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Zip Code 20120 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    41,318
  • Density
    2,406 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $419,300
  • Med. Rent
    $1,616

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 20120 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
#685 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,616
#838 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 16.86%
#954 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 20.73%
#1,058 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 10392
#1,366 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $44,826.00

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 20120 is 41,318 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.02 | Zip Code 20120 land area is 17.1744 sq. miles | Population density is 2,405.79 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 34.4
Median Age - Male 33.4
Median Age - Female 35.6

Median age of zip code 20120 is 1.4% 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 20120 is 2.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 6.7% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 20120 median age is 0.8% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 7.5% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 24301
Black or African American population 2815
Asian population 10504
American Indian and Alaska Native population 87
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 15
Other population 1297

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 1.2% Czech 0.5%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 1.3%
English 12.2% French No Basque 2.5%
French Canadian 0.6% German 16.8%
Greek 1% Hungarian 0.5%
Irish 15.8% Italian 8%
Lithuanian 0.3% Norwegian 1.1%
Polish 3.6% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 0.9% Scotch-Irish 2%
Scottish 2.2% Slovak 0.4%
Subsaharan African 0.9% Swedish 1.4%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 4.9% Welsh 0.8%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 34.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 10246
Married couples 81.89%
Other couples 18.11%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 6.15% 7.23%
$30,000 and $50,000 6.39% 8.79%
$50,000 and $100,000 27.09% 29.82%
$100,000 and $200,000 39.63% 37.3%
$200,000 or more 20.73% 16.86%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 62.04%
Spanish language 9.91%
Other European language 8.88%
Asian language 17.6%
Other language 1.56%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 13754
Detached housing units 47.94%
Attached housing units 35.26%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0.64%
5 - 9 units 4.04%
10 - 19 units 7.82%
20 - 49 units 2.41%
50 or more units 1.45%
Mobile homes 0.45%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 90.94%
Use public transportation 3.55%
Use Motorcycle 0.1%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.82%
Work at home 4.6%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.23%
Attend Public School 21.9%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.49%
Attent graduate studies 2.31%
Not enrolled in school 66.09%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.75%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 3.51%
High school diploma 17.37%
Some college, no degree 25.38%
Associate degree 7.05%
Bachelor's degree 40.07%
Graduate or professional degree 2.87%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 550
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 180
Construction 82
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 42
Finance and Insurance 37
Health Care and Social Assistance 34
Other Services (except Public Administration) 34
Retail Trade 30
Accommodation and Food Services 25
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 24
Wholesale Trade 17
Information 15
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 9
Transportation and Warehousing 8
Manufacturing 6
Educational Services 3
Industries not classified 1
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 96.91%
Housing vacant 3.09%
Housing occupied by owner 75.56%
Housing occupied by tenant 24.44%
Total Rented Units 3362
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,442
Median Gross Rent $1,616
Median Home Value $419,300

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 20120 median gross rent is 12.07% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $1,320
1 Bedroom $1,510
2 Bedrooms $1,710
3 Bedrooms $2,210
4 Bedrooms $2,890
AVERAGE RENT $1,928

Average rent in zip code 20120 ($1,928.00) is 13.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 106.1% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 20120 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 13% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 13.3% higher, two bedroom rent is 13.1% higher, three bedroom rent is 13.4% higher, four bedroom rent is 13.2% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 14193
Detached housing units 47.11%
Attached housing units 34.43%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0.62%
5 - 9 units 3.91%
10 - 19 units 9.26%
20 - 49 units 2.83%
50 or more units 1.41%
Mobile homes 0.44%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $43,938,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $40,104,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,833,600

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