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Population and households in ZIP 20903
Household size in ZIP 20903
| Period | ZIP 20903 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.47 | 2.73 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.63 | 2.82 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.80 | 2.86 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.52 | 2.77 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | +0.04 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 20903 is a place of big households: 3.52 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 crept up from 3.47, even as the national average fell. Only two of the 240 Maryland ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have 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 20903
| Period | ZIP 20903 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.1 | 37.0 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.4 | 37.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.1 | 38.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.7 | 39.2 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.7, ZIP 20903 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 32.1, as it has nationally. Only 13 of the 240 Maryland ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 20903
| Period | ZIP 20903 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.7% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.3% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 23.3% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 22.6% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 20903: 22.6% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 4.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only four of the 240 Maryland ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 20903
Renters in ZIP 20903
| Period | ZIP 20903 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.5% | 34.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 65.1% | 36.6% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 62.3% | 36.8% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 57.1% | 36.3% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 20903 rent: 57.1% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Just over a third of owners (35.1%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Only 16 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 20903
| Period | ZIP 20903 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 8.7% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 6.6% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 5.9% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 20903: just 4.6% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. That is in line with the rest of the Washington area. Vacancy has fallen 3.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 20903
| Period | ZIP 20903 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1977 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1978 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1979 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1982 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 20903 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1964, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. ZIP 20903 has older homes than the great majority of Maryland ZIP codes.
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 20903
| Period | ZIP 20903 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,276 | $1,470 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,376 | $1,583 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,611 | $1,907 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,032 | $2,236 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$755 | +$766 | +$620 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 20903 runs $2,032 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the Washington area as a whole ($2,236). Rent has climbed $755 a month since 2006–10, up 59%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 32.6% 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 20903
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 20903
| Period | ZIP 20903 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.0% | 46.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.0% | 48.2% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.9% | 51.0% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.3% | 53.9% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in ZIP 20903 than nationally: 29.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.3 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the southwest.
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 20903
| Period | ZIP 20903 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.0% | 89.4% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 65.8% | 90.2% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 66.1% | 90.8% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 67.2% | 91.2% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a third of adults in ZIP 20903 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 67.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 3.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 240 Maryland ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only two have a lower 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 20903
| Period | ZIP 20903 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 5.9% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 6.9% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in ZIP 20903: 7.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 3.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 20903 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 20903 | 3.52 | 34.7 | 22.6% | 57.1% | 4.6% | 1964 | $2,032 | 29.3% | 67.2% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 20783 | 3.83 | 33.8 | 26.3% | 58.0% | 5.3% | 1965 | $1,904 | 19.7% | 56.3% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 20901 | 2.86 | 39.9 | 10.7% | 31.9% | 4.1% | 1960 | $2,175 | 57.4% | 88.8% | 6.6% |
| 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 20910 | 2.15 | 37.0 | 7.9% | 64.8% | 6.8% | 1971 | $2,027 | 74.2% | 96.4% | 3.6% |
| 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 20782 | 2.67 | 37.8 | 13.4% | 58.1% | 6.2% | 1973 | $1,872 | 39.1% | 78.6% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 20904 | 2.91 | 41.5 | 15.7% | 48.4% | 4.8% | 1978 | $2,103 | 48.9% | 89.3% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 20902 | 3.17 | 37.1 | 14.4% | 35.5% | 5.0% | 1968 | $2,321 | 45.7% | 82.8% | 6.4% |
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 20903. 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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