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Zip Code 20009 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    47,537
  • Density
    36,150 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $528,300
  • Med. Rent
    $1,432

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 20009 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
#92 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 28612
#102 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 36,150
#167 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 41.69%
#222 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 5.01%
#233 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 6.08%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 20009 is 47,537 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.96 | Zip Code 20009 land area is 1.315 sq. miles | Population density is 36,149.81 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 33.2
Median Age - Male 34.6
Median Age - Female 31.7

Median age of zip code 20009 is 4.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 10.8% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 20009 is 4.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 3.4% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 20009 median age is 1.9% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 17.7% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 31211
Black or African American population 10752
Asian population 2473
American Indian and Alaska Native population 82
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 88
Other population 1898

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.9% Czech 0.5%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 1%
English 7.2% French No Basque 2.3%
French Canadian 0.5% German 8.4%
Greek 0.6% Hungarian 0.6%
Irish 8.9% Italian 3.8%
Lithuanian 0.4% Norwegian 0.8%
Polish 2.5% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 2.5% Scotch-Irish 1.2%
Scottish 1.9% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 3% Swedish 0.9%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0.4%
USA 1.7% Welsh 0.8%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 1.3% Other Ancestries 51%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 6496
Married couples 66.21%
Other couples 33.79%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 12.67% 16.57%
$30,000 and $50,000 11.78% 12.38%
$50,000 and $100,000 22.43% 29.72%
$100,000 and $200,000 30.13% 27.87%
$200,000 or more 23% 13.46%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 80.38%
Spanish language 9.04%
Other European language 6.52%
Asian language 2.24%
Other language 1.82%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 26131
Detached housing units 1.22%
Attached housing units 12.7%
2 units 3.83%
3 - 4 units 6.52%
5 - 9 units 5.36%
10 - 19 units 9.18%
20 - 49 units 23.55%
50 or more units 37.46%
Mobile homes 0.03%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.15%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 27.48%
Use public transportation 41.69%
Use Motorcycle 0.15%
Use bicycle 5.01%
Walk to work 19.84%
Work at home 5.83%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.19%
Attend Public School 4.29%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.95%
Attent graduate studies 6.08%
Not enrolled in school 83.49%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 6.9%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 5.62%
High school diploma 9.36%
Some college, no degree 12.12%
Associate degree 2.68%
Bachelor's degree 47%
Graduate or professional degree 16.31%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,369
Other Services (except Public Administration) 292
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 230
Accommodation and Food Services 221
Retail Trade 147
Health Care and Social Assistance 133
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 105
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 45
Educational Services 44
Information 39
Finance and Insurance 38
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 30
Construction 16
Wholesale Trade 12
Manufacturing 6
Management of Companies and Enterprises 5
Transportation and Warehousing 4
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 91.33%
Housing vacant 8.67%
Housing occupied by owner 34.51%
Housing occupied by tenant 65.49%
Total Rented Units 17112
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,400
Median Gross Rent $1,432
Median Home Value $528,300

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 20009 median gross rent is 2.29% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $1,030
1 Bedroom $1,170
2 Bedrooms $1,330
3 Bedrooms $1,720
4 Bedrooms $2,250
AVERAGE RENT $1,500

Average rent in zip code 20009 ($1,500.00) is 1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 60.4% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 20009 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 1.1% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 1.5% lower, two bedroom rent is 1.1% lower, three bedroom rent is 0.9% lower, four bedroom rent is 0.9% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 28612
Detached housing units 1.21%
Attached housing units 13.18%
2 units 3.54%
3 - 4 units 6.19%
5 - 9 units 5.84%
10 - 19 units 9.29%
20 - 49 units 23.29%
50 or more units 37.3%
Mobile homes 0.02%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.14%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $31,754,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $28,272,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,482,600

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