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Population and households in ZIP 20181
Household size in ZIP 20181
| Period | ZIP 20181 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.85 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.27 | 2.82 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.30 | 2.86 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.25 | 2.77 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.40 | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 20181 is a place of big households: 3.25 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 2.85 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Only 16 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 20181
| Period | ZIP 20181 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.9 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.1 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.2 | 38.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.2 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.7 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 41.2, the median age in ZIP 20181 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the Washington area overall, where the median age is 39.2. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 42.9, even as the national median rose.
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 20181
| Period | ZIP 20181 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 11.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 10.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in ZIP 20181 than nationally: 10.3%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Washington area. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 1.6 points, even as the national share fell.
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 20181
Renters in ZIP 20181
| Period | ZIP 20181 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 34.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 36.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 36.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 36.3% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 7.3% of households in ZIP 20181 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About a quarter of owners (24.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 1.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Only nine of the 355 Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of renters.
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 20181
| Period | ZIP 20181 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 8.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 7.3% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 6.6% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 5.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.6% of homes in ZIP 20181 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Washington area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.4 points, in line with the national trend.
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 20181
| Period | ZIP 20181 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1978 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1979 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 20181 is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1982 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the east.
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 20181
| Period | ZIP 20181 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,378 | $1,470 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,531 | $1,583 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,864 | $1,907 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,961 | $2,236 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$583 | +$766 | +$600 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 20181 costs $1,961 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the wider Washington area ($2,236). Rent has climbed $583 a month since 2006–10, up 42%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.8% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 20181
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 20181
| Period | ZIP 20181 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.3% | 46.6% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.3% | 48.2% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.7% | 51.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.1% | 53.9% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.8 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 20181: 46.1% 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. Even so, the share is lower than in the Washington area as a whole (53.9%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 11.8 points, 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 20181
| Period | ZIP 20181 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.7% | 89.4% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.6% | 90.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.9% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.8% | 91.2% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +1.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 20181: 94.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 2.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 20181
| Period | ZIP 20181 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.5% | 5.9% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 20181 has been low: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is up 1.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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 20181 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 20181 | 3.25 | 41.2 | 10.3% | 7.3% | 5.6% | 1987 | $1,961 | 46.1% | 94.8% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 20136 | 3.51 | 34.9 | 8.5% | 10.0% | 3.4% | 2003 | $2,727 | 55.6% | 96.9% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 20119 | 2.78 | 44.6 | 11.0% | 18.5% | 11.4% | 1981 | $1,800 | 39.2% | 93.8% | 0.7% |
| ZIP 20110 | 3.21 | 35.5 | 12.4% | 26.4% | 3.3% | 1987 | $1,963 | 35.2% | 82.2% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 20109 | 3.10 | 33.8 | 15.8% | 55.6% | 5.3% | 1989 | $2,080 | 35.5% | 81.4% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 20112 | 3.30 | 40.4 | 7.2% | 4.1% | 3.2% | 1995 | $1,812 | 52.2% | 94.9% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 20155 | 3.07 | 42.5 | 6.6% | 13.6% | 3.5% | 2004 | $2,310 | 58.5% | 96.9% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 20111 | 3.42 | 36.0 | 14.7% | 32.7% | 5.4% | 1988 | $2,124 | 32.2% | 81.6% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 20139 | 2.66 | 44.3 | 19.4% | 30.8% | 14.9% | 1973 | $1,587 | 45.2% | 94.5% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 20187 | 3.00 | 42.1 | 7.2% | 8.2% | 6.1% | 1995 | $2,222 | 53.3% | 95.9% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 22728 | 3.10 | 40.1 | 11.9% | 17.3% | 4.9% | 1985 | $1,147 | 25.8% | 86.8% | 1.4% |
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 20181. 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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