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Population and households in ZIP 20906
Household size in ZIP 20906
| Period | ZIP 20906 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.80 | 2.73 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.00 | 2.82 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.02 | 2.86 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.96 | 2.77 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.16 | +0.04 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 20906 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 climbed from 2.80, 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 20906
| Period | ZIP 20906 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.5 | 37.0 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.2 | 37.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.3 | 38.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.5 | 39.2 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 20906 skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.5, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 41.5 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the north.
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 20906
| Period | ZIP 20906 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in eight households in ZIP 20906 (13.3%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 20906
Renters in ZIP 20906
| Period | ZIP 20906 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.2% | 34.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.9% | 36.6% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.7% | 36.8% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.5% | 36.3% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 20906 is about as common as it is nationally: 33.5% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 33.3% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.2 points, 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 20906
| Period | ZIP 20906 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 8.7% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 6.6% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 5.9% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 20906: just 5.1% 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 is down 2.8 points from 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 20906
| Period | ZIP 20906 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1977 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1978 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1979 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1982 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 20906 was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in the wider Washington area, where the median home dates to 1982. The median year built has moved up from 1973 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the southwest.
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 20906
| Period | ZIP 20906 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,535 | $1,470 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,672 | $1,583 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,883 | $1,907 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,007 | $2,236 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$472 | +$766 | +$620 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 20906 pays $2,007 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the wider Washington area ($2,236). Rent has climbed $472 a month since 2006–10, up 31%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 33.9% of the typical renter's income, 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 20906
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 20906
| Period | ZIP 20906 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.6% | 46.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.2% | 48.2% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.5% | 51.0% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.2% | 53.9% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in ZIP 20906 than nationally: 41.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Still, the share is lower than in the wider Washington area (53.9%). The share with a degree is up 1.7 points from 2006–10, 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 20906
| Period | ZIP 20906 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.3% | 89.4% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.8% | 90.2% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.3% | 90.8% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.5% | 91.2% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in ZIP 20906 never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.1 points, as it has nationally. ZIP 20906 has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Maryland ZIP codes.
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 20906
| Period | ZIP 20906 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 5.9% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 6.9% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in ZIP 20906 than nationally: unemployment was 7.0%, against 5.4%. ZIP 20906 has higher unemployment than the great majority of Maryland ZIP codes. 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 20906 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 20906 | 2.96 | 42.5 | 13.3% | 33.5% | 5.1% | 1977 | $2,007 | 41.2% | 85.5% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 20853 | 3.40 | 42.2 | 8.3% | 14.2% | 4.4% | 1966 | $2,693 | 49.4% | 86.7% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 20902 | 3.17 | 37.1 | 14.4% | 35.5% | 5.0% | 1968 | $2,321 | 45.7% | 82.8% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 20851 | 3.03 | 40.6 | 13.1% | 29.8% | 4.4% | 1959 | $2,522 | 48.6% | 84.3% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 20896 | 2.88 | 49.7 | 4.3% | 3.4% | 5.0% | 1952 | $3,250 | 88.3% | 99.4% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 20852 | 2.34 | 39.7 | 8.7% | 58.7% | 6.1% | 1984 | $2,428 | 73.4% | 93.8% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 20895 | 2.73 | 42.8 | 5.9% | 22.7% | 5.1% | 1961 | $2,664 | 73.4% | 96.0% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 20905 | 3.21 | 45.6 | 8.2% | 11.6% | 7.0% | 1980 | $2,199 | 58.3% | 96.6% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 20832 | 2.99 | 42.1 | 7.4% | 11.7% | 2.7% | 1987 | $2,267 | 64.9% | 96.3% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 20860 | 2.78 | 44.0 | 15.8% | 6.8% | 5.1% | 1991 | $1,351 | 66.3% | 91.0% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 20904 | 2.91 | 41.5 | 15.7% | 48.4% | 4.8% | 1978 | $2,103 | 48.9% | 89.3% | 5.7% |
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 20906. 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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