ZIP Code 20723
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Howard County, Maryland.
- Population
- 36,319
- Median household income
- $129,870
- Median home value
- $508,000
+2.6%’19–’23
+10.2%’19–’23
+24.9%’19–’23
Covering part of Howard County, Maryland, ZIP Code 20723 has about 36,319 residents. Its median household income of $129,870 runs below the Howard County figure of $146,982.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 20723's population grew 2.6% from 35,411 to 36,319, while its median gross rent rose 13.7% from $1,746 to $1,986.
66.7% of workers drive to work alone. 44.4% of homes are single-family detached houses.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 36,319
- Median age
- 37.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $129,870
- Median home value
- $508,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,986
- Housing units
- 12,866
- Homeownership rate
- 69.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 60.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202335,41136,319
$117,878$129,870
$406,800$508,000
$1,746$1,986
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 35,411 | $117,878 | $406,800 | $1,746 |
| 2020 | 36,082 | $121,500 | $422,300 | $1,746 |
| 2021 | 35,342 | $123,467 | $425,600 | $1,799 |
| 2022 | 35,845 | $128,226 | $493,700 | $1,919 |
| 2023 | 36,319 | $129,870 | $508,000 | $1,986 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.4%
5 to 1717.0%
18 to 249.0%
25 to 3412.9%
35 to 4415.5%
45 to 5412.6%
55 to 6413.0%
65 to 748.6%
75 and over4.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,687 | 7.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 6,189 | 17.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 3,264 | 9.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 4,684 | 12.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 5,620 | 15.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 4,591 | 12.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 4,705 | 13.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,114 | 8.6% |
| 75 and over | 1,465 | 4.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 12,935 | 35.6% |
| Black or African American | 10,720 | 29.5% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 5,918 | 16.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 383 | 1.1% |
| Two or more races | 1,800 | 5.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4,563 | 12.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma6.9%
High school graduate13.3%
Some college or associate's19.4%
Bachelor's degree31.9%
Graduate or professional degree28.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,658 | 6.9% |
| High school graduate | 3,219 | 13.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 4,701 | 19.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 7,724 | 31.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 6,877 | 28.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 29 min
Drove alone66.7%
Carpooled7.0%
Public transit1.7%
Walked0.4%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home23.2%
Other means1.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 12,761 | 66.7% |
| Carpooled | 1,333 | 7.0% |
| Public transit | 328 | 1.7% |
| Walked | 76 | 0.4% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 4,441 | 23.2% |
| Other means | 187 | 1.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,457 | 16.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 5,200 | 35.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 4,260 | 29.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,594 | 10.9% |
| 60+ min | 1,174 | 8.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.94
- Poverty rate
- 3.2% (1,143 of 36,278)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 9,232 | 74.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 3,127 | 25.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1992
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 12,359 | 96.1% |
| Vacant | 507 | 3.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 8,601 | 69.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 3,758 | 30.4% |
1-unit, detached44.4%
1-unit, attached30.8%
2 to 4 units1.5%
5 to 19 units16.3%
20 or more units6.0%
Mobile home & other1.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 5,708 | 44.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 3,965 | 30.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 188 | 1.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 2,097 | 16.3% |
| 20 or more units | 772 | 6.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 136 | 1.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 20723
- Land area
- 13 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.42 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.1377, -76.8679
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)