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Household size in ZIP 22209
| Period | ZIP 22209 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.78 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.77 | 2.82 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.67 | 2.86 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.71 | 2.77 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 22209 is a place of small households, averaging 1.71 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 1.78 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only one other Virginia ZIP code with 5,000+ people has 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 22209
| Period | ZIP 22209 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.8 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.9 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.0 | 38.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.4 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.4, ZIP 22209 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has climbed from 32.8 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 355 Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 28 are younger.
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 22209
| Period | ZIP 22209 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.2% | 11.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.6% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 10.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 1.9% of households in ZIP 22209, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only one other Virginia ZIP code with 5,000+ people has a lower share of single-parent households.
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 22209
Renters in ZIP 22209
| Period | ZIP 22209 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.1% | 34.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 68.9% | 36.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 66.0% | 36.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 69.8% | 36.3% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 22209 rent: 69.8% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Nearly four in ten owners (38.7%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Of the 355 Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 14 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 22209
| Period | ZIP 22209 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 8.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.9% | 7.3% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 6.6% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 5.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in ZIP 22209: 12.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is down 3.6 points from 2006–10, 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 22209
| Period | ZIP 22209 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1978 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1979 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 22209 is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the northwest 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 22209
| Period | ZIP 22209 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,620 | $1,470 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,767 | $1,583 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,155 | $1,907 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,320 | $2,236 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$700 | +$766 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 22209 pays $2,320 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $700 a month from 2006–10, a 43% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.7% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the west and lowest 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 22209
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 22209
| Period | ZIP 22209 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.0% | 46.6% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 82.1% | 48.2% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 85.0% | 51.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 83.5% | 53.9% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 22209: 83.5% 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 has risen 3.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 355 Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only six 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 22209
| Period | ZIP 22209 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.6% | 89.4% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.9% | 90.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.2% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.2% | 91.2% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +1.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 22209: 97.2% 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 1.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 32 of the 355 Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 22209
| Period | ZIP 22209 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.9% | 5.9% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 22209 is close to the national rate: 5.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the wider Washington area (4.8%). Unemployment has risen 2.9 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 22209 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 22209 | 1.71 | 34.4 | 1.9% | 69.8% | 12.8% | 1986 | $2,320 | 83.5% | 97.2% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 20057 | 1.99 | 19.7 | 9.9% | 58.5% | 10.1% | 1958 | $1,954 | 15.2% | 100.0% | 9.1% |
| ZIP 22201 | 1.94 | 33.0 | 3.8% | 68.6% | 8.8% | 1984 | $2,612 | 86.5% | 97.5% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 22211 | 2.33 | 21.2 | 4.1% | 100.0% | 62.5% | 1938 | $3,501 | 40.5% | 99.5% | 26.3% |
| ZIP 20037 | 1.46 | 36.2 | 3.2% | 69.1% | 14.1% | 1979 | $2,522 | 90.1% | 99.1% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 20052 | 1.14 | 25.2 | 8.6% | 72.2% | 27.9% | 1986 | $2,463 | 87.4% | 98.7% | 10.5% |
| ZIP 20007 | 2.01 | 40.1 | 3.7% | 43.6% | 12.6% | 1951 | $2,571 | 87.2% | 97.8% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 20006 | 1.36 | 20.4 | 9.9% | 99.4% | 14.7% | 1967 | $1,982 | 79.1% | 95.8% | 16.7% |
| ZIP 20036 | 1.21 | 36.9 | 1.7% | 62.6% | 12.9% | 1965 | $2,308 | 94.3% | 99.7% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 22203 | 2.04 | 35.3 | 5.8% | 70.3% | 8.9% | 1981 | $2,536 | 78.2% | 95.1% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 20045 | 1.43 | 41.8 | 9.9% | 65.0% | 21.2% | 1996 | $3,455 | 90.5% | 0.0% | 0.9% |
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 22209. 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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