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Population and households in ZIP 20059
Household size in ZIP 20059
| Period | ZIP 20059 | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.29 | 2.73 | 2.19 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.33 | 2.82 | 2.29 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.25 | 2.86 | 2.38 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.92 | 2.77 | 2.09 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.37 | +0.04 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 20059 are small: just 1.92 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.29, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 20059
| Period | ZIP 20059 | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.7 | 37.0 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 20.3 | 37.6 | 35.6 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 20.2 | 38.5 | 35.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 19.0 | 39.2 | 36.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.7 | +2.2 | +0.2 | +2.3 |
ZIP 20059 is young: half of its residents are under 19.0, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults in their twenties.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 20059
| Period | ZIP 20059 | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 11.3% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 10.4% | 12.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 10.4% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.8% of households in ZIP 20059, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 20059
Renters in ZIP 20059
| Period | ZIP 20059 | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.4% | 34.0% | 56.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 47.5% | 36.6% | 58.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.5% | 36.8% | 58.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.3% | 36.3% | 58.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in ZIP 20059 rent their homes (33.3%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in the wider Washington area (36.3%). Among homeowners, 20.3% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 20059
| Period | ZIP 20059 | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.6% | 8.7% | 13.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.2% | 7.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 35.1% | 6.6% | 10.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 5.9% | 10.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.2 pts | −2.8 pts | −3.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in ZIP 20059: 11.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 20059
| Period | ZIP 20059 | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1977 | 1952 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1938 | 1978 | 1954 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1938 | 1979 | 1957 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1938 | 1982 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | ±0 | +6 | +10 | +6 |
ZIP 20059 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1938, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 20059
| Period | ZIP 20059 | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,120 | $1,470 | $1,166 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,674 | $1,583 | $1,368 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,997 | $1,907 | $1,677 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,140 | $2,236 | $2,078 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,020 | +$766 | +$912 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 20059 costs $2,140 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. The Washington area as a whole looks much the same. The typical renter here spends 31.1% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 20059
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 20059
| Period | ZIP 20059 | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.3% | 46.6% | 47.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 72.3% | 48.2% | 52.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 76.0% | 51.0% | 58.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 73.5% | 53.9% | 63.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +20.2 pts | +7.3 pts | +16.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 20059 is highly educated: about three-quarters of adults 25 and older (73.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 20059
| Period | ZIP 20059 | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.0% | 89.4% | 86.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.3% | 90.2% | 88.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 99.0% | 90.8% | 91.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.4% | 91.2% | 92.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.4 pts | +1.7 pts | +6.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 20059: 98.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 20059
| Period | ZIP 20059 | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.1% | 5.9% | 10.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 6.9% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 4.7% | 7.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 4.8% | 7.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −16.7 pts | −1.1 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 20059 has been low: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 20059 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 20059 | 1.92 | 19.0 | 6.8% | 33.3% | 11.4% | 1938 | $2,140 | 73.5% | 98.4% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 20422 | 1.53 | 86.1 | 1.7% | 80.2% | 34.7% | 1938 | $2,610 | 54.9% | 90.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 20001 | 1.81 | 32.6 | 8.0% | 66.9% | 11.1% | 1975 | $2,524 | 76.8% | 95.1% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 20009 | 1.75 | 35.2 | 7.8% | 65.4% | 8.5% | 1956 | $2,446 | 82.1% | 95.4% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 20010 | 2.31 | 33.6 | 10.4% | 58.1% | 10.1% | 1943 | $1,898 | 66.2% | 87.9% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 20317 | 1.53 | 85.8 | 1.7% | 80.0% | 34.5% | 1938 | $2,608 | 54.9% | 90.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 20005 | 1.49 | 36.0 | 4.6% | 67.3% | 7.9% | 1973 | $2,422 | 81.0% | 90.6% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 20064 | 1.99 | 20.0 | 9.9% | 58.5% | 10.1% | 1958 | $1,954 | 32.3% | 86.5% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 20036 | 1.21 | 36.9 | 1.7% | 62.6% | 12.9% | 1965 | $2,308 | 94.3% | 99.7% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 20223 | 1.38 | 40.3 | 9.9% | 53.4% | 17.0% | 2011 | $3,391 | 87.3% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 20017 | 2.22 | 37.5 | 9.7% | 44.3% | 7.8% | 1967 | $1,919 | 61.1% | 92.4% | 5.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 20059. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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