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Household size in ZIP 22044
| Period | ZIP 22044 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.82 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 2.86 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.77 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.23 | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.63 people per household, ZIP 22044 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in the wider Washington area, where it has 2.77 people. Household size has climbed from 2.40 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 22044
| Period | ZIP 22044 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.0 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.7 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.1 | 38.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.4 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.6 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 22044 is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.4, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 40.0, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the southwest.
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 22044
| Period | ZIP 22044 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 11.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 10.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 22044: 8.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has edged up 1.3 points since 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 22044
Renters in ZIP 22044
| Period | ZIP 22044 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.7% | 34.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 54.0% | 36.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.0% | 36.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 53.3% | 36.3% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 22044: 53.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 37.8% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the southwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.6 points, in line with the national trend.
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 22044
| Period | ZIP 22044 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 8.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 7.3% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 6.6% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 5.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 22044: just 3.5% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.5 points, in line with the national trend. Only 32 of the 355 Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 22044
| Period | ZIP 22044 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1978 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1979 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 22044 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1963, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the southwest. Of the 355 Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 21 have older 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 22044
| Period | ZIP 22044 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,352 | $1,470 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,548 | $1,583 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,861 | $1,907 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,070 | $2,236 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$718 | +$766 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 22044 pays $2,070 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the wider Washington area ($2,236). Rent has climbed $718 a month since 2006–10, up 53%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.7% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 22044
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 22044
| Period | ZIP 22044 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.1% | 46.6% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 50.4% | 48.2% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.4% | 51.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 47.9% | 53.9% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 22044 is highly educated: nearly half of adults 25 and older (47.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Locally, though, the share is lower than in the wider Washington area (53.9%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has fallen 5.2 points, even as the national share rose.
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 22044
| Period | ZIP 22044 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.0% | 89.4% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.8% | 90.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.2% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.1% | 91.2% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in ZIP 22044 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.0 points, in line with the national trend. Only 29 of the 355 Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 22044
| Period | ZIP 22044 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 5.9% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in ZIP 22044 than nationally: unemployment was 7.1%, against 5.4%. Of the 355 Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 33 have higher unemployment. Unemployment has risen 2.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 22044 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 22044 | 2.63 | 37.4 | 8.2% | 53.3% | 3.5% | 1963 | $2,070 | 47.9% | 83.1% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 22205 | 2.68 | 42.3 | 6.6% | 24.1% | 4.9% | 1956 | $2,897 | 80.9% | 97.6% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 22041 | 2.88 | 39.8 | 10.2% | 45.3% | 4.8% | 1970 | $1,994 | 44.8% | 76.4% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 22213 | 2.78 | 44.1 | 6.9% | 23.0% | 8.4% | 1966 | $3,500 | 77.0% | 90.4% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 22046 | 2.58 | 40.7 | 7.3% | 38.7% | 4.1% | 1972 | $2,268 | 76.1% | 93.6% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 22042 | 2.94 | 38.8 | 8.3% | 34.4% | 4.6% | 1969 | $2,397 | 53.0% | 86.5% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 22203 | 2.04 | 35.3 | 5.8% | 70.3% | 8.9% | 1981 | $2,536 | 78.2% | 95.1% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 22311 | 2.39 | 35.5 | 10.7% | 83.9% | 7.9% | 1975 | $2,068 | 48.6% | 87.2% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 22204 | 2.38 | 36.8 | 7.8% | 60.7% | 7.8% | 1968 | $1,963 | 58.1% | 87.1% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 22207 | 2.88 | 42.1 | 5.6% | 20.1% | 6.7% | 1959 | $2,969 | 81.2% | 98.0% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 22312 | 2.62 | 38.2 | 9.2% | 47.7% | 7.3% | 1975 | $2,280 | 53.1% | 89.8% | 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 22044. 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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