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Population and households in ZIP 20743
Household size in ZIP 20743
| Period | ZIP 20743 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.73 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.82 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.86 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.71 | 2.77 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | +0.04 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.71 people per household, ZIP 20743 sits close to the national average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.66, 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 20743
| Period | ZIP 20743 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.9 | 37.0 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.3 | 37.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.0 | 38.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.6 | 39.2 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.7 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 20743 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 34.9, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the northeast.
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 20743
| Period | ZIP 20743 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.2% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.1% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.6% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 20743: 17.6% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 5.7 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 20 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 20743
Renters in ZIP 20743
| Period | ZIP 20743 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.1% | 34.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.8% | 36.6% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.5% | 36.8% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.2% | 36.3% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 20743 is about as common as it is nationally: 34.2% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among owners, 23.0% have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 3.9 points, 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 20743
| Period | ZIP 20743 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 8.7% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 6.6% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 5.9% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 20743: 5.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Washington area. Vacancy has fallen 3.2 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 20743
| Period | ZIP 20743 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1977 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1978 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1979 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1982 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 20743 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1971, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1967 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, 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 20743
| Period | ZIP 20743 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,140 | $1,470 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,234 | $1,583 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,346 | $1,907 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,667 | $2,236 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$527 | +$766 | +$620 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 20743 pays $1,667 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in the wider Washington area ($2,236). Rents are up $527 a month from 2006–10, a 46% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 32.3% of the typical renter's income, 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 20743
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 20743
| Period | ZIP 20743 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 46.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 48.2% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 51.0% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.7% | 53.9% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.9 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 20743 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.7%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 10.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the northeast.
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 20743
| Period | ZIP 20743 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.5% | 89.4% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.3% | 90.2% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.7% | 90.8% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.9% | 91.2% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in ZIP 20743 never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 1.4 points, a smaller shift than nationally. ZIP 20743 has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Maryland ZIP codes.
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 20743
| Period | ZIP 20743 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 5.9% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 6.9% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 20743: 10.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only four of the 240 Maryland ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. 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 20743 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 20743 | 2.71 | 38.6 | 17.6% | 34.2% | 5.8% | 1971 | $1,667 | 24.7% | 84.9% | 10.8% |
| ZIP 20019 | 2.44 | 35.0 | 24.9% | 57.7% | 10.8% | 1963 | $1,373 | 28.5% | 87.2% | 13.6% |
| ZIP 20747 | 2.42 | 40.0 | 16.1% | 49.5% | 9.3% | 1971 | $1,859 | 25.0% | 90.3% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 20785 | 2.70 | 37.4 | 18.2% | 47.9% | 5.9% | 1975 | $1,992 | 29.3% | 86.6% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 20746 | 2.06 | 44.7 | 15.3% | 63.6% | 7.6% | 1981 | $1,777 | 28.4% | 92.5% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 20020 | 2.34 | 34.4 | 30.8% | 70.3% | 12.8% | 1967 | $1,356 | 27.0% | 86.4% | 12.6% |
| ZIP 20710 | 3.29 | 31.0 | 17.4% | 75.5% | 8.2% | 1967 | $1,638 | 18.0% | 82.7% | 8.5% |
| 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 20003 | 1.76 | 35.0 | 7.5% | 62.4% | 12.3% | 1981 | $2,616 | 81.3% | 96.9% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 20784 | 3.31 | 35.4 | 15.0% | 45.5% | 3.7% | 1963 | $1,963 | 22.1% | 76.4% | 6.7% |
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 20743. 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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