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Population and households in ZIP 20712
Household size in ZIP 20712
| Period | ZIP 20712 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.73 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.82 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.86 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.31 | 2.77 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | +0.04 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 20712 is a place of small households, averaging 2.31 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.41 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 20 of the 240 Maryland ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have smaller 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 20712
| Period | ZIP 20712 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.1 | 37.0 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.2 | 37.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.1 | 38.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.6 | 39.2 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 20712 is 38.6 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 36.1 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 20712
| Period | ZIP 20712 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in ZIP 20712 than nationally: 9.6%, against 11.6%. The Washington area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 4.6 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 20712
Renters in ZIP 20712
| Period | ZIP 20712 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.8% | 34.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 73.1% | 36.6% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 77.0% | 36.8% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 77.7% | 36.3% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 20712 rent: 77.7% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 23.5% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 8.9 points from 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 20712
| Period | ZIP 20712 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 8.7% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 6.6% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 5.9% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.2% of homes in ZIP 20712 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Washington area. Vacancy has fallen 2.0 points since 2006–10, 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 20712
| Period | ZIP 20712 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1952 | 1977 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1950 | 1978 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1953 | 1979 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1960 | 1982 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 20712 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1960, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1952 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the southeast 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 20712
| Period | ZIP 20712 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,042 | $1,470 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,095 | $1,583 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,252 | $1,907 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,601 | $2,236 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$559 | +$766 | +$620 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 20712 pays $1,601 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the wider Washington area ($2,236). Rents are up $559 a month from 2006–10, a 54% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.7% 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 20712
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 20712
| Period | ZIP 20712 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.7% | 46.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.9% | 48.2% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.8% | 51.0% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.6% | 53.9% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.9 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 20712 (36.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the wider Washington area (53.9%). The share with a degree is up 11.9 points from 2006–10, 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 20712
| Period | ZIP 20712 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.4% | 89.4% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.7% | 90.2% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 75.2% | 90.8% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.3% | 91.2% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in ZIP 20712 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 5.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 240 Maryland ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 17 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 20712
| Period | ZIP 20712 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 5.9% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 6.9% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 20712 is close to the national rate: 6.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the wider Washington area (4.8%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.1 points, mirroring the country.
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 20712 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 20712 | 2.31 | 38.6 | 9.6% | 77.7% | 5.2% | 1960 | $1,601 | 36.6% | 82.3% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 20722 | 2.86 | 40.0 | 13.7% | 35.1% | 5.8% | 1949 | $1,941 | 25.8% | 69.6% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 20018 | 2.20 | 41.5 | 11.0% | 45.5% | 8.8% | 1966 | $1,229 | 44.7% | 89.1% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 20782 | 2.67 | 37.8 | 13.4% | 58.1% | 6.2% | 1973 | $1,872 | 39.1% | 78.6% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 20017 | 2.22 | 37.5 | 9.7% | 44.3% | 7.8% | 1967 | $1,919 | 61.1% | 92.4% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 20781 | 3.42 | 32.5 | 18.4% | 47.7% | 5.1% | 1958 | $1,819 | 36.1% | 74.5% | 9.2% |
| ZIP 20064 | 1.99 | 20.0 | 9.9% | 58.5% | 10.1% | 1958 | $1,954 | 32.3% | 86.5% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 20710 | 3.29 | 31.0 | 17.4% | 75.5% | 8.2% | 1967 | $1,638 | 18.0% | 82.7% | 8.5% |
| ZIP 20317 | 1.53 | 85.8 | 1.7% | 80.0% | 34.5% | 1938 | $2,608 | 54.9% | 90.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 20422 | 1.53 | 86.1 | 1.7% | 80.2% | 34.7% | 1938 | $2,610 | 54.9% | 90.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 20737 | 3.54 | 32.7 | 20.4% | 43.2% | 4.6% | 1960 | $1,789 | 21.8% | 65.7% | 7.1% |
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 20712. 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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