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Population and households in ZIP 20602
Household size in ZIP 20602
| Period | ZIP 20602 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.84 | 2.73 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.84 | 2.82 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.86 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.86 | 2.77 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | +0.04 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 20602 average 2.86 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the northeast.
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 20602
| Period | ZIP 20602 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.4 | 37.0 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.1 | 37.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.2 | 38.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.8 | 39.2 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.8, ZIP 20602 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 32.4 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 240 Maryland ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 15 are younger.
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 20602
| Period | ZIP 20602 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.7% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.5% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 20602: 16.2% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 4.5 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 20602 has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Maryland ZIP codes.
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 20602
Renters in ZIP 20602
| Period | ZIP 20602 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.5% | 34.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.3% | 36.6% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.4% | 36.8% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.8% | 36.3% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 20602 own their homes; 29.8% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 15.8% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the south. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 3.7 points, even as the national share rose.
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 20602
| Period | ZIP 20602 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 8.7% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 6.6% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 5.9% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 20602: just 4.1% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 2.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 20602
| Period | ZIP 20602 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1977 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1978 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1979 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1982 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 20602 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1985 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the north has the oldest housing.
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 20602
| Period | ZIP 20602 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,356 | $1,470 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,471 | $1,583 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,664 | $1,907 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,896 | $2,236 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$540 | +$766 | +$620 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 20602 runs $1,896 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the Washington area as a whole ($2,236). Rents are up $540 a month from 2006–10, a 40% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.8% of the typical renter's income, 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 20602
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 20602
| Period | ZIP 20602 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.8% | 46.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.7% | 48.2% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.6% | 51.0% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.7% | 53.9% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in ZIP 20602 than nationally: 31.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 5.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the north.
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 20602
| Period | ZIP 20602 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.7% | 89.4% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.8% | 90.2% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.6% | 90.8% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.7% | 91.2% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 20602: 94.7% 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 3.0 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 20602
| Period | ZIP 20602 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 5.9% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 6.9% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in ZIP 20602 than nationally: unemployment was 6.2%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged up 1.2 points, even as the national rate fell. 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 20602 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 20602 | 2.86 | 34.8 | 16.2% | 29.8% | 4.1% | 1988 | $1,896 | 31.7% | 94.7% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 20601 | 2.76 | 39.9 | 12.9% | 20.7% | 5.5% | 1990 | $2,194 | 32.2% | 95.4% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 20695 | 3.07 | 36.6 | 9.3% | 19.4% | 2.6% | 2005 | $2,294 | 39.9% | 94.1% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 20603 | 2.87 | 38.0 | 11.8% | 15.1% | 5.0% | 1998 | $2,076 | 39.7% | 96.1% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 20617 | 2.95 | 38.2 | 5.8% | 12.6% | 4.1% | 1988 | $1,891 | 42.1% | 97.0% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 20675 | 2.85 | 50.6 | 4.8% | 5.4% | 5.0% | 1990 | $2,136 | 42.2% | 90.0% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 20646 | 2.69 | 43.5 | 9.8% | 12.3% | 7.0% | 1990 | $1,656 | 34.0% | 94.9% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 20613 | 2.87 | 44.6 | 9.6% | 5.2% | 4.0% | 2005 | $2,535 | 36.8% | 95.7% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 20607 | 3.19 | 42.6 | 10.9% | 3.5% | 2.4% | 1996 | $1,612 | 46.8% | 93.8% | 8.5% |
| ZIP 20637 | 3.01 | 45.0 | 10.1% | 5.7% | 4.0% | 1993 | $1,982 | 34.2% | 94.2% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 20622 | 3.14 | 40.2 | 7.3% | 10.8% | 1.3% | 1987 | $1,313 | 27.1% | 87.2% | 2.2% |
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 20602. 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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