20747 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 20747 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMaryland
CityDistrict Heights
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location38.85441, -76.88383
Population41445
Size19.8 square miles
Median Family Income$75042.00
Median Home Value$271900.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 20747 zip code. The total population is 41445, of which, 18620 are male and 22825 are female. With a total area of 19.8 square miles, the population density is 2044.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 36.7 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
201140424
201239879
201338415
201437597
201537800
201637752
201738503
201839946
201940484
202041128
202141445

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 30077.3%
Age 5-923825.7%
Age 10-1422305.4%
Age 15-1923635.7%
Age 20-2427846.7
Age 25-2937579.1%
Age 30-3434118.2%
Age 35-3925846.2%
Age 40-442321 5.6%
Age 45-4928166.8%
Age 50-5429547.1%
Age 55-5926256.3%
Age 60-6430327.3%
Age 65-6918854.5%
Age 70-7414413.5%
Age 75-796651.6%
Age 80-846321.5%
Age 85 and over5561.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 11.6 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 6.5 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.6 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 2.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 26.7 %
  • Divorced: 11.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3 %
  • Never Married: 53.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 20747 zip code is $75042. This is 3.03% greater than the national average. This income places 9.7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $34994. 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 $10,000.00232
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0093
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00627
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00956
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001113
$50,000.00 – $74,999.002022
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001253
$100,000.00 – $149,999.002299
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00752
$200,000.00 +740

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201166937
201268235
201369756
201470224
201571317
201670817
201768992
201872344
201973166
202071650
202175042

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary13673
Self Employment1089
Social Security3673
Dividends, Interest, or Rental889
Retirement3616
Other1419

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 38794
  • Families Uninsured: 2487
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 3616
  • No retirement income: 12877

Education

In the 20747 zip code, 90.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 22% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 10.4% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 89.6% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 20747 zip, there are an estimated 23455 people in the labor force, of which, 21552 are employed, and 1887 are unemployed. There are a total of 16 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 38.9 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1625 worked from home and 21335 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.9. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts7005
Services4416
Sales and Office5406
Construction and Maintenance:1878
Transportation and Material Moving2847





Housing

The median home value for the 20747 zip code is 271900. There is an estimated  16493 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1434 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1543. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000199
$50,000 – $99,000235
$100,000 – $149,999319
$150,000 – $199,999491
$200,000 – $299,9994177
$300,000 – $499,9992591
$500,000 – $999,99950
$1,000,000+52

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later10
2010 – 2019115
2000 – 2009794
1980 – 19994288
1960 – 19797102
1940 – 19593844
1939 or earlier340

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500223
$500 – $999567
$1,000 – $1,4994036
$1,500 – $1,9992297
$2,000 – $2,499729
$2,499 – $2,999268
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300150
300-499348
500-7991063
800-999652
1000-14995432
1500-19994859
2000-24992695
2500-2999876
3000+159

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2865
20%-24.9%772
25%-29.9%643
30%-34.9%609
35+%1916



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None2266
17763
24313
3+2151
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 48.9 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1 %
  • Electricity: 47.7 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 1.6 %
  • 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.