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Population and households in ZIP 22305
Household size in ZIP 22305
| Period | ZIP 22305 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.36 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.82 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.71 | 2.86 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.35 | 2.77 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 22305 is a place of small households, averaging 2.35 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the east.
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 22305
| Period | ZIP 22305 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.1 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.5 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.0 | 38.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.2 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.2, ZIP 22305 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. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 32.1, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the north, 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 22305
| Period | ZIP 22305 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 11.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 10.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in ZIP 22305 (11.7%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the wider Washington area (10.4%). The single-parent share has edged up 1.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 22305
Renters in ZIP 22305
| Period | ZIP 22305 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 60.7% | 34.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 61.2% | 36.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 59.8% | 36.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 65.1% | 36.3% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 22305: 65.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Nearly one in five owners (19.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 4.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 21 of the 355 Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 22305
| Period | ZIP 22305 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 8.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 7.3% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 6.6% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 5.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −11.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.4% of homes in ZIP 22305 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 11.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 22305 has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Virginia ZIP codes.
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 22305
| Period | ZIP 22305 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1978 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1979 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | −7 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 22305 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1959, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the west. Of the 355 Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 16 have older homes.
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 22305
| Period | ZIP 22305 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,303 | $1,470 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,463 | $1,583 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,956 | $1,907 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,947 | $2,236 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$644 | +$766 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 22305 pays $1,947 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in the Washington area as a whole ($2,236). Rent has climbed $644 a month since 2006–10, up 49%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.4% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 22305
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 22305
| Period | ZIP 22305 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.3% | 46.6% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 52.1% | 48.2% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.6% | 51.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 54.5% | 53.9% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 22305: 54.5% 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 5.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 22305
| Period | ZIP 22305 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.2% | 89.4% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.1% | 90.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.1% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 77.5% | 91.2% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +1.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in ZIP 22305 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 77.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has edged down 0.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. Only seven of the 355 Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower 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 22305
| Period | ZIP 22305 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 5.9% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 22305 than nationally: unemployment was 3.9%, against 5.4%. 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 22305 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 22305 | 2.35 | 35.2 | 11.7% | 65.1% | 4.4% | 1959 | $1,947 | 54.5% | 77.5% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 22301 | 2.33 | 39.1 | 2.8% | 43.6% | 6.4% | 1962 | $2,755 | 84.5% | 97.6% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 22202 | 1.80 | 37.9 | 2.4% | 79.1% | 12.9% | 1981 | $2,625 | 83.5% | 98.0% | 2.0% |
| 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 22314 | 1.85 | 41.7 | 6.2% | 54.1% | 7.9% | 1982 | $2,494 | 80.4% | 96.5% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 22204 | 2.38 | 36.8 | 7.8% | 60.7% | 7.8% | 1968 | $1,963 | 58.1% | 87.1% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 22211 | 2.33 | 21.2 | 4.1% | 100.0% | 62.5% | 1938 | $3,501 | 40.5% | 99.5% | 26.3% |
| ZIP 22311 | 2.39 | 35.5 | 10.7% | 83.9% | 7.9% | 1975 | $2,068 | 48.6% | 87.2% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 22303 | 2.25 | 38.3 | 6.6% | 50.1% | 7.4% | 1981 | $2,441 | 63.5% | 92.0% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 20319 | 1.36 | 54.8 | 4.7% | 28.8% | 20.4% | 1965 | $2,367 | 77.3% | 100.0% | 9.3% |
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 22305. 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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