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Population and households in ZIP 20705
Household size in ZIP 20705
| Period | ZIP 20705 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.83 | 2.73 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.01 | 2.82 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.01 | 2.86 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.17 | 2.77 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.34 | +0.04 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 20705 are large by national standards, averaging 3.17 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.83 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Of the 240 Maryland ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 20 have larger households.
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 20705
| Period | ZIP 20705 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.0 | 37.0 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.5 | 37.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.0 | 38.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.6 | 39.2 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.6 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 40.6, the median age in ZIP 20705 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 36.0 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the west.
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 20705
| Period | ZIP 20705 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in six households in ZIP 20705 (15.7%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 3.8 points, even as the national share fell. ZIP 20705 has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five 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 20705
Renters in ZIP 20705
| Period | ZIP 20705 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.4% | 34.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.4% | 36.6% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.0% | 36.8% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 41.3% | 36.3% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over four in ten households in ZIP 20705 rent their homes (41.3%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 31.7% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the east. The renter share has risen 8.8 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 20705
| Period | ZIP 20705 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 8.7% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 6.6% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 5.9% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 20705: just 5.0% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. The Washington area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 0.6 points, 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 20705
| Period | ZIP 20705 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1977 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1978 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1979 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1982 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 20705 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1972 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the center.
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 20705
| Period | ZIP 20705 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,427 | $1,470 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,526 | $1,583 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,890 | $1,907 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,073 | $2,236 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$646 | +$766 | +$620 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 20705 runs $2,073 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 wider Washington area ($2,236). Rents are up $646 a month from 2006–10, a 45% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.5% 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 20705
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 20705
| Period | ZIP 20705 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.3% | 46.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.2% | 48.2% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.2% | 51.0% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.8% | 53.9% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in ZIP 20705 than nationally: 38.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Even so, the share is lower than in the Washington area as a whole (53.9%). College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the center.
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 20705
| Period | ZIP 20705 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.3% | 89.4% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.9% | 90.2% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.5% | 90.8% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.5% | 91.2% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −7.9 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in ZIP 20705 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has fallen 7.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. Only 14 of the 240 Maryland ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 20705
| Period | ZIP 20705 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 5.9% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 6.9% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in ZIP 20705 than nationally: unemployment was 6.1%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 1.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 20705 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 20705 | 3.17 | 40.6 | 15.7% | 41.3% | 5.0% | 1981 | $2,073 | 38.8% | 81.5% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 20904 | 2.91 | 41.5 | 15.7% | 48.4% | 4.8% | 1978 | $2,103 | 48.9% | 89.3% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 20866 | 3.17 | 41.5 | 15.3% | 26.0% | 2.6% | 1984 | $2,310 | 45.9% | 88.4% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 20740 | 2.78 | 30.9 | 8.4% | 56.5% | 12.5% | 1982 | $1,899 | 52.8% | 88.1% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 20770 | 2.55 | 37.2 | 21.4% | 54.8% | 5.9% | 1979 | $1,855 | 42.2% | 88.3% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 20742 | 2.58 | 19.9 | 2.9% | 93.6% | 19.2% | 2002 | $1,276 | 61.8% | 92.5% | 13.7% |
| ZIP 20903 | 3.52 | 34.7 | 22.6% | 57.1% | 4.6% | 1964 | $2,032 | 29.3% | 67.2% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 20708 | 2.61 | 37.6 | 17.6% | 64.2% | 5.7% | 1977 | $1,836 | 39.3% | 89.9% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 20707 | 2.65 | 38.6 | 11.7% | 44.7% | 6.0% | 1983 | $2,035 | 45.9% | 89.5% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 20771 | 2.91 | 29.8 | 36.6% | 65.6% | 11.6% | 1977 | $1,986 | 31.2% | 98.7% | 9.1% |
| ZIP 20783 | 3.83 | 33.8 | 26.3% | 58.0% | 5.3% | 1965 | $1,904 | 19.7% | 56.3% | 5.7% |
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 20705. 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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