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Population and households in ZIP 22039
Household size in ZIP 22039
| Period | ZIP 22039 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.15 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.13 | 2.82 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.00 | 2.86 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.29 | 2.77 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 22039 are large by national standards, averaging 3.29 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 3.15, even as the national average fell. Of the 355 Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 13 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 22039
| Period | ZIP 22039 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.4 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.7 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.1 | 38.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.8 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.6 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.8, ZIP 22039 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has edged down from 45.4 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the northwest.
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 22039
| Period | ZIP 22039 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 11.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 10.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 2.4% of households in ZIP 22039, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 1.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only two of the 355 Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower 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 22039
Renters in ZIP 22039
| Period | ZIP 22039 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 34.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 36.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 36.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 36.3% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 22039 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 3.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 1.8 points, even as the national share rose. ZIP 22039 has the lowest share of renters of any Virginia ZIP code with 5,000+ people.
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 22039
| Period | ZIP 22039 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 8.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.1% | 7.3% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 6.6% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 5.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.2% of homes in ZIP 22039 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 2.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 355 Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 17 have 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 22039
| Period | ZIP 22039 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1978 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1979 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 22039 is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1988, against 1980 nationally. Compared with other Virginia ZIP codes, ZIP 22039 has newer homes than most.
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 22039
| Period | ZIP 22039 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,935 | $1,470 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,999 | $1,583 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $3,490 | $1,907 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,318 | $2,236 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,382 | +$766 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 22039 pays $3,318 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,382 a month from 2006–10, a 71% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 21.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Only one other Virginia ZIP code with 5,000+ people has higher rents.
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 22039
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 22039
| Period | ZIP 22039 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.9% | 46.6% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 75.3% | 48.2% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 78.3% | 51.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 78.8% | 53.9% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 22039: 78.8% 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 is up 5.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 15 of the 355 Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 22039
| Period | ZIP 22039 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.7% | 89.4% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.9% | 90.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.4% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.1% | 91.2% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +1.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 22039: 98.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Of the 355 Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 14 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 22039
| Period | ZIP 22039 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 5.9% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 22039 has been strong: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 0.9 points, a smaller shift than nationally. 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 22039 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 22039 | 3.29 | 44.8 | 2.4% | 3.8% | 3.2% | 1988 | $3,318 | 78.8% | 98.1% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 22015 | 3.07 | 40.3 | 7.3% | 14.6% | 3.4% | 1980 | $2,817 | 66.4% | 95.4% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 22153 | 2.97 | 41.2 | 7.2% | 10.2% | 2.4% | 1981 | $3,046 | 68.7% | 96.6% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 22152 | 3.11 | 40.3 | 9.9% | 14.3% | 3.3% | 1975 | $2,920 | 65.0% | 93.9% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 22032 | 2.99 | 42.2 | 6.0% | 13.6% | 2.0% | 1977 | $2,637 | 68.3% | 96.3% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 22192 | 2.95 | 38.1 | 12.4% | 22.9% | 4.4% | 1988 | $2,299 | 49.5% | 91.2% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 22125 | 2.35 | 38.1 | 15.1% | 35.9% | 2.0% | 1976 | $2,105 | 37.3% | 83.2% | 10.5% |
| ZIP 22079 | 3.10 | 39.0 | 6.2% | 25.0% | 8.6% | 1995 | $2,707 | 61.1% | 94.5% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 22151 | 3.04 | 42.9 | 8.3% | 13.7% | 7.6% | 1964 | $2,709 | 55.2% | 90.9% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 22150 | 3.17 | 40.9 | 8.6% | 36.6% | 4.9% | 1974 | $2,545 | 44.3% | 87.9% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 22030 | 2.71 | 36.0 | 6.1% | 42.6% | 3.4% | 1987 | $2,404 | 67.3% | 93.8% | 5.2% |
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 22039. 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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