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Zip Code 20903 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    25,445
  • Density
    7,059 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $355,900
  • Med. Rent
    $1,334

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 20903 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
#432 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 25%
#492 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 21.70%
#1,026 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 7,059
#1,111 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:1.44
#1,661 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,334

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 20903 is 25,445 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.94 | Zip Code 20903 land area is 3.6045 sq. miles | Population density is 7,059.23 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 31.1
Median Age - Male 30.5
Median Age - Female 32.2

Median age of zip code 20903 is 12.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 16.4% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 20903 is 11.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 14.8% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 20903 median age is 12.7% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 16.4% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 4910
Black or African American population 7031
Asian population 2439
American Indian and Alaska Native population 81
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 10161

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 0.3%
English 2.5% French No Basque 0.6%
French Canadian 0.4% German 3.3%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.4%
Irish 2.6% Italian 1.4%
Lithuanian 0.4% Norwegian 0.3%
Polish 1.1% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 1.1% Scotch-Irish 0.5%
Scottish 0.8% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 8.9% Swedish 0.2%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 2.1% Welsh 0.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 5.7% Other Ancestries 60.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 5303
Married couples 61.21%
Other couples 38.79%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 22.29% 20.04%
$30,000 and $50,000 18.69% 22.7%
$50,000 and $100,000 32.76% 32.99%
$100,000 and $200,000 20.54% 19.67%
$200,000 or more 5.73% 4.61%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 28.38%
Spanish language 48.2%
Other European language 10.9%
Asian language 7.19%
Other language 5.33%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 7287
Detached housing units 33.98%
Attached housing units 7.89%
2 units 0.74%
3 - 4 units 3.57%
5 - 9 units 14.22%
10 - 19 units 18.18%
20 - 49 units 7.34%
50 or more units 14.08%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 75.07%
Use public transportation 21.7%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.65%
Work at home 1.57%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.43%
Attend Public School 16.29%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.47%
Attent graduate studies 2.21%
Not enrolled in school 71.61%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 28.95%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 10.87%
High school diploma 18.57%
Some college, no degree 15.7%
Associate degree 6.68%
Bachelor's degree 16.79%
Graduate or professional degree 2.44%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 241
Health Care and Social Assistance 49
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 36
Construction 26
Retail Trade 23
Other Services (except Public Administration) 21
Finance and Insurance 19
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 19
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 17
Accommodation and Food Services 12
Educational Services 7
Manufacturing 3
Transportation and Warehousing 3
Industries not classified 2
Information 2
Wholesale Trade 1
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 95.28%
Housing vacant 4.72%
Housing occupied by owner 41.03%
Housing occupied by tenant 58.97%
Total Rented Units 4297
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,167
Median Gross Rent $1,334
Median Home Value $355,900

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 20903 median gross rent is 14.31% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $1,020
1 Bedroom $1,160
2 Bedrooms $1,320
3 Bedrooms $1,700
4 Bedrooms $2,230
AVERAGE RENT $1,486

Average rent in zip code 20903 ($1,486.00) is 6.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 58.9% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 20903 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 6.9% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 6.4% higher, two bedroom rent is 6.9% higher, three bedroom rent is 6.8% higher, four bedroom rent is 7% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 7648
Detached housing units 34.61%
Attached housing units 7.9%
2 units 0.71%
3 - 4 units 3.4%
5 - 9 units 14.02%
10 - 19 units 17.55%
20 - 49 units 7.77%
50 or more units 14.06%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $8,885,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $7,178,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,706,600

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