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Household size in ZIP 20109
| Period | ZIP 20109 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.78 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.87 | 2.82 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.24 | 2.86 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.10 | 2.77 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.32 | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 20109 are large by national standards, averaging 3.10 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.78 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Of the 355 Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 30 have larger households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 20109
| Period | ZIP 20109 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.4 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.9 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.9 | 38.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.8 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.8, ZIP 20109 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 31.4 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 24 of the 355 Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are younger.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 20109
| Period | ZIP 20109 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 11.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 10.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 20109: 15.8% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. ZIP 20109 has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Virginia ZIP codes.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 20109
Renters in ZIP 20109
| Period | ZIP 20109 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.8% | 34.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 53.1% | 36.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 55.8% | 36.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 55.6% | 36.3% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 20109 rent: 55.6% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 22.5% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 2.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 20109
| Period | ZIP 20109 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 8.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 7.3% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 6.6% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 5.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 20109: just 5.3% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. That is in line with the rest of the Washington area. Vacancy is down 2.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 20109
| Period | ZIP 20109 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1978 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1979 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 20109 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1984 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the east has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 20109
| Period | ZIP 20109 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,414 | $1,470 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,444 | $1,583 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,671 | $1,907 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,080 | $2,236 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$666 | +$766 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 20109 runs $2,080 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the Washington area as a whole ($2,236). Rent has climbed $666 a month since 2006–10, up 47%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 35.5% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 20109
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 20109
| Period | ZIP 20109 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.2% | 46.6% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.6% | 48.2% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.9% | 51.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.5% | 53.9% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 20109 as nationally: 35.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the wider Washington area (53.9%). The share with a degree is up 8.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 20109
| Period | ZIP 20109 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.8% | 89.4% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.5% | 90.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.3% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.4% | 91.2% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +1.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in ZIP 20109 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 2.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 355 Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 19 have a lower share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 20109
| Period | ZIP 20109 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 5.9% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 20109 than nationally: unemployment was 4.6%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.0 points, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 20109 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 20109 | 3.10 | 33.8 | 15.8% | 55.6% | 5.3% | 1989 | $2,080 | 35.5% | 81.4% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 20110 | 3.21 | 35.5 | 12.4% | 26.4% | 3.3% | 1987 | $1,963 | 35.2% | 82.2% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 20111 | 3.42 | 36.0 | 14.7% | 32.7% | 5.4% | 1988 | $2,124 | 32.2% | 81.6% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 20136 | 3.51 | 34.9 | 8.5% | 10.0% | 3.4% | 2003 | $2,727 | 55.6% | 96.9% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 20121 | 2.82 | 36.7 | 11.1% | 30.0% | 3.1% | 1990 | $2,325 | 54.2% | 93.5% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 20155 | 3.07 | 42.5 | 6.6% | 13.6% | 3.5% | 2004 | $2,310 | 58.5% | 96.9% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 20120 | 3.01 | 38.0 | 9.3% | 25.4% | 2.2% | 1993 | $2,567 | 60.9% | 95.2% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 20124 | 3.04 | 47.4 | 3.5% | 7.3% | 1.5% | 1988 | $2,437 | 74.5% | 97.6% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 20143 | 2.91 | 43.5 | 8.3% | 3.4% | 16.4% | 1986 | $2,472 | 44.9% | 97.3% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 20181 | 3.25 | 41.2 | 10.3% | 7.3% | 5.6% | 1987 | $1,961 | 46.1% | 94.8% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 20169 | 3.11 | 43.1 | 7.2% | 8.2% | 3.0% | 2003 | $2,984 | 65.9% | 97.6% | 2.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 20109. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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