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Zip Code 20640 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    9,945
  • Density
    239 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $253,800
  • Med. Rent
    $1,190

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 20640 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
#1,933 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 7.15%
#2,631 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,190
#2,989 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.56
#4,329 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 6.71%
#4,484 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 253800

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 20640 is 9,945 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.03 | Zip Code 20640 land area is 41.6859 sq. miles | Population density is 238.57 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 36
Median Age - Male 35.6
Median Age - Female 36.5

Median age of zip code 20640 is 14.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 3.2% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 20640 is 12.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 0.6% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 20640 median age is 14.1% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 5.2% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 4903
Black or African American population 4261
Asian population 180
American Indian and Alaska Native population 296
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 20

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.4% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 1.9%
English 8.5% French No Basque 1.7%
French Canadian 0.2% German 9.2%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 10.7% Italian 2.5%
Lithuanian 0.4% Norwegian 0.6%
Polish 2% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 0.5% Scotch-Irish 0.8%
Scottish 1.4% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 1.1% Swedish 0.3%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 11% Welsh 0.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.3% Other Ancestries 37.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2504
Married couples 64.22%
Other couples 35.78%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 15.38% 19.88%
$30,000 and $50,000 11.86% 14.62%
$50,000 and $100,000 37.26% 35.32%
$100,000 and $200,000 28.79% 25.28%
$200,000 or more 6.71% 4.9%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 95.65%
Spanish language 2.17%
Other European language 1.6%
Asian language 0.57%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 3426
Detached housing units 63.78%
Attached housing units 21.98%
2 units 1.58%
3 - 4 units 0.9%
5 - 9 units 2.54%
10 - 19 units 2.98%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0.26%
Mobile homes 5.66%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.32%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 86.63%
Use public transportation 7.15%
Use Motorcycle 0.15%
Use bicycle 0.19%
Walk to work 3.13%
Work at home 2.76%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.97%
Attend Public School 17.48%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.47%
Attent graduate studies 0.65%
Not enrolled in school 74.44%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.58%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 10.41%
High school diploma 30.57%
Some college, no degree 36.07%
Associate degree 6.38%
Bachelor's degree 11.7%
Graduate or professional degree 0.28%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 110
Other Services (except Public Administration) 22
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 15
Construction 14
Accommodation and Food Services 12
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 11
Retail Trade 9
Transportation and Warehousing 7
Finance and Insurance 6
Health Care and Social Assistance 5
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 3
Educational Services 3
Manufacturing 2
Information 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 83.81%
Housing vacant 16.19%
Housing occupied by owner 75.01%
Housing occupied by tenant 24.99%
Total Rented Units 856
Median Contract Gross Rent $951
Median Gross Rent $1,190
Median Home Value $253,800

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 20640 median gross rent is 25.13% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $840
1 Bedroom $960
2 Bedrooms $1,090
3 Bedrooms $1,410
4 Bedrooms $1,840
AVERAGE RENT $1,228

Average rent in zip code 20640 ($1,228.00) is 19% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 31.3% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 20640 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 19.4% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 19% lower, two bedroom rent is 19% lower, three bedroom rent is 18.8% lower, four bedroom rent is 18.9% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 4088
Detached housing units 63.16%
Attached housing units 21.01%
2 units 1.32%
3 - 4 units 1.47%
5 - 9 units 3.45%
10 - 19 units 4.13%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0.22%
Mobile homes 4.97%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.27%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $7,084,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $5,788,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,295,500

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