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Zip Code 20877 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    33,519
  • Density
    5,801 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $327,700
  • Med. Rent
    $1,266

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 20877 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
#786 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 15.53%
#818 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1255
#1,021 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 43%
#1,393 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 5,801
#1,699 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:1.11

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 20877 is 33,519 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.02 | Zip Code 20877 land area is 5.7777 sq. miles | Population density is 5,801.44 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 33.3
Median Age - Male 31.9
Median Age - Female 35.8

Median age of zip code 20877 is 19.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 10.5% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 20877 is 20.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 10.9% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 20877 median age is 15.6% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 7% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 15648
Black or African American population 5617
Asian population 5791
American Indian and Alaska Native population 260
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 4310

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.7% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.7%
English 5.6% French No Basque 1.5%
French Canadian 0.2% German 7.3%
Greek 0.4% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 6.7% Italian 3.3%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.3%
Polish 1.9% Portuguese 0.4%
Russian 1.3% Scotch-Irish 1%
Scottish 1.4% Slovak 0.4%
Subsaharan African 5.2% Swedish 0.4%
Swiss 0.4% Ukrainian 0.4%
USA 4.3% Welsh 0.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 1.5% Other Ancestries 52.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 7710
Married couples 69.39%
Other couples 30.61%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 15.94% 19.88%
$30,000 and $50,000 16.68% 17.35%
$50,000 and $100,000 30.93% 32.76%
$100,000 and $200,000 29.35% 24.38%
$200,000 or more 7.09% 5.63%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 46.24%
Spanish language 30.12%
Other European language 5.81%
Asian language 13.43%
Other language 4.41%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 11647
Detached housing units 24.1%
Attached housing units 25.54%
2 units 1.17%
3 - 4 units 1.73%
5 - 9 units 11.13%
10 - 19 units 19.99%
20 - 49 units 5.31%
50 or more units 10.87%
Mobile homes 0.1%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.06%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 80.59%
Use public transportation 15.53%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.4%
Walk to work 1.29%
Work at home 2.19%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.43%
Attend Public School 15.26%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.77%
Attent graduate studies 1.3%
Not enrolled in school 73.24%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 11.16%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 8.1%
High school diploma 23.77%
Some college, no degree 23.13%
Associate degree 6.43%
Bachelor's degree 24.76%
Graduate or professional degree 2.66%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,255
Retail Trade 237
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 171
Health Care and Social Assistance 135
Construction 124
Other Services (except Public Administration) 115
Accommodation and Food Services 98
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 81
Wholesale Trade 73
Finance and Insurance 65
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 50
Manufacturing 35
Information 19
Educational Services 16
Transportation and Warehousing 15
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 11
Management of Companies and Enterprises 8
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 94.16%
Housing vacant 5.84%
Housing occupied by owner 47.45%
Housing occupied by tenant 52.55%
Total Rented Units 6120
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,132
Median Gross Rent $1,266
Median Home Value $327,700

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 20877 median gross rent is 11.84% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $980
1 Bedroom $1,120
2 Bedrooms $1,270
3 Bedrooms $1,640
4 Bedrooms $2,140
AVERAGE RENT $1,430

Average rent in zip code 20877 ($1,430.00) is 25.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 52.9% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 20877 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 25.9% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 25.6% lower, two bedroom rent is 25.6% lower, three bedroom rent is 25.5% lower, four bedroom rent is 25.7% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 12370
Detached housing units 23.38%
Attached housing units 24.57%
2 units 1.1%
3 - 4 units 2.11%
5 - 9 units 11.4%
10 - 19 units 20.53%
20 - 49 units 5.89%
50 or more units 10.87%
Mobile homes 0.1%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.06%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $15,855,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $13,163,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,691,600

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