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Zip Code 20902 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    49,458
  • Density
    6,524 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $363,700
  • Med. Rent
    $1,467

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 20902 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
#410 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 24.06%
#744 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 49458 Residents
#944 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 10692
#1,057 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,467
#1,063 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 44%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 20902 is 49,458 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.03 | Zip Code 20902 land area is 7.5808 sq. miles | Population density is 6,524.11 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 34.8
Median Age - Male 34.3
Median Age - Female 35.1

Median age of zip code 20902 is 11.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 6.5% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 20902 is 8.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 4.2% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 20902 median age is 15% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 8.8% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 21296
Black or African American population 8666
Asian population 5676
American Indian and Alaska Native population 201
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 12138

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.6% Czech 0.5%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 0.5%
English 5.5% French No Basque 1.6%
French Canadian 0.3% German 7.7%
Greek 0.9% Hungarian 0.6%
Irish 7.2% Italian 3.6%
Lithuanian 0.4% Norwegian 0.4%
Polish 2.8% Portuguese 0.5%
Russian 2.7% Scotch-Irish 0.8%
Scottish 1.3% Slovak 0.3%
Subsaharan African 3.4% Swedish 0.6%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0.3%
USA 4.5% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 2.6% Other Ancestries 51.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 11429
Married couples 71.84%
Other couples 28.16%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 13.88% 16.42%
$30,000 and $50,000 16.44% 15.75%
$50,000 and $100,000 31.33% 31.94%
$100,000 and $200,000 27.36% 26.59%
$200,000 or more 10.99% 9.29%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 48.22%
Spanish language 33.88%
Other European language 6.3%
Asian language 8.78%
Other language 2.82%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 16411
Detached housing units 55.51%
Attached housing units 16.17%
2 units 0.57%
3 - 4 units 1.27%
5 - 9 units 7.14%
10 - 19 units 7.99%
20 - 49 units 1.01%
50 or more units 10.24%
Mobile homes 0.09%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 70.46%
Use public transportation 24.06%
Use Motorcycle 0.05%
Use bicycle 0.46%
Walk to work 1.79%
Work at home 3.17%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.65%
Attend Public School 14.39%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.01%
Attent graduate studies 2.4%
Not enrolled in school 73.55%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 17.2%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 7.75%
High school diploma 20.96%
Some college, no degree 17.44%
Associate degree 5.65%
Bachelor's degree 25.43%
Graduate or professional degree 5.56%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 994
Retail Trade 196
Health Care and Social Assistance 174
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 129
Construction 92
Accommodation and Food Services 83
Other Services (except Public Administration) 76
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 59
Finance and Insurance 45
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 45
Educational Services 29
Information 18
Transportation and Warehousing 14
Wholesale Trade 13
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 9
Manufacturing 7
Industries not classified 3
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 95.38%
Housing vacant 4.62%
Housing occupied by owner 65.15%
Housing occupied by tenant 34.85%
Total Rented Units 5719
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,357
Median Gross Rent $1,467
Median Home Value $363,700

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 20902 median gross rent is 8.11% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $1,190
1 Bedroom $1,360
2 Bedrooms $1,540
3 Bedrooms $1,990
4 Bedrooms $2,600
AVERAGE RENT $1,736

Average rent in zip code 20902 ($1,736.00) is 5.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 85.6% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 20902 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 5% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 5.3% higher, two bedroom rent is 5.1% higher, three bedroom rent is 5.3% higher, four bedroom rent is 5.1% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 17206
Detached housing units 55.1%
Attached housing units 16%
2 units 0.54%
3 - 4 units 1.21%
5 - 9 units 7.16%
10 - 19 units 8.07%
20 - 49 units 0.96%
50 or more units 10.86%
Mobile homes 0.08%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $32,533,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $25,226,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $7,307,500

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