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Zip Code 20170 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    41,152
  • Density
    4,696 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $394,000
  • Med. Rent
    $1,664

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 20170 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
#575 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,664
#753 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1293
#1,013 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 15.24%
#1,133 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 18.90%
#1,407 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 41152 Residents

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 20170 is 41,152 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.94 | Zip Code 20170 land area is 8.763 sq. miles | Population density is 4,696.11 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 35
Median Age - Male 34.4
Median Age - Female 35.5

Median age of zip code 20170 is 7.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 5.9% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 20170 is 8.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 3.9% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 20170 median age is 7.3% 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 23934
Black or African American population 3744
Asian population 7121
American Indian and Alaska Native population 623
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 3611

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 1.5% Czech 0.5%
Danish 0.4% Dutch 0.7%
English 10.3% French No Basque 2.6%
French Canadian 0.7% German 13.7%
Greek 0.7% Hungarian 0.6%
Irish 11.3% Italian 5.1%
Lithuanian 0.3% Norwegian 1.3%
Polish 2.4% Portuguese 0.4%
Russian 1.2% Scotch-Irish 2.3%
Scottish 1.9% Slovak 0.3%
Subsaharan African 1.3% Swedish 0.8%
Swiss 0.6% Ukrainian 0.4%
USA 4.6% Welsh 0.7%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.6% Other Ancestries 44.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 10040
Married couples 82.8%
Other couples 17.2%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 7.5% 8.75%
$30,000 and $50,000 9.09% 9.49%
$50,000 and $100,000 26.98% 29.35%
$100,000 and $200,000 37.52% 37.17%
$200,000 or more 18.9% 15.24%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 54.65%
Spanish language 22.51%
Other European language 8.81%
Asian language 9.27%
Other language 4.76%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 13426
Detached housing units 51.3%
Attached housing units 23.48%
2 units 0.15%
3 - 4 units 0.48%
5 - 9 units 4.89%
10 - 19 units 11.54%
20 - 49 units 4.36%
50 or more units 3.3%
Mobile homes 0.5%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 88.06%
Use public transportation 5.92%
Use Motorcycle 0.11%
Use bicycle 0.13%
Walk to work 1.38%
Work at home 4.4%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.92%
Attend Public School 17.91%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.93%
Attent graduate studies 1.25%
Not enrolled in school 72.99%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 9.83%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 8.66%
High school diploma 15.3%
Some college, no degree 20.02%
Associate degree 5.75%
Bachelor's degree 37.86%
Graduate or professional degree 2.59%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,293
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 366
Accommodation and Food Services 131
Other Services (except Public Administration) 106
Retail Trade 104
Health Care and Social Assistance 99
Construction 84
Finance and Insurance 77
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 76
Information 63
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 62
Wholesale Trade 39
Educational Services 20
Manufacturing 19
Transportation and Warehousing 16
Management of Companies and Enterprises 15
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 12
Utilities 2
Industries not classified 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 92.94%
Housing vacant 7.06%
Housing occupied by owner 68.77%
Housing occupied by tenant 31.23%
Total Rented Units 4193
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,488
Median Gross Rent $1,664
Median Home Value $394,000

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 20170 median gross rent is 11.83% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $1,300
1 Bedroom $1,480
2 Bedrooms $1,680
3 Bedrooms $2,170
4 Bedrooms $2,840
AVERAGE RENT $1,894

Average rent in zip code 20170 ($1,894.00) is 0.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 102.5% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 20170 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 0.1% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 0.1% higher, two bedroom rent is 0.1% higher, three bedroom rent is 0.2% higher, four bedroom rent is 0.2% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 14446
Detached housing units 49.43%
Attached housing units 22.77%
2 units 0.14%
3 - 4 units 0.45%
5 - 9 units 4.99%
10 - 19 units 12.42%
20 - 49 units 4.85%
50 or more units 4.49%
Mobile homes 0.46%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $38,252,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $34,536,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,715,400

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Zip Code City County Distance
20194 Reston Fairfax 1.38 ml
20190 Reston Fairfax 2.06 ml
20164 Sterling Loudoun 3.18 ml
22066 Great Falls Fairfax 3.48 ml
20191 Reston Fairfax 3.66 ml
20171 Herndon Fairfax 4.25 ml
20165 Sterling Loudoun 4.46 ml
20166 Sterling Loudoun 5.6 ml
22182 Vienna Fairfax 6.27 ml
22124 Oakton Fairfax 6.57 ml