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Household size in ZIP 22102
| Period | ZIP 22102 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.16 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.82 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.86 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.29 | 2.77 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 22102 are small: just 2.29 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.16, 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 22102
| Period | ZIP 22102 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.2 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.1 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.7 | 38.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.0 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.2 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 22102 are younger than 39.0 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 40.2, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the north.
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 22102
| Period | ZIP 22102 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 11.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 10.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.7% of households in ZIP 22102, well below the national share of 11.6%. ZIP 22102 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 22102
Renters in ZIP 22102
| Period | ZIP 22102 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.3% | 34.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 44.4% | 36.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.5% | 36.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 52.9% | 36.3% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +12.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 22102 rent: 52.9% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 40.2% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share has risen 12.6 points since 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 22102
| Period | ZIP 22102 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 8.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 7.3% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 6.6% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 5.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 22102 than nationally: 7.2%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Washington area. Vacancy is down 7.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 22102
| Period | ZIP 22102 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1978 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1979 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 22102 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1993, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1983 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the center.
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 22102
| Period | ZIP 22102 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,668 | $1,470 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,896 | $1,583 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,114 | $1,907 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,583 | $2,236 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$914 | +$766 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 22102 pays $2,583 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $914 a month from 2006–10, a 55% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 26.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; the highest are in the north.
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 22102
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 22102
| Period | ZIP 22102 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.2% | 46.6% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 79.1% | 48.2% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 83.1% | 51.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 84.0% | 53.9% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 22102: 84.0% 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 6.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only four 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 22102
| Period | ZIP 22102 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.1% | 89.4% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.0% | 90.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.2% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.4% | 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 22102: 98.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Only 11 of the 355 Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 22102
| Period | ZIP 22102 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.7% | 5.9% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 22102 runs below the national rate: 4.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has risen 1.5 points, 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 22102 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 22102 | 2.29 | 39.0 | 6.7% | 52.9% | 7.2% | 1993 | $2,583 | 84.0% | 98.4% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 22182 | 2.85 | 44.0 | 4.5% | 25.8% | 3.6% | 1985 | $3,054 | 81.7% | 97.9% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 22027 | 2.81 | 44.4 | 2.2% | 21.4% | 2.1% | 1987 | $2,908 | 77.6% | 98.1% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 22043 | 2.69 | 39.1 | 6.5% | 38.1% | 4.2% | 1975 | $2,586 | 69.5% | 92.8% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 22101 | 2.86 | 47.1 | 4.2% | 16.2% | 5.3% | 1975 | $3,098 | 85.8% | 97.1% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 22180 | 2.78 | 40.6 | 7.0% | 29.8% | 3.5% | 1976 | $2,935 | 75.6% | 95.6% | 3.7% |
| 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 22181 | 2.89 | 43.3 | 6.7% | 18.4% | 3.5% | 1978 | $2,823 | 80.6% | 99.2% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 20818 | 2.50 | 53.3 | 0.5% | 4.9% | 8.7% | 1977 | $3,494 | 87.0% | 99.2% | 0.0% |
| 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 22102. 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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