZIP alone.

Moving to Bethesda 20816: what to know.

Townhouse and HOA communities often limit where a moving truck can park, and for how long. Check your HOA rules for both homes before moving day.
Apartment and condo buildings usually ask for a certificate of insurance and a reserved freight elevator or loading dock time. Ask your building early, for both the old place and the new one.
The Beltway, I-270 and I-95 make moving-day timing hard to predict. With a flat rate, traffic costs you time, not money.

Local moves in 20816 start at $240 for a 1-bedroom apartment and $780 for a 2-bedroom house. One flat rate, no deposit.

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Straight answers about 20816, from the same public data as the report above.

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20816 scores 13.9 out of 20 on the EPA National Walkability Index (above average walkable). There are 3 supermarkets within a mile of the center of the ZIP; the closest is Giant Food, about 0.6 miles away.