ZIP Code 20879
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 26,120
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 — 20879
- What is the median household income in 20879?
- The median household income in 20879 is $105,109 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 20879?
- The poverty rate in 20879 is 4.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 20879?
- $433,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 20879?
- The median gross rent in 20879 is $1,895 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 20879 residents have a college degree?
- 41.6% of adults in 20879 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
26,120
Median Income
$105,109
Median Home Value
$433,500
Poverty Rate
4.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.4%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,932 (+17.9%)
Home Value:
+$112,600 (+35.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.0 pp (-31.7%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.7 pp (-3.9%)
Unemployment:
+1.8 pp (+39.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
26,120
Median Age
36.0
Female
53.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 32.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 25.5%
Black 21.2%
Asian 13.6%
Two or More 11.2%
Other 18.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
3.3%
Filipino
2.7%
Chinese
1.6%
Korean
0.8%
Vietnamese
0.8%
Japanese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.2%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Cuban
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$105,109
±$9,276
Per Capita Income
$130,800
Median Family Income
$126,212
Poverty Rate
4.3%
Child Poverty Rate
7.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.8%
$10–15k
1.6%
$15–25k
3.5%
$25–35k
3.3%
$35–50k
6.1%
$50–75k
15.1%
$75–100k
14.3%
$100–150k
20.2%
$150–200k
13.3%
$200k+
19.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,008
Owner-Occupied
70.8%
Renter-Occupied
29.2%
Vacancy Rate
1.8%
Median Home Value
$433,500
Median Gross Rent
$1,895
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.5%
$50–100k
0.9%
$100–200k
2.7%
$200–300k
10.7%
$300–500k
41.1%
$500k–$1M
34.4%
$1M+
2.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.4%
$500–1k
2.1%
$1–1.5k
9.4%
$1.5–2k
43.2%
$2–2.5k
27.7%
$2.5–3.5k
11.7%
$3.5k+
1.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.8%
1 vehicle
31.4%
2 vehicles
39.9%
3+
22.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
38.7%
Single-fam. att.
33.3%
2–4 units
0.1%
5–19 units
6.6%
20+ units
7.0%
Mobile home
1.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.1%
1940–1969
0.1%
1970–1999
21.0%
2000–2009
9.2%
2010+
4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
41.6%
Graduate Degree
17.3%
Some College / Associate
17.1%
Less Than High School
7.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
71.4%
Unemployment Rate
6.4%
Work from Home
13.2%
Self-Employed
8.6%
Government Workers
16.9%
Private For-Profit
74.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.5%
Prof. Services
21.6%
Retail
10.1%
Arts/Entmt.
9.3%
Public Admin
7.8%
Construction
6.2%
Finance
5.3%
Manufacturing
4.0%
Transportation
3.9%
Wholesale
2.4%
Information
1.0%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
47.0%
Sales
19.1%
Food Prep
17.5%
Production
10.3%
Construction
6.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
32.1 min
Drove Alone
67.2%
Carpool
9.7%
Public Transit
8.0%
Work from Home
13.2%
Walked
0.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,850
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
54.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
24.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.3%
5–9
7.5%
10–14
6.2%
15–19
5.1%
20–24
6.7%
25–34
16.0%
35–44
13.4%
45–54
11.3%
55–64
7.6%
65–74
6.3%
75–84
9.7%
85+
3.5%
Under 18: 22.7%
Working age (18–64): 77.3%
65 and over: 13.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
34.8%
Naturalized Citizen
57.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
20.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
48.0%
Asia
33.0%
Africa
17.2%
Europe
1.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.8%
With a Disability
9.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.5%
Uninsured
8.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.5%
Has a Computer
98.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.3%
Moved from Abroad
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023