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Household size in ZIP 20616
| Period | ZIP 20616 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.83 | 2.73 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.98 | 2.82 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.66 | 2.86 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.05 | 2.77 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.22 | +0.04 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 20616 are large by national standards, averaging 3.05 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.83, even as the national average fell.
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 20616
| Period | ZIP 20616 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.4 | 37.0 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.3 | 37.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.3 | 38.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.0 | 39.2 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 20616 is 38.0 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 36.4 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the northeast.
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 20616
| Period | ZIP 20616 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 20616 as they are nationally: 12.6%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the Washington area overall (10.4%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 0.5 points, 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 20616
Renters in ZIP 20616
| Period | ZIP 20616 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 34.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 36.6% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 36.8% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 36.3% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 20616 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 4.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 13.0% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 6.4 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 20616
| Period | ZIP 20616 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 8.7% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 6.6% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 0.4% | 5.9% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.6 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 0.4% of homes in ZIP 20616 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 7.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 20616 has the lowest vacancy rate of any Maryland ZIP code with 5,000+ people.
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 20616
| Period | ZIP 20616 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1977 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1978 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1979 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1998 | 1982 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 20616 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1998, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1986 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the northeast. Only 20 of the 240 Maryland ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
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 20616
| Period | ZIP 20616 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,445 | $1,470 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,193 | $1,583 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,922 | $1,907 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,528 | $2,236 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,082 | +$766 | +$620 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 20616 pays $2,528 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,082 a month from 2006–10, a 75% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 50.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Of the 240 Maryland ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 21 have higher rents.
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 20616
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 20616
| Period | ZIP 20616 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.3% | 46.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 48.2% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.7% | 51.0% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.8% | 53.9% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 20616 (31.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 8.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 20616
| Period | ZIP 20616 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.9% | 89.4% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.3% | 90.2% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.8% | 90.8% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.6% | 91.2% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 20616: 95.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 7.7 points, as it has nationally.
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 20616
| Period | ZIP 20616 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 5.9% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 6.9% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 20616: 8.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 240 Maryland ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 13 have higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged up 0.6 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 20616 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 20616 | 3.05 | 38.0 | 12.6% | 4.4% | 0.4% | 1998 | $2,528 | 31.8% | 95.6% | 8.4% |
| ZIP 20607 | 3.19 | 42.6 | 10.9% | 3.5% | 2.4% | 1996 | $1,612 | 46.8% | 93.8% | 8.5% |
| ZIP 20675 | 2.85 | 50.6 | 4.8% | 5.4% | 5.0% | 1990 | $2,136 | 42.2% | 90.0% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 20640 | 2.47 | 41.1 | 8.8% | 23.9% | 8.3% | 1978 | $1,502 | 22.9% | 92.9% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 22060 | 3.80 | 25.1 | 7.3% | 90.3% | 13.5% | 1996 | $3,169 | 55.0% | 97.3% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 22308 | 2.88 | 43.3 | 3.9% | 6.4% | 2.6% | 1964 | $2,992 | 80.2% | 98.0% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 22309 | 2.79 | 40.2 | 11.9% | 35.6% | 4.5% | 1973 | $2,315 | 45.2% | 86.4% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 20603 | 2.87 | 38.0 | 11.8% | 15.1% | 5.0% | 1998 | $2,076 | 39.7% | 96.1% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 20695 | 3.07 | 36.6 | 9.3% | 19.4% | 2.6% | 2005 | $2,294 | 39.9% | 94.1% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 20658 | 2.29 | 45.7 | 5.0% | 9.3% | 10.0% | 1972 | $1,654 | 26.5% | 91.0% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 22306 | 2.98 | 37.5 | 16.6% | 50.6% | 9.1% | 1979 | $2,109 | 38.0% | 80.8% | 7.7% |
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 20616. 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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