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Zip Code 20817 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    36,222
  • Density
    2,612 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $807,900
  • Med. Rent
    $2,000+

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 20817 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
#64 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 49.32%
#74 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 39.11%
#108 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $82,581.00
#110 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $2,000+
#234 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 807900

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 20817 is 36,222 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.10 | Zip Code 20817 land area is 13.8702 sq. miles | Population density is 2,611.50 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 43.8
Median Age - Male 42.2
Median Age - Female 45

Median age of zip code 20817 is 2.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 17.7% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 20817 is 1.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 17.9% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 20817 median age is 3.4% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 16.9% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 29154
Black or African American population 1368
Asian population 4360
American Indian and Alaska Native population 37
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 497

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 1.3% Czech 1%
Danish 0.5% Dutch 1.1%
English 11.5% French No Basque 3.1%
French Canadian 0.6% German 12.4%
Greek 1.6% Hungarian 1.4%
Irish 12.1% Italian 5.8%
Lithuanian 0.6% Norwegian 1.2%
Polish 4.4% Portuguese 0.4%
Russian 7.3% Scotch-Irish 1.6%
Scottish 2.4% Slovak 0.5%
Subsaharan African 1.7% Swedish 1.8%
Swiss 0.8% Ukrainian 1%
USA 5.4% Welsh 1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.4% Other Ancestries 32.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 9834
Married couples 89.08%
Other couples 10.92%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 4.36% 7.16%
$30,000 and $50,000 1.82% 5.25%
$50,000 and $100,000 11.61% 16.75%
$100,000 and $200,000 32.89% 31.74%
$200,000 or more 49.32% 39.11%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 66.82%
Spanish language 7.97%
Other European language 15.11%
Asian language 8.1%
Other language 1.99%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 13174
Detached housing units 80.6%
Attached housing units 5.1%
2 units 0.25%
3 - 4 units 0.36%
5 - 9 units 0.61%
10 - 19 units 0.83%
20 - 49 units 3.25%
50 or more units 8.99%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 74.87%
Use public transportation 10.09%
Use Motorcycle 0.21%
Use bicycle 1.03%
Walk to work 2.29%
Work at home 11.5%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.44%
Attend Public School 19.56%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.25%
Attent graduate studies 1.93%
Not enrolled in school 69.83%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.81%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 1.67%
High school diploma 9.02%
Some college, no degree 12.51%
Associate degree 4.23%
Bachelor's degree 46.71%
Graduate or professional degree 24.04%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,148
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 254
Health Care and Social Assistance 189
Retail Trade 162
Finance and Insurance 106
Other Services (except Public Administration) 67
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 61
Construction 56
Accommodation and Food Services 52
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 44
Information 35
Educational Services 35
Wholesale Trade 29
Management of Companies and Enterprises 20
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 19
Transportation and Warehousing 8
Industries not classified 7
Manufacturing 3
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 95.85%
Housing vacant 4.15%
Housing occupied by owner 83.29%
Housing occupied by tenant 16.71%
Total Rented Units 2201
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,974
Median Gross Rent $2,001
Median Home Value $807,900

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 20817 median gross rent is 1.37% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $1,200
1 Bedroom $1,370
2 Bedrooms $1,550
3 Bedrooms $2,000
4 Bedrooms $2,620
AVERAGE RENT $1,748

Average rent in zip code 20817 ($1,748.00) is 6.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 86.9% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 20817 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 6.8% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 6.7% lower, two bedroom rent is 6.8% lower, three bedroom rent is 6.8% lower, four bedroom rent is 6.7% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 13744
Detached housing units 79.56%
Attached housing units 5.02%
2 units 0.24%
3 - 4 units 0.35%
5 - 9 units 0.59%
10 - 19 units 0.8%
20 - 49 units 3.51%
50 or more units 9.93%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $85,202,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $60,361,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $24,841,700

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