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Zip Code 20008 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    27,527
  • Density
    9,065 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $677,200
  • Med. Rent
    $1,628

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 20008 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
#89 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 8.76%
#96 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $85,379.00
#114 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 51.16%
#139 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 42.32%
#420 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 677200

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 20008 is 27,527 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.25 | Zip Code 20008 land area is 3.0367 sq. miles | Population density is 9,064.77 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 36.1
Median Age - Male 37.1
Median Age - Female 35.3

Median age of zip code 20008 is 9.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 3% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 20008 is 11.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 3.6% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 20008 median age is 8% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 8.3% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 22614
Black or African American population 1130
Asian population 2453
American Indian and Alaska Native population 184
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 349

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 1.6% Czech 1.3%
Danish 0.4% Dutch 1.7%
English 13% French No Basque 2.7%
French Canadian 0.7% German 13.4%
Greek 1% Hungarian 1.4%
Irish 13.9% Italian 6%
Lithuanian 1% Norwegian 1.2%
Polish 4.3% Portuguese 0.3%
Russian 6.7% Scotch-Irish 2%
Scottish 3.3% Slovak 0.3%
Subsaharan African 1% Swedish 1%
Swiss 0.4% Ukrainian 1%
USA 3% Welsh 1.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.7% Other Ancestries 35.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4742
Married couples 91.12%
Other couples 8.88%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 4.3% 11.23%
$30,000 and $50,000 3.96% 11.05%
$50,000 and $100,000 14.47% 30.08%
$100,000 and $200,000 34.94% 29.82%
$200,000 or more 42.32% 17.82%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 78.05%
Spanish language 8.15%
Other European language 9.2%
Asian language 3.33%
Other language 1.26%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 15522
Detached housing units 12%
Attached housing units 6.98%
2 units 0.23%
3 - 4 units 1.12%
5 - 9 units 2.42%
10 - 19 units 2.87%
20 - 49 units 14.22%
50 or more units 60.17%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 30.41%
Use public transportation 51.16%
Use Motorcycle 0.05%
Use bicycle 2.2%
Walk to work 9.67%
Work at home 6.5%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.82%
Attend Public School 4.83%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.09%
Attent graduate studies 8.76%
Not enrolled in school 81.49%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 0.9%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 2.01%
High school diploma 5.83%
Some college, no degree 9.56%
Associate degree 2.31%
Bachelor's degree 46.79%
Graduate or professional degree 32.6%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 697
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 130
Other Services (except Public Administration) 110
Accommodation and Food Services 92
Health Care and Social Assistance 86
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 73
Retail Trade 54
Educational Services 32
Information 28
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 25
Finance and Insurance 24
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 19
Construction 6
Wholesale Trade 6
Industries not classified 5
Transportation and Warehousing 3
Manufacturing 2
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 90.32%
Housing vacant 9.68%
Housing occupied by owner 36.97%
Housing occupied by tenant 63.03%
Total Rented Units 9784
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,592
Median Gross Rent $1,628
Median Home Value $677,200

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 20008 median gross rent is 2.26% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $1,240
1 Bedroom $1,410
2 Bedrooms $1,600
3 Bedrooms $2,060
4 Bedrooms $2,700
AVERAGE RENT $1,802

Average rent in zip code 20008 ($1,802.00) is 14.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 92.7% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 20008 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 14.5% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 14% higher, two bedroom rent is 14.3% higher, three bedroom rent is 14% higher, four bedroom rent is 14.2% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 17185
Detached housing units 11.1%
Attached housing units 6.82%
2 units 0.2%
3 - 4 units 1.01%
5 - 9 units 2.18%
10 - 19 units 3.39%
20 - 49 units 14.05%
50 or more units 61.25%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $31,391,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $20,749,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $10,642,200

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