20794

Zip code 20794: Jessup, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 20794?

20794 is assigned to Jessup, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 20794 in?

20794 is mostly in Howard County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 20794?

About 16,814 people live in 20794, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 20794?

The median household income in 20794 is $116,406.

Q: What zip codes are near 20794?

The closest zip codes to 20794 are 20701, 20763, 21046, 20723, 21076.

Residential delivery areaHoward CountyEastern Time

Population

16,814

Median household income

$116K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$426K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,032/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9.6 sq mi

1,744 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 20794

20794 is a suburban zip code in Jessup, Maryland (Howard County), covering 9.6 sq mi of land. About 16,814 people live here, or 1,744 per square mile. The median resident is 36.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $116,406 a year, 44% above the national median of $80,734. 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $426,100, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 62% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,032 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.3 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and computer and math (tech). 29% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 20794 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Tech workers10.2%
97th
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%54th of 444 in MD
Government workers24.7%
94th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%144th of 444 in MD
Broadband access96.8%
91st
StrengthU.S. 91% · MD 92.4%108th of 441 in MD
Diversity index66.7
87th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.751st of 446 in MD
Median gross rent$2,032
85th
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,70579th of 338 in MD
Median earnings per worker$67,088
85th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200185th of 443 in MD
Median household income$116,406
83rd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678178th of 414 in MD
Median home value$426,100
66th
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900208th of 421 in MD
Work from home15.8%
64th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%234th of 444 in MD
Foreign-born residents12.6%
59th
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%120th of 446 in MD
Population density1,744/sq mi
54th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi126th of 446 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher29.4%
45th
U.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%290th of 445 in MD
Average commute25.3 min
45th
U.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min357th of 421 in MD
Uninsured rate5.9%
42nd
U.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%123rd of 444 in MD
Veterans5%
38th
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%325th of 446 in MD
Unemployment rate4.2%
37th
U.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%199th of 444 in MD
Homeownership rate62.1%
36th
U.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%361st of 441 in MD
Per capita income$35,400
35th
U.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979365th of 446 in MD
Median age36.8
33rd
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4355th of 446 in MD
Poverty rate7.9%
31st
U.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%187th of 441 in MD
Population16,814
26th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011142nd of 446 in MD
Rent-burdened renters42.4%
22nd
U.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%273rd of 404 in MD
Residents under 1817.7%
17th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%337th of 446 in MD
Housing vacancy2.8%
9th
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%332nd of 441 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.364
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456333rd of 438 in MD
Self-employed workers5%
4th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%376th of 444 in MD
Residents 65 and older7.5%
2nd
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%422nd of 446 in MD
Healthcare workers2.2%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%403rd of 444 in MD

Measure	20794	Howard	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Tech workers	10.2%	11.9%	6.4%	3.8%	97th	54th of 444
Government workers	24.7%	22.9%	22.5%	14.5%	94th	144th of 444
Broadband accessStrength	96.8%	96.6%	92.4%	91%	91st	108th of 441
Diversity index	66.7	70.3	67.7	61.4	87th	51st of 446
Median gross rent	$2,032	$2,099	$1,705	$1,413	85th	79th of 338
Median earnings per workerStrength	$67,088	$83,801	$61,200	$49,666	85th	185th of 443
Median household incomeStrength	$116,406	$149,763	$103,678	$80,734	83rd	178th of 414
Median home value	$426,100	$597,900	$419,900	$332,700	66th	208th of 421
Work from home	15.8%	26%	19.3%	15.1%	64th	234th of 444
Foreign-born residents	12.6%	22.8%	16.6%	14.1%	59th	120th of 446
Population density	1,744/sq mi	1,340/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	54th	126th of 446
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.4%	64.5%	43.4%	35.7%	45th	290th of 445
Average commute	25.3 min	28.5 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	45th	357th of 421
Uninsured rate	5.9%	4.2%	6.3%	8.4%	42nd	123rd of 444
Veterans	5%	6%	6.8%	6.2%	38th	325th of 446
Unemployment rate	4.2%	3.5%	4.9%	5.2%	37th	199th of 444
Homeownership rate	62.1%	71.5%	67.6%	65.2%	36th	361st of 441
Per capita income	$35,400	$67,501	$52,979	$44,673	35th	365th of 446
Median age	36.8	39.8	39.4	38.9	33rd	355th of 446
Poverty rate	7.9%	5.2%	9.4%	12.5%	31st	187th of 441
Population	16,814	336,328	6,206,011	334,922,499	26th	142nd of 446
Rent-burdened renters	42.4%	47.7%	51.5%	51.1%	22nd	273rd of 404
Residents under 18	17.7%	23.8%	22.2%	22%	17th	337th of 446
Housing vacancy	2.8%	3.4%	7.7%	10.1%	9th	332nd of 441
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.364	0.414	0.456	0.483	5th	333rd of 438
Self-employed workers	5%	9.2%	8.7%	10%	4th	376th of 444
Residents 65 and older	7.5%	15.2%	16.7%	17.2%	2nd	422nd of 446
Healthcare workers	2.2%	9.7%	9%	9.7%	1st	403rd of 444

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

12%

5–17

18–24

22%

25–34

20%

35–44

13%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.8

Under 18

17.7%

65 and over

7.5%

Race and ethnicity

White31%
Black47%
Hispanic11%
Asian7%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

66.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

52%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

71%

Spanish

12%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,928
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 68.2%
Married couples: 46.7%
Living alone: 23.1%
Veterans (of adults): 5%
Male / female: 61% / 39%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

23%

Median household income

20794

$116,406

Howard Co.

$149,763

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,400

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

38.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.364

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

20794

$426,100

Howard Co.

$597,900

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

20794

$2,032

Howard Co.

$2,099

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

63%

2–4 units

5–19 units

18%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,043
Owner-occupied: 62.1%
Vacant: 2.8%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.3%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

33%

20–29

22%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

45.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Management

13%

Computer and math

10%

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Sales

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Production

Healthcare

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

17%

Education

15%

Public administration

14%

Retail

10%

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Information

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$67,088

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	20794	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$98,436	$74,888
Service	$38,939	$26,804
Sales and office	$53,688	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,149	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,008	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

33%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 85.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.5%
Households with broadband: 96.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.1%
No internet access: 2.5%
Without health insurance: 5.9%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Jessup
State: Maryland
County: Howard County
Center point: 39.1515° N, 76.7947° W
Land area: 9.6 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

20794 spans 2 counties

Howard County67% of land
Anne Arundel County34% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Jessup (unincorporated)52% of zip
Savage (unincorporated)20% of zip
Severn (unincorporated)6% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 20794

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
20701	Annapolis Junction, MD	1.4 mi	513	$85,594	—
20763	Savage, MD	1.7 mi	2,601	$76,842	$419,200
21046	Columbia, MD	2.7 mi	15,608	$127,813	$479,500
20723	Laurel, MD	4 mi	36,866	$138,113	$525,400
21076	Hanover, MD	4.1 mi	24,268	$146,869	$513,300
21045	Columbia, MD	4.2 mi	40,034	$118,563	$453,700
21075	Elkridge, MD	4.3 mi	37,363	$135,303	$455,300
20755	Fort George G Meade, MD	4.5 mi	11,225	$103,261	—
20709	Laurel, MD · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
20725	Laurel, MD · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
20726	Laurel, MD · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
20724	Laurel, MD	4.9 mi	19,369	$118,115	$426,100

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Questions about 20794

What city is zip code 20794?

20794 is assigned to Jessup, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 20794 in?

20794 is mostly in Howard County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 20794?

About 16,814 people live in 20794, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 20794 in?

20794 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 20794?

The median household income in 20794 is $116,406.

What zip codes are near 20794?

The closest zip codes to 20794 are 20701, 20763, 21046, 20723, 21076.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 20794, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.