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Zip Code 20003 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    27,231
  • Density
    12,146 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $603,100
  • Med. Rent
    $1,446

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 20003 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
#172 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 41.40%
#378 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 31.56%
#398 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 3.44%
#415 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 4.60%
#466 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 12,146

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 20003 is 27,231 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.94 | Zip Code 20003 land area is 2.242 sq. miles | Population density is 12,145.85 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 34.5
Median Age - Male 35.9
Median Age - Female 33.4

Median age of zip code 20003 is 4.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 7.3% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 20003 is 12.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 0.3% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 20003 median age is 5.7% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 13.2% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 15546
Black or African American population 9762
Asian population 815
American Indian and Alaska Native population 26
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 143
Other population 330

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.4%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 0.7%
English 7.1% French No Basque 2.1%
French Canadian 0.5% German 8.9%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0.6%
Irish 7.9% Italian 3.5%
Lithuanian 0.4% Norwegian 0.5%
Polish 1.9% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 1.7% Scotch-Irish 1.1%
Scottish 2.4% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 2.5% Swedish 1.1%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.4%
USA 1.6% Welsh 0.8%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.3% Other Ancestries 45.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4750
Married couples 73.73%
Other couples 26.27%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 9.6% 14.61%
$30,000 and $50,000 6.17% 8.94%
$50,000 and $100,000 15.54% 22.83%
$100,000 and $200,000 37.14% 35.33%
$200,000 or more 31.56% 18.29%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 90.41%
Spanish language 4.14%
Other European language 2.6%
Asian language 2.04%
Other language 0.8%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 11095
Detached housing units 3.9%
Attached housing units 48.86%
2 units 10.1%
3 - 4 units 6.06%
5 - 9 units 5.64%
10 - 19 units 4.85%
20 - 49 units 4.59%
50 or more units 16%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 33.66%
Use public transportation 41.4%
Use Motorcycle 0.48%
Use bicycle 3.44%
Walk to work 14.07%
Work at home 6.95%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.78%
Attend Public School 6.55%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.77%
Attent graduate studies 4.6%
Not enrolled in school 83.3%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.32%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 8.74%
High school diploma 15.1%
Some college, no degree 13.61%
Associate degree 2.41%
Bachelor's degree 40.05%
Graduate or professional degree 15.77%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 861
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 211
Other Services (except Public Administration) 187
Accommodation and Food Services 108
Retail Trade 85
Health Care and Social Assistance 82
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 44
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 28
Finance and Insurance 26
Construction 22
Educational Services 20
Information 19
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 8
Management of Companies and Enterprises 8
Manufacturing 4
Wholesale Trade 4
Transportation and Warehousing 3
Industries not classified 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 88.53%
Housing vacant 11.47%
Housing occupied by owner 50.84%
Housing occupied by tenant 49.16%
Total Rented Units 5454
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,395
Median Gross Rent $1,446
Median Home Value $603,100

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 20003 median gross rent is 3.66% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $1,020
1 Bedroom $1,160
2 Bedrooms $1,320
3 Bedrooms $1,700
4 Bedrooms $2,230
AVERAGE RENT $1,486

Average rent in zip code 20003 ($1,486.00) is 22.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 58.9% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 20003 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 22.7% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 22.9% higher, two bedroom rent is 23% higher, three bedroom rent is 22.7% higher, four bedroom rent is 23.1% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 12533
Detached housing units 3.49%
Attached housing units 46.46%
2 units 10.11%
3 - 4 units 6.44%
5 - 9 units 5.39%
10 - 19 units 6.89%
20 - 49 units 4.32%
50 or more units 16.9%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $19,735,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $17,274,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,460,900

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