20708 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 20708 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMaryland
CityLaurel
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location39.04654, -76.82659
Population27262
Size36.136 square miles
Median Family Income$79017.00
Median Home Value$354700.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 20708 zip code. The total population is 27262, of which, 13197 are male and 14065 are female. With a total area of 36.136 square miles, the population density is 770.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 35.6 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
201124972
201225206
201325287
201425375
201526196
201626315
201726031
201827089
201927843
202026842
202127262

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 17966.6%
Age 5-923258.5%
Age 10-1419727.2%
Age 15-1915495.7%
Age 20-2414715.4
Age 25-2920437.5%
Age 30-3422188.1%
Age 35-3925639.4%
Age 40-441674 6.1%
Age 45-4917716.5%
Age 50-5419037%
Age 55-5916105.9%
Age 60-6415075.5%
Age 65-699373.4%
Age 70-747052.6%
Age 75-793771.4%
Age 80-846442.4%
Age 85 and over1970.7%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 28.2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 13.9 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 5.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 2.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 6.6 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 40.9 %
  • Divorced: 11.9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 4.1 %
  • Never Married: 38.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 20708 zip code is $79017. This is 13.46% greater than the national average. This income places 11% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $30183. 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 $10,000.00158
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00121
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00248
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00616
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00544
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001239
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00799
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001330
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00448
$200,000.00 +657

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201173487
201280516
201371566
201475329
201580593
201683630
201781757
201883970
201983723
202079049
202179017

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary8718
Self Employment1180
Social Security1851
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1191
Retirement1892
Other742

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 24760
  • Families Uninsured: 2181
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1892
  • No retirement income: 8387

Education

In the 20708 zip code, 90.5% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 41.8% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 24.4% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 75.6% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 20708 zip, there are an estimated 15606 people in the labor force, of which, 14581 are employed, and 872 are unemployed. There are a total of 153 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 34.8 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1030 worked from home and 14449 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.3. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts5917
Services2778
Sales and Office2800
Construction and Maintenance:1526
Transportation and Material Moving1560





Housing

The median home value for the 20708 zip code is 354700. There is an estimated  10279 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1652 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1655. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00085
$50,000 – $99,00081
$100,000 – $149,99930
$150,000 – $199,999174
$200,000 – $299,999717
$300,000 – $499,9992155
$500,000 – $999,999381
$1,000,000+26

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019255
2000 – 2009392
1980 – 19993844
1960 – 19795070
1940 – 1959508
1939 or earlier210

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.8 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50073
$500 – $999177
$1,000 – $1,4991969
$1,500 – $1,9993380
$2,000 – $2,499732
$2,499 – $2,99958
$3,000 + 105

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30037
300-499107
500-799657
800-999457
1000-14992171
1500-19993993
2000-24991414
2500-2999607
3000+700

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1054
20%-24.9%549
25%-29.9%305
30%-34.9%313
35+%493



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None818
14400
23500
3+1561
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 48.1 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.5 %
  • Electricity: 48 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.7 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.5 %

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