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Zip Code 20743 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    36,099
  • Density
    3,712 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $214,500
  • Med. Rent
    $1,101

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 20743 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
#321 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 28.17%
#468 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:1.35
#1,818 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 8862
#1,878 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 15627
#2,068 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 36099 Residents

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 20743 is 36,099 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.15 | Zip Code 20743 land area is 9.7262 sq. miles | Population density is 3,711.52 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 36.8
Median Age - Male 34.1
Median Age - Female 38.7

Median age of zip code 20743 is 8.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 1.1% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 20743 is 6.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 4.7% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 20743 median age is 9.9% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 0.5% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 1906
Black or African American population 33322
Asian population 151
American Indian and Alaska Native population 111
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 13
Other population 255

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.2%
English 0.7% French No Basque 0.1%
French Canadian 0% German 0.6%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 0.8% Italian 0.2%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.1%
Polish 0.1% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0.1%
Scottish 0.1% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 1.8% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 1.1% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.7% Other Ancestries 82%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 8687
Married couples 42.62%
Other couples 57.38%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 17.26% 22.6%
$30,000 and $50,000 16.62% 18.83%
$50,000 and $100,000 41.08% 38.25%
$100,000 and $200,000 24.16% 19.33%
$200,000 or more 0.87% 0.98%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 96.2%
Spanish language 1.97%
Other European language 0.59%
Asian language 0.27%
Other language 0.97%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 14015
Detached housing units 53.64%
Attached housing units 20.02%
2 units 0.34%
3 - 4 units 1.91%
5 - 9 units 5.87%
10 - 19 units 12%
20 - 49 units 0.6%
50 or more units 3.2%
Mobile homes 2.42%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 69.66%
Use public transportation 28.17%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.19%
Walk to work 0.87%
Work at home 1.11%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.05%
Attend Public School 17.98%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.67%
Attent graduate studies 0.78%
Not enrolled in school 73.52%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.96%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 11.59%
High school diploma 38.36%
Some college, no degree 29.93%
Associate degree 5.17%
Bachelor's degree 10.32%
Graduate or professional degree 0.68%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 556
Other Services (except Public Administration) 102
Retail Trade 97
Construction 72
Wholesale Trade 61
Accommodation and Food Services 50
Health Care and Social Assistance 34
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 28
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 27
Manufacturing 21
Transportation and Warehousing 19
Information 13
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 12
Finance and Insurance 10
Educational Services 4
Management of Companies and Enterprises 4
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 89.68%
Housing vacant 10.32%
Housing occupied by owner 63.23%
Housing occupied by tenant 36.77%
Total Rented Units 5153
Median Contract Gross Rent $942
Median Gross Rent $1,101
Median Home Value $214,500

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 20743 median gross rent is 16.88% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $910
1 Bedroom $1,030
2 Bedrooms $1,170
3 Bedrooms $1,510
4 Bedrooms $1,970
AVERAGE RENT $1,318

Average rent in zip code 20743 ($1,318.00) is 2.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 40.9% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 20743 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 1.9% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 2.6% lower, two bedroom rent is 2.4% lower, three bedroom rent is 2.4% lower, four bedroom rent is 2.6% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 15627
Detached housing units 54.53%
Attached housing units 18.84%
2 units 0.37%
3 - 4 units 2.14%
5 - 9 units 5.8%
10 - 19 units 12.45%
20 - 49 units 0.54%
50 or more units 2.96%
Mobile homes 2.38%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $23,161,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $19,404,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,757,400

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