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Household size in ZIP 20747
| Period | ZIP 20747 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.73 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.82 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.73 | 2.86 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.77 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | +0.04 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 20747 has 2.42 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.55, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the northwest.
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 20747
| Period | ZIP 20747 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.9 | 37.0 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.2 | 37.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.2 | 38.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.0 | 39.2 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.0 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 20747 are younger than 40.0 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 34.9 in 2006–10, as it has 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 20747
| Period | ZIP 20747 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.7% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.3% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 23.4% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 20747: 16.1% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 8.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 20747 has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Maryland ZIP codes.
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 20747
Renters in ZIP 20747
| Period | ZIP 20747 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.8% | 34.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 45.2% | 36.6% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.3% | 36.8% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 49.5% | 36.3% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 20747 than nationally: 49.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 19.9% have no mortgage at all, 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 risen 3.7 points, 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 20747
| Period | ZIP 20747 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 8.7% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 6.6% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 5.9% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 20747 as nationally: 9.3%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Washington area (5.9%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 0.9 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 20747
| Period | ZIP 20747 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1977 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1978 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1979 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1982 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 20747 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. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the center 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 20747
| Period | ZIP 20747 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,183 | $1,470 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,231 | $1,583 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,681 | $1,907 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,859 | $2,236 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$676 | +$766 | +$620 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 20747 pays $1,859 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the wider Washington area ($2,236). Rent has climbed $676 a month since 2006–10, up 57%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.2% 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 20747
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 20747
| Period | ZIP 20747 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 46.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 48.2% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.8% | 51.0% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.0% | 53.9% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 20747 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 25.0%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 7.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the east.
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 20747
| Period | ZIP 20747 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.3% | 89.4% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.0% | 90.2% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.2% | 90.8% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.3% | 91.2% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 20747 is close to the national rate: 90.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. ZIP 20747 has a lower share of high school graduates than most 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 20747
| Period | ZIP 20747 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 5.9% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 6.9% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in ZIP 20747: 6.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 3.6 points from 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 20747 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 20747 | 2.42 | 40.0 | 16.1% | 49.5% | 9.3% | 1971 | $1,859 | 25.0% | 90.3% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 20746 | 2.06 | 44.7 | 15.3% | 63.6% | 7.6% | 1981 | $1,777 | 28.4% | 92.5% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 20743 | 2.71 | 38.6 | 17.6% | 34.2% | 5.8% | 1971 | $1,667 | 24.7% | 84.9% | 10.8% |
| ZIP 20762 | 3.19 | 24.6 | 7.7% | 98.9% | 13.5% | 1990 | $2,731 | 35.5% | 94.6% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 20019 | 2.44 | 35.0 | 24.9% | 57.7% | 10.8% | 1963 | $1,373 | 28.5% | 87.2% | 13.6% |
| ZIP 20748 | 2.53 | 42.1 | 15.9% | 43.8% | 6.2% | 1967 | $1,808 | 29.7% | 91.1% | 8.4% |
| ZIP 20785 | 2.70 | 37.4 | 18.2% | 47.9% | 5.9% | 1975 | $1,992 | 29.3% | 86.6% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 20020 | 2.34 | 34.4 | 30.8% | 70.3% | 12.8% | 1967 | $1,356 | 27.0% | 86.4% | 12.6% |
| ZIP 20774 | 2.63 | 43.5 | 15.3% | 23.3% | 3.8% | 1996 | $2,261 | 48.0% | 94.5% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 20003 | 1.76 | 35.0 | 7.5% | 62.4% | 12.3% | 1981 | $2,616 | 81.3% | 96.9% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 20032 | 2.31 | 35.2 | 24.7% | 77.3% | 10.5% | 1968 | $1,515 | 22.0% | 85.0% | 16.9% |
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 20747. 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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