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Zip Code 20037 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    14,304
  • Density
    22,201 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $554,200
  • Med. Rent
    $1,781

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 20037 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
#7 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 63.72%
#16 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 14.49%
#54 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 44.45%
#96 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 9.17%
#151 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 35.47%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 20037 is 14,304 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.11 | Zip Code 20037 land area is 0.6443 sq. miles | Population density is 22,200.84 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 25.9
Median Age - Male 29
Median Age - Female 23.9

Median age of zip code 20037 is 16.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 30.4% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 20037 is 8.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 19% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 20037 median age is 20.9% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 37.9% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 10566
Black or African American population 1271
Asian population 1903
American Indian and Alaska Native population 13
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 173

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 2.2% Czech 0.5%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 1%
English 7.1% French No Basque 2.8%
French Canadian 0.4% German 9.1%
Greek 0.5% Hungarian 0.6%
Irish 7.5% Italian 5%
Lithuanian 0.7% Norwegian 1%
Polish 3.3% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 4.3% Scotch-Irish 1.1%
Scottish 1.9% Slovak 0.3%
Subsaharan African 1.2% Swedish 1%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 1.8% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 29.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1312
Married couples 82.85%
Other couples 17.15%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 8.69% 25.76%
$30,000 and $50,000 2.82% 11.43%
$50,000 and $100,000 6.48% 21.21%
$100,000 and $200,000 18.29% 21.55%
$200,000 or more 63.72% 20.05%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 80.39%
Spanish language 5.87%
Other European language 8.85%
Asian language 3.69%
Other language 1.2%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 6743
Detached housing units 0%
Attached housing units 7.27%
2 units 3.32%
3 - 4 units 2.98%
5 - 9 units 1.96%
10 - 19 units 1.91%
20 - 49 units 13.17%
50 or more units 69.39%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 20.91%
Use public transportation 27.11%
Use Motorcycle 0.5%
Use bicycle 2.33%
Walk to work 44.45%
Work at home 4.71%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 0.11%
Attend Public School 0.76%
Attend college undergraduate program 35.47%
Attent graduate studies 14.49%
Not enrolled in school 49.17%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.67%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 1.54%
High school diploma 7.75%
Some college, no degree 10.32%
Associate degree 1.07%
Bachelor's degree 47.55%
Graduate or professional degree 29.11%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 803
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 186
Health Care and Social Assistance 164
Other Services (except Public Administration) 146
Accommodation and Food Services 82
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 52
Retail Trade 39
Finance and Insurance 35
Information 26
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 23
Educational Services 14
Wholesale Trade 11
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 7
Transportation and Warehousing 6
Management of Companies and Enterprises 5
Construction 4
Manufacturing 2
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 82.66%
Housing vacant 17.34%
Housing occupied by owner 33.16%
Housing occupied by tenant 66.84%
Total Rented Units 4507
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,752
Median Gross Rent $1,781
Median Home Value $554,200

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 20037 median gross rent is 1.66% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $1,280
1 Bedroom $1,460
2 Bedrooms $1,650
3 Bedrooms $2,130
4 Bedrooms $2,790
AVERAGE RENT $1,862

Average rent in zip code 20037 ($1,862.00) is 15.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 99.1% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 20037 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 15.7% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 15.7% higher, two bedroom rent is 15.5% higher, three bedroom rent is 15.5% higher, four bedroom rent is 15.7% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 8158
Detached housing units 0%
Attached housing units 7.51%
2 units 2.75%
3 - 4 units 2.46%
5 - 9 units 1.62%
10 - 19 units 1.58%
20 - 49 units 12.61%
50 or more units 71.46%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $9,388,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $7,431,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,957,400

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