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Population and households in ZIP 22153
Household size in ZIP 22153
| Period | ZIP 22153 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.00 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.05 | 2.82 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.04 | 2.86 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.97 | 2.77 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 22153 is a place of big households: 2.97 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 3.00, in line with the national trend.
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 22153
| Period | ZIP 22153 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.8 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.9 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.1 | 38.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.2 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 41.2, the median age in ZIP 22153 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the Washington area overall, where the median age is 39.2. The median age has climbed from 38.8 in 2006–10, 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 22153
| Period | ZIP 22153 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 11.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 10.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.2% of households in ZIP 22153, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 22153
Renters in ZIP 22153
| Period | ZIP 22153 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 34.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 36.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 36.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 36.3% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.2% of households in ZIP 22153 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than a quarter of owners (27.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 4.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Only 25 of the 355 Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of renters.
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 22153
| Period | ZIP 22153 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 8.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.0% | 7.3% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 6.6% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 5.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 2.4% of homes in ZIP 22153 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 1.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 355 Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only eight 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 22153
| Period | ZIP 22153 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1978 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1979 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 22153 was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
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 22153
| Period | ZIP 22153 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,854 | $1,470 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,917 | $1,583 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,459 | $1,907 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,046 | $2,236 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,192 | +$766 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 22153 pays $3,046 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,192 a month from 2006–10, a 64% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 21.3% 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 southeast; 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 22153
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 22153
| Period | ZIP 22153 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.6% | 46.6% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 59.0% | 48.2% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 62.4% | 51.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 68.7% | 53.9% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 22153: 68.7% 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 10.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 22153
| Period | ZIP 22153 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.7% | 89.4% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.0% | 90.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.4% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.6% | 91.2% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +1.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 22153: 96.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. ZIP 22153 has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Virginia ZIP codes.
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 22153
| Period | ZIP 22153 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 5.9% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 22153 is close to the national rate: 5.6% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the wider Washington area (4.8%). Unemployment has edged up 0.9 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 22153 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 22153 | 2.97 | 41.2 | 7.2% | 10.2% | 2.4% | 1981 | $3,046 | 68.7% | 96.6% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 22152 | 3.11 | 40.3 | 9.9% | 14.3% | 3.3% | 1975 | $2,920 | 65.0% | 93.9% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 22079 | 3.10 | 39.0 | 6.2% | 25.0% | 8.6% | 1995 | $2,707 | 61.1% | 94.5% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 22039 | 3.29 | 44.8 | 2.4% | 3.8% | 3.2% | 1988 | $3,318 | 78.8% | 98.1% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 22150 | 3.17 | 40.9 | 8.6% | 36.6% | 4.9% | 1974 | $2,545 | 44.3% | 87.9% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 22015 | 3.07 | 40.3 | 7.3% | 14.6% | 3.4% | 1980 | $2,817 | 66.4% | 95.4% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 22151 | 3.04 | 42.9 | 8.3% | 13.7% | 7.6% | 1964 | $2,709 | 55.2% | 90.9% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 22125 | 2.35 | 38.1 | 15.1% | 35.9% | 2.0% | 1976 | $2,105 | 37.3% | 83.2% | 10.5% |
| ZIP 22315 | 2.64 | 42.3 | 7.9% | 23.2% | 5.3% | 1989 | $2,647 | 67.9% | 96.3% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 22060 | 3.80 | 25.1 | 7.3% | 90.3% | 13.5% | 1996 | $3,169 | 55.0% | 97.3% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 22192 | 2.95 | 38.1 | 12.4% | 22.9% | 4.4% | 1988 | $2,299 | 49.5% | 91.2% | 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 22153. 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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