ZIP Code 20855
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 16,557
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 — 20855
- What is the median household income in 20855?
- The median household income in 20855 is $147,708 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 20855?
- The poverty rate in 20855 is 2.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 20855?
- $614,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 20855?
- The median gross rent in 20855 is $2,405 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 20855 residents have a college degree?
- 67.8% of adults in 20855 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
16,557
Median Income
$147,708
Median Home Value
$614,900
Poverty Rate
2.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.1%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,761 (+6.3%)
Home Value:
+$110,800 (+22%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.1 pp (-27.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.2 pp (+3.4%)
Unemployment:
+0.6 pp (+24%)
Demographics
Total Population
16,557
Median Age
41.0
Female
53.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 13.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 45.4%
Black 15.7%
Asian 18.6%
Two or More 10.4%
Other 4.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
5.3%
Chinese
4.9%
Indian
3.4%
Korean
1.9%
Vietnamese
0.8%
Japanese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.5%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$147,708
±$17,818
Per Capita Income
$175,098
Median Family Income
$165,678
Poverty Rate
2.9%
Child Poverty Rate
2.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.3%
$10–15k
0.9%
$15–25k
3.6%
$25–35k
2.1%
$35–50k
3.5%
$50–75k
6.6%
$75–100k
8.7%
$100–150k
24.1%
$150–200k
16.5%
$200k+
31.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,141
Owner-Occupied
77.9%
Renter-Occupied
22.1%
Vacancy Rate
1.6%
Median Home Value
$614,900
Median Gross Rent
$2,405
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
27.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.1%
$50–100k
0.2%
$100–200k
0.8%
$200–300k
5.1%
$300–500k
21.4%
$500k–$1M
64.7%
$1M+
6.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.2%
$1–1.5k
4.5%
$1.5–2k
19.5%
$2–2.5k
29.4%
$2.5–3.5k
20.6%
$3.5k+
23.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.4%
1 vehicle
21.4%
2 vehicles
50.0%
3+
22.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
64.2%
Single-fam. att.
21.3%
2–4 units
0.5%
5–19 units
0.3%
20+ units
11.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.6%
1940–1969
0.6%
1970–1999
20.1%
2000–2009
2.2%
2010+
20.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
67.8%
Graduate Degree
34.8%
Some College / Associate
14.4%
Less Than High School
2.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
71.3%
Unemployment Rate
3.1%
Work from Home
28.0%
Self-Employed
6.8%
Government Workers
25.3%
Private For-Profit
67.7%
Industry
Prof. Services
24.9%
Edu/Health
23.0%
Public Admin
13.5%
Finance
7.1%
Arts/Entmt.
5.5%
Retail
4.4%
Manufacturing
4.2%
Construction
3.3%
Transportation
3.3%
Information
2.9%
Wholesale
1.0%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
66.9%
Sales
13.5%
Food Prep
13.1%
Production
3.7%
Construction
2.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
34.1 min
Drove Alone
56.2%
Carpool
6.3%
Public Transit
7.9%
Work from Home
28.0%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,042
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
61.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
24.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.4%
5–9
6.0%
10–14
7.1%
15–19
4.9%
20–24
4.6%
25–34
12.1%
35–44
13.2%
45–54
12.1%
55–64
6.9%
65–74
9.3%
75–84
11.1%
85+
5.7%
Under 18: 21.2%
Working age (18–64): 78.8%
65 and over: 18.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
32.7%
Naturalized Citizen
71.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
14.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
46.9%
Latin America
25.8%
Africa
16.2%
Europe
10.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.1%
With a Disability
9.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.2%
Uninsured
2.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
97.7%
Has a Computer
98.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.0%
Moved from Abroad
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023