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Zip Code 20016 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    33,991
  • Density
    7,656 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $821,000
  • Med. Rent
    $1,742

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 20016 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
#83 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 47.35%
#148 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $77,494.00
#198 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 30.41%
#226 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 821000
#315 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 28.41%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 20016 is 33,991 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.21 | Zip Code 20016 land area is 4.4399 sq. miles | Population density is 7,655.80 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 37
Median Age - Male 35.7
Median Age - Female 37.9

Median age of zip code 20016 is 1.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 0.5% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 20016 is 3.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 0.3% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 20016 median age is 5% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 1.6% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 28415
Black or African American population 1798
Asian population 1939
American Indian and Alaska Native population 9
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 1
Other population 294

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 1.5% Czech 0.5%
Danish 0.5% Dutch 1.2%
English 13.2% French No Basque 3.8%
French Canadian 0.6% German 12.2%
Greek 1.1% Hungarian 1.1%
Irish 12.7% Italian 5.6%
Lithuanian 0.3% Norwegian 1%
Polish 3.8% Portuguese 0.3%
Russian 4.1% Scotch-Irish 2.3%
Scottish 3.4% Slovak 0.3%
Subsaharan African 1% Swedish 1.5%
Swiss 0.4% Ukrainian 0.6%
USA 2.5% Welsh 1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.4% Other Ancestries 28.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 6849
Married couples 84.52%
Other couples 15.48%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 1.68% 11.51%
$30,000 and $50,000 3.15% 7.42%
$50,000 and $100,000 14.76% 21.02%
$100,000 and $200,000 33.06% 29.65%
$200,000 or more 47.35% 30.41%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 79.75%
Spanish language 6.1%
Other European language 10.75%
Asian language 2.47%
Other language 0.93%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 13418
Detached housing units 40.71%
Attached housing units 9.46%
2 units 0.72%
3 - 4 units 1.36%
5 - 9 units 5.46%
10 - 19 units 1.78%
20 - 49 units 5.28%
50 or more units 35.22%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 51.59%
Use public transportation 28.41%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 3.81%
Walk to work 8.32%
Work at home 7.87%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.88%
Attend Public School 10.12%
Attend college undergraduate program 18.04%
Attent graduate studies 5.06%
Not enrolled in school 63.9%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.82%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 2.33%
High school diploma 6.66%
Some college, no degree 12.12%
Associate degree 2.43%
Bachelor's degree 47.96%
Graduate or professional degree 25.68%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 958
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 191
Health Care and Social Assistance 148
Other Services (except Public Administration) 146
Accommodation and Food Services 85
Retail Trade 82
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 68
Finance and Insurance 44
Information 40
Educational Services 38
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 37
Construction 23
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 22
Wholesale Trade 21
Manufacturing 5
Transportation and Warehousing 3
Industries not classified 3
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 90.59%
Housing vacant 9.41%
Housing occupied by owner 65.4%
Housing occupied by tenant 34.6%
Total Rented Units 4643
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,693
Median Gross Rent $1,742
Median Home Value $821,000

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 20016 median gross rent is 2.89% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $1,270
1 Bedroom $1,450
2 Bedrooms $1,640
3 Bedrooms $2,120
4 Bedrooms $2,770
AVERAGE RENT $1,850

Average rent in zip code 20016 ($1,850.00) is 4.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 97.8% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 20016 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 4.3% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 4.5% higher, two bedroom rent is 4.3% higher, three bedroom rent is 4.5% higher, four bedroom rent is 4.4% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 14811
Detached housing units 38.1%
Attached housing units 8.98%
2 units 0.65%
3 - 4 units 1.84%
5 - 9 units 5.28%
10 - 19 units 1.61%
20 - 49 units 4.79%
50 or more units 38.75%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $50,219,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $38,073,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $12,145,100

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