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Household size in ZIP 22151
| Period | ZIP 22151 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.95 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.12 | 2.82 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.23 | 2.86 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.04 | 2.77 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 22151 are large by national standards, averaging 3.04 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.95, 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 22151
| Period | ZIP 22151 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.5 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.9 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.2 | 38.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.9 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.4 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 22151 is 42.9 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.5, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the northeast.
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 22151
| Period | ZIP 22151 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 11.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 10.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 22151: 8.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has edged down 1.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 22151
Renters in ZIP 22151
| Period | ZIP 22151 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 34.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 36.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 36.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 36.3% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 22151 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly four in ten owners (38.5%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share has fallen 5.1 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 22151
| Period | ZIP 22151 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 8.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 7.3% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 6.6% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 5.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 22151: 7.6% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Still, the rate is higher than in the wider Washington area (5.9%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 3.3 points, 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 22151
| Period | ZIP 22151 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1978 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1979 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 22151 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1964, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the southeast has the oldest housing. Of the 355 Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 24 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 22151
| Period | ZIP 22151 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,700 | $1,470 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,816 | $1,583 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,332 | $1,907 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,709 | $2,236 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,008 | +$766 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 22151 pays $2,709 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,008 a month from 2006–10, a 59% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 40.6% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the north and lowest in the southeast.
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 22151
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 22151
| Period | ZIP 22151 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.6% | 46.6% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 43.6% | 48.2% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.1% | 51.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 55.2% | 53.9% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.6 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 22151 is highly educated: more than half of adults 25 and older (55.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Washington area. The share with a degree has risen 12.6 points since 2006–10, 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 22151
| Period | ZIP 22151 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.1% | 89.4% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.8% | 90.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.8% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.9% | 91.2% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 22151 is a bit above the national rate: 90.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The Washington area as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma is up 0.8 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 22151
| Period | ZIP 22151 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 5.9% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.0%, unemployment in ZIP 22151 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is up 1.4 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 22151 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 22151 | 3.04 | 42.9 | 8.3% | 13.7% | 7.6% | 1964 | $2,709 | 55.2% | 90.9% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 22003 | 3.09 | 41.1 | 10.4% | 28.5% | 4.6% | 1968 | $2,273 | 49.9% | 85.6% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 22152 | 3.11 | 40.3 | 9.9% | 14.3% | 3.3% | 1975 | $2,920 | 65.0% | 93.9% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 22150 | 3.17 | 40.9 | 8.6% | 36.6% | 4.9% | 1974 | $2,545 | 44.3% | 87.9% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 22312 | 2.62 | 38.2 | 9.2% | 47.7% | 7.3% | 1975 | $2,280 | 53.1% | 89.8% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 22015 | 3.07 | 40.3 | 7.3% | 14.6% | 3.4% | 1980 | $2,817 | 66.4% | 95.4% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 22153 | 2.97 | 41.2 | 7.2% | 10.2% | 2.4% | 1981 | $3,046 | 68.7% | 96.6% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 22032 | 2.99 | 42.2 | 6.0% | 13.6% | 2.0% | 1977 | $2,637 | 68.3% | 96.3% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 22042 | 2.94 | 38.8 | 8.3% | 34.4% | 4.6% | 1969 | $2,397 | 53.0% | 86.5% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 22315 | 2.64 | 42.3 | 7.9% | 23.2% | 5.3% | 1989 | $2,647 | 67.9% | 96.3% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 22310 | 2.72 | 41.1 | 7.4% | 21.6% | 3.2% | 1978 | $2,700 | 65.7% | 95.5% | 2.7% |
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 22151. 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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