| ZIP Code | 20794 |
| ZIP Code Name | Jessup |
| Primary County | Howard County |
| ZIP Code Type | Standard |
| Population (2021) | 17,062 |
| Area Code(s) | 410 / 443 / 667 |
| Current Time | EDT |
20794 is a United States ZIP Code located in Jessup Maryland. Portions of 20794 are also in Savage and North Laurel and Severn and Fort Meade. 20794 is primarily within Howard County with some portions in Anne Arundel County. 20794 is within Metro Baltimore.
20794 can be classified socioeconically as a Middle Class class zipcode in comparison to other zipcodes in Maryland based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. Measuring level of educational attainment the majority of adults in 20794 have at least a High School Diploma. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 20794 is African American. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 20794 is African American. The current unemployment level in 20794 is 2.8%.
| Population | 17,062 |
| Population Growth Rate | 3.02% |
| Population Density | 1,642 People per Square Mile |
| Total Households | 2,929 |
| Percentage High Income Households | 5.4% |
| Median Houshold Income (2021) | $95,764 |
| Average Adjusted Gross Income (2019) | $67,690 |
| Current Unemployment Rate (February 2023) | 2.8% |
| Majority Race/Ethnicty | African American - 45.46% |
| Public School Majority Race/Ethnicty | African American - 37.52% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 6,889 | 39.13% |
| Black | 8,001 | 45.45% |
| Hispanic | 2,117 | 12.02% |
| Asian | 552 | 3.14% |
| Native American | 41 | 0.23% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 5 | 0.03% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 456 | 24.01% |
| Black | 767 | 40.39% |
| Hispanic | 469 | 24.7% |
| Asian | 201 | 10.58% |
| Native American | 2 | 0.11% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 4 | 0.21% |
| Highest Education Level Attained | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 1 Year of College | 1,201 | 13.73% |
| Bachelor Degree | 1,680 | 19.21% |
| High School Diploma | 1,843 | 21.07% |
| No High School Diploma | 250 | 2.86% |
| GED or Alternate | 1,284 | 14.68% |
| 1 or More Years of College | 1,211 | 13.84% |
| Associates Degree | 716 | 8.19% |
| Masters Degree | 451 | 5.16% |
| Professional Degree | 91 | 1.04% |
| Doctorate Degree | 13 | 0.15% |
| Coordinates | 39.15014267,-76.78865814 |
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| Region | Metro Baltimore |
| Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat Area | Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD |
| Time Zone | Eastern Daylight Time |
| IANA Timezone | America/New_York |
| Area | 10 Square Miles |
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