20842 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 20842 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMaryland
CityDickerson
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location39.21077, -77.42556
Population1824
Size138.512 square miles
Median Family Income$182599.00
Median Home Value$633900.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 20842 zip code. The total population is 1824, of which, 900 are male and 924 are female. With a total area of 138.512 square miles, the population density is 12.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 50 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
20111923
20121622
20131597
20141879
20151634
20161681
20171766
20181712
20191676
20201467
20211824

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 512.8%
Age 5-9382.1%
Age 10-141307.1%
Age 15-191538.4%
Age 20-241065.8
Age 25-291055.8%
Age 30-34442.4%
Age 35-391297.1%
Age 40-4450 2.7%
Age 45-491065.8%
Age 50-541588.7%
Age 55-5925914.2%
Age 60-641337.3%
Age 65-69744.1%
Age 70-741779.7%
Age 75-79563.1%
Age 80-84211.2%
Age 85 and over341.9%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 13.5 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 7 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 4.6 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 57.2 %
  • Divorced: 8.5 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0 %
  • Never Married: 29.8 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 20842 zip code is $182599. This is 103.11% greater than the national average. This income places 2.2% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $52853. 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 $10,000.000
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0010
$15,000.00 – $24,999.000
$25,000.00 – $34,999.000
$35,000.00 – $49,999.000
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0098
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0038
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0065
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00114
$200,000.00 +178

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201182000
201287788
201390208
201492898
201594539
2016118365
2017136042
2018142321
2019137847
2020170357
2021182599

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary489
Self Employment180
Social Security225
Dividends, Interest, or Rental234
Retirement215
Other62

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 1753
  • Families Uninsured: 65
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 215
  • No retirement income: 446

Education

In the 20842 zip code, 95.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 52.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 19.4% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 80.6% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 20842 zip, there are an estimated 992 people in the labor force, of which, 980 are employed, and 6 are unemployed. There are a total of 6 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 36.8 minutes. Of the total people that work, 195 worked from home and 986 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.8. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts463
Services211
Sales and Office147
Construction and Maintenance:114
Transportation and Material Moving45





Housing

The median home value for the 20842 zip code is 633900. There is an estimated  661 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1412 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1547. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00010
$50,000 – $99,0007
$100,000 – $149,9990
$150,000 – $199,9998
$200,000 – $299,99979
$300,000 – $499,999120
$500,000 – $999,999184
$1,000,000+115

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201978
2000 – 200934
1980 – 1999126
1960 – 1979134
1940 – 1959100
1939 or earlier189

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 7.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50019
$500 – $9990
$1,000 – $1,49949
$1,500 – $1,99926
$2,000 – $2,49918
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30016
300-49992
500-79970
800-9990
1000-1499125
1500-199977
2000-249974
2500-29995
3000+176

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%118
20%-24.9%87
25%-29.9%20
30%-34.9%59
35+%39



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None28
192
2207
3+334
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 7.6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 7.7 %
  • Electricity: 39.6 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 39.5 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 5.6 %

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