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Zip Code 20815 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    30,323
  • Density
    5,583 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $895,300
  • Med. Rent
    $1,819

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 20815 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
#54 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $94,904.00
#75 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 48.17%
#165 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 32.23%
#166 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 895300
#335 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,819

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 20815 is 30,323 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.19 | Zip Code 20815 land area is 5.4309 sq. miles | Population density is 5,583.42 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 44.7
Median Age - Male 44.9
Median Age - Female 44.6

Median age of zip code 20815 is 8.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 20.2% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 20815 is 12.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 25.4% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 20815 median age is 5.7% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 15.8% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 26470
Black or African American population 882
Asian population 1697
American Indian and Alaska Native population 34
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 369

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 1.4% Czech 0.9%
Danish 0.7% Dutch 1.4%
English 15% French No Basque 3.2%
French Canadian 0.6% German 13.6%
Greek 1.7% Hungarian 1.4%
Irish 15% Italian 5.4%
Lithuanian 0.9% Norwegian 1.2%
Polish 5.1% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 6.6% Scotch-Irish 2.3%
Scottish 3.4% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 1.1% Swedish 1.7%
Swiss 0.4% Ukrainian 0.9%
USA 3.5% Welsh 1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.4% Other Ancestries 29.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 7953
Married couples 86.48%
Other couples 13.52%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 3.9% 8.15%
$30,000 and $50,000 1.79% 6.97%
$50,000 and $100,000 13.48% 24.5%
$100,000 and $200,000 32.67% 28.16%
$200,000 or more 48.17% 32.23%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 77.15%
Spanish language 7.67%
Other European language 9.46%
Asian language 3.23%
Other language 2.5%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 13524
Detached housing units 47.99%
Attached housing units 4.3%
2 units 0.3%
3 - 4 units 1.46%
5 - 9 units 2.09%
10 - 19 units 2.18%
20 - 49 units 4.2%
50 or more units 37.19%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.3%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 60.58%
Use public transportation 22.72%
Use Motorcycle 0.12%
Use bicycle 2.56%
Walk to work 4.62%
Work at home 9.4%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.62%
Attend Public School 14.62%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.25%
Attent graduate studies 2.82%
Not enrolled in school 75.7%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.16%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 1.32%
High school diploma 6.46%
Some college, no degree 11.33%
Associate degree 2.89%
Bachelor's degree 44.43%
Graduate or professional degree 31.41%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 914
Health Care and Social Assistance 233
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 211
Retail Trade 90
Other Services (except Public Administration) 74
Finance and Insurance 67
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 57
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 34
Accommodation and Food Services 31
Construction 29
Information 25
Educational Services 19
Wholesale Trade 14
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 12
Management of Companies and Enterprises 6
Industries not classified 5
Transportation and Warehousing 4
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 2
Manufacturing 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 94.77%
Housing vacant 5.23%
Housing occupied by owner 63.38%
Housing occupied by tenant 36.62%
Total Rented Units 4952
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,770
Median Gross Rent $1,819
Median Home Value $895,300

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 20815 median gross rent is 2.77% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $1,310
1 Bedroom $1,490
2 Bedrooms $1,690
3 Bedrooms $2,180
4 Bedrooms $2,850
AVERAGE RENT $1,904

Average rent in zip code 20815 ($1,904.00) is 12.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 103.6% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 20815 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 13.1% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 12.7% higher, two bedroom rent is 13% higher, three bedroom rent is 13% higher, four bedroom rent is 12.8% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 14270
Detached housing units 47.1%
Attached housing units 4.27%
2 units 0.28%
3 - 4 units 1.38%
5 - 9 units 2.47%
10 - 19 units 2.07%
20 - 49 units 4.44%
50 or more units 37.7%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.29%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $69,243,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $50,623,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $18,619,700

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