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Household size in ZIP 20874
| Period | ZIP 20874 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.72 | 2.73 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.82 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.85 | 2.86 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.85 | 2.77 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | +0.04 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 20874 average 2.85 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.72 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the northeast.
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 20874
| Period | ZIP 20874 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.9 | 37.0 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.6 | 37.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.8 | 38.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.7 | 39.2 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.8 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 38.7, the median age in ZIP 20874 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 33.9, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the south.
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 20874
| Period | ZIP 20874 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in ZIP 20874 (11.6%), the same as the national share. Single parents are more common here than in the wider Washington area (10.4%). The single-parent share is down 0.9 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 20874
Renters in ZIP 20874
| Period | ZIP 20874 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.6% | 34.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.6% | 36.6% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.6% | 36.8% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.4% | 36.3% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 20874 is about as common as it is nationally: 33.4% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 23.7% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share is up 2.8 points from 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 20874
| Period | ZIP 20874 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 8.7% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 6.6% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 5.9% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.7% of homes in ZIP 20874 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 1.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 20874 has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Maryland ZIP codes.
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 20874
| Period | ZIP 20874 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1977 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1978 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1979 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1982 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 20874 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1990, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the southeast.
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 20874
| Period | ZIP 20874 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,488 | $1,470 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,647 | $1,583 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,838 | $1,907 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,158 | $2,236 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$670 | +$766 | +$620 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 20874 costs $2,158 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $670 a month from 2006–10, a 45% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.3% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest are in the southwest.
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 20874
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 20874
| Period | ZIP 20874 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.3% | 46.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 47.5% | 48.2% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.6% | 51.0% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 49.0% | 53.9% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 20874 is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (49.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Locally, though, the share is lower than in the Washington area overall (53.9%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 1.8 points, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 20874
| Period | ZIP 20874 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.6% | 89.4% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.1% | 90.2% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.2% | 90.8% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.7% | 91.2% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 20874 is close to the national rate: 90.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is down 0.9 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 20874
| Period | ZIP 20874 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 5.9% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 6.9% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.3%, unemployment in ZIP 20874 is close to 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 20874 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 20874 | 2.85 | 38.7 | 11.6% | 33.4% | 3.7% | 1990 | $2,158 | 49.0% | 90.7% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 20841 | 3.27 | 41.8 | 7.1% | 8.1% | 5.0% | 2008 | $2,751 | 63.4% | 92.4% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 20876 | 3.05 | 37.6 | 11.2% | 32.6% | 2.8% | 1992 | $2,090 | 51.3% | 87.0% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 20899 | 2.64 | 43.5 | 3.2% | 10.4% | 3.0% | 1998 | $2,655 | 71.1% | 0.0% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 20886 | 2.78 | 39.5 | 13.8% | 32.7% | 5.5% | 1981 | $2,025 | 43.4% | 87.8% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 20878 | 2.78 | 42.5 | 7.9% | 31.0% | 4.8% | 1987 | $2,564 | 69.5% | 95.4% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 20879 | 3.01 | 36.5 | 11.0% | 27.8% | 2.9% | 1987 | $2,055 | 45.0% | 89.8% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 20871 | 3.24 | 37.8 | 11.4% | 9.6% | 1.2% | 2007 | $2,583 | 66.8% | 94.9% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 20877 | 3.29 | 38.8 | 11.0% | 54.7% | 6.2% | 1982 | $1,906 | 32.1% | 73.8% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 20880 | 2.44 | 46.6 | 8.9% | 27.8% | 2.9% | 1965 | $1,905 | 52.7% | 93.5% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 20838 | 2.76 | 44.1 | 8.6% | 15.0% | 1.4% | 1975 | $1,672 | 60.5% | 94.5% | 0.2% |
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 20874. 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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