20794 ZIP Code – Jessup, Maryland

Located in Jessup, Maryland, ZIP code 20794 is a mid-sized ZIP code within Howard County with a population of approximately 16,035 residents. The median household income is $111,200 — near the Maryland average and well above the national average. Homes in this ZIP code have a median value of $380,600, above the national average, with 62.1% owner-occupied housing (decreasing). . Median rent is $1,887, which is well above the U.S. average. Housing consists of 64% single-family (decreasing), 24% apartments (increasing).

Unemployment stands at 2.6%, which is well below the U.S. rate. An estimated 9.5% of the population falls below the poverty line, below the national figure. An estimated 29.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, near the national average. The population has a median age of 37.3, near the national median. ZIP codes in the surrounding area include 20701, 20763, 21046.

ZIP Code 20794 Data

Population 16,035
Median Household Income $111,200
Median Home Value $380,600
Median Rent $1,887
Median Age 37.3
Unemployment Rate 2.6%
Poverty Rate 9.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 29.2%
County Howard County
State Maryland

ZIP 20794 vs. Maryland vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 20794MD Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population16k13k10k
Median Household Income$111k$107k$73k
Median Home Value$380k$404k$258k
Median Rent$1,887$1,552$1,088
Median Age37.343.543.2
Unemployment Rate2.6%5.0%5.0%
Poverty Rate9.5%9.4%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher29.2%37.6%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
20701 ANNAPOLIS JUNCTION 794 $79,236
20763 SAVAGE 2,219 $98,621
21046 COLUMBIA 15,894 $125,280
21076 HANOVER 22,041 $137,237
21075 ELKRIDGE 36,176 $126,378