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Zip Code 20901 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    35,135
  • Density
    6,525 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $413,600
  • Med. Rent
    $1,406

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 20901 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
#538 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 20.41%
#1,167 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 6,525
#1,313 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,406
#1,314 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 2.68%
#1,587 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 11.79%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 20901 is 35,135 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.02 | Zip Code 20901 land area is 5.3849 sq. miles | Population density is 6,524.73 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 35.9
Median Age - Male 33.8
Median Age - Female 37.5

Median age of zip code 20901 is 5.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 3.5% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 20901 is 7.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 5.6% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 20901 median age is 5.1% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 2.6% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 19286
Black or African American population 8030
Asian population 2806
American Indian and Alaska Native population 471
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 53
Other population 3021

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 1% Czech 0.6%
Danish 0.4% Dutch 0.8%
English 7.9% French No Basque 1.4%
French Canadian 0.4% German 10.7%
Greek 1% Hungarian 0.6%
Irish 11.3% Italian 4%
Lithuanian 0.4% Norwegian 0.7%
Polish 2.6% Portuguese 0.3%
Russian 3.1% Scotch-Irish 1.3%
Scottish 1.8% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 5.6% Swedish 1%
Swiss 0.4% Ukrainian 0.7%
USA 3.2% Welsh 0.8%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 3.7% Other Ancestries 45.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 8155
Married couples 76.19%
Other couples 23.81%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 8.39% 11.8%
$30,000 and $50,000 11.44% 13.25%
$50,000 and $100,000 25.63% 27.69%
$100,000 and $200,000 39.96% 35.46%
$200,000 or more 14.58% 11.79%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 59.49%
Spanish language 19.79%
Other European language 7.69%
Asian language 6.05%
Other language 6.98%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 12241
Detached housing units 64.5%
Attached housing units 10.15%
2 units 0.74%
3 - 4 units 0.36%
5 - 9 units 4%
10 - 19 units 4.18%
20 - 49 units 1.15%
50 or more units 14.76%
Mobile homes 0.16%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 73.47%
Use public transportation 20.41%
Use Motorcycle 0.08%
Use bicycle 0.64%
Walk to work 1.21%
Work at home 4.19%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.96%
Attend Public School 15.89%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.8%
Attent graduate studies 2.68%
Not enrolled in school 71.67%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 10.89%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 6.3%
High school diploma 16.05%
Some college, no degree 18.04%
Associate degree 7.57%
Bachelor's degree 33.94%
Graduate or professional degree 7.21%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 493
Health Care and Social Assistance 91
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 75
Other Services (except Public Administration) 52
Retail Trade 48
Construction 46
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 34
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 31
Finance and Insurance 31
Accommodation and Food Services 27
Educational Services 16
Transportation and Warehousing 11
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 9
Information 7
Wholesale Trade 6
Management of Companies and Enterprises 3
Manufacturing 3
Industries not classified 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 95.65%
Housing vacant 4.35%
Housing occupied by owner 68.96%
Housing occupied by tenant 31.04%
Total Rented Units 3799
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,330
Median Gross Rent $1,406
Median Home Value $413,600

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 20901 median gross rent is 5.71% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $1,040
1 Bedroom $1,190
2 Bedrooms $1,350
3 Bedrooms $1,740
4 Bedrooms $2,280
AVERAGE RENT $1,520

Average rent in zip code 20901 ($1,520.00) is equal compared to nearby zip codes and 62.5% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 20901 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 0.3% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 0.1% higher, two bedroom rent is 0.1% higher, three bedroom rent is equal, four bedroom rent is 0.2% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 12798
Detached housing units 64.24%
Attached housing units 10.05%
2 units 0.76%
3 - 4 units 0.34%
5 - 9 units 3.83%
10 - 19 units 4.2%
20 - 49 units 1.1%
50 or more units 15.04%
Mobile homes 0.44%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $27,891,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $22,245,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $5,646,200

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