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Population and households in ZIP 20120
Household size in ZIP 20120
| Period | ZIP 20120 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.04 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.03 | 2.82 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.09 | 2.86 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.01 | 2.77 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 20120 is a place of big households: 3.01 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the east.
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 20120
| Period | ZIP 20120 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.2 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.7 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.6 | 38.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.0 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 20120 is 38.0 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.2, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the north.
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 20120
| Period | ZIP 20120 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 11.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 10.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in ZIP 20120 than nationally: 9.3%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 1.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 20120
Renters in ZIP 20120
| Period | ZIP 20120 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.6% | 34.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.4% | 36.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.8% | 36.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.4% | 36.3% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in ZIP 20120 rent their homes (25.4%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. More than one in five owners (22.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the west. The renter share is up 3.8 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 20120
| Period | ZIP 20120 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 8.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 2.3% | 7.3% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 6.6% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 5.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 2.2% of homes in ZIP 20120 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.6 points, in line with the national trend. Of the 355 Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only six have a lower vacancy rate.
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 20120
| Period | ZIP 20120 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1978 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1979 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 20120 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1993, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1989 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the northwest.
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 20120
| Period | ZIP 20120 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,741 | $1,470 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,806 | $1,583 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,019 | $1,907 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,567 | $2,236 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$826 | +$766 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 20120 pays $2,567 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $826 a month since 2006–10, up 47%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.0% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest are in the southwest.
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 20120
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 20120
| Period | ZIP 20120 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.7% | 46.6% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 58.7% | 48.2% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 61.3% | 51.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 60.9% | 53.9% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 20120: 60.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.2 points, mirroring the country.
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 20120
| Period | ZIP 20120 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.1% | 89.4% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.5% | 90.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.5% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.2% | 91.2% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +1.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 20120: 95.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 2.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 20120
| Period | ZIP 20120 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 5.9% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 20120 than nationally: unemployment was 4.6%, against 5.4%. The Washington area as a whole looks much the same. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 20120 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 20120 | 3.01 | 38.0 | 9.3% | 25.4% | 2.2% | 1993 | $2,567 | 60.9% | 95.2% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 20121 | 2.82 | 36.7 | 11.1% | 30.0% | 3.1% | 1990 | $2,325 | 54.2% | 93.5% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 20151 | 3.27 | 41.3 | 8.1% | 17.1% | 1.6% | 1988 | $2,529 | 57.8% | 88.5% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 20124 | 3.04 | 47.4 | 3.5% | 7.3% | 1.5% | 1988 | $2,437 | 74.5% | 97.6% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 22033 | 2.60 | 39.1 | 5.3% | 36.2% | 4.4% | 1990 | $2,408 | 67.9% | 94.4% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 22035 | 2.18 | 39.1 | 4.9% | 77.4% | 4.0% | 2007 | $1,897 | 82.4% | 100.0% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 20152 | 3.35 | 38.9 | 7.3% | 15.3% | 2.3% | 2006 | $3,069 | 69.6% | 94.3% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 20111 | 3.42 | 36.0 | 14.7% | 32.7% | 5.4% | 1988 | $2,124 | 32.2% | 81.6% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 20109 | 3.10 | 33.8 | 15.8% | 55.6% | 5.3% | 1989 | $2,080 | 35.5% | 81.4% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 22030 | 2.71 | 36.0 | 6.1% | 42.6% | 3.4% | 1987 | $2,404 | 67.3% | 93.8% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 20171 | 2.76 | 37.9 | 5.7% | 42.6% | 4.7% | 1996 | $2,600 | 74.2% | 96.8% | 2.7% |
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 20120. 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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