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Household size in ZIP 20147
| Period | ZIP 20147 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.96 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.96 | 2.82 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.90 | 2.86 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.77 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.39 | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.58 people per household, ZIP 20147 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in the Washington area overall, where it has 2.77 people. Household size has dropped from 2.96 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 20147
| Period | ZIP 20147 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.2 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.5 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.1 | 38.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.2 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.9 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 39.2, the median age in ZIP 20147 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 35.2 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the southeast.
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 20147
| Period | ZIP 20147 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 11.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 10.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.6% of households in ZIP 20147, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 3.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 20147 has a lower 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 20147
Renters in ZIP 20147
| Period | ZIP 20147 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.1% | 34.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.7% | 36.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.7% | 36.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.0% | 36.3% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in ZIP 20147 rent their homes (33.0%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in the wider Washington area (36.3%). Nearly a quarter of owners (23.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 9.9 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 20147
| Period | ZIP 20147 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 8.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 7.3% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 6.6% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 5.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 20147: just 4.3% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 5.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 20147 has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Virginia ZIP codes.
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 20147
| Period | ZIP 20147 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1999 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1998 | 1978 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2000 | 1979 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2007 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 20147 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2007, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1999 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the center. Of the 355 Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only three have newer homes.
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 20147
| Period | ZIP 20147 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,686 | $1,470 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,802 | $1,583 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,165 | $1,907 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,511 | $2,236 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$825 | +$766 | +$600 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 20147 costs $2,511 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $825 a month since 2006–10, up 49%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.1% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest are in the northwest.
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 20147
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 20147
| Period | ZIP 20147 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.2% | 46.6% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 62.4% | 48.2% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 64.1% | 51.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 70.7% | 53.9% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 20147: 70.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree has risen 7.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 355 Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 31 have a higher share of college graduates.
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 20147
| Period | ZIP 20147 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.7% | 89.4% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.6% | 90.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.0% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.8% | 91.2% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 20147: 95.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is down 0.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. ZIP 20147 has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Virginia ZIP codes.
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 20147
| Period | ZIP 20147 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 5.9% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.5% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 20147 runs below the national rate: 4.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. The picture is much the same across the Washington area. 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 20147 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 20147 | 2.58 | 39.2 | 6.6% | 33.0% | 4.3% | 2007 | $2,511 | 70.7% | 95.8% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 20166 | 2.86 | 35.0 | 11.9% | 46.3% | 3.8% | 2006 | $2,480 | 64.0% | 93.6% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 20148 | 3.11 | 38.5 | 6.1% | 18.8% | 1.3% | 2010 | $2,847 | 78.3% | 97.3% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 20165 | 2.85 | 38.5 | 6.4% | 22.1% | 4.7% | 1995 | $2,496 | 68.0% | 96.9% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 20164 | 3.43 | 37.1 | 14.0% | 24.7% | 5.4% | 1982 | $2,427 | 37.4% | 80.3% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 20176 | 3.19 | 40.1 | 9.1% | 22.1% | 6.0% | 1997 | $2,621 | 57.2% | 91.1% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 20175 | 2.98 | 38.6 | 8.5% | 25.0% | 4.3% | 1997 | $2,274 | 67.3% | 95.9% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 20170 | 3.27 | 36.3 | 10.4% | 32.1% | 4.6% | 1984 | $2,602 | 57.3% | 86.9% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 20837 | 2.73 | 49.7 | 6.3% | 8.2% | 3.9% | 1985 | $2,791 | 55.0% | 91.5% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 20194 | 2.26 | 44.8 | 4.2% | 27.6% | 2.9% | 1990 | $2,736 | 80.3% | 99.6% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 20171 | 2.76 | 37.9 | 5.7% | 42.6% | 4.7% | 1996 | $2,600 | 74.2% | 96.8% | 2.7% |
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 20147. 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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