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Population and households in ZIP 22003
Household size in ZIP 22003
| Period | ZIP 22003 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.84 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.12 | 2.82 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.13 | 2.86 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.09 | 2.77 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.25 | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 22003 are large by national standards, averaging 3.09 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.84 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Only 31 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 22003
| Period | ZIP 22003 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.2 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.6 | 38.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.1 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 41.1, the median age in ZIP 22003 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 climbed from 39.9, as it has nationally.
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 22003
| Period | ZIP 22003 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 11.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 10.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 22003 (10.4%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The Washington area as a whole looks much the same. The single-parent share is up 1.5 points from 2006–10, 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 22003
Renters in ZIP 22003
| Period | ZIP 22003 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.6% | 34.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.1% | 36.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.6% | 36.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.5% | 36.3% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 22003 own their homes; 28.5% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. More than a third of owners (36.5%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share is down 3.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 22003
| Period | ZIP 22003 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 8.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 7.3% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 6.6% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 5.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.6% of homes in ZIP 22003 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has edged down 1.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 22003 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 22003
| Period | ZIP 22003 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1978 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1979 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 22003 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1968, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. ZIP 22003 has older homes than the great majority of Virginia ZIP codes.
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 22003
| Period | ZIP 22003 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,500 | $1,470 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,593 | $1,583 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,920 | $1,907 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,273 | $2,236 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$773 | +$766 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 22003 pays $2,273 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $773 a month from 2006–10, a 52% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 33.4% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; the highest are in the southwest.
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 22003
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 22003
| Period | ZIP 22003 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.5% | 46.6% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 46.6% | 48.2% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.2% | 51.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 49.9% | 53.9% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 22003 is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (49.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Even so, the share is lower than in the Washington area overall (53.9%). The share with a degree is up 1.3 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 22003
| Period | ZIP 22003 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.2% | 89.4% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.5% | 90.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.9% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.6% | 91.2% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | +1.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in ZIP 22003 never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is down 2.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. ZIP 22003 has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five 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 22003
| Period | ZIP 22003 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 5.9% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 22003 is close to the national rate: 5.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged up 0.9 points, even as the national rate fell. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 22003 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 22003 | 3.09 | 41.1 | 10.4% | 28.5% | 4.6% | 1968 | $2,273 | 49.9% | 85.6% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 22151 | 3.04 | 42.9 | 8.3% | 13.7% | 7.6% | 1964 | $2,709 | 55.2% | 90.9% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 22042 | 2.94 | 38.8 | 8.3% | 34.4% | 4.6% | 1969 | $2,397 | 53.0% | 86.5% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 22031 | 2.61 | 36.8 | 5.8% | 48.6% | 5.0% | 1982 | $2,268 | 72.4% | 95.0% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 22312 | 2.62 | 38.2 | 9.2% | 47.7% | 7.3% | 1975 | $2,280 | 53.1% | 89.8% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 22152 | 3.11 | 40.3 | 9.9% | 14.3% | 3.3% | 1975 | $2,920 | 65.0% | 93.9% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 22150 | 3.17 | 40.9 | 8.6% | 36.6% | 4.9% | 1974 | $2,545 | 44.3% | 87.9% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 22044 | 2.63 | 37.4 | 8.2% | 53.3% | 3.5% | 1963 | $2,070 | 47.9% | 83.1% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 22046 | 2.58 | 40.7 | 7.3% | 38.7% | 4.1% | 1972 | $2,268 | 76.1% | 93.6% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 22032 | 2.99 | 42.2 | 6.0% | 13.6% | 2.0% | 1977 | $2,637 | 68.3% | 96.3% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 22041 | 2.88 | 39.8 | 10.2% | 45.3% | 4.8% | 1970 | $1,994 | 44.8% | 76.4% | 6.4% |
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 22003. 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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