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Population and households in ZIP 20706
Household size in ZIP 20706
| Period | ZIP 20706 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.98 | 2.73 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.16 | 2.82 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.35 | 2.86 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.33 | 2.77 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.35 | +0.04 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 20706 are large by national standards, averaging 3.33 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.98 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Of the 240 Maryland ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only five 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 20706
| Period | ZIP 20706 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.2 | 37.0 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.5 | 37.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.9 | 38.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.6 | 39.2 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 20706 are younger than 38.6 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.2, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the south.
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 20706
| Period | ZIP 20706 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.8% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 20706: 16.5% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.4 points, even as the national share fell. ZIP 20706 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 20706
Renters in ZIP 20706
| Period | ZIP 20706 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.2% | 34.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.9% | 36.6% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.3% | 36.8% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.5% | 36.3% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 20706 own their homes; 28.5% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Nearly a quarter of owners (24.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southwest; owners are most common in the north. The renter share is down 0.7 points from 2006–10, 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 20706
| Period | ZIP 20706 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 6.6% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 5.9% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 20706 than nationally: 6.3%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Washington area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 1.7 points, as it has nationally.
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 20706
| Period | ZIP 20706 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1977 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1978 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1979 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1982 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 20706 leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 20706
| Period | ZIP 20706 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,419 | $1,470 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,539 | $1,583 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,723 | $1,907 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,914 | $2,236 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$495 | +$766 | +$620 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 20706 pays $1,914 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the wider Washington area ($2,236). Rents are up $495 a month from 2006–10, a 35% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.3% of household income on rent, 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 20706
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 20706
| Period | ZIP 20706 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.9% | 46.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.3% | 48.2% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.4% | 51.0% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.4% | 53.9% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 20706 as nationally: 33.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Washington area overall (53.9%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has edged up 1.4 points, a smaller shift than 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 20706
| Period | ZIP 20706 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.8% | 89.4% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.9% | 90.2% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.8% | 90.8% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.0% | 91.2% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in ZIP 20706 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has fallen 1.8 points, even as the national rate rose. Only 15 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 20706
| Period | ZIP 20706 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 5.9% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 6.9% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 20706 is close to the national rate: 5.1% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 20706 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 20706 | 3.33 | 38.6 | 16.5% | 28.5% | 6.3% | 1975 | $1,914 | 33.4% | 82.0% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 20784 | 3.31 | 35.4 | 15.0% | 45.5% | 3.7% | 1963 | $1,963 | 22.1% | 76.4% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 20771 | 2.91 | 29.8 | 36.6% | 65.6% | 11.6% | 1977 | $1,986 | 31.2% | 98.7% | 9.1% |
| ZIP 20769 | 2.98 | 43.4 | 10.5% | 10.9% | 6.7% | 1998 | $1,618 | 51.0% | 91.8% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 20770 | 2.55 | 37.2 | 21.4% | 54.8% | 5.9% | 1979 | $1,855 | 42.2% | 88.3% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 20737 | 3.54 | 32.7 | 20.4% | 43.2% | 4.6% | 1960 | $1,789 | 21.8% | 65.7% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 20720 | 3.08 | 42.4 | 14.2% | 8.4% | 3.6% | 1997 | $2,634 | 59.1% | 95.6% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 20785 | 2.70 | 37.4 | 18.2% | 47.9% | 5.9% | 1975 | $1,992 | 29.3% | 86.6% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 20710 | 3.29 | 31.0 | 17.4% | 75.5% | 8.2% | 1967 | $1,638 | 18.0% | 82.7% | 8.5% |
| ZIP 20781 | 3.42 | 32.5 | 18.4% | 47.7% | 5.1% | 1958 | $1,819 | 36.1% | 74.5% | 9.2% |
| ZIP 20721 | 2.85 | 48.2 | 9.5% | 10.9% | 3.1% | 1996 | $2,700 | 57.4% | 96.4% | 5.6% |
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 20706. 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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