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Household size in ZIP 22046
| Period | ZIP 22046 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.82 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.72 | 2.86 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.77 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.58 people per household, ZIP 22046 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in the Washington area as a whole, where it has 2.77 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.45, 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 22046
| Period | ZIP 22046 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.4 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.1 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.4 | 38.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.7 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 40.7, the median age in ZIP 22046 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 39.4 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the center.
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 22046
| Period | ZIP 22046 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 11.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 10.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 22046: 7.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 3.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 22046
Renters in ZIP 22046
| Period | ZIP 22046 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.6% | 34.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.8% | 36.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.0% | 36.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.7% | 36.3% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in ZIP 22046 than nationally: 38.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 32.4% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the northwest. The renter share is up 9.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 22046
| Period | ZIP 22046 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 8.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 7.3% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 6.6% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 5.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 22046: just 4.1% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 3.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. ZIP 22046 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 22046
| Period | ZIP 22046 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1978 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1979 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 22046 leans older: the median home dates to 1972, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1962 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 22046
| Period | ZIP 22046 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,619 | $1,470 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,648 | $1,583 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,164 | $1,907 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,268 | $2,236 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$649 | +$766 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 22046 runs $2,268 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $649 a month from 2006–10, a 40% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.2% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; the highest are in the northeast.
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 22046
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 22046
| Period | ZIP 22046 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.1% | 46.6% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 68.6% | 48.2% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 72.8% | 51.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 76.1% | 53.9% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 22046: 76.1% 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 10.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 355 Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 19 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 22046
| Period | ZIP 22046 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.6% | 89.4% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.6% | 90.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.5% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.6% | 91.2% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 22046 is above the national rate: 93.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has fallen 2.0 points, even as the national rate rose.
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 22046
| Period | ZIP 22046 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 5.9% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 22046 runs below the national rate: 4.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has edged down 0.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 22046 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 22046 | 2.58 | 40.7 | 7.3% | 38.7% | 4.1% | 1972 | $2,268 | 76.1% | 93.6% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 22213 | 2.78 | 44.1 | 6.9% | 23.0% | 8.4% | 1966 | $3,500 | 77.0% | 90.4% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 22043 | 2.69 | 39.1 | 6.5% | 38.1% | 4.2% | 1975 | $2,586 | 69.5% | 92.8% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 22042 | 2.94 | 38.8 | 8.3% | 34.4% | 4.6% | 1969 | $2,397 | 53.0% | 86.5% | 3.9% |
| 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 22027 | 2.81 | 44.4 | 2.2% | 21.4% | 2.1% | 1987 | $2,908 | 77.6% | 98.1% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 22207 | 2.88 | 42.1 | 5.6% | 20.1% | 6.7% | 1959 | $2,969 | 81.2% | 98.0% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 22101 | 2.86 | 47.1 | 4.2% | 16.2% | 5.3% | 1975 | $3,098 | 85.8% | 97.1% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 22041 | 2.88 | 39.8 | 10.2% | 45.3% | 4.8% | 1970 | $1,994 | 44.8% | 76.4% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 22203 | 2.04 | 35.3 | 5.8% | 70.3% | 8.9% | 1981 | $2,536 | 78.2% | 95.1% | 4.2% |
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 22046. 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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