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Household size in ZIP 22181
| Period | ZIP 22181 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.78 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.88 | 2.82 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.93 | 2.86 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.89 | 2.77 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 22181 holds 2.89 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.78, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the southeast.
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 22181
| Period | ZIP 22181 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.7 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.5 | 38.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.3 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 22181 skews older than the country: its median age is 43.3, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 40.1 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the southeast, 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 22181
| Period | ZIP 22181 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 11.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 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-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 22181: 6.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally. ZIP 22181 has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five 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 22181
Renters in ZIP 22181
| Period | ZIP 22181 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 34.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.7% | 36.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 36.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 36.3% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.4% of households in ZIP 22181 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly a third of owners (31.8%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the northwest. The renter share has edged down 0.9 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 22181
| Period | ZIP 22181 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 8.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 7.3% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 6.6% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 5.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.5% of homes in ZIP 22181 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 1.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 355 Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 30 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 22181
| Period | ZIP 22181 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1979 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 22181 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally.
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 22181
| Period | ZIP 22181 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,854 | $1,470 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,865 | $1,583 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,276 | $1,907 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,823 | $2,236 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$969 | +$766 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 22181 runs $2,823 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $969 a month from 2006–10, a 52% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.3% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable are in the east.
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 22181
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 22181
| Period | ZIP 22181 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.1% | 46.6% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 73.7% | 48.2% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 75.9% | 51.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 80.6% | 53.9% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 22181 is highly educated: about eight in ten adults 25 and older (80.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 7.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 355 Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 11 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 22181
| Period | ZIP 22181 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.0% | 89.4% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.3% | 90.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.8% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.2% | 91.2% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +1.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 22181: 99.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.2 points, mirroring the country. Of the 355 Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only four 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 22181
| Period | ZIP 22181 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.7% | 5.9% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.0% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 22181 has been low: just 2.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only 28 of the 355 Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. 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 22181 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 22181 | 2.89 | 43.3 | 6.7% | 18.4% | 3.5% | 1978 | $2,823 | 80.6% | 99.2% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 22180 | 2.78 | 40.6 | 7.0% | 29.8% | 3.5% | 1976 | $2,935 | 75.6% | 95.6% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 22124 | 2.80 | 44.5 | 3.4% | 12.6% | 3.8% | 1984 | $2,535 | 81.0% | 98.8% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 22031 | 2.61 | 36.8 | 5.8% | 48.6% | 5.0% | 1982 | $2,268 | 72.4% | 95.0% | 3.2% |
| 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 22030 | 2.71 | 36.0 | 6.1% | 42.6% | 3.4% | 1987 | $2,404 | 67.3% | 93.8% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 22102 | 2.29 | 39.0 | 6.7% | 52.9% | 7.2% | 1993 | $2,583 | 84.0% | 98.4% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 20191 | 2.63 | 39.1 | 9.2% | 32.7% | 7.4% | 1982 | $2,095 | 67.2% | 93.8% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 22035 | 2.18 | 39.1 | 4.9% | 77.4% | 4.0% | 2007 | $1,897 | 82.4% | 100.0% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 22043 | 2.69 | 39.1 | 6.5% | 38.1% | 4.2% | 1975 | $2,586 | 69.5% | 92.8% | 2.3% |
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 22181. 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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