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Household size in ZIP 20148
| Period | ZIP 20148 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.39 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.32 | 2.82 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.28 | 2.86 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.11 | 2.77 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.28 | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 20148 are large by national standards, averaging 3.11 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has dropped from 3.39 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 28 of the 355 Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 20148
| Period | ZIP 20148 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.7 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.5 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.6 | 38.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.5 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.8 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 20148 is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.5, against 40.1 nationally. That is in line with the rest of the Washington area. The median age has climbed from 31.7 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 20148
| Period | ZIP 20148 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 11.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 10.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 20148: 6.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 0.6 points, as it has nationally. ZIP 20148 has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five 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 20148
Renters in ZIP 20148
| Period | ZIP 20148 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 34.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 36.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.9% | 36.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.8% | 36.3% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.8% of households in ZIP 20148 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly one in seven owners (13.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share is up 2.4 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 20148
| Period | ZIP 20148 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 8.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 7.3% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 6.6% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 1.3% | 5.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 1.3% of homes in ZIP 20148 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 7.0 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. No other Virginia ZIP code with 5,000+ people has a lower vacancy rate.
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 20148
| Period | ZIP 20148 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2003 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2005 | 1978 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2008 | 1979 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2010 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 20148 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2010, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 2003 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Of the 355 Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only two 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 20148
| Period | ZIP 20148 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,902 | $1,470 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,933 | $1,583 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,409 | $1,907 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,847 | $2,236 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$945 | +$766 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 20148 pays $2,847 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $945 a month from 2006–10, a 50% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.7% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the west; the highest are in the southeast.
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 20148
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 20148
| Period | ZIP 20148 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.1% | 46.6% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 75.7% | 48.2% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 76.2% | 51.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 78.3% | 53.9% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 20148 is highly educated: about eight in ten adults 25 and older (78.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.2 points, as it has nationally. Of the 355 Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 16 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 20148
| Period | ZIP 20148 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.8% | 89.4% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.0% | 90.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.1% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.3% | 91.2% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +1.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 20148: 97.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 0.6 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Only 28 of the 355 Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher 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 20148
| Period | ZIP 20148 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.7% | 5.9% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 20148 has been strong: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. ZIP 20148 has lower unemployment than at least four in five Virginia ZIP codes. 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 20148 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 20148 | 3.11 | 38.5 | 6.1% | 18.8% | 1.3% | 2010 | $2,847 | 78.3% | 97.3% | 2.7% |
| 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 20105 | 3.43 | 37.2 | 8.4% | 9.3% | 1.8% | 2012 | $2,842 | 75.9% | 97.2% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 20152 | 3.35 | 38.9 | 7.3% | 15.3% | 2.3% | 2006 | $3,069 | 69.6% | 94.3% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 20164 | 3.43 | 37.1 | 14.0% | 24.7% | 5.4% | 1982 | $2,427 | 37.4% | 80.3% | 3.7% |
| 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 20171 | 2.76 | 37.9 | 5.7% | 42.6% | 4.7% | 1996 | $2,600 | 74.2% | 96.8% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 20165 | 2.85 | 38.5 | 6.4% | 22.1% | 4.7% | 1995 | $2,496 | 68.0% | 96.9% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 20151 | 3.27 | 41.3 | 8.1% | 17.1% | 1.6% | 1988 | $2,529 | 57.8% | 88.5% | 2.9% |
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 20148. 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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