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Household size in ZIP 20117
| Period | ZIP 20117 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.82 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.20 | 2.86 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.77 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 20117 run small, averaging 2.47 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children.
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 20117
| Period | ZIP 20117 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.1 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.5 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.0 | 38.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.2 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.2, ZIP 20117 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 46.1 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 20117
| Period | ZIP 20117 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 11.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 10.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.5% of households in ZIP 20117, 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 20117
Renters in ZIP 20117
| Period | ZIP 20117 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.4% | 34.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 43.1% | 36.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.6% | 36.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.3% | 36.3% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 20117 own their homes; 28.3% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 40.3% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
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 20117
| Period | ZIP 20117 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.6% | 8.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.2% | 7.3% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 6.6% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 5.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −19.5 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 20117: 8.1% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Locally, though, the rate is higher than in the Washington area as a whole (5.9%).
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 20117
| Period | ZIP 20117 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1978 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1979 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 20117 was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall.
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 20117
| Period | ZIP 20117 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,294 | $1,470 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,236 | $1,583 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,342 | $1,907 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,960 | $2,236 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$666 | +$766 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 20117 runs $1,960 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in the Washington area as a whole ($2,236). The typical renter here spends 35.4% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 20117
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 20117
| Period | ZIP 20117 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.1% | 46.6% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 52.0% | 48.2% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.3% | 51.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 59.8% | 53.9% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 20117 is highly educated: about six in ten adults 25 and older (59.8%) 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 20117
| Period | ZIP 20117 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.0% | 89.4% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.8% | 90.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.0% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.2% | 91.2% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +1.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 20117 is above the national rate: 94.2% of adults have a diploma, against 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 20117
| Period | ZIP 20117 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 5.9% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 20117 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 20117 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 20117 | 2.47 | 48.2 | 8.5% | 28.3% | 8.1% | 1980 | $1,960 | 59.8% | 94.2% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 20118 | 1.94 | 57.1 | 6.9% | 33.1% | 6.1% | 1975 | $1,641 | 60.2% | 94.5% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 20184 | 2.64 | 47.9 | 9.8% | 29.4% | 18.9% | 1971 | $1,690 | 47.3% | 87.2% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 20198 | 2.36 | 53.1 | 4.6% | 41.3% | 15.8% | 1982 | $1,716 | 47.4% | 94.1% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 20105 | 3.43 | 37.2 | 8.4% | 9.3% | 1.8% | 2012 | $2,842 | 75.9% | 97.2% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 20130 | 2.10 | 55.9 | 5.7% | 12.1% | 10.9% | 1982 | $1,175 | 45.1% | 89.1% | 0.9% |
| ZIP 20175 | 2.98 | 38.6 | 8.5% | 25.0% | 4.3% | 1997 | $2,274 | 67.3% | 95.9% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 20144 | 2.28 | 58.2 | 10.2% | 24.9% | 26.3% | 1981 | $1,325 | 48.5% | 91.3% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 20169 | 3.11 | 43.1 | 7.2% | 8.2% | 3.0% | 2003 | $2,984 | 65.9% | 97.6% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 20148 | 3.11 | 38.5 | 6.1% | 18.8% | 1.3% | 2010 | $2,847 | 78.3% | 97.3% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 20143 | 2.91 | 43.5 | 8.3% | 3.4% | 16.4% | 1986 | $2,472 | 44.9% | 97.3% | 5.0% |
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 20117. 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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