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Population and households in ZIP 20656
Household size in ZIP 20656
| Period | ZIP 20656 | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.01 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.77 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.89 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 20656 average 2.89 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.01, 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 20656
| Period | ZIP 20656 | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.9 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.0 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.8 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.1 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 38.8, the median age in ZIP 20656 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in Maryland overall, where the median age is 40.6.
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 20656
| Period | ZIP 20656 | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in ZIP 20656 than nationally: 14.4%, against 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 20656
Renters in ZIP 20656
| Period | ZIP 20656 | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.8% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.0% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.8% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 20656 own their homes; 30.1% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. That is in line with the rest of Maryland. Among homeowners, 27.8% 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 20656
| Period | ZIP 20656 | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 20656 is close to the national rate: 10.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Maryland overall (7.1%).
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 20656
| Period | ZIP 20656 | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1992 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 20656 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1996, versus 1980 nationally.
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 20656
| Period | ZIP 20656 | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $808 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $970 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,526 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,439 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,630 | +$620 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 20656 runs $2,439 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 28.8% of household income on rent, just 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 20656
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 20656
| Period | ZIP 20656 | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.3% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.4% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.4% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in ZIP 20656 than nationally: 39.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Still, the share is lower than in Maryland as a whole (43.4%).
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 20656
| Period | ZIP 20656 | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.4% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.6% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.9% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.0% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.6 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 20656: 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 20656
| Period | ZIP 20656 | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 0.7% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.3% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.3% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 20656 has been strong: just 1.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 20656 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 20656 | 2.89 | 38.8 | 14.4% | 30.1% | 10.2% | 1996 | $2,439 | 39.4% | 97.0% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 20660 | 2.79 | 37.0 | 22.7% | 39.3% | 9.0% | 1981 | $1,435 | 22.8% | 98.5% | 0.4% |
| ZIP 20624 | 2.64 | 45.7 | 7.1% | 11.4% | 7.0% | 1988 | $1,647 | 17.1% | 91.4% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 20650 | 2.79 | 39.5 | 6.8% | 21.8% | 8.0% | 1999 | $2,214 | 44.9% | 94.6% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 20636 | 3.06 | 37.9 | 12.3% | 14.2% | 15.9% | 1993 | $1,845 | 38.2% | 90.7% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 20659 | 2.90 | 39.4 | 9.8% | 9.8% | 5.4% | 1988 | $1,442 | 27.7% | 92.5% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 20609 | 2.23 | 56.3 | 6.3% | 15.7% | 16.8% | 1978 | $1,665 | 17.4% | 82.7% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 20621 | 2.32 | 50.5 | 15.3% | 5.9% | 8.8% | 1989 | $1,728 | 24.0% | 92.7% | 10.1% |
| ZIP 20618 | 2.45 | 52.6 | 7.9% | 12.5% | 22.4% | 1977 | $1,683 | 19.4% | 81.0% | 10.6% |
| ZIP 20606 | 2.14 | 55.8 | 6.3% | 15.7% | 10.7% | 1983 | $1,679 | 17.5% | 94.1% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 20619 | 2.65 | 37.2 | 12.1% | 36.9% | 7.9% | 2000 | $2,037 | 47.3% | 94.0% | 1.7% |
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 20656. 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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