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Household size in ZIP 22306
| Period | ZIP 22306 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.86 | 2.82 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.00 | 2.86 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.98 | 2.77 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.38 | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 22306 is a place of big households: 2.98 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 2.60 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 22306
| Period | ZIP 22306 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.6 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.2 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.6 | 38.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.5 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 22306 is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.5, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.6, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the southeast.
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 22306
| Period | ZIP 22306 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 11.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 10.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 22306: 16.6% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 4.6 points, even as the national share fell. ZIP 22306 has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of 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 22306
Renters in ZIP 22306
| Period | ZIP 22306 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.1% | 34.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 51.8% | 36.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.5% | 36.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 50.6% | 36.3% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 22306 rent: 50.6% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among owners, 46.9% have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the southeast.
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 22306
| Period | ZIP 22306 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 8.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 7.3% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 6.6% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 5.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 22306 is close to the national rate: 9.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Washington area overall (5.9%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 1.9 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 22306
| Period | ZIP 22306 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1978 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1979 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 22306 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1973 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the northeast 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 22306
| Period | ZIP 22306 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,131 | $1,470 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,469 | $1,583 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,667 | $1,907 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,109 | $2,236 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$979 | +$766 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 22306 runs $2,109 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in the wider Washington area ($2,236). Rents are up $979 a month from 2006–10, an 87% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 28.9% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 22306
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 22306
| Period | ZIP 22306 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.9% | 46.6% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.4% | 48.2% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.0% | 51.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.0% | 53.9% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 22306 (38.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Washington area overall (53.9%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.1 points, as it has nationally.
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 22306
| Period | ZIP 22306 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.7% | 89.4% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.7% | 90.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.8% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.8% | 91.2% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in ZIP 22306 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has fallen 2.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. Only 14 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 22306
| Period | ZIP 22306 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 5.9% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 22306: 7.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 355 Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 23 have higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has risen 1.9 points, 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 22306 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 22306 | 2.98 | 37.5 | 16.6% | 50.6% | 9.1% | 1979 | $2,109 | 38.0% | 80.8% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 22307 | 2.40 | 44.6 | 4.7% | 25.5% | 5.9% | 1959 | $2,398 | 72.5% | 96.5% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 22309 | 2.79 | 40.2 | 11.9% | 35.6% | 4.5% | 1973 | $2,315 | 45.2% | 86.4% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 22303 | 2.25 | 38.3 | 6.6% | 50.1% | 7.4% | 1981 | $2,441 | 63.5% | 92.0% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 22308 | 2.88 | 43.3 | 3.9% | 6.4% | 2.6% | 1964 | $2,992 | 80.2% | 98.0% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 22310 | 2.72 | 41.1 | 7.4% | 21.6% | 3.2% | 1978 | $2,700 | 65.7% | 95.5% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 22315 | 2.64 | 42.3 | 7.9% | 23.2% | 5.3% | 1989 | $2,647 | 67.9% | 96.3% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 22314 | 1.85 | 41.7 | 6.2% | 54.1% | 7.9% | 1982 | $2,494 | 80.4% | 96.5% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 22304 | 2.20 | 38.7 | 8.3% | 58.9% | 5.8% | 1977 | $2,287 | 55.5% | 93.4% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 22301 | 2.33 | 39.1 | 2.8% | 43.6% | 6.4% | 1962 | $2,755 | 84.5% | 97.6% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 22060 | 3.80 | 25.1 | 7.3% | 90.3% | 13.5% | 1996 | $3,169 | 55.0% | 97.3% | 5.5% |
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 22306. 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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