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Zip Code 20005 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    12,062
  • Density
    28,308 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $500,800
  • Med. Rent
    $1,413

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 20005 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
#50 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 44.98%
#101 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 2161
#138 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 28,308
#158 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 11.57%
#186 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 6.74%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 20005 is 12,062 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.75 | Zip Code 20005 land area is 0.4261 sq. miles | Population density is 28,307.91 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 34
Median Age - Male 34.9
Median Age - Female 32.1

Median age of zip code 20005 is 5.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 8.6% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 20005 is 5.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 2.5% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 20005 median age is 2.2% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 16.6% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 8276
Black or African American population 1874
Asian population 734
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 920

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 1.9% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0.5% Dutch 0.9%
English 5% French No Basque 1.8%
French Canadian 0.2% German 6.3%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.7%
Irish 6.2% Italian 3.1%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 1.5% Portuguese 0%
Russian 1.4% Scotch-Irish 0.8%
Scottish 1.2% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 3% Swedish 0.8%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.4%
USA 2% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 1.5% Other Ancestries 53.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1395
Married couples 81.72%
Other couples 18.28%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 11.4% 17.53%
$30,000 and $50,000 29.46% 16.03%
$50,000 and $100,000 9.68% 27.89%
$100,000 and $200,000 31.4% 26.87%
$200,000 or more 18.06% 11.68%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 75.6%
Spanish language 12.17%
Other European language 6.24%
Asian language 2.69%
Other language 3.3%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 7891
Detached housing units 0.33%
Attached housing units 1.56%
2 units 1.44%
3 - 4 units 3.71%
5 - 9 units 4.45%
10 - 19 units 5.83%
20 - 49 units 12.93%
50 or more units 69.75%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 27.55%
Use public transportation 22.25%
Use Motorcycle 0.1%
Use bicycle 1.8%
Walk to work 44.98%
Work at home 3.33%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 0.73%
Attend Public School 5.51%
Attend college undergraduate program 1.75%
Attent graduate studies 6.74%
Not enrolled in school 85.27%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 13.44%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 6.2%
High school diploma 8.05%
Some college, no degree 11.4%
Associate degree 5.45%
Bachelor's degree 36.2%
Graduate or professional degree 19.27%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 2,161
Other Services (except Public Administration) 621
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 597
Finance and Insurance 154
Accommodation and Food Services 153
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 136
Information 118
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 78
Retail Trade 71
Health Care and Social Assistance 60
Educational Services 40
Wholesale Trade 38
Management of Companies and Enterprises 35
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 18
Construction 18
Manufacturing 11
Transportation and Warehousing 9
Utilities 4

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 88.83%
Housing vacant 11.17%
Housing occupied by owner 24.36%
Housing occupied by tenant 75.64%
Total Rented Units 5969
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,388
Median Gross Rent $1,413
Median Home Value $500,800

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 20005 median gross rent is 1.8% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $1,010
1 Bedroom $1,160
2 Bedrooms $1,310
3 Bedrooms $1,690
4 Bedrooms $2,210
AVERAGE RENT $1,476

Average rent in zip code 20005 ($1,476.00) is 4.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 57.8% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 20005 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 4.8% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 4.1% lower, two bedroom rent is 4.4% lower, three bedroom rent is 4.4% lower, four bedroom rent is 4.5% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 8883
Detached housing units 0.29%
Attached housing units 1.71%
2 units 1.28%
3 - 4 units 3.3%
5 - 9 units 4.82%
10 - 19 units 5.18%
20 - 49 units 13.91%
50 or more units 69.5%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $9,425,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $8,715,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $709,500

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