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Zip Code 20121 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    28,381
  • Density
    3,284 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $339,400
  • Med. Rent
    $1,547

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 20121 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
#851 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,547
#1,242 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 2.74%
#1,385 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 49%
#1,637 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 11.54%
#1,637 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 15.22%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 20121 is 28,381 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.98 | Zip Code 20121 land area is 8.6428 sq. miles | Population density is 3,283.77 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 32
Median Age - Male 31.3
Median Age - Female 32.6

Median age of zip code 20121 is 8.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 14% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 20121 is 9.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 12.6% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 20121 median age is 9.9% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 15.3% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 14268
Black or African American population 2178
Asian population 7872
American Indian and Alaska Native population 571
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 37
Other population 1187

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 1.8% Czech 0.5%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 1.2%
English 8.9% French No Basque 2.4%
French Canadian 0.6% German 14.1%
Greek 0.6% Hungarian 0.4%
Irish 14.3% Italian 6.1%
Lithuanian 0.3% Norwegian 0.7%
Polish 2.9% Portuguese 0.4%
Russian 1.2% Scotch-Irish 1.4%
Scottish 1.8% Slovak 0.3%
Subsaharan African 1.5% Swedish 0.8%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0.3%
USA 5.5% Welsh 0.8%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.6% Other Ancestries 42%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 6891
Married couples 75.4%
Other couples 24.6%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 6.85% 5.18%
$30,000 and $50,000 8.43% 11.57%
$50,000 and $100,000 34.04% 36.93%
$100,000 and $200,000 35.45% 34.78%
$200,000 or more 15.22% 11.54%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 53.28%
Spanish language 14.75%
Other European language 9%
Asian language 21.7%
Other language 1.27%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 9825
Detached housing units 24.28%
Attached housing units 51.08%
2 units 1.04%
3 - 4 units 2.03%
5 - 9 units 2.45%
10 - 19 units 14.99%
20 - 49 units 2.92%
50 or more units 0.96%
Mobile homes 0.24%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 91.59%
Use public transportation 4.1%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.16%
Work at home 3.15%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.86%
Attend Public School 14.94%
Attend college undergraduate program 7.86%
Attent graduate studies 2.74%
Not enrolled in school 70.6%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 6.79%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 3.11%
High school diploma 15.74%
Some college, no degree 23.03%
Associate degree 7.41%
Bachelor's degree 41.43%
Graduate or professional degree 2.5%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 469
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 90
Accommodation and Food Services 67
Health Care and Social Assistance 61
Construction 46
Retail Trade 43
Other Services (except Public Administration) 42
Finance and Insurance 35
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 24
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 17
Wholesale Trade 10
Educational Services 8
Manufacturing 8
Transportation and Warehousing 7
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 4
Information 3
Industries not classified 2
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 94.2%
Housing vacant 5.8%
Housing occupied by owner 67.41%
Housing occupied by tenant 32.59%
Total Rented Units 3202
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,357
Median Gross Rent $1,547
Median Home Value $339,400

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 20121 median gross rent is 14% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $1,280
1 Bedroom $1,460
2 Bedrooms $1,660
3 Bedrooms $2,140
4 Bedrooms $2,800
AVERAGE RENT $1,868

Average rent in zip code 20121 ($1,868.00) is 8.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 99.7% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 20121 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 8.4% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 8.3% higher, two bedroom rent is 8.6% higher, three bedroom rent is 8.6% higher, four bedroom rent is 8.5% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 10430
Detached housing units 23.23%
Attached housing units 51.49%
2 units 0.98%
3 - 4 units 1.91%
5 - 9 units 2.69%
10 - 19 units 15.56%
20 - 49 units 3.01%
50 or more units 0.9%
Mobile homes 0.23%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $23,735,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $22,217,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,518,200

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