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Zip Code 20603 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    30,628
  • Density
    1,793 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $326,800
  • Med. Rent
    $1,697

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 20603 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
#519 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,697
#1,793 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 7.70%
#2,010 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 9.81%
#2,183 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $39,752.00
#2,379 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 8101

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 20603 is 30,628 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.10 | Zip Code 20603 land area is 17.081 sq. miles | Population density is 1,793.10 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 34.4
Median Age - Male 33.2
Median Age - Female 35.5

Median age of zip code 20603 is 18.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 7.5% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 20603 is 17% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 7.3% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 20603 median age is 18% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 7.8% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 10971
Black or African American population 15859
Asian population 2145
American Indian and Alaska Native population 44
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 252

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.7% Czech 0.4%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.9%
English 11.8% French No Basque 2.7%
French Canadian 0.5% German 16.6%
Greek 0.6% Hungarian 0.6%
Irish 14.7% Italian 7.4%
Lithuanian 0.4% Norwegian 1.3%
Polish 2.6% Portuguese 0.5%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 1.7%
Scottish 1.9% Slovak 0.4%
Subsaharan African 0.6% Swedish 0.8%
Swiss 0.5% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 5.2% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.5% Other Ancestries 38.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 8116
Married couples 70.05%
Other couples 29.95%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 5.31% 8.32%
$30,000 and $50,000 6.46% 8.24%
$50,000 and $100,000 32.33% 32.69%
$100,000 and $200,000 44.55% 40.94%
$200,000 or more 11.35% 9.81%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 89.14%
Spanish language 3.56%
Other European language 4%
Asian language 2.92%
Other language 0.39%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 10443
Detached housing units 65.72%
Attached housing units 19.7%
2 units 0.52%
3 - 4 units 3.2%
5 - 9 units 4.59%
10 - 19 units 1.08%
20 - 49 units 2.07%
50 or more units 2.69%
Mobile homes 0.44%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 88.2%
Use public transportation 7.7%
Use Motorcycle 0.07%
Use bicycle 0.1%
Walk to work 0.45%
Work at home 3.47%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.16%
Attend Public School 22.08%
Attend college undergraduate program 7.18%
Attent graduate studies 2%
Not enrolled in school 65.59%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.58%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 4.25%
High school diploma 25.25%
Some college, no degree 30.66%
Associate degree 9.96%
Bachelor's degree 26.96%
Graduate or professional degree 1.34%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 451
Retail Trade 181
Accommodation and Food Services 58
Health Care and Social Assistance 42
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 31
Construction 30
Other Services (except Public Administration) 27
Finance and Insurance 22
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 18
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 16
Information 6
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 5
Wholesale Trade 4
Educational Services 4
Transportation and Warehousing 3
Manufacturing 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 96.28%
Housing vacant 3.72%
Housing occupied by owner 77.57%
Housing occupied by tenant 22.43%
Total Rented Units 2342
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,420
Median Gross Rent $1,697
Median Home Value $326,800

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 20603 median gross rent is 19.51% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $1,310
1 Bedroom $1,490
2 Bedrooms $1,690
3 Bedrooms $2,180
4 Bedrooms $2,850
AVERAGE RENT $1,904

Average rent in zip code 20603 ($1,904.00) is 26% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 103.6% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 20603 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 26.3% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 26.1% higher, two bedroom rent is 26% higher, three bedroom rent is 25.9% higher, four bedroom rent is 26% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 10847
Detached housing units 64.92%
Attached housing units 20.73%
2 units 0.5%
3 - 4 units 3.08%
5 - 9 units 4.42%
10 - 19 units 1.04%
20 - 49 units 2.3%
50 or more units 2.59%
Mobile homes 0.42%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $28,225,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $26,560,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,665,700

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