Population 10,744 · Census ACS 2020–24
Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.
Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Younger residents
Older residents
Colorblind friendly
off
More maps of ZIP 20636: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet
Population and households in ZIP 20636
Household size in ZIP 20636
| Period | ZIP 20636 | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.73 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.87 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.80 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.06 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.32 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 20636 is a place of big households: 3.06 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 2.73 in 2006–10, 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 20636
| Period | ZIP 20636 | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.2 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.8 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.9 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.3 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 20636 is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.9, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has dropped from 41.2 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the southeast.
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 20636
| Period | ZIP 20636 | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in ZIP 20636 (12.3%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 6.4 points since 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 20636
Renters in ZIP 20636
| Period | ZIP 20636 | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.9% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 20636 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 23.2% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the east.
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 20636
| Period | ZIP 20636 | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 20636: 15.9% of homes are empty, 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 5.7 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 20636
| Period | ZIP 20636 | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 20636 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 1984 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the north.
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 20636
| Period | ZIP 20636 | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,460 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,323 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,426 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,845 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$385 | +$620 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 20636 costs $1,845 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $385 a month since 2006–10, up 26%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 34.5% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the north.
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 20636
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 20636
| Period | ZIP 20636 | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.1% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.9% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.4% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.2% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 20636 as nationally: 38.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in Maryland overall (43.4%). The share with a degree has risen 7.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 20636
| Period | ZIP 20636 | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.4% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.8% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.1% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.7% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 20636 have finished high school as nationally: 90.7%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is down 0.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 20636
| Period | ZIP 20636 | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 20636 has been strong: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.9 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 20636 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 20636 | 3.06 | 37.9 | 12.3% | 14.2% | 15.9% | 1993 | $1,845 | 38.2% | 90.7% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 20619 | 2.65 | 37.2 | 12.1% | 36.9% | 7.9% | 2000 | $2,037 | 47.3% | 94.0% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 20650 | 2.79 | 39.5 | 6.8% | 21.8% | 8.0% | 1999 | $2,214 | 44.9% | 94.6% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 20688 | 2.20 | 54.8 | 7.4% | 24.5% | 15.3% | 1997 | $2,452 | 43.3% | 96.0% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 20615 | 2.81 | 52.3 | 1.2% | 5.2% | 6.7% | 1984 | $1,677 | 16.4% | 89.6% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 20656 | 2.89 | 38.8 | 14.4% | 30.1% | 10.2% | 1996 | $2,439 | 39.4% | 97.0% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 20629 | 2.15 | 54.6 | 7.4% | 4.5% | 12.8% | 2000 | $2,130 | 44.3% | 95.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 20634 | 2.89 | 35.9 | 11.0% | 29.1% | 10.5% | 1998 | $1,561 | 35.0% | 88.7% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 20660 | 2.79 | 37.0 | 22.7% | 39.3% | 9.0% | 1981 | $1,435 | 22.8% | 98.5% | 0.4% |
| ZIP 20657 | 2.81 | 38.3 | 8.6% | 13.8% | 9.7% | 1990 | $1,849 | 33.2% | 94.4% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 20620 | 2.69 | 40.1 | 9.0% | 8.4% | 17.3% | 1992 | $1,513 | 33.8% | 98.3% | 4.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
Zip codes with similar populations: 92657, CA · 14625, NY · 15207, PA · 19081, PA · 17313, PA · 76667, TX · 61523, IL · 66720, KS · 66086, KS · 66043, KS
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 20636. 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.
No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.