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Population and households in ZIP 20868
Household size in ZIP 20868
| Period | ZIP 20868 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.42 | 2.73 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.99 | 2.82 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.49 | 2.86 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.96 | 2.77 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.46 | +0.04 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 20868 is a place of big households: 2.96 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 3.42, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 20868
| Period | ZIP 20868 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.0 | 37.0 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.7 | 37.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.2 | 38.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.4 | 39.2 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.4 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 20868 skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 20868
| Period | ZIP 20868 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 1.2% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.8% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +15.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 20868: 20.8% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 20868
Renters in ZIP 20868
| Period | ZIP 20868 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.1% | 34.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.4% | 36.6% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 36.8% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 36.3% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 3.6% of households in ZIP 20868 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About a quarter of owners (24.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%.
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 20868
| Period | ZIP 20868 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 8.7% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 6.6% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 5.9% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 20868 than nationally: 7.6%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Still, the rate is higher than in the wider Washington area (5.9%).
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 20868
| Period | ZIP 20868 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1977 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1978 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1979 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1982 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 20868 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1968, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 20868
| Period | ZIP 20868 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $2,001 | $1,470 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,928 | $1,583 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,568 | $1,907 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,068 | $2,236 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$67 | +$766 | +$620 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 20868 runs $2,068 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in the Washington area overall ($2,236). Rent takes 30.8% 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 20868
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 20868
| Period | ZIP 20868 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.1% | 46.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 45.7% | 48.2% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.1% | 51.0% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 65.1% | 53.9% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +23.0 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 20868 is highly educated: about two-thirds of adults 25 and older (65.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%.
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 20868
| Period | ZIP 20868 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.5% | 89.4% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.5% | 90.2% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.0% | 90.8% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.9% | 91.2% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 20868: 95.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 20868
| Period | ZIP 20868 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 5.9% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 6.9% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in ZIP 20868 out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. 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 20868 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 20868 | 2.96 | 47.4 | 20.8% | 3.6% | 7.6% | 1968 | $2,068 | 65.1% | 95.9% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 20905 | 3.21 | 45.6 | 8.2% | 11.6% | 7.0% | 1980 | $2,199 | 58.3% | 96.6% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 20861 | 2.90 | 48.5 | 6.8% | 9.7% | 8.6% | 1987 | $1,630 | 67.2% | 89.8% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 20866 | 3.17 | 41.5 | 15.3% | 26.0% | 2.6% | 1984 | $2,310 | 45.9% | 88.4% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 20860 | 2.78 | 44.0 | 15.8% | 6.8% | 5.1% | 1991 | $1,351 | 66.3% | 91.0% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 20777 | 3.17 | 41.8 | 2.0% | 3.3% | 1.9% | 1986 | $3,232 | 76.2% | 97.1% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 20759 | 2.99 | 39.9 | 8.7% | 17.5% | 0.9% | 2008 | $2,961 | 83.5% | 98.3% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 20904 | 2.91 | 41.5 | 15.7% | 48.4% | 4.8% | 1978 | $2,103 | 48.9% | 89.3% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 20862 | 2.94 | 52.5 | 3.9% | 3.8% | 1.8% | 1981 | $2,118 | 61.1% | 96.8% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 20707 | 2.65 | 38.6 | 11.7% | 44.7% | 6.0% | 1983 | $2,035 | 45.9% | 89.5% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 20906 | 2.96 | 42.5 | 13.3% | 33.5% | 5.1% | 1977 | $2,007 | 41.2% | 85.5% | 7.0% |
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 20868. 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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