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Zip Code 20002 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    55,023
  • Density
    10,466 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $428,700
  • Med. Rent
    $1,104

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 20002 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#146 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 26574
#206 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 36.71%
#233 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 4.92%
#452 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:1.36
#470 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 55023 Residents

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 20002 is 55,023 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.99 | Zip Code 20002 land area is 5.2573 sq. miles | Population density is 10,466.02 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 34.2
Median Age - Male 34.1
Median Age - Female 34.5

Median age of zip code 20002 is 2.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 8.1% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 20002 is 1.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 4.7% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 20002 median age is 2% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 10.4% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 18280
Black or African American population 32695
Asian population 1200
American Indian and Alaska Native population 221
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 14
Other population 1321

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0.4%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 0.3%
English 3.1% French No Basque 0.8%
French Canadian 0.2% German 3.7%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 3.9% Italian 1.6%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.5%
Polish 0.8% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 0.5% Scotch-Irish 0.6%
Scottish 0.9% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 2.5% Swedish 0.6%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 1.4% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 1.3% Other Ancestries 64.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 9673
Married couples 42.38%
Other couples 57.62%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 25.46% 30.17%
$30,000 and $50,000 14.09% 14.81%
$50,000 and $100,000 24.04% 24.31%
$100,000 and $200,000 22.23% 21.17%
$200,000 or more 14.18% 9.54%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 91.05%
Spanish language 4.97%
Other European language 1.87%
Asian language 0.71%
Other language 1.4%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 22890
Detached housing units 4.54%
Attached housing units 45.84%
2 units 7.02%
3 - 4 units 16.12%
5 - 9 units 5.54%
10 - 19 units 9.01%
20 - 49 units 4.33%
50 or more units 7.37%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.22%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 43.02%
Use public transportation 36.71%
Use Motorcycle 0.37%
Use bicycle 4.92%
Walk to work 11.4%
Work at home 3.58%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.19%
Attend Public School 11.71%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.07%
Attent graduate studies 3.72%
Not enrolled in school 75.32%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.71%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 15%
High school diploma 21.4%
Some college, no degree 19.72%
Associate degree 3.92%
Bachelor's degree 28.61%
Graduate or professional degree 6.63%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,238
Other Services (except Public Administration) 242
Retail Trade 184
Accommodation and Food Services 165
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 153
Health Care and Social Assistance 116
Wholesale Trade 78
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 52
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 50
Construction 42
Finance and Insurance 38
Educational Services 31
Information 28
Transportation and Warehousing 24
Manufacturing 12
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 11
Industries not classified 8
Utilities 2
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 86.14%
Housing vacant 13.86%
Housing occupied by owner 43.66%
Housing occupied by tenant 56.34%
Total Rented Units 12896
Median Contract Gross Rent $973
Median Gross Rent $1,104
Median Home Value $428,700

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 20002 median gross rent is 13.46% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $780
1 Bedroom $890
2 Bedrooms $1,010
3 Bedrooms $1,300
4 Bedrooms $1,700
AVERAGE RENT $1,136

Average rent in zip code 20002 ($1,136.00) is 8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 21.5% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 20002 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 8% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 8.1% lower, two bedroom rent is 7.8% lower, three bedroom rent is 8.1% lower, four bedroom rent is 8.1% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 26574
Detached housing units 4.44%
Attached housing units 44.24%
2 units 6.74%
3 - 4 units 18.3%
5 - 9 units 5.45%
10 - 19 units 9.25%
20 - 49 units 4.17%
50 or more units 7.23%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.19%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $25,452,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $22,133,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,319,300

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