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Zip Code 20712 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    8,965
  • Density
    12,267 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $295,000
  • Med. Rent
    $991

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 20712 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
#273 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 31.25%
#452 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 12,267
#523 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:2.41
#680 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:1.13
#1,702 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 20.83%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 20712 is 8,965 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.16 | Zip Code 20712 land area is 0.7308 sq. miles | Population density is 12,267.38 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 34.1
Median Age - Male 34.2
Median Age - Female 33.8

Median age of zip code 20712 is 1.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 8.3% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 20712 is 1.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 4.5% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 20712 median age is 4.5% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 12.2% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 2404
Black or African American population 4631
Asian population 117
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 38
Other population 1419

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.4% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 1.1%
English 1.9% French No Basque 0.2%
French Canadian 0% German 4.1%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 3.2% Italian 0.7%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 0.8% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.6% Scotch-Irish 0.7%
Scottish 0.6% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 7.3% Swedish 0.6%
Swiss 0.9% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 2.5% Welsh 0.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 7.2% Other Ancestries 57.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1867
Married couples 46.92%
Other couples 53.08%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 27.64% 26.85%
$30,000 and $50,000 20.67% 25.46%
$50,000 and $100,000 27.96% 29.21%
$100,000 and $200,000 20.03% 16.4%
$200,000 or more 3.7% 2.09%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 69.1%
Spanish language 22.54%
Other European language 5.17%
Asian language 0.75%
Other language 2.44%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 3684
Detached housing units 31.89%
Attached housing units 2.31%
2 units 0.43%
3 - 4 units 13.55%
5 - 9 units 40.39%
10 - 19 units 7.49%
20 - 49 units 1.03%
50 or more units 2.9%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 62.71%
Use public transportation 31.25%
Use Motorcycle 0.37%
Use bicycle 0.77%
Walk to work 3.03%
Work at home 1.87%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.55%
Attend Public School 11.74%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.06%
Attent graduate studies 2.2%
Not enrolled in school 78.44%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 15.14%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 14.34%
High school diploma 29.52%
Some college, no degree 17.4%
Associate degree 3.58%
Bachelor's degree 18.41%
Graduate or professional degree 1.61%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 74
Retail Trade 21
Construction 12
Other Services (except Public Administration) 9
Accommodation and Food Services 6
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 5
Health Care and Social Assistance 5
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 4
Wholesale Trade 3
Educational Services 3
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2
Finance and Insurance 2
Manufacturing 1
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 92.87%
Housing vacant 7.13%
Housing occupied by owner 29.29%
Housing occupied by tenant 70.71%
Total Rented Units 2605
Median Contract Gross Rent $902
Median Gross Rent $991
Median Home Value $295,000

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 20712 median gross rent is 9.87% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $810
1 Bedroom $930
2 Bedrooms $1,050
3 Bedrooms $1,350
4 Bedrooms $1,770
AVERAGE RENT $1,182

Average rent in zip code 20712 ($1,182.00) is 1.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 26.4% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 20712 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 1.3% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 0.8% lower, two bedroom rent is 1.1% lower, three bedroom rent is 1.4% lower, four bedroom rent is 1.2% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 3967
Detached housing units 32.24%
Attached housing units 2.47%
2 units 0.4%
3 - 4 units 13.36%
5 - 9 units 40.36%
10 - 19 units 6.96%
20 - 49 units 0.96%
50 or more units 3.25%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $3,914,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $3,263,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $651,700

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