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Population and households in ZIP 20617
Household size in ZIP 20617
| Period | ZIP 20617 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.02 | 2.73 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.10 | 2.82 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.99 | 2.86 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.95 | 2.77 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | +0.04 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 20617 are large by national standards, averaging 2.95 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home.
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 20617
| Period | ZIP 20617 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.0 | 37.0 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.1 | 37.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.8 | 38.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.2 | 39.2 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −6.9 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 20617 is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.2, against 40.1 nationally. That is in line with the rest of the Washington area. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 45.0, 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 20617
| Period | ZIP 20617 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.8% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 20617: 5.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 20617
Renters in ZIP 20617
| Period | ZIP 20617 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 34.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 36.6% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 36.8% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 36.3% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.6% of households in ZIP 20617 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About one in five owners (20.3%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 20617
| Period | ZIP 20617 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 8.7% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 6.6% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 5.9% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 20617: just 4.1% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 20617
| Period | ZIP 20617 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1977 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1978 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1979 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1982 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 20617 are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 across the U.S.
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 20617
| Period | ZIP 20617 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $790 | $1,470 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,005 | $1,583 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,534 | $1,907 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,891 | $2,236 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,101 | +$766 | +$620 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 20617 runs $1,891 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 overall ($2,236). The typical renter here spends 16.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 20617
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 20617
| Period | ZIP 20617 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.5% | 46.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.1% | 48.2% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.8% | 51.0% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.1% | 53.9% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.7 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 20617 (42.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. Even so, the share is lower than in the Washington area overall (53.9%).
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 20617
| Period | ZIP 20617 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.1% | 89.4% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.1% | 90.2% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.7% | 90.8% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.0% | 91.2% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 20617: 97.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 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 20617
| Period | ZIP 20617 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.0% | 5.9% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.2% | 6.9% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 20617 has been strong: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 20617 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 20617 | 2.95 | 38.2 | 5.8% | 12.6% | 4.1% | 1988 | $1,891 | 42.1% | 97.0% | 2.4% |
| 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% |
| 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 20608 | 2.75 | 45.9 | 4.4% | 24.3% | 13.3% | 1968 | $1,289 | 27.9% | 93.5% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 20646 | 2.69 | 43.5 | 9.8% | 12.3% | 7.0% | 1990 | $1,656 | 34.0% | 94.9% | 3.6% |
| 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 20612 | 3.07 | 41.4 | 17.5% | 4.0% | 5.2% | 1997 | $2,054 | 42.8% | 98.7% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 20611 | 3.08 | 42.9 | 5.2% | 14.5% | 9.7% | 1982 | $1,370 | 31.7% | 95.5% | 3.5% |
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 20617. 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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