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Population and households in ZIP 20783
Household size in ZIP 20783
| Period | ZIP 20783 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.67 | 2.73 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.70 | 2.82 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.86 | 2.86 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.83 | 2.77 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.16 | +0.04 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 20783 is a place of big households: 3.83 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 3.67 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. No 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 20783
| Period | ZIP 20783 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.0 | 37.0 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.4 | 37.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.2 | 38.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.8 | 39.2 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 20783 is young: half of its residents are under 33.8, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 32.0, mirroring the country. Of the 240 Maryland ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only eight 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 20783
| Period | ZIP 20783 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.8% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 25.7% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 26.3% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over a quarter of households in ZIP 20783 (26.3%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 5.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of the 240 Maryland ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only two 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 20783
Renters in ZIP 20783
| Period | ZIP 20783 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.5% | 34.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 56.1% | 36.6% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 56.4% | 36.8% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 58.0% | 36.3% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 20783: 58.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. More than a quarter of owners (27.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 4.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 15 of the 240 Maryland ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of renters.
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 20783
| Period | ZIP 20783 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 8.7% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 6.6% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 5.9% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 20783: just 5.3% 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 is down 4.5 points from 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 20783
| Period | ZIP 20783 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1977 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1978 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1979 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1982 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 20783 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1965, 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 1961 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the south 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 20783
| Period | ZIP 20783 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,310 | $1,470 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,423 | $1,583 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,619 | $1,907 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,904 | $2,236 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$593 | +$766 | +$620 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 20783 costs $1,904 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in the wider Washington area ($2,236). Rents are up $593 a month from 2006–10, a 45% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 32.7% of household income on rent, 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 20783
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 20783
| Period | ZIP 20783 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 46.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 48.2% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 51.0% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.7% | 53.9% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 20783 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.7%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 1.9 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Only 13 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 20783
| Period | ZIP 20783 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.9% | 89.4% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 55.9% | 90.2% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 57.4% | 90.8% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 56.3% | 91.2% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than four in ten adults in ZIP 20783 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 56.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is down 0.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. ZIP 20783 has the lowest share of high school graduates of any Maryland ZIP code with 5,000+ people.
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 20783
| Period | ZIP 20783 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 5.9% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 6.9% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.7%, unemployment in ZIP 20783 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Washington area as a whole (4.8%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.9 points, mirroring the country.
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 20783 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 20783 | 3.83 | 33.8 | 26.3% | 58.0% | 5.3% | 1965 | $1,904 | 19.7% | 56.3% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 20903 | 3.52 | 34.7 | 22.6% | 57.1% | 4.6% | 1964 | $2,032 | 29.3% | 67.2% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 20912 | 2.80 | 37.7 | 14.2% | 55.7% | 5.6% | 1956 | $1,488 | 48.9% | 83.4% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 20742 | 2.58 | 19.9 | 2.9% | 93.6% | 19.2% | 2002 | $1,276 | 61.8% | 92.5% | 13.7% |
| ZIP 20782 | 2.67 | 37.8 | 13.4% | 58.1% | 6.2% | 1973 | $1,872 | 39.1% | 78.6% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 20901 | 2.86 | 39.9 | 10.7% | 31.9% | 4.1% | 1960 | $2,175 | 57.4% | 88.8% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 20740 | 2.78 | 30.9 | 8.4% | 56.5% | 12.5% | 1982 | $1,899 | 52.8% | 88.1% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 20012 | 2.45 | 39.7 | 11.0% | 36.1% | 8.2% | 1952 | $1,874 | 60.1% | 91.0% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 20910 | 2.15 | 37.0 | 7.9% | 64.8% | 6.8% | 1971 | $2,027 | 74.2% | 96.4% | 3.6% |
| 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% |
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 20783. 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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