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Zip Code 20017 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    18,336
  • Density
    8,298 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $352,000
  • Med. Rent
    $1,099

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 20017 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
#215 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 36.07%
#804 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 8,298
#825 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:1.04
#902 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 3.21%
#1,236 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 19.93%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 20017 is 18,336 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.19 | Zip Code 20017 land area is 2.2096 sq. miles | Population density is 8,298.33 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 40.3
Median Age - Male 36.7
Median Age - Female 42.3

Median age of zip code 20017 is 17.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 8.3% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 20017 is 7.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 2.5% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 20017 median age is 22.6% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 9.9% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 3035
Black or African American population 13758
Asian population 436
American Indian and Alaska Native population 35
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 685

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.4%
English 1.6% French No Basque 0.2%
French Canadian 0.1% German 3.1%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 5.5% Italian 3%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 0.9% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 0.3%
Scottish 0.2% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 4% Swedish 0.4%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.3%
USA 1.8% Welsh 0.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 1.7% Other Ancestries 62.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3654
Married couples 49.12%
Other couples 50.88%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 18.25% 25%
$30,000 and $50,000 16.61% 16.38%
$50,000 and $100,000 33.39% 35.42%
$100,000 and $200,000 26.3% 19.8%
$200,000 or more 5.45% 3.4%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 87.75%
Spanish language 6.69%
Other European language 1.61%
Asian language 1.87%
Other language 2.07%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 7155
Detached housing units 20.74%
Attached housing units 38.66%
2 units 0.89%
3 - 4 units 9.36%
5 - 9 units 2.73%
10 - 19 units 10.87%
20 - 49 units 4.28%
50 or more units 12.47%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 53.97%
Use public transportation 36.07%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 1.28%
Walk to work 5.93%
Work at home 2.75%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.83%
Attend Public School 12.85%
Attend college undergraduate program 8.17%
Attent graduate studies 3.21%
Not enrolled in school 72.94%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 8.21%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 8.23%
High school diploma 26%
Some college, no degree 25.46%
Associate degree 5.09%
Bachelor's degree 22.79%
Graduate or professional degree 4.21%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 304
Health Care and Social Assistance 93
Other Services (except Public Administration) 65
Educational Services 29
Retail Trade 24
Accommodation and Food Services 23
Construction 14
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 14
Finance and Insurance 10
Information 9
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 9
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 4
Wholesale Trade 4
Manufacturing 2
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 2
Transportation and Warehousing 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 92.25%
Housing vacant 7.75%
Housing occupied by owner 53.58%
Housing occupied by tenant 46.42%
Total Rented Units 3321
Median Contract Gross Rent $971
Median Gross Rent $1,099
Median Home Value $352,000

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 20017 median gross rent is 13.18% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $850
1 Bedroom $970
2 Bedrooms $1,100
3 Bedrooms $1,420
4 Bedrooms $1,860
AVERAGE RENT $1,240

Average rent in zip code 20017 ($1,240.00) is 2.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 32.6% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 20017 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 2.6% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 2.6% higher, two bedroom rent is 2.7% higher, three bedroom rent is 2.8% higher, four bedroom rent is 2.9% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 7756
Detached housing units 19.26%
Attached housing units 38.63%
2 units 0.83%
3 - 4 units 11.72%
5 - 9 units 3.16%
10 - 19 units 10.52%
20 - 49 units 3.95%
50 or more units 11.94%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $6,335,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $4,900,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,434,600

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