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Household size in ZIP 22026
| Period | ZIP 22026 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.04 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.23 | 2.82 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.41 | 2.86 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.45 | 2.77 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.41 | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 22026 are large by national standards, averaging 3.45 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 3.04, even as the national average fell. Of the 355 Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only three 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 22026
| Period | ZIP 22026 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.2 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.1 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.6 | 38.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.3 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.0 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.3, ZIP 22026 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 29.2 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 355 Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 27 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 22026
| Period | ZIP 22026 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.4% | 11.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 10.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in six households in ZIP 22026 (17.4%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 6.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 34 of the 355 Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 22026
Renters in ZIP 22026
| Period | ZIP 22026 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5% | 34.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 40.4% | 36.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.2% | 36.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.7% | 36.3% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 22026 own their homes; 27.7% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 13.9% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northwest and least common in the southeast. The renter share has fallen 10.8 points since 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 22026
| Period | ZIP 22026 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 8.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 7.3% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 6.6% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 5.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 22026: just 4.0% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 6.0 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 22026 has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five 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 22026
| Period | ZIP 22026 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1992 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1978 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1996 | 1979 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2004 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 22026 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2004, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1992 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the west has the oldest housing. Only nine of the 355 Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 22026
| Period | ZIP 22026 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,450 | $1,470 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,586 | $1,583 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,737 | $1,907 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,428 | $2,236 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$978 | +$766 | +$600 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 22026 costs $2,428 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $978 a month since 2006–10, up 67%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 33.7% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest 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 22026
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 22026
| Period | ZIP 22026 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.4% | 46.6% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.3% | 48.2% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.0% | 51.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.7% | 53.9% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +18.4 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 22026 is highly educated: nearly half of adults 25 and older (46.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Locally, though, the share is lower than in the Washington area as a whole (53.9%). The share with a degree is up 18.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 22026
| Period | ZIP 22026 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.5% | 89.4% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.0% | 90.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.9% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.0% | 91.2% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +1.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 22026 is above the national rate: 93.0% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 5.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 22026
| Period | ZIP 22026 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 5.9% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.0%, unemployment in ZIP 22026 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. 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 22026 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 22026 | 3.45 | 34.3 | 17.4% | 27.7% | 4.0% | 2004 | $2,428 | 46.7% | 93.0% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 22172 | 3.15 | 38.1 | 15.1% | 34.5% | 5.2% | 1992 | $1,490 | 37.6% | 92.9% | 8.7% |
| ZIP 22025 | 3.05 | 42.3 | 10.9% | 13.4% | 4.6% | 1992 | $2,433 | 54.5% | 95.7% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 22191 | 3.17 | 34.5 | 17.3% | 43.1% | 6.0% | 1989 | $2,244 | 35.9% | 85.7% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 22134 | 3.07 | 25.5 | 4.2% | 96.6% | 14.7% | 1995 | $2,335 | 44.2% | 98.5% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 22193 | 3.40 | 36.4 | 10.7% | 18.9% | 3.7% | 1987 | $2,196 | 36.0% | 85.9% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 22192 | 2.95 | 38.1 | 12.4% | 22.9% | 4.4% | 1988 | $2,299 | 49.5% | 91.2% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 20658 | 2.29 | 45.7 | 5.0% | 9.3% | 10.0% | 1972 | $1,654 | 26.5% | 91.0% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 22125 | 2.35 | 38.1 | 15.1% | 35.9% | 2.0% | 1976 | $2,105 | 37.3% | 83.2% | 10.5% |
| ZIP 20640 | 2.47 | 41.1 | 8.8% | 23.9% | 8.3% | 1978 | $1,502 | 22.9% | 92.9% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 20112 | 3.30 | 40.4 | 7.2% | 4.1% | 3.2% | 1995 | $1,812 | 52.2% | 94.9% | 3.8% |
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 22026. 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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