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Population and households in ZIP 20317
Household size in ZIP 20317
| Period | ZIP 20317 | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.78 | 2.73 | 2.19 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.74 | 2.82 | 2.29 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.77 | 2.86 | 2.38 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.53 | 2.77 | 2.09 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.25 | +0.04 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 20317 are small: just 1.53 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. Household size has dropped from 1.78 in 2006–10, 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 20317
| Period | ZIP 20317 | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.8 | 37.0 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.0 | 37.6 | 35.6 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.6 | 38.5 | 35.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 85.8 | 39.2 | 36.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +30.0 | +2.2 | +0.2 | +2.3 |
ZIP 20317 skews older: half of its residents are older than 85.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 20317
| Period | ZIP 20317 | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 11.3% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 10.4% | 12.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 10.4% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 1.7% of households in ZIP 20317, 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 20317
Renters in ZIP 20317
| Period | ZIP 20317 | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.3% | 34.0% | 56.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 77.1% | 36.6% | 58.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 79.4% | 36.8% | 58.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 80.0% | 36.3% | 58.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 20317: 80.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 4.8% 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 20317
| Period | ZIP 20317 | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 8.7% | 13.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.3% | 7.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 6.6% | 10.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.5% | 5.9% | 10.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +26.6 pts | −2.8 pts | −3.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 34.5% of the housing in ZIP 20317, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 20317
| Period | ZIP 20317 | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1977 | 1952 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1978 | 1954 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1979 | 1957 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1938 | 1982 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | −36 | +6 | +10 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 20317 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1938, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 20317
| Period | ZIP 20317 | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,651 | $1,470 | $1,166 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,746 | $1,583 | $1,368 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,067 | $1,907 | $1,677 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,608 | $2,236 | $2,078 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$957 | +$766 | +$912 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 20317 costs $2,608 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 24.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 20317
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 20317
| Period | ZIP 20317 | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.1% | 46.6% | 47.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 52.7% | 48.2% | 52.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 54.0% | 51.0% | 58.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 54.9% | 53.9% | 63.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +21.9 pts | +7.3 pts | +16.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 20317 is highly educated: more than half of adults 25 and older (54.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The Washington area as a whole looks much the same.
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 20317
| Period | ZIP 20317 | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.4% | 89.4% | 86.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.7% | 90.2% | 88.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.6% | 90.8% | 91.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.0% | 91.2% | 92.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +1.7 pts | +6.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 20317 have finished high school as nationally: 90.0%, 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 20317
| Period | ZIP 20317 | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 5.9% | 10.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 6.9% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 4.7% | 7.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 4.8% | 7.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | −1.1 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in ZIP 20317 out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. 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 20317 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 20317 | 1.53 | 85.8 | 1.7% | 80.0% | 34.5% | 1938 | $2,608 | 54.9% | 90.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 20422 | 1.53 | 86.1 | 1.7% | 80.2% | 34.7% | 1938 | $2,610 | 54.9% | 90.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 20064 | 1.99 | 20.0 | 9.9% | 58.5% | 10.1% | 1958 | $1,954 | 32.3% | 86.5% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 20011 | 2.53 | 37.9 | 14.0% | 42.9% | 8.1% | 1950 | $1,877 | 54.5% | 90.3% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 20017 | 2.22 | 37.5 | 9.7% | 44.3% | 7.8% | 1967 | $1,919 | 61.1% | 92.4% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 20010 | 2.31 | 33.6 | 10.4% | 58.1% | 10.1% | 1943 | $1,898 | 66.2% | 87.9% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 20059 | 1.92 | 19.0 | 6.8% | 33.3% | 11.4% | 1938 | $2,140 | 73.5% | 98.4% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 20009 | 1.75 | 35.2 | 7.8% | 65.4% | 8.5% | 1956 | $2,446 | 82.1% | 95.4% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 20001 | 1.81 | 32.6 | 8.0% | 66.9% | 11.1% | 1975 | $2,524 | 76.8% | 95.1% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 20018 | 2.20 | 41.5 | 11.0% | 45.5% | 8.8% | 1966 | $1,229 | 44.7% | 89.1% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 20005 | 1.49 | 36.0 | 4.6% | 67.3% | 7.9% | 1973 | $2,422 | 81.0% | 90.6% | 4.4% |
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 20317. 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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