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Zip Code 20012 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    14,640
  • Density
    6,473 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $544,600
  • Med. Rent
    $1,149

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 20012 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
#209 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 36.48%
#851 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 544600
#1,132 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 18.92%
#1,168 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $46,758.00
#1,182 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 6,473

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 20012 is 14,640 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.14 | Zip Code 20012 land area is 2.2617 sq. miles | Population density is 6,473.01 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 44
Median Age - Male 42.2
Median Age - Female 45.9

Median age of zip code 20012 is 19.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 18.3% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 20012 is 17.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 17.9% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 20012 median age is 22.1% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 19.2% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 2851
Black or African American population 10212
Asian population 223
American Indian and Alaska Native population 127
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 2
Other population 856

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0.4% Dutch 0.1%
English 2.4% French No Basque 0.8%
French Canadian 0.1% German 3.7%
Greek 0.4% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 2% Italian 0.9%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 0.6% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 0.4% Scotch-Irish 0.4%
Scottish 0.6% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 4.4% Swedish 0.4%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0.3%
USA 4% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 3.2% Other Ancestries 69.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3309
Married couples 61.68%
Other couples 38.32%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 14.26% 19.81%
$30,000 and $50,000 12.03% 13.92%
$50,000 and $100,000 25.17% 27.28%
$100,000 and $200,000 29.62% 25.5%
$200,000 or more 18.92% 13.49%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 77.8%
Spanish language 9.89%
Other European language 6.82%
Asian language 1.54%
Other language 3.95%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 5796
Detached housing units 50.83%
Attached housing units 15.48%
2 units 0.98%
3 - 4 units 2.14%
5 - 9 units 5%
10 - 19 units 4.93%
20 - 49 units 12.23%
50 or more units 8.4%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 54.41%
Use public transportation 36.48%
Use Motorcycle 0.04%
Use bicycle 0.61%
Walk to work 3.53%
Work at home 4.93%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.61%
Attend Public School 11.29%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.76%
Attent graduate studies 1.49%
Not enrolled in school 77.85%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 6.51%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 7.92%
High school diploma 16.38%
Some college, no degree 26.68%
Associate degree 4.74%
Bachelor's degree 27.4%
Graduate or professional degree 10.37%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 262
Health Care and Social Assistance 47
Other Services (except Public Administration) 38
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 32
Retail Trade 28
Construction 22
Accommodation and Food Services 16
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 16
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 15
Finance and Insurance 12
Information 6
Educational Services 6
Wholesale Trade 6
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 6
Manufacturing 5
Transportation and Warehousing 5
Industries not classified 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 91.74%
Housing vacant 8.26%
Housing occupied by owner 62.27%
Housing occupied by tenant 37.73%
Total Rented Units 2187
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,056
Median Gross Rent $1,149
Median Home Value $544,600

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 20012 median gross rent is 8.81% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $810
1 Bedroom $930
2 Bedrooms $1,050
3 Bedrooms $1,350
4 Bedrooms $1,770
AVERAGE RENT $1,182

Average rent in zip code 20012 ($1,182.00) is 16.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 26.4% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 20012 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 16.9% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 16.3% lower, two bedroom rent is 16.6% lower, three bedroom rent is 16.9% lower, four bedroom rent is 16.8% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 6318
Detached housing units 50.33%
Attached housing units 14.2%
2 units 0.9%
3 - 4 units 2.26%
5 - 9 units 4.59%
10 - 19 units 6.33%
20 - 49 units 12.61%
50 or more units 8.77%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $10,749,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $8,881,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,867,400

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