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Population and households in ZIP 22041
Household size in ZIP 22041
| Period | ZIP 22041 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.84 | 2.82 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.75 | 2.86 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.88 | 2.77 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.22 | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 22041 average 2.88 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.66 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the southeast.
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 22041
| Period | ZIP 22041 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.1 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.4 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.5 | 38.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.8 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 22041 are younger than 39.8 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 37.1 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the southeast.
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 22041
| Period | ZIP 22041 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 11.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 10.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 22041 (10.2%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Washington area.
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 22041
Renters in ZIP 22041
| Period | ZIP 22041 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.3% | 34.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 55.3% | 36.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.5% | 36.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 45.3% | 36.3% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 22041 than nationally: 45.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among owners, 41.0% have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the southwest. The renter share has fallen 3.0 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 22041
| Period | ZIP 22041 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 8.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 7.3% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 6.6% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 5.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.8% of homes in ZIP 22041 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. The Washington area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy has fallen 4.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 22041
| Period | ZIP 22041 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1978 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1979 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 22041 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1970, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. ZIP 22041 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 22041
| Period | ZIP 22041 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,370 | $1,470 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,461 | $1,583 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,725 | $1,907 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,994 | $2,236 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$623 | +$766 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 22041 runs $1,994 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the Washington area as a whole ($2,236). Rent has climbed $623 a month since 2006–10, up 45%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 34.2% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 22041
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 22041
| Period | ZIP 22041 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.7% | 46.6% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 41.9% | 48.2% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.1% | 51.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.8% | 53.9% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in ZIP 22041 than nationally: 44.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Locally, though, the share is lower than in the Washington area as a whole (53.9%). College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the center.
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 22041
| Period | ZIP 22041 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.9% | 89.4% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.8% | 90.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.1% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 76.4% | 91.2% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | +1.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly a quarter of adults in ZIP 22041 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 76.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has fallen 3.6 points, even as the national rate rose. Of the 355 Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only five have a lower 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 22041
| Period | ZIP 22041 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 5.9% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in ZIP 22041: 6.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is up 1.6 points from 2006–10, 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 22041 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 22041 | 2.88 | 39.8 | 10.2% | 45.3% | 4.8% | 1970 | $1,994 | 44.8% | 76.4% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 22311 | 2.39 | 35.5 | 10.7% | 83.9% | 7.9% | 1975 | $2,068 | 48.6% | 87.2% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 22044 | 2.63 | 37.4 | 8.2% | 53.3% | 3.5% | 1963 | $2,070 | 47.9% | 83.1% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 22204 | 2.38 | 36.8 | 7.8% | 60.7% | 7.8% | 1968 | $1,963 | 58.1% | 87.1% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 22203 | 2.04 | 35.3 | 5.8% | 70.3% | 8.9% | 1981 | $2,536 | 78.2% | 95.1% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 22312 | 2.62 | 38.2 | 9.2% | 47.7% | 7.3% | 1975 | $2,280 | 53.1% | 89.8% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 22205 | 2.68 | 42.3 | 6.6% | 24.1% | 4.9% | 1956 | $2,897 | 80.9% | 97.6% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 22206 | 1.94 | 36.9 | 7.6% | 49.8% | 7.2% | 1971 | $2,514 | 74.5% | 96.6% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 22304 | 2.20 | 38.7 | 8.3% | 58.9% | 5.8% | 1977 | $2,287 | 55.5% | 93.4% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 22302 | 2.13 | 40.9 | 4.9% | 44.6% | 6.8% | 1970 | $2,142 | 73.9% | 95.3% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 22042 | 2.94 | 38.8 | 8.3% | 34.4% | 4.6% | 1969 | $2,397 | 53.0% | 86.5% | 3.9% |
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 22041. 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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