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Zip Code 20906 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    64,936
  • Density
    5,363 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $326,300
  • Med. Rent
    $1,486

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 20906 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
#96 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 16195
#174 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 25836
#209 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 64936 Residents
#616 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 18.57%
#997 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,486

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 20906 is 64,936 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.15 | Zip Code 20906 land area is 12.1077 sq. miles | Population density is 5,363.20 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 39.8
Median Age - Male 36.8
Median Age - Female 43.3

Median age of zip code 20906 is 1.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 7% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 20906 is 5.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 2.8% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 20906 median age is 3.8% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 12.5% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 25150
Black or African American population 18094
Asian population 7095
American Indian and Alaska Native population 54
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 12170

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 1.1% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 0.7%
English 6.2% French No Basque 1.4%
French Canadian 0.4% German 8%
Greek 1.3% Hungarian 0.5%
Irish 7.7% Italian 3.5%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 0.3%
Polish 1.7% Portuguese 0.6%
Russian 2.4% Scotch-Irish 1.2%
Scottish 1.3% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 4.5% Swedish 0.5%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0.7%
USA 4.2% Welsh 0.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 3.4% Other Ancestries 48.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 15356
Married couples 66.98%
Other couples 33.02%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 15.02% 19.55%
$30,000 and $50,000 11.01% 14.75%
$50,000 and $100,000 34.74% 33.52%
$100,000 and $200,000 31.17% 26.15%
$200,000 or more 8.06% 6.03%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 49.7%
Spanish language 26.41%
Other European language 8.43%
Asian language 8.82%
Other language 6.63%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 23890
Detached housing units 37.94%
Attached housing units 17.5%
2 units 0.33%
3 - 4 units 1.77%
5 - 9 units 7.33%
10 - 19 units 16.41%
20 - 49 units 4.95%
50 or more units 13.73%
Mobile homes 0.03%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 77.13%
Use public transportation 18.57%
Use Motorcycle 0.03%
Use bicycle 0.08%
Walk to work 1.05%
Work at home 3.16%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.66%
Attend Public School 14.38%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.18%
Attent graduate studies 1.7%
Not enrolled in school 75.08%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 12.18%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 10.18%
High school diploma 23.37%
Some college, no degree 20.53%
Associate degree 6.08%
Bachelor's degree 23.94%
Graduate or professional degree 3.72%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 746
Health Care and Social Assistance 126
Construction 117
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 96
Retail Trade 87
Other Services (except Public Administration) 69
Accommodation and Food Services 66
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 48
Finance and Insurance 44
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 29
Wholesale Trade 18
Educational Services 11
Information 11
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 10
Transportation and Warehousing 6
Industries not classified 4
Manufacturing 3
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 92.47%
Housing vacant 7.53%
Housing occupied by owner 67.79%
Housing occupied by tenant 32.21%
Total Rented Units 7695
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,323
Median Gross Rent $1,486
Median Home Value $326,300

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 20906 median gross rent is 12.32% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $1,160
1 Bedroom $1,320
2 Bedrooms $1,500
3 Bedrooms $1,940
4 Bedrooms $2,530
AVERAGE RENT $1,690

Average rent in zip code 20906 ($1,690.00) is 0.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 80.7% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 20906 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 0.6% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 0.9% lower, two bedroom rent is 0.7% lower, three bedroom rent is 0.4% lower, four bedroom rent is 0.7% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 25836
Detached housing units 36.6%
Attached housing units 17.21%
2 units 0.31%
3 - 4 units 1.8%
5 - 9 units 7.96%
10 - 19 units 16.4%
20 - 49 units 5.08%
50 or more units 14.62%
Mobile homes 0.03%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $47,410,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $34,189,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $13,221,600

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