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Population and households in ZIP 20722
Household size in ZIP 20722
| Period | ZIP 20722 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.38 | 2.73 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.38 | 2.82 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.19 | 2.86 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.86 | 2.77 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.52 | +0.04 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 20722 average 2.86 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.38, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 20722
| Period | ZIP 20722 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.7 | 37.0 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.6 | 37.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.4 | 38.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.0 | 39.2 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.3 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 20722 are younger than 40.0 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 31.7, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 20722
| Period | ZIP 20722 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in ZIP 20722 (13.7%), above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 4.4 points from 2006–10, 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 20722
Renters in ZIP 20722
| Period | ZIP 20722 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.3% | 34.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.2% | 36.6% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.4% | 36.8% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.1% | 36.3% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a third of households in ZIP 20722 rent their homes (35.1%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Nearly a quarter of owners (23.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share has risen 2.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 20722
| Period | ZIP 20722 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 8.7% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 6.6% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 5.9% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.6 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 20722: 5.8% 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 8.6 points, a much bigger shift than 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 20722
| Period | ZIP 20722 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1947 | 1977 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1945 | 1978 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1946 | 1979 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1949 | 1982 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 20722 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1949, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the southeast. Only seven of the 240 Maryland ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have older homes.
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 20722
| Period | ZIP 20722 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,012 | $1,470 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,114 | $1,583 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,469 | $1,907 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,941 | $2,236 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$930 | +$766 | +$620 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 20722 costs $1,941 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the Washington area as a whole ($2,236). Rents are up $930 a month from 2006–10, a 92% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 35.9% 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 20722
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 20722
| Period | ZIP 20722 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 46.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 48.2% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.6% | 51.0% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.8% | 53.9% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.4 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in ZIP 20722 (25.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 13.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 20722 has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of Maryland ZIP codes.
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 20722
| Period | ZIP 20722 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.4% | 89.4% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 66.4% | 90.2% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 74.5% | 90.8% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 69.6% | 91.2% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About three in ten adults in ZIP 20722 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 69.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 6.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only three 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 20722
| Period | ZIP 20722 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 5.9% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 6.9% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.1%, unemployment in ZIP 20722 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.7 points, mirroring the country. 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 20722 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 20722 | 2.86 | 40.0 | 13.7% | 35.1% | 5.8% | 1949 | $1,941 | 25.8% | 69.6% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 20712 | 2.31 | 38.6 | 9.6% | 77.7% | 5.2% | 1960 | $1,601 | 36.6% | 82.3% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 20781 | 3.42 | 32.5 | 18.4% | 47.7% | 5.1% | 1958 | $1,819 | 36.1% | 74.5% | 9.2% |
| ZIP 20018 | 2.20 | 41.5 | 11.0% | 45.5% | 8.8% | 1966 | $1,229 | 44.7% | 89.1% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 20710 | 3.29 | 31.0 | 17.4% | 75.5% | 8.2% | 1967 | $1,638 | 18.0% | 82.7% | 8.5% |
| 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 20737 | 3.54 | 32.7 | 20.4% | 43.2% | 4.6% | 1960 | $1,789 | 21.8% | 65.7% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 20064 | 1.99 | 20.0 | 9.9% | 58.5% | 10.1% | 1958 | $1,954 | 32.3% | 86.5% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 20422 | 1.53 | 86.1 | 1.7% | 80.2% | 34.7% | 1938 | $2,610 | 54.9% | 90.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 20317 | 1.53 | 85.8 | 1.7% | 80.0% | 34.5% | 1938 | $2,608 | 54.9% | 90.0% | 0.0% |
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 20722. 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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