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Household size in ZIP 22206
| Period | ZIP 22206 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.92 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.07 | 2.82 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.03 | 2.86 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.94 | 2.77 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 22206 are small: just 1.94 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Of the 355 Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only seven have smaller 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 22206
| Period | ZIP 22206 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.6 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.0 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.2 | 38.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.9 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 22206 is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.9, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.6, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the west.
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 22206
| Period | ZIP 22206 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 11.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 10.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.6% of households in ZIP 22206, well below the national share of 11.6%. ZIP 22206 has a lower share of single-parent households than most 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 22206
Renters in ZIP 22206
| Period | ZIP 22206 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.6% | 34.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 51.6% | 36.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.2% | 36.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 49.8% | 36.3% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 22206 than nationally: 49.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 31.8% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the west. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.2 points, as it has nationally.
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 22206
| Period | ZIP 22206 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 8.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 7.3% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 6.6% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 5.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 22206 than nationally: 7.2%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Washington area as a whole looks much the same.
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 22206
| Period | ZIP 22206 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1978 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1979 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 22206 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1971, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1967 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the southwest.
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 22206
| Period | ZIP 22206 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,606 | $1,470 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,791 | $1,583 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,055 | $1,907 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,514 | $2,236 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$908 | +$766 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 22206 runs $2,514 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $908 a month since 2006–10, up 57%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 25.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; the highest are in the south.
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 22206
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 22206
| Period | ZIP 22206 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.9% | 46.6% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 72.5% | 48.2% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 74.1% | 51.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 74.5% | 53.9% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 22206 is highly educated: about three-quarters of adults 25 and older (74.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.6 points, in line with the national trend. Of the 355 Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 22 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 22206
| Period | ZIP 22206 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.4% | 89.4% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.5% | 90.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.7% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.6% | 91.2% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +1.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 22206: 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 has risen 3.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. ZIP 22206 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 22206
| Period | ZIP 22206 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.5% | 5.9% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.5% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 22206 runs below the national rate: 3.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is up 0.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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 22206 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 22206 | 1.94 | 36.9 | 7.6% | 49.8% | 7.2% | 1971 | $2,514 | 74.5% | 96.6% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 22302 | 2.13 | 40.9 | 4.9% | 44.6% | 6.8% | 1970 | $2,142 | 73.9% | 95.3% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 22204 | 2.38 | 36.8 | 7.8% | 60.7% | 7.8% | 1968 | $1,963 | 58.1% | 87.1% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 22305 | 2.35 | 35.2 | 11.7% | 65.1% | 4.4% | 1959 | $1,947 | 54.5% | 77.5% | 3.9% |
| 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 22301 | 2.33 | 39.1 | 2.8% | 43.6% | 6.4% | 1962 | $2,755 | 84.5% | 97.6% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 22041 | 2.88 | 39.8 | 10.2% | 45.3% | 4.8% | 1970 | $1,994 | 44.8% | 76.4% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 22304 | 2.20 | 38.7 | 8.3% | 58.9% | 5.8% | 1977 | $2,287 | 55.5% | 93.4% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 22211 | 2.33 | 21.2 | 4.1% | 100.0% | 62.5% | 1938 | $3,501 | 40.5% | 99.5% | 26.3% |
| ZIP 22203 | 2.04 | 35.3 | 5.8% | 70.3% | 8.9% | 1981 | $2,536 | 78.2% | 95.1% | 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 22206. 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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