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Zip Code 20659 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    23,320
  • Density
    249 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $308,100
  • Med. Rent
    $1,310

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 20659 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
#1,810 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,310
#3,122 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 308100
#3,604 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 6642
#3,687 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 5.95%
#4,036 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 3.01%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 20659 is 23,320 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.05 | Zip Code 20659 land area is 93.8209 sq. miles | Population density is 248.56 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 35.3
Median Age - Male 34.6
Median Age - Female 35.9

Median age of zip code 20659 is 14.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 5.1% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 20659 is 14.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 3.4% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 20659 median age is 12.9% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 6.8% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 20885
Black or African American population 1707
Asian population 115
American Indian and Alaska Native population 98
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 10
Other population 78

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0.6%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 1.5%
English 13.1% French No Basque 3.1%
French Canadian 0.7% German 19.3%
Greek 0.4% Hungarian 0.4%
Irish 15.6% Italian 4.7%
Lithuanian 0.3% Norwegian 0.6%
Polish 2.4% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 1.5%
Scottish 2.2% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 0.4%
Swiss 0.8% Ukrainian 0%
USA 12.8% Welsh 0.9%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 17.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 6191
Married couples 78.94%
Other couples 21.06%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 7.01% 9.56%
$30,000 and $50,000 8.38% 10.5%
$50,000 and $100,000 40.32% 39.36%
$100,000 and $200,000 37.67% 34.63%
$200,000 or more 6.62% 5.95%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 96.13%
Spanish language 1.29%
Other European language 2.36%
Asian language 0.21%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 7533
Detached housing units 93.72%
Attached housing units 1.57%
2 units 0.44%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 4.27%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 92.77%
Use public transportation 3.01%
Use Motorcycle 0.08%
Use bicycle 0.1%
Walk to work 1.2%
Work at home 2.84%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.62%
Attend Public School 20.08%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.98%
Attent graduate studies 0.67%
Not enrolled in school 70.64%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 8.29%
High school diploma 40.31%
Some college, no degree 27.5%
Associate degree 8.87%
Bachelor's degree 11.09%
Graduate or professional degree 0.94%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 300
Construction 106
Retail Trade 34
Transportation and Warehousing 26
Other Services (except Public Administration) 24
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 20
Health Care and Social Assistance 17
Accommodation and Food Services 15
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 14
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 11
Wholesale Trade 9
Finance and Insurance 5
Manufacturing 5
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 5
Information 4
Educational Services 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 95.2%
Housing vacant 4.8%
Housing occupied by owner 88.17%
Housing occupied by tenant 11.83%
Total Rented Units 891
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,066
Median Gross Rent $1,310
Median Home Value $308,100

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 20659 median gross rent is 22.89% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $1,080
1 Bedroom $1,230
2 Bedrooms $1,400
3 Bedrooms $1,810
4 Bedrooms $2,360
AVERAGE RENT $1,576

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 7913
Detached housing units 93.45%
Attached housing units 1.49%
2 units 0.42%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 4.64%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $15,602,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $12,937,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,665,800

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