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Population and households in ZIP 20872
Household size in ZIP 20872
| Period | ZIP 20872 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.00 | 2.73 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.14 | 2.82 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.97 | 2.86 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.01 | 2.77 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | +0.04 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 20872 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. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the southeast.
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 20872
| Period | ZIP 20872 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.3 | 37.0 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.1 | 37.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.5 | 38.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.3 | 39.2 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.0 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 20872 is 43.3 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 38.3 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the southwest.
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 20872
| Period | ZIP 20872 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 20872: 8.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 5.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 20872
Renters in ZIP 20872
| Period | ZIP 20872 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 34.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 36.6% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 36.8% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 36.3% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 9.7% of households in ZIP 20872 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 27.1% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share has fallen 2.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 20872
| Period | ZIP 20872 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.3% | 8.7% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 6.6% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 5.9% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 20872: just 4.2% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has edged up 0.9 points since 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 20872
| Period | ZIP 20872 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1977 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1978 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1979 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1982 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 20872 was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the northeast.
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 20872
| Period | ZIP 20872 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,338 | $1,470 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,608 | $1,583 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,615 | $1,907 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,832 | $2,236 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$494 | +$766 | +$620 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 20872 costs $1,832 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the Washington area overall ($2,236). Rents are up $494 a month from 2006–10, a 37% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 37.3% of household income on rent, 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 20872
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 20872
| Period | ZIP 20872 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.1% | 46.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 47.0% | 48.2% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.3% | 51.0% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.3% | 53.9% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 20872 (43.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. Still, the share is lower than in the wider Washington area (53.9%). College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest 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 20872
| Period | ZIP 20872 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.6% | 89.4% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.1% | 90.2% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.5% | 90.8% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.6% | 91.2% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 20872 have finished high school as nationally: 89.6%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Washington area overall (91.2%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has fallen 2.9 points, 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 20872
| Period | ZIP 20872 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 5.9% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 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 | −3.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 20872 has been strong: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.2 points, mirroring the country. 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 20872 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 20872 | 3.01 | 43.3 | 8.2% | 9.7% | 4.2% | 1981 | $1,832 | 43.3% | 89.6% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 20882 | 2.96 | 47.1 | 4.5% | 6.2% | 2.0% | 1985 | $1,581 | 59.6% | 94.6% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 20871 | 3.24 | 37.8 | 11.4% | 9.6% | 1.2% | 2007 | $2,583 | 66.8% | 94.9% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 21770 | 3.23 | 41.5 | 9.2% | 2.3% | 0.8% | 1993 | $1,812 | 52.5% | 97.8% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 20876 | 3.05 | 37.6 | 11.2% | 32.6% | 2.8% | 1992 | $2,090 | 51.3% | 87.0% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 21754 | 3.13 | 37.8 | 5.0% | 7.0% | 4.0% | 2006 | $2,111 | 62.7% | 98.2% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 20886 | 2.78 | 39.5 | 13.8% | 32.7% | 5.5% | 1981 | $2,025 | 43.4% | 87.8% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 20841 | 3.27 | 41.8 | 7.1% | 8.1% | 5.0% | 2008 | $2,751 | 63.4% | 92.4% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 20879 | 3.01 | 36.5 | 11.0% | 27.8% | 2.9% | 1987 | $2,055 | 45.0% | 89.8% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 20874 | 2.85 | 38.7 | 11.6% | 33.4% | 3.7% | 1990 | $2,158 | 49.0% | 90.7% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 21771 | 2.97 | 42.5 | 8.0% | 5.7% | 5.3% | 1988 | $2,232 | 48.5% | 95.5% | 4.6% |
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 20872. 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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