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Population and households in ZIP 20737
Household size in ZIP 20737
| Period | ZIP 20737 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.32 | 2.73 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.50 | 2.82 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.73 | 2.86 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.54 | 2.77 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.22 | +0.04 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 20737 are large by national standards, averaging 3.54 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 3.32 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Only one other Maryland ZIP code with 5,000+ people has 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 20737
| Period | ZIP 20737 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.4 | 37.0 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 29.9 | 37.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.7 | 38.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.7 | 39.2 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 32.7, ZIP 20737 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 30.4, in line with the national trend. Of the 240 Maryland ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only six are younger.
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 20737
| Period | ZIP 20737 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.4% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.1% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.4% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in five households in ZIP 20737 (20.4%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 1.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of the 240 Maryland ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only nine 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 20737
Renters in ZIP 20737
| Period | ZIP 20737 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.2% | 34.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 48.7% | 36.6% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.7% | 36.8% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 43.2% | 36.3% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than four in ten households in ZIP 20737 rent their homes (43.2%), above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 25.8% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the north. The renter share has fallen 3.0 points since 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 20737
| Period | ZIP 20737 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 8.7% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 6.6% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 5.9% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 20737: just 4.6% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. The Washington area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy has fallen 4.7 points since 2006–10, 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 20737
| Period | ZIP 20737 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1977 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1978 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1979 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1960 | 1982 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 20737 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 newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the west.
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 20737
| Period | ZIP 20737 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,138 | $1,470 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,288 | $1,583 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,414 | $1,907 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,789 | $2,236 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$652 | +$766 | +$620 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 20737 runs $1,789 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the wider Washington area ($2,236). Rent has climbed $652 a month since 2006–10, up 57%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 34.5% 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 20737
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 20737
| Period | ZIP 20737 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 46.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 48.2% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.4% | 51.0% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.8% | 53.9% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 20737: 21.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 4.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 19 of the 240 Maryland ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
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 20737
| Period | ZIP 20737 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.9% | 89.4% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 67.3% | 90.2% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 60.2% | 90.8% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 65.7% | 91.2% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a third of adults in ZIP 20737 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 65.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged down 1.2 points, even as the national rate rose. Only one other Maryland ZIP code with 5,000+ people has 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 20737
| Period | ZIP 20737 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 5.9% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 6.9% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in ZIP 20737 than nationally: unemployment was 7.1%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.7 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 20737 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 20737 | 3.54 | 32.7 | 20.4% | 43.2% | 4.6% | 1960 | $1,789 | 21.8% | 65.7% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 20781 | 3.42 | 32.5 | 18.4% | 47.7% | 5.1% | 1958 | $1,819 | 36.1% | 74.5% | 9.2% |
| ZIP 20710 | 3.29 | 31.0 | 17.4% | 75.5% | 8.2% | 1967 | $1,638 | 18.0% | 82.7% | 8.5% |
| ZIP 20784 | 3.31 | 35.4 | 15.0% | 45.5% | 3.7% | 1963 | $1,963 | 22.1% | 76.4% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 20722 | 2.86 | 40.0 | 13.7% | 35.1% | 5.8% | 1949 | $1,941 | 25.8% | 69.6% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 20742 | 2.58 | 19.9 | 2.9% | 93.6% | 19.2% | 2002 | $1,276 | 61.8% | 92.5% | 13.7% |
| ZIP 20740 | 2.78 | 30.9 | 8.4% | 56.5% | 12.5% | 1982 | $1,899 | 52.8% | 88.1% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 20782 | 2.67 | 37.8 | 13.4% | 58.1% | 6.2% | 1973 | $1,872 | 39.1% | 78.6% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 20712 | 2.31 | 38.6 | 9.6% | 77.7% | 5.2% | 1960 | $1,601 | 36.6% | 82.3% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 20770 | 2.55 | 37.2 | 21.4% | 54.8% | 5.9% | 1979 | $1,855 | 42.2% | 88.3% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 20706 | 3.33 | 38.6 | 16.5% | 28.5% | 6.3% | 1975 | $1,914 | 33.4% | 82.0% | 5.1% |
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 20737. 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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