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Zip Code 20784 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    29,515
  • Density
    6,932 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $245,600
  • Med. Rent
    $1,207

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 20784 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
#556 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 20.00%
#1,056 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 6,932
#1,991 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.68
#2,065 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 21.44%
#2,481 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,207

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 20784 is 29,515 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.06 | Zip Code 20784 land area is 4.2577 sq. miles | Population density is 6,932.15 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 32.3
Median Age - Male 31.4
Median Age - Female 32.9

Median age of zip code 20784 is 4.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 13.2% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 20784 is 2.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 12.3% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 20784 median age is 5.7% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 14.5% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 8656
Black or African American population 16821
Asian population 905
American Indian and Alaska Native population 74
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 2055

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.4%
English 3.6% French No Basque 0.6%
French Canadian 0.1% German 3.9%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 3.9% Italian 2.1%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0.8% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 0.4%
Scottish 0.5% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 7.8% Swedish 0.2%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 3.3% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 3.9% Other Ancestries 60.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 6329
Married couples 59.61%
Other couples 40.39%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 14.24% 15.64%
$30,000 and $50,000 23.94% 26.41%
$50,000 and $100,000 37.92% 36.95%
$100,000 and $200,000 22.1% 19.74%
$200,000 or more 1.8% 1.25%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 74.46%
Spanish language 12.88%
Other European language 4.22%
Asian language 2.4%
Other language 6.04%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 9655
Detached housing units 56.94%
Attached housing units 6.12%
2 units 2.44%
3 - 4 units 1.34%
5 - 9 units 10.56%
10 - 19 units 20.35%
20 - 49 units 1.27%
50 or more units 0.8%
Mobile homes 0.17%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 76.34%
Use public transportation 20%
Use Motorcycle 0.04%
Use bicycle 0.11%
Walk to work 1.76%
Work at home 1.75%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.32%
Attend Public School 19.5%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.77%
Attent graduate studies 1.62%
Not enrolled in school 68.8%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 15.72%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 10.5%
High school diploma 33.45%
Some college, no degree 24.32%
Associate degree 4.65%
Bachelor's degree 10.38%
Graduate or professional degree 0.98%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 259
Retail Trade 68
Health Care and Social Assistance 32
Accommodation and Food Services 32
Other Services (except Public Administration) 31
Construction 20
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 17
Finance and Insurance 15
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 13
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 11
Transportation and Warehousing 10
Educational Services 3
Manufacturing 3
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1
Wholesale Trade 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 93.71%
Housing vacant 6.29%
Housing occupied by owner 58.19%
Housing occupied by tenant 41.81%
Total Rented Units 4037
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,073
Median Gross Rent $1,207
Median Home Value $245,600

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 20784 median gross rent is 12.49% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $980
1 Bedroom $1,110
2 Bedrooms $1,260
3 Bedrooms $1,630
4 Bedrooms $2,130
AVERAGE RENT $1,422

Average rent in zip code 20784 ($1,422.00) is 6.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 52% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 20784 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 6.6% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 5.8% higher, two bedroom rent is 6.1% higher, three bedroom rent is 6.3% higher, four bedroom rent is 6.3% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 10303
Detached housing units 57.72%
Attached housing units 5.74%
2 units 2.29%
3 - 4 units 1.25%
5 - 9 units 10.82%
10 - 19 units 20.08%
20 - 49 units 1.19%
50 or more units 0.75%
Mobile homes 0.16%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $17,678,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $15,366,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,312,600

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