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Zip Code 20853 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    29,548
  • Density
    3,280 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $442,000
  • Med. Rent
    $1,037

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 20853 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
#861 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 14.49%
#1,147 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 14.23%
#1,385 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 16.93%
#1,406 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 442000
#1,865 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 56%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 20853 is 29,548 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.03 | Zip Code 20853 land area is 9.0097 sq. miles | Population density is 3,279.58 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 41.6
Median Age - Male 39.6
Median Age - Female 43.5

Median age of zip code 20853 is 2.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 11.8% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 20853 is 3.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 10.6% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 20853 median age is 1.4% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 13% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 18548
Black or African American population 3689
Asian population 3450
American Indian and Alaska Native population 111
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 2915

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 1.4% Czech 0.4%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 1%
English 9.7% French No Basque 1.6%
French Canadian 0.8% German 12%
Greek 1.4% Hungarian 0.7%
Irish 13.4% Italian 5.7%
Lithuanian 0.7% Norwegian 0.9%
Polish 4.1% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 3% Scotch-Irish 1.6%
Scottish 2.3% Slovak 0.5%
Subsaharan African 2.5% Swedish 0.7%
Swiss 0.4% Ukrainian 1%
USA 5% Welsh 1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 1.6% Other Ancestries 38.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 7473
Married couples 80.57%
Other couples 19.43%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 7.75% 13.16%
$30,000 and $50,000 9.54% 10.9%
$50,000 and $100,000 27.3% 27.08%
$100,000 and $200,000 38.49% 34.63%
$200,000 or more 16.93% 14.23%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 60.07%
Spanish language 19.19%
Other European language 8.53%
Asian language 7.9%
Other language 4.31%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 9581
Detached housing units 83.06%
Attached housing units 5.16%
2 units 0.26%
3 - 4 units 0.37%
5 - 9 units 3.33%
10 - 19 units 2.49%
20 - 49 units 2.32%
50 or more units 3.02%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 80.04%
Use public transportation 14.49%
Use Motorcycle 0.17%
Use bicycle 0.07%
Walk to work 0.68%
Work at home 4.56%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.68%
Attend Public School 14.88%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.61%
Attent graduate studies 1.69%
Not enrolled in school 73.14%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 7.36%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 7.79%
High school diploma 20.34%
Some college, no degree 23.35%
Associate degree 5.51%
Bachelor's degree 30.38%
Graduate or professional degree 5.28%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 340
Construction 84
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 52
Health Care and Social Assistance 50
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 37
Other Services (except Public Administration) 26
Retail Trade 18
Accommodation and Food Services 14
Finance and Insurance 11
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 11
Transportation and Warehousing 10
Educational Services 9
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 9
Wholesale Trade 7
Information 1
Manufacturing 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 97.26%
Housing vacant 2.74%
Housing occupied by owner 83.36%
Housing occupied by tenant 16.64%
Total Rented Units 1594
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,004
Median Gross Rent $1,037
Median Home Value $442,000

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 20853 median gross rent is 3.29% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $1,010
1 Bedroom $1,160
2 Bedrooms $1,310
3 Bedrooms $1,690
4 Bedrooms $2,210
AVERAGE RENT $1,476

Average rent in zip code 20853 ($1,476.00) is 24.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 57.8% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 20853 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 24.9% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 24.2% lower, two bedroom rent is 24.6% lower, three bedroom rent is 24.6% lower, four bedroom rent is 24.6% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 9851
Detached housing units 82.97%
Attached housing units 5.12%
2 units 0.25%
3 - 4 units 0.36%
5 - 9 units 3.24%
10 - 19 units 2.88%
20 - 49 units 2.25%
50 or more units 2.93%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $32,087,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $23,547,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $8,539,400

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