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Population and households in ZIP 22172
Household size in ZIP 22172
| Period | ZIP 22172 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.73 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.92 | 2.82 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.09 | 2.86 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.15 | 2.77 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.42 | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 22172 are large by national standards, averaging 3.15 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.73 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Of the 355 Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 23 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 22172
| Period | ZIP 22172 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.0 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.3 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.2 | 38.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.1 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.1 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 22172 is 38.1 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The Washington area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 33.0, 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 22172
| Period | ZIP 22172 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 11.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 10.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in seven households in ZIP 22172 (15.1%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 1.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. ZIP 22172 has a higher 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 22172
Renters in ZIP 22172
| Period | ZIP 22172 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.5% | 34.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 49.9% | 36.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.6% | 36.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.5% | 36.3% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −12.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a third of households in ZIP 22172 rent their homes (34.5%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 21.8% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the center. The renter share is down 12.0 points from 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 22172
| Period | ZIP 22172 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 8.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 7.3% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 6.6% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 5.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 22172: just 5.2% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. That is in line with the rest of the Washington area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.7 points, in line with the national trend.
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 22172
| Period | ZIP 22172 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1978 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1979 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 22172 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1992, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1979 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the northeast has the oldest housing.
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 22172
| Period | ZIP 22172 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $940 | $1,470 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,044 | $1,583 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,185 | $1,907 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,490 | $2,236 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$550 | +$766 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 22172 runs $1,490 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $550 a month from 2006–10, a 59% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 36.3% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; 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 22172
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 22172
| Period | ZIP 22172 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.6% | 46.6% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.5% | 48.2% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.2% | 51.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.6% | 53.9% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 22172 (37.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the wider Washington area (53.9%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.0 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 22172
| Period | ZIP 22172 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.7% | 89.4% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.6% | 90.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.3% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.9% | 91.2% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +1.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over nine in ten adults in ZIP 22172 have finished high school (92.9%), above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.2 points, mirroring the country.
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 22172
| Period | ZIP 22172 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 5.9% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 22172: 8.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only 14 of the 355 Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Unemployment is up 2.8 points from 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 22172 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 22172 | 3.15 | 38.1 | 15.1% | 34.5% | 5.2% | 1992 | $1,490 | 37.6% | 92.9% | 8.7% |
| ZIP 22026 | 3.45 | 34.3 | 17.4% | 27.7% | 4.0% | 2004 | $2,428 | 46.7% | 93.0% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 22134 | 3.07 | 25.5 | 4.2% | 96.6% | 14.7% | 1995 | $2,335 | 44.2% | 98.5% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 22025 | 3.05 | 42.3 | 10.9% | 13.4% | 4.6% | 1992 | $2,433 | 54.5% | 95.7% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 22191 | 3.17 | 34.5 | 17.3% | 43.1% | 6.0% | 1989 | $2,244 | 35.9% | 85.7% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 22193 | 3.40 | 36.4 | 10.7% | 18.9% | 3.7% | 1987 | $2,196 | 36.0% | 85.9% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 22554 | 3.22 | 34.8 | 8.1% | 19.0% | 4.7% | 2000 | $2,295 | 48.0% | 93.6% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 20658 | 2.29 | 45.7 | 5.0% | 9.3% | 10.0% | 1972 | $1,654 | 26.5% | 91.0% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 22192 | 2.95 | 38.1 | 12.4% | 22.9% | 4.4% | 1988 | $2,299 | 49.5% | 91.2% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 20640 | 2.47 | 41.1 | 8.8% | 23.9% | 8.3% | 1978 | $1,502 | 22.9% | 92.9% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 22125 | 2.35 | 38.1 | 15.1% | 35.9% | 2.0% | 1976 | $2,105 | 37.3% | 83.2% | 10.5% |
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 22172. 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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