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Population and households in ZIP 20912
Household size in ZIP 20912
| Period | ZIP 20912 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.73 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.75 | 2.82 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.89 | 2.86 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.80 | 2.77 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.22 | +0.04 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 20912 average 2.80 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. The Washington area as a whole looks much the same. Household size has climbed from 2.58 in 2006–10, 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 20912
| Period | ZIP 20912 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.1 | 37.0 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.0 | 37.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.9 | 38.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.7 | 39.2 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.6 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 20912 is 37.7 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 36.1 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the north 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 20912
| Period | ZIP 20912 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in ZIP 20912 (14.2%), above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 0.8 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 20912
Renters in ZIP 20912
| Period | ZIP 20912 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.7% | 34.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 56.8% | 36.6% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 57.1% | 36.8% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 55.7% | 36.3% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 20912 rent: 55.7% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 24.4% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 1.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 20912
| Period | ZIP 20912 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 8.7% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 6.6% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 5.9% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 20912: 5.6% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The Washington area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy is down 3.4 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 20912
| Period | ZIP 20912 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1953 | 1977 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1954 | 1978 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1954 | 1979 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1956 | 1982 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 20912 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1956, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the southwest. Only 16 of the 240 Maryland ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have older homes.
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 20912
| Period | ZIP 20912 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $939 | $1,470 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,216 | $1,583 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,241 | $1,907 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,488 | $2,236 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$549 | +$766 | +$620 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 20912 pays $1,488 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $549 a month since 2006–10, up 58%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 33.4% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable 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 20912
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 20912
| Period | ZIP 20912 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.2% | 46.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 44.4% | 48.2% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.7% | 51.0% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 48.9% | 53.9% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 20912 is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (48.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Even so, the share is lower than in the Washington area as a whole (53.9%). The share with a degree has risen 2.8 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 20912
| Period | ZIP 20912 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.5% | 89.4% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.3% | 90.2% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.0% | 90.8% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.4% | 91.2% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in ZIP 20912 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has edged up 0.9 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Of the 240 Maryland ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 21 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 20912
| Period | ZIP 20912 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 5.9% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 6.9% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in ZIP 20912 than nationally: unemployment was 6.8%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.0 points, in line with the national trend. 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 20912 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 20912 | 2.80 | 37.7 | 14.2% | 55.7% | 5.6% | 1956 | $1,488 | 48.9% | 83.4% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 20783 | 3.83 | 33.8 | 26.3% | 58.0% | 5.3% | 1965 | $1,904 | 19.7% | 56.3% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 20012 | 2.45 | 39.7 | 11.0% | 36.1% | 8.2% | 1952 | $1,874 | 60.1% | 91.0% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 20903 | 3.52 | 34.7 | 22.6% | 57.1% | 4.6% | 1964 | $2,032 | 29.3% | 67.2% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 20910 | 2.15 | 37.0 | 7.9% | 64.8% | 6.8% | 1971 | $2,027 | 74.2% | 96.4% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 20782 | 2.67 | 37.8 | 13.4% | 58.1% | 6.2% | 1973 | $1,872 | 39.1% | 78.6% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 20011 | 2.53 | 37.9 | 14.0% | 42.9% | 8.1% | 1950 | $1,877 | 54.5% | 90.3% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 20901 | 2.86 | 39.9 | 10.7% | 31.9% | 4.1% | 1960 | $2,175 | 57.4% | 88.8% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 20742 | 2.58 | 19.9 | 2.9% | 93.6% | 19.2% | 2002 | $1,276 | 61.8% | 92.5% | 13.7% |
| ZIP 20317 | 1.53 | 85.8 | 1.7% | 80.0% | 34.5% | 1938 | $2,608 | 54.9% | 90.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 20064 | 1.99 | 20.0 | 9.9% | 58.5% | 10.1% | 1958 | $1,954 | 32.3% | 86.5% | 6.0% |
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 20912. 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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