ZIP Code 20817
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 37,738
ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) are Census approximations of USPS ZIP codes. Boundaries may differ slightly from postal delivery areas, and estimates for less-populated ZCTAs carry higher margins of error.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — 20817
- What is the median household income in 20817?
- The median household income in 20817 is $240,104 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 20817?
- The poverty rate in 20817 is 2.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 20817?
- $1,142,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 20817?
- The median gross rent in 20817 is $3,155 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 20817 residents have a college degree?
- 85.3% of adults in 20817 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
37,738
Median Income
$240,104
Median Home Value
$1,142,300
Poverty Rate
2.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.7%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$36,547 (+18%)
Home Value:
+$230,400 (+25.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.2 pp (+9.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.3 pp (+1.5%)
Unemployment:
+0.2 pp (+5.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
37,738
Median Age
45.0
Female
50.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 60.7%
Black 7.4%
Asian 16.3%
Two or More 10.0%
Other 2.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
5.4%
Chinese
4.2%
Korean
2.0%
Japanese
1.4%
Vietnamese
0.6%
Filipino
0.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.1%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$240,104
±$11,287
Per Capita Income
$320,285
Median Family Income
$250,001
Poverty Rate
2.4%
Child Poverty Rate
2.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.4%
$10–15k
1.6%
$15–25k
2.5%
$25–35k
1.5%
$35–50k
2.7%
$50–75k
5.3%
$75–100k
4.8%
$100–150k
11.1%
$150–200k
9.9%
$200k+
58.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
14,363
Owner-Occupied
82.3%
Renter-Occupied
17.7%
Vacancy Rate
5.4%
Median Home Value
$1,142,300
Median Gross Rent
$3,155
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.5%
$50–100k
0.1%
$100–200k
0.7%
$200–300k
3.7%
$300–500k
4.4%
$500k–$1M
26.1%
$1M+
64.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.1%
$500–1k
2.3%
$1–1.5k
5.7%
$1.5–2k
9.3%
$2–2.5k
13.3%
$2.5–3.5k
7.9%
$3.5k+
53.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.4%
1 vehicle
25.9%
2 vehicles
49.5%
3+
20.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.8%
Single-fam. att.
6.9%
2–4 units
0.1%
5–19 units
0.9%
20+ units
12.5%
Mobile home
0.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.5%
1940–1969
5.9%
1970–1999
12.6%
2000–2009
9.7%
2010+
8.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
98.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
85.3%
Graduate Degree
56.0%
Some College / Associate
5.4%
Less Than High School
1.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.1%
Unemployment Rate
3.7%
Work from Home
35.9%
Self-Employed
7.3%
Government Workers
24.5%
Private For-Profit
67.9%
Industry
Prof. Services
26.3%
Edu/Health
20.9%
Public Admin
15.0%
Finance
10.4%
Arts/Entmt.
4.6%
Retail
4.2%
Manufacturing
3.9%
Information
3.2%
Construction
2.7%
Transportation
1.4%
Wholesale
1.1%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
80.5%
Sales
10.3%
Food Prep
6.2%
Production
1.5%
Construction
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.2 min
Drove Alone
49.4%
Carpool
5.0%
Public Transit
5.1%
Work from Home
35.9%
Walked
1.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
13,584
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
71.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
34.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.8%
5–9
6.9%
10–14
9.1%
15–19
6.9%
20–24
3.4%
25–34
6.2%
35–44
11.7%
45–54
16.3%
55–64
7.0%
65–74
7.7%
75–84
10.3%
85+
7.1%
Under 18: 25.9%
Working age (18–64): 74.1%
65 and over: 20.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
28.9%
Naturalized Citizen
61.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
48.5%
Europe
20.4%
Latin America
17.7%
Africa
10.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.3%
With a Disability
7.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.5%
Uninsured
1.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
97.0%
Has a Computer
99.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.3%
Moved from Abroad
2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023