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Zip Code 20706 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    37,358
  • Density
    3,606 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $280,100
  • Med. Rent
    $1,328

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 20706 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
#863 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 14.46%
#1,693 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,328
#1,896 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 37358 Residents
#1,970 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.68
#2,063 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 853

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 20706 is 37,358 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.10 | Zip Code 20706 land area is 10.3601 sq. miles | Population density is 3,605.95 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 35.9
Median Age - Male 32.2
Median Age - Female 38

Median age of zip code 20706 is 5.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 3.5% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 20706 is 0.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 10.1% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 20706 median age is 7.6% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 1.3% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 6228
Black or African American population 26749
Asian population 1667
American Indian and Alaska Native population 97
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 1937

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.5%
English 2.8% French No Basque 1.1%
French Canadian 0.3% German 4.5%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0.4%
Irish 4.3% Italian 2.2%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.3%
Polish 0.8% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.7% Scotch-Irish 0.7%
Scottish 0.4% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 8.7% Swedish 0.3%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 2.3% Welsh 0.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 3.2% Other Ancestries 62.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 9241
Married couples 59.54%
Other couples 40.46%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 12.78% 15.09%
$30,000 and $50,000 14.68% 17.58%
$50,000 and $100,000 38.33% 36.64%
$100,000 and $200,000 30.97% 27.71%
$200,000 or more 3.24% 2.98%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 75.34%
Spanish language 9.88%
Other European language 5.43%
Asian language 3.29%
Other language 6.06%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 12182
Detached housing units 63.86%
Attached housing units 10.77%
2 units 0.3%
3 - 4 units 0.58%
5 - 9 units 4.23%
10 - 19 units 19.47%
20 - 49 units 0.39%
50 or more units 0.36%
Mobile homes 0.05%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 81.44%
Use public transportation 14.46%
Use Motorcycle 0.06%
Use bicycle 0.04%
Walk to work 1.29%
Work at home 2.72%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.85%
Attend Public School 19.09%
Attend college undergraduate program 7.15%
Attent graduate studies 1.84%
Not enrolled in school 68.07%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 10.68%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 6.24%
High school diploma 27.49%
Some college, no degree 27.92%
Associate degree 7.47%
Bachelor's degree 18.81%
Graduate or professional degree 1.39%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 853
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 143
Health Care and Social Assistance 123
Construction 91
Other Services (except Public Administration) 90
Retail Trade 78
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 72
Accommodation and Food Services 50
Wholesale Trade 47
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 41
Finance and Insurance 40
Information 27
Transportation and Warehousing 14
Educational Services 13
Manufacturing 10
Management of Companies and Enterprises 7
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 6
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 92.68%
Housing vacant 7.32%
Housing occupied by owner 67.26%
Housing occupied by tenant 32.74%
Total Rented Units 3988
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,189
Median Gross Rent $1,328
Median Home Value $280,100

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 20706 median gross rent is 11.69% 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 20706 ($1,422.00) is 4.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 52% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 20706 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 4% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 4.6% lower, two bedroom rent is 4.5% lower, three bedroom rent is 4.2% lower, four bedroom rent is 4.3% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 13144
Detached housing units 63.03%
Attached housing units 9.98%
2 units 0.27%
3 - 4 units 0.54%
5 - 9 units 4.03%
10 - 19 units 21.09%
20 - 49 units 0.67%
50 or more units 0.33%
Mobile homes 0.05%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $28,893,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $24,388,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $4,504,900

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