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Zip Code 20905 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    17,489
  • Density
    1,359 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $495,900
  • Med. Rent
    $2,000+

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 20905 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
#115 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $2,000+
#689 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 18.64%
#979 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 20.49%
#1,035 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 495900
#1,186 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $46,558.00

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 20905 is 17,489 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.03 | Zip Code 20905 land area is 12.8682 sq. miles | Population density is 1,359.09 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 45.5
Median Age - Male 45.6
Median Age - Female 45.3

Median age of zip code 20905 is 5.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 22.3% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 20905 is 11.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 27.4% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 20905 median age is 0.9% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 17.7% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 9314
Black or African American population 4174
Asian population 2945
American Indian and Alaska Native population 15
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 503

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 1.1% Czech 0.7%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 1%
English 10.9% French No Basque 1.3%
French Canadian 0.1% German 12.6%
Greek 1.2% Hungarian 0.5%
Irish 10.4% Italian 5.6%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 0.8%
Polish 4% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 3.2% Scotch-Irish 0.8%
Scottish 1.8% Slovak 0.3%
Subsaharan African 2.7% Swedish 0.8%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0.4%
USA 4.6% Welsh 0.9%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 1.2% Other Ancestries 41.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4769
Married couples 86.85%
Other couples 13.15%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 3.63% 6.37%
$30,000 and $50,000 3.42% 4.39%
$50,000 and $100,000 25.31% 26.56%
$100,000 and $200,000 47.16% 44.03%
$200,000 or more 20.49% 18.64%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 68.79%
Spanish language 7.48%
Other European language 8.97%
Asian language 11.55%
Other language 3.22%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 5712
Detached housing units 92%
Attached housing units 7.76%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0.25%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 83.58%
Use public transportation 8.82%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.42%
Walk to work 1.1%
Work at home 6.09%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.69%
Attend Public School 18.07%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.7%
Attent graduate studies 1.67%
Not enrolled in school 70.87%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.9%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 3.85%
High school diploma 19.57%
Some college, no degree 19.97%
Associate degree 6.62%
Bachelor's degree 38.48%
Graduate or professional degree 6.6%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 293
Construction 68
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 66
Health Care and Social Assistance 28
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 25
Other Services (except Public Administration) 19
Retail Trade 14
Wholesale Trade 11
Educational Services 10
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 9
Accommodation and Food Services 9
Transportation and Warehousing 8
Finance and Insurance 7
Information 6
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 6
Manufacturing 4
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 97.67%
Housing vacant 2.33%
Housing occupied by owner 91.88%
Housing occupied by tenant 8.12%
Total Rented Units 464
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,649
Median Gross Rent $2,001
Median Home Value $495,900

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 20905 median gross rent is 21.35% 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 20905 ($1,736.00) is 0.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 85.6% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 20905 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 0.4% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 0.8% higher, two bedroom rent is 0.3% higher, three bedroom rent is 0.4% higher, four bedroom rent is 0.7% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 5848
Detached housing units 91.13%
Attached housing units 8.64%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0.24%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $25,109,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $19,314,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $5,795,400

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