20706 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 20706 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMaryland
CityLanham
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location38.96561, -76.85094
Population44305
Size26.786 square miles
Median Family Income$99464.00
Median Home Value$341600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 20706 zip code. The total population is 44305, of which, 22126 are male and 22179 are female. With a total area of 26.786 square miles, the population density is 1630.3 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 37.9 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201137274
201237358
201338161
201438682
201539718
201638938
201740168
201842397
201943670
202045329
202144305

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 27066.1%
Age 5-931347.1%
Age 10-1428886.5%
Age 15-1931317.1%
Age 20-2425365.7
Age 25-2931067%
Age 30-3429386.6%
Age 35-3932777.4%
Age 40-443020 6.8%
Age 45-4924085.4%
Age 50-5434137.7%
Age 55-5929286.6%
Age 60-6427296.2%
Age 65-6922875.2%
Age 70-7414773.3%
Age 75-798141.8%
Age 80-847331.7%
Age 85 and over7801.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 38 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 20.3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 6.3 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 8.4 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 41.5 %
  • Divorced: 9.5 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.5 %
  • Never Married: 40.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 20706 zip code is $99464. This is 32.64% greater than the national average. This income places 8.7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $48750. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00268
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0039
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00329
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00413
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001011
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001355
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001555
$100,000.00 – $149,999.002374
$150,000.00 – $199,999,001267
$200,000.00 +1251

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201174760
201275965
201374125
201472681
201573274
201675052
201780000
201880591
201981341
202086932
202199464

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary10871
Self Employment1612
Social Security3604
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2238
Retirement3670
Other1758

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 38449
  • Families Uninsured: 5746
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 3670
  • No retirement income: 9441

Education

In the 20706 zip code, 85.2% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 33.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 17.9% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 82.1% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 20706 zip, there are an estimated 24269 people in the labor force, of which, 22171 are employed, and 2085 are unemployed. There are a total of 13 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 33.2 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1887 worked from home and 21622 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts7821
Services5637
Sales and Office3637
Construction and Maintenance:2491
Transportation and Material Moving2585





Housing

The median home value for the 20706 zip code is 341600. There is an estimated  13111 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1673 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1821. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000285
$50,000 – $99,000100
$100,000 – $149,99980
$150,000 – $199,999313
$200,000 – $299,9992280
$300,000 – $499,9995321
$500,000 – $999,999737
$1,000,000+49

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later34
2010 – 20191087
2000 – 2009504
1980 – 19993098
1960 – 19796297
1940 – 19591837
1939 or earlier254

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50077
$500 – $999143
$1,000 – $1,4991091
$1,500 – $1,9991737
$2,000 – $2,499566
$2,499 – $2,999183
$3,000 + 27

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30080
300-499214
500-7991159
800-999766
1000-14992033
1500-19993545
2000-24992263
2500-29991668
3000+1261

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2384
20%-24.9%869
25%-29.9%1043
30%-34.9%500
35+%2233



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None749
13818
24551
3+3993
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 58.6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.7 %
  • Electricity: 35.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 3.8 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.4 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.