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Household size in ZIP 22079
| Period | ZIP 22079 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.98 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.08 | 2.82 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.15 | 2.86 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.10 | 2.77 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 22079 are large by national standards, averaging 3.10 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 2.98, even as the national average fell. Only 29 of the 355 Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 22079
| Period | ZIP 22079 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.6 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.6 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.2 | 38.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.0 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.4 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 22079 are younger than 39.0 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.6, in line with the national trend.
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 22079
| Period | ZIP 22079 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 11.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 10.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.2% of households in ZIP 22079, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 4.1 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 22079 has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Virginia ZIP codes.
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 22079
Renters in ZIP 22079
| Period | ZIP 22079 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.3% | 34.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.4% | 36.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.4% | 36.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.0% | 36.3% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 22079 own their homes; 25.0% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. More than one in five owners (22.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the northwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 4.3 points, 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 22079
| Period | ZIP 22079 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 8.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 7.3% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 6.6% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 5.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 22079 is close to the national rate: 8.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Washington area overall (5.9%). Vacancy has risen 2.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 22079
| Period | ZIP 22079 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1992 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1978 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1979 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 22079 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1995, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the southeast. ZIP 22079 has newer homes than at least four in five 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 22079
| Period | ZIP 22079 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,745 | $1,470 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,828 | $1,583 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,426 | $1,907 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,707 | $2,236 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$962 | +$766 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 22079 runs $2,707 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $962 a month from 2006–10, a 55% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.9% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Of the 355 Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 21 have 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 22079
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 22079
| Period | ZIP 22079 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.9% | 46.6% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 52.9% | 48.2% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.8% | 51.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 61.1% | 53.9% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.2 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 22079: 61.1% 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. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 11.2 points, mirroring the country.
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 22079
| Period | ZIP 22079 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.0% | 89.4% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.1% | 90.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.4% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.5% | 91.2% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +1.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 22079: 94.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 3.5 points since 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 22079
| Period | ZIP 22079 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 5.9% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 22079 runs below the national rate: 4.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. That is in line with the rest of the Washington area. 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 22079 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 22079 | 3.10 | 39.0 | 6.2% | 25.0% | 8.6% | 1995 | $2,707 | 61.1% | 94.5% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 22153 | 2.97 | 41.2 | 7.2% | 10.2% | 2.4% | 1981 | $3,046 | 68.7% | 96.6% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 22125 | 2.35 | 38.1 | 15.1% | 35.9% | 2.0% | 1976 | $2,105 | 37.3% | 83.2% | 10.5% |
| ZIP 22060 | 3.80 | 25.1 | 7.3% | 90.3% | 13.5% | 1996 | $3,169 | 55.0% | 97.3% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 22152 | 3.11 | 40.3 | 9.9% | 14.3% | 3.3% | 1975 | $2,920 | 65.0% | 93.9% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 22315 | 2.64 | 42.3 | 7.9% | 23.2% | 5.3% | 1989 | $2,647 | 67.9% | 96.3% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 22150 | 3.17 | 40.9 | 8.6% | 36.6% | 4.9% | 1974 | $2,545 | 44.3% | 87.9% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 22192 | 2.95 | 38.1 | 12.4% | 22.9% | 4.4% | 1988 | $2,299 | 49.5% | 91.2% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 22039 | 3.29 | 44.8 | 2.4% | 3.8% | 3.2% | 1988 | $3,318 | 78.8% | 98.1% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 22309 | 2.79 | 40.2 | 11.9% | 35.6% | 4.5% | 1973 | $2,315 | 45.2% | 86.4% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 22191 | 3.17 | 34.5 | 17.3% | 43.1% | 6.0% | 1989 | $2,244 | 35.9% | 85.7% | 6.2% |
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 22079. 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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