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Zip Code 20744 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    51,088
  • Density
    1,940 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $327,600
  • Med. Rent
    $1,364

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 20744 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
#184 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 14560
#669 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 51088 Residents
#875 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 19292
#982 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 12.95%
#1,514 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,364

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 20744 is 51,088 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.10 | Zip Code 20744 land area is 26.3367 sq. miles | Population density is 1,939.80 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 41.8
Median Age - Male 40
Median Age - Female 42.8

Median age of zip code 20744 is 10.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 12.4% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 20744 is 11.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 11.7% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 20744 median age is 8.6% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 11.2% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 5956
Black or African American population 38242
Asian population 3554
American Indian and Alaska Native population 144
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 1478

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.4%
English 2.8% French No Basque 0.5%
French Canadian 0.1% German 3.5%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 2.6% Italian 1.5%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.1%
Polish 0.7% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 0.6%
Scottish 0.5% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 2.6% Swedish 0.2%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0%
USA 1.8% Welsh 0.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 2.1% Other Ancestries 75.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 13150
Married couples 67.67%
Other couples 32.33%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 7.07% 10.65%
$30,000 and $50,000 7.6% 11.04%
$50,000 and $100,000 32.75% 33.88%
$100,000 and $200,000 40.33% 34.48%
$200,000 or more 12.25% 9.95%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 85.07%
Spanish language 5.66%
Other European language 1.83%
Asian language 5.39%
Other language 2.04%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 18210
Detached housing units 79.84%
Attached housing units 7.8%
2 units 0.09%
3 - 4 units 0.44%
5 - 9 units 2.71%
10 - 19 units 3.98%
20 - 49 units 0.5%
50 or more units 4.49%
Mobile homes 0.07%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.08%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 82.74%
Use public transportation 12.95%
Use Motorcycle 0.06%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.38%
Work at home 3.86%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.1%
Attend Public School 15.71%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.99%
Attent graduate studies 1.86%
Not enrolled in school 73.34%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.19%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 6.09%
High school diploma 27.38%
Some college, no degree 31.1%
Associate degree 7.2%
Bachelor's degree 22.38%
Graduate or professional degree 2.66%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 485
Health Care and Social Assistance 77
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 67
Retail Trade 61
Other Services (except Public Administration) 54
Construction 44
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 38
Accommodation and Food Services 37
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 29
Finance and Insurance 17
Transportation and Warehousing 16
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 12
Educational Services 12
Information 9
Wholesale Trade 7
Manufacturing 3
Utilities 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 94.39%
Housing vacant 5.61%
Housing occupied by owner 79.96%
Housing occupied by tenant 20.04%
Total Rented Units 3650
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,213
Median Gross Rent $1,364
Median Home Value $327,600

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 20744 median gross rent is 12.45% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $1,040
1 Bedroom $1,190
2 Bedrooms $1,350
3 Bedrooms $1,740
4 Bedrooms $2,280
AVERAGE RENT $1,520

Average rent in zip code 20744 ($1,520.00) is 1.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 62.5% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 20744 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 1.5% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 1% lower, two bedroom rent is 1% lower, three bedroom rent is 1.2% lower, four bedroom rent is 1% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 19292
Detached housing units 79.25%
Attached housing units 8.16%
2 units 0.08%
3 - 4 units 0.42%
5 - 9 units 2.56%
10 - 19 units 3.76%
20 - 49 units 0.47%
50 or more units 5.04%
Mobile homes 0.19%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.07%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $60,367,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $51,342,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $9,024,600

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