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Population and households in ZIP 20708
Household size in ZIP 20708
| Period | ZIP 20708 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.73 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.82 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.77 | 2.86 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.77 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | +0.04 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 20708 average 2.61 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in the Washington area overall, where it has 2.77 people. Household size has crept up from 2.58 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 20708
| Period | ZIP 20708 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.2 | 37.0 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.6 | 37.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.4 | 38.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.6 | 39.2 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.4 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 20708 is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.6, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 32.2, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and oldest in the southwest.
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 20708
| Period | ZIP 20708 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.6% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in six households in ZIP 20708 (17.6%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 0.9 points, even as the national share fell. Only 19 of the 240 Maryland ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 20708
Renters in ZIP 20708
| Period | ZIP 20708 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.4% | 34.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 62.7% | 36.6% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 65.7% | 36.8% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 64.2% | 36.3% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 20708: 64.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. More than a third of owners (35.7%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northwest and least common in the southwest. Only ten of the 240 Maryland ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of renters.
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 20708
| Period | ZIP 20708 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 8.7% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 6.6% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 5.9% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 20708: 5.7% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the Washington area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 5.0 points, in line with the national trend.
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 20708
| Period | ZIP 20708 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1977 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1978 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1979 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1982 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 20708 was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in the Washington area overall, where the median home dates to 1982. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, 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 20708
| Period | ZIP 20708 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,247 | $1,470 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,310 | $1,583 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,545 | $1,907 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,836 | $2,236 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$589 | +$766 | +$620 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 20708 pays $1,836 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the Washington area overall ($2,236). Rent has climbed $589 a month since 2006–10, up 47%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 33.8% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 20708
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 20708
| Period | ZIP 20708 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.3% | 46.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.8% | 48.2% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.8% | 51.0% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.3% | 53.9% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in ZIP 20708 than nationally: 39.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Locally, though, the share is lower than in the wider Washington area (53.9%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.0 points, mirroring the country.
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 20708
| Period | ZIP 20708 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.6% | 89.4% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.2% | 90.2% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.0% | 90.8% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.9% | 91.2% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 20708 have finished high school as nationally: 89.9%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged up 1.2 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 20708
| Period | ZIP 20708 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 5.9% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 6.9% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 20708: 7.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 240 Maryland ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 19 have higher unemployment. Unemployment is up 0.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 20708 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 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 20724 | 2.65 | 36.0 | 13.7% | 39.0% | 4.7% | 1986 | $2,372 | 42.0% | 91.6% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 20705 | 3.17 | 40.6 | 15.7% | 41.3% | 5.0% | 1981 | $2,073 | 38.8% | 81.5% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 20723 | 3.05 | 38.0 | 9.5% | 31.3% | 3.6% | 1992 | $2,371 | 56.6% | 90.2% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 20771 | 2.91 | 29.8 | 36.6% | 65.6% | 11.6% | 1977 | $1,986 | 31.2% | 98.7% | 9.1% |
| ZIP 20866 | 3.17 | 41.5 | 15.3% | 26.0% | 2.6% | 1984 | $2,310 | 45.9% | 88.4% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 20763 | 2.38 | 34.1 | 3.1% | 57.8% | 1.8% | 1966 | $2,013 | 44.3% | 88.4% | 8.7% |
| ZIP 20770 | 2.55 | 37.2 | 21.4% | 54.8% | 5.9% | 1979 | $1,855 | 42.2% | 88.3% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 20701 | 2.63 | 30.2 | 12.6% | 48.7% | 2.8% | 2001 | $2,198 | 50.9% | 95.4% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 20755 | 2.96 | 26.5 | 9.7% | 85.9% | 9.1% | 2002 | $2,531 | 53.0% | 96.9% | 4.0% |
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 20708. 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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