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Zip Code 20747 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    39,879
  • Density
    5,224 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $233,200
  • Med. Rent
    $1,143

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 20747 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
#343 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:1.54
#433 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 23.35%
#912 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 55.15%
#1,451 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 16902
#1,569 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 39879 Residents

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 20747 is 39,879 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.23 | Zip Code 20747 land area is 7.6338 sq. miles | Population density is 5,224.00 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 34.6
Median Age - Male 32.1
Median Age - Female 37

Median age of zip code 20747 is 1.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 7% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 20747 is 1.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 10.3% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 20747 median age is 3.4% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 3.9% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 2006
Black or African American population 36674
Asian population 98
American Indian and Alaska Native population 163
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 278

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.2%
English 1.1% French No Basque 0.2%
French Canadian 0.1% German 1.3%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 1.4% Italian 0.9%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0.2% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 0.3%
Scottish 0.2% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 1.6% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 1.5% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 1.1% Other Ancestries 78.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 10001
Married couples 39.39%
Other couples 60.61%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 15.31% 18.32%
$30,000 and $50,000 19.29% 20.47%
$50,000 and $100,000 38.49% 39.35%
$100,000 and $200,000 24.45% 20.12%
$200,000 or more 2.47% 1.73%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 96.89%
Spanish language 1.76%
Other European language 0.39%
Asian language 0.1%
Other language 0.86%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 15288
Detached housing units 37.54%
Attached housing units 22.72%
2 units 0.62%
3 - 4 units 1.47%
5 - 9 units 7.99%
10 - 19 units 21.66%
20 - 49 units 0.65%
50 or more units 7.12%
Mobile homes 0.16%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.07%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 73%
Use public transportation 23.35%
Use Motorcycle 0.15%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.53%
Work at home 1.96%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.7%
Attend Public School 18.1%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.2%
Attent graduate studies 1.31%
Not enrolled in school 70.69%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.64%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 8.3%
High school diploma 39.32%
Some college, no degree 29.83%
Associate degree 5.88%
Bachelor's degree 13.22%
Graduate or professional degree 0.79%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 505
Retail Trade 151
Other Services (except Public Administration) 69
Accommodation and Food Services 45
Health Care and Social Assistance 31
Construction 31
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 29
Wholesale Trade 27
Finance and Insurance 27
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 25
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 20
Transportation and Warehousing 17
Manufacturing 15
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 5
Educational Services 5
Information 3
Utilities 3
Industries not classified 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 90.45%
Housing vacant 9.55%
Housing occupied by owner 55.18%
Housing occupied by tenant 44.82%
Total Rented Units 6852
Median Contract Gross Rent $994
Median Gross Rent $1,143
Median Home Value $233,200

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 20747 median gross rent is 14.99% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $890
1 Bedroom $1,010
2 Bedrooms $1,150
3 Bedrooms $1,480
4 Bedrooms $1,940
AVERAGE RENT $1,294

Average rent in zip code 20747 ($1,294.00) is 7.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 38.4% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 20747 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 7.5% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 7.8% lower, two bedroom rent is 7.5% lower, three bedroom rent is 7.7% lower, four bedroom rent is 7.5% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 16902
Detached housing units 37.33%
Attached housing units 21.54%
2 units 0.84%
3 - 4 units 1.33%
5 - 9 units 7.75%
10 - 19 units 23.49%
20 - 49 units 0.66%
50 or more units 6.87%
Mobile homes 0.14%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.06%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $23,707,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $21,172,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,535,100

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