20744 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 20744 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMaryland
CityFort Washington
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location38.75402, -76.98404
Population56185
Size68.204 square miles
Median Family Income$134446.00
Median Home Value$355900.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 20744 zip code. The total population is 56185, of which, 27148 are male and 29037 are female. With a total area of 68.204 square miles, the population density is 805.3 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 43.8 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
201151627
201251088
201350632
201451460
201551759
201652730
201754163
201854453
201954925
202054572
202156185

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 29855.3%
Age 5-926844.8%
Age 10-1436016.4%
Age 15-1930025.3%
Age 20-2430555.4
Age 25-2935036.2%
Age 30-3429095.2%
Age 35-3934686.2%
Age 40-443528 6.3%
Age 45-4938926.9%
Age 50-5443787.8%
Age 55-5947028.4%
Age 60-6436056.4%
Age 65-6943517.7%
Age 70-7429085.2%
Age 75-7917853.2%
Age 80-8410481.9%
Age 85 and over7811.4%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 22.9 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 14.8 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 2.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 4.3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1.4 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 44.6 %
  • Divorced: 11.1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.2 %
  • Never Married: 35.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 20744 zip code is $134446. This is 76.27% greater than the national average. This income places 5.9% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $48218. 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 $10,000.00159
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0044
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00237
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00299
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00649
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001510
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001481
$100,000.00 – $149,999.003330
$150,000.00 – $199,999,002592
$200,000.00 +3191

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
2011101898
2012103945
2013105979
2014105999
2015104423
2016110000
2017113657
2018120669
2019124578
2020130501
2021134446

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary15845
Self Employment2525
Social Security6160
Dividends, Interest, or Rental4301
Retirement7455
Other3390

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 50987
  • Families Uninsured: 4843
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 7455
  • No retirement income: 12269

Education

In the 20744 zip code, 91.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 35.7% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 23.2% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 76.8% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 20744 zip, there are an estimated 32013 people in the labor force, of which, 29500 are employed, and 2340 are unemployed. There are a total of 173 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 40.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 3758 worked from home and 28880 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.1. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts13380
Services5477
Sales and Office5574
Construction and Maintenance:2964
Transportation and Material Moving2105





Housing

The median home value for the 20744 zip code is 355900. There is an estimated  19724 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1638 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1979. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000351
$50,000 – $99,00055
$100,000 – $149,999267
$150,000 – $199,999657
$200,000 – $299,9993373
$300,000 – $499,9999234
$500,000 – $999,9991918
$1,000,000+145

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later6
2010 – 2019463
2000 – 20091925
1980 – 19997497
1960 – 19797960
1940 – 19591702
1939 or earlier171

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 8.1 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50083
$500 – $99983
$1,000 – $1,4991356
$1,500 – $1,9991002
$2,000 – $2,499639
$2,499 – $2,999308
$3,000 + 126

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300113
300-499339
500-7991466
800-999874
1000-14993215
1500-19993973
2000-24994033
2500-29992632
3000+2952

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%6002
20%-24.9%1670
25%-29.9%1572
30%-34.9%1137
35+%2848



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None618
15842
26512
3+6752
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 43.2 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.9 %
  • Electricity: 45.3 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 7.8 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 2.4 %

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