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Zip Code 20020 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    51,213
  • Density
    11,101 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $275,800
  • Med. Rent
    $904

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 20020 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
#47 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:2.81
#142 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 44.52%
#293 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 23879
#448 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 56.29%
#525 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 11,101

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 20020 is 51,213 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.29 | Zip Code 20020 land area is 4.6133 sq. miles | Population density is 11,101.16 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 32.1
Median Age - Male 29.8
Median Age - Female 34.8

Median age of zip code 20020 is 5.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 13.7% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 20020 is 8.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 16.8% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 20020 median age is 8.1% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 9.6% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 973
Black or African American population 49501
Asian population 210
American Indian and Alaska Native population 127
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 97

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 0%
English 0.4% French No Basque 0.2%
French Canadian 0% German 0.3%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0%
Irish 0.4% Italian 0.3%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0%
Scottish 0% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 1.9% Swedish 0.1%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 0.7% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.4% Other Ancestries 76.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 11499
Married couples 26.27%
Other couples 73.73%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 39.12% 43.15%
$30,000 and $50,000 21.36% 21.45%
$50,000 and $100,000 23.45% 23.65%
$100,000 and $200,000 13.61% 9.86%
$200,000 or more 2.46% 1.89%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 97.18%
Spanish language 1.45%
Other European language 0.46%
Asian language 0.39%
Other language 0.52%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 20338
Detached housing units 13.22%
Attached housing units 23.9%
2 units 2.08%
3 - 4 units 10.18%
5 - 9 units 15.97%
10 - 19 units 26.3%
20 - 49 units 2.38%
50 or more units 5.89%
Mobile homes 0.09%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 51.96%
Use public transportation 44.52%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.12%
Walk to work 1.65%
Work at home 1.74%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.6%
Attend Public School 19.98%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.5%
Attent graduate studies 1.29%
Not enrolled in school 69.63%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.25%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 16.42%
High school diploma 37.59%
Some college, no degree 25.07%
Associate degree 4.44%
Bachelor's degree 10.99%
Graduate or professional degree 1.24%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 380
Health Care and Social Assistance 86
Other Services (except Public Administration) 60
Retail Trade 55
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 34
Accommodation and Food Services 29
Construction 27
Finance and Insurance 23
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 22
Educational Services 15
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 12
Wholesale Trade 5
Information 4
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 4
Transportation and Warehousing 3
Manufacturing 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 85.17%
Housing vacant 14.83%
Housing occupied by owner 31.14%
Housing occupied by tenant 68.86%
Total Rented Units 14005
Median Contract Gross Rent $810
Median Gross Rent $904
Median Home Value $275,800

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 20020 median gross rent is 11.6% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $710
1 Bedroom $810
2 Bedrooms $920
3 Bedrooms $1,190
4 Bedrooms $1,550
AVERAGE RENT $1,036

Average rent in zip code 20020 ($1,036.00) is 18.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 10.8% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 20020 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 19% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 18.7% lower, two bedroom rent is 18.7% lower, three bedroom rent is 18.6% lower, four bedroom rent is 18.9% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 23879
Detached housing units 13.53%
Attached housing units 22.54%
2 units 2.06%
3 - 4 units 11.28%
5 - 9 units 15.73%
10 - 19 units 26.41%
20 - 49 units 2.8%
50 or more units 5.57%
Mobile homes 0.08%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $9,955,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $7,667,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,287,700

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