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Population and households in ZIP 22204
Household size in ZIP 22204
| Period | ZIP 22204 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.82 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.86 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.77 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 22204 is a place of small households, averaging 2.38 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has edged down from 2.43 in 2006–10, 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 22204
| Period | ZIP 22204 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.6 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.1 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.1 | 38.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.8 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 22204 is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.8, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 34.6 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the southwest.
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 22204
| Period | ZIP 22204 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 11.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 10.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.8% of households in ZIP 22204, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 3.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 22204
Renters in ZIP 22204
| Period | ZIP 22204 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.1% | 34.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 60.2% | 36.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 61.2% | 36.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 60.7% | 36.3% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 22204: 60.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Just over a quarter of owners (26.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 4.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 355 Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 25 have a higher 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 22204
| Period | ZIP 22204 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 8.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 7.3% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 6.6% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 5.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 22204: 7.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Still, the rate is higher than in the Washington area overall (5.9%). Vacancy is down 1.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 22204
| Period | ZIP 22204 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1978 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1979 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 22204 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1968, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1959 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the north.
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 22204
| Period | ZIP 22204 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,312 | $1,470 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,523 | $1,583 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,817 | $1,907 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,963 | $2,236 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$652 | +$766 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 22204 runs $1,963 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the wider Washington area ($2,236). Rent has climbed $652 a month since 2006–10, up 50%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.8% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 22204
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 22204
| Period | ZIP 22204 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.6% | 46.6% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 53.4% | 48.2% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 57.5% | 51.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 58.1% | 53.9% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 22204 is highly educated: nearly six in ten adults 25 and older (58.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 9.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the southwest.
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 22204
| Period | ZIP 22204 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.1% | 89.4% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.0% | 90.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.2% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.1% | 91.2% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +1.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in ZIP 22204 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 4.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. ZIP 22204 has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of 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 22204
| Period | ZIP 22204 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 5.9% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 22204 than nationally: unemployment was 4.6%, against 5.4%. The Washington area as a whole looks much the same. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 22204 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 22204 | 2.38 | 36.8 | 7.8% | 60.7% | 7.8% | 1968 | $1,963 | 58.1% | 87.1% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 22206 | 1.94 | 36.9 | 7.6% | 49.8% | 7.2% | 1971 | $2,514 | 74.5% | 96.6% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 22203 | 2.04 | 35.3 | 5.8% | 70.3% | 8.9% | 1981 | $2,536 | 78.2% | 95.1% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 22211 | 2.33 | 21.2 | 4.1% | 100.0% | 62.5% | 1938 | $3,501 | 40.5% | 99.5% | 26.3% |
| ZIP 22302 | 2.13 | 40.9 | 4.9% | 44.6% | 6.8% | 1970 | $2,142 | 73.9% | 95.3% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 22201 | 1.94 | 33.0 | 3.8% | 68.6% | 8.8% | 1984 | $2,612 | 86.5% | 97.5% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 22041 | 2.88 | 39.8 | 10.2% | 45.3% | 4.8% | 1970 | $1,994 | 44.8% | 76.4% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 22311 | 2.39 | 35.5 | 10.7% | 83.9% | 7.9% | 1975 | $2,068 | 48.6% | 87.2% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 22202 | 1.80 | 37.9 | 2.4% | 79.1% | 12.9% | 1981 | $2,625 | 83.5% | 98.0% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 22305 | 2.35 | 35.2 | 11.7% | 65.1% | 4.4% | 1959 | $1,947 | 54.5% | 77.5% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 22209 | 1.71 | 34.4 | 1.9% | 69.8% | 12.8% | 1986 | $2,320 | 83.5% | 97.2% | 5.8% |
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 22204. 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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