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Population and households in ZIP 20769
Household size in ZIP 20769
| Period | ZIP 20769 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.13 | 2.73 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.23 | 2.82 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.20 | 2.86 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.98 | 2.77 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | +0.04 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 20769 is a place of big households: 2.98 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.13, 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 20769
| Period | ZIP 20769 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.4 | 37.0 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.8 | 37.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.7 | 38.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.4 | 39.2 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.0 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 20769 is 43.4 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 39.4 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the east.
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 20769
| Period | ZIP 20769 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in ZIP 20769 than nationally: 10.5%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across the Washington area. The single-parent share is down 1.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 20769
Renters in ZIP 20769
| Period | ZIP 20769 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 34.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 36.6% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 36.8% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 36.3% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 20769 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 10.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 25.1% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 1.8 points, in line with the national trend.
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 20769
| Period | ZIP 20769 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 8.7% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.6% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 6.6% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 5.9% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 20769 than nationally: 6.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Washington area. Vacancy is up 3.2 points from 2006–10, 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 20769
| Period | ZIP 20769 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1977 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1978 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1979 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1998 | 1982 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 20769 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1998, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1990 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Only 19 of the 240 Maryland ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have newer 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 20769
| Period | ZIP 20769 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,890 | $1,470 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,273 | $1,583 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,006 | $1,907 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,618 | $2,236 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$272 | +$766 | +$620 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 20769 pays $1,618 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Washington area as a whole ($2,236). Rent has fallen $272 a month since 2006–10, down 14%, even as the national median rose. Rent takes 47.1% of the typical renter's income, 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 20769
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 20769
| Period | ZIP 20769 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.6% | 46.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.7% | 48.2% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.0% | 51.0% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 51.0% | 53.9% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 20769 is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (51.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 3.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest 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 20769
| Period | ZIP 20769 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.3% | 89.4% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.7% | 90.2% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.0% | 90.8% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.8% | 91.2% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 20769 have finished high school (91.8%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Washington area. The share with a diploma is down 2.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 20769
| Period | ZIP 20769 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 5.9% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 6.9% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 20769 runs well above the national rate: 7.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only 17 of the 240 Maryland ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Unemployment is up 2.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 20769 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 20769 | 2.98 | 43.4 | 10.5% | 10.9% | 6.7% | 1998 | $1,618 | 51.0% | 91.8% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 20720 | 3.08 | 42.4 | 14.2% | 8.4% | 3.6% | 1997 | $2,634 | 59.1% | 95.6% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 20706 | 3.33 | 38.6 | 16.5% | 28.5% | 6.3% | 1975 | $1,914 | 33.4% | 82.0% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 20771 | 2.91 | 29.8 | 36.6% | 65.6% | 11.6% | 1977 | $1,986 | 31.2% | 98.7% | 9.1% |
| ZIP 20715 | 2.83 | 40.4 | 10.4% | 9.7% | 4.7% | 1971 | $2,551 | 49.8% | 94.4% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 20770 | 2.55 | 37.2 | 21.4% | 54.8% | 5.9% | 1979 | $1,855 | 42.2% | 88.3% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 20721 | 2.85 | 48.2 | 9.5% | 10.9% | 3.1% | 1996 | $2,700 | 57.4% | 96.4% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 20784 | 3.31 | 35.4 | 15.0% | 45.5% | 3.7% | 1963 | $1,963 | 22.1% | 76.4% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 20716 | 2.38 | 42.4 | 13.0% | 30.4% | 3.7% | 1986 | $2,303 | 48.7% | 93.3% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 20737 | 3.54 | 32.7 | 20.4% | 43.2% | 4.6% | 1960 | $1,789 | 21.8% | 65.7% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 20785 | 2.70 | 37.4 | 18.2% | 47.9% | 5.9% | 1975 | $1,992 | 29.3% | 86.6% | 6.5% |
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 20769. 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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