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Population and households in ZIP 20854
Household size in ZIP 20854
| Period | ZIP 20854 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.97 | 2.73 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.02 | 2.82 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.95 | 2.86 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.01 | 2.77 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | +0.04 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 20854 is a place of big households: 3.01 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has crept up from 2.97 in 2006–10, 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 20854
| Period | ZIP 20854 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.2 | 37.0 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.7 | 37.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.8 | 38.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.1 | 39.2 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 20854 skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 45.2 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only ten of the 240 Maryland ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are older.
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 20854
| Period | ZIP 20854 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 20854: 5.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. ZIP 20854 has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five 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 20854
Renters in ZIP 20854
| Period | ZIP 20854 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 34.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 36.6% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 36.8% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 36.3% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.9% of households in ZIP 20854 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 35.8% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the center. The renter share has risen 4.4 points since 2006–10, 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 20854
| Period | ZIP 20854 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 8.7% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 6.6% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 5.9% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.7% of homes in ZIP 20854 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. The Washington area as a whole looks much the same.
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 20854
| Period | ZIP 20854 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1977 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1978 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1979 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1982 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 20854 was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the east 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 20854
| Period | ZIP 20854 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,814 | $1,470 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,895 | $1,583 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,727 | $1,907 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,231 | $2,236 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,417 | +$766 | +$620 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 20854 runs $3,231 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,417 a month since 2006–10, up 78%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 31.4% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. ZIP 20854 has the highest rents of any Maryland ZIP code with 5,000+ people.
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 20854
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 20854
| Period | ZIP 20854 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.3% | 46.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 79.9% | 48.2% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 81.4% | 51.0% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 85.2% | 53.9% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 20854: 85.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree has risen 4.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 240 Maryland ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only two have a higher 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 20854
| Period | ZIP 20854 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.9% | 89.4% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.4% | 90.2% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.3% | 90.8% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.4% | 91.2% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 20854: 97.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged down 0.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. Of the 240 Maryland ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 20 have a higher 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 20854
| Period | ZIP 20854 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.5% | 5.9% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 6.9% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 20854 has been strong: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 20854 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 20854 | 3.01 | 48.1 | 5.5% | 10.9% | 4.7% | 1979 | $3,231 | 85.2% | 97.4% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 20850 | 2.40 | 42.6 | 6.7% | 49.2% | 6.1% | 1989 | $2,531 | 68.0% | 95.1% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 20852 | 2.34 | 39.7 | 8.7% | 58.7% | 6.1% | 1984 | $2,428 | 73.4% | 93.8% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 20817 | 2.82 | 46.8 | 4.0% | 18.9% | 7.2% | 1970 | $3,222 | 85.8% | 98.1% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 20851 | 3.03 | 40.6 | 13.1% | 29.8% | 4.4% | 1959 | $2,522 | 48.6% | 84.3% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 20818 | 2.50 | 53.3 | 0.5% | 4.9% | 8.7% | 1977 | $3,494 | 87.0% | 99.2% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 20896 | 2.88 | 49.7 | 4.3% | 3.4% | 5.0% | 1952 | $3,250 | 88.3% | 99.4% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 20812 | 2.90 | 49.8 | 1.0% | 0.3% | 17.9% | 1957 | $2,963 | 80.5% | 98.8% | 0.4% |
| ZIP 20878 | 2.78 | 42.5 | 7.9% | 31.0% | 4.8% | 1987 | $2,564 | 69.5% | 95.4% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 20814 | 2.33 | 41.7 | 5.6% | 48.3% | 8.3% | 1978 | $2,623 | 83.9% | 98.0% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 20889 | 2.24 | 21.9 | 3.2% | 100.0% | 7.1% | 1950 | $3,501 | 33.7% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
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 20854. 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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