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Population and households in ZIP 22308
Household size in ZIP 22308
| Period | ZIP 22308 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.74 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.87 | 2.86 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.88 | 2.77 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 22308 holds 2.88 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.74, even as the national average fell. ZIP 22308 has larger households than the great majority of Virginia ZIP codes.
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 22308
| Period | ZIP 22308 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.1 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.8 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.3 | 38.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.3 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.8 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 22308 skews older than the country: its median age is 43.3, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has edged down from 44.1 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
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 22308
| Period | ZIP 22308 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 11.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 10.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.9% of households in ZIP 22308, well below the national share of 11.6%. Only 11 of the 355 Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have 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 22308
Renters in ZIP 22308
| Period | ZIP 22308 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 34.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 36.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 36.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 36.3% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 6.4% of households in ZIP 22308 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. 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 fallen 4.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Of the 355 Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only five have a lower 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 22308
| Period | ZIP 22308 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 8.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 7.3% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 6.6% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 5.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 22308: just 2.6% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 2.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 355 Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only ten have a lower vacancy rate.
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 22308
| Period | ZIP 22308 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1978 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1979 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 22308 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1964, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Of the 355 Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 23 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 22308
| Period | ZIP 22308 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,859 | $1,470 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,794 | $1,583 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,908 | $1,907 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,992 | $2,236 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,134 | +$766 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 22308 runs $2,992 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,134 a month from 2006–10, a 61% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 26.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the center; the most affordable are in the northwest.
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 22308
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 22308
| Period | ZIP 22308 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.2% | 46.6% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 77.9% | 48.2% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 79.4% | 51.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 80.2% | 53.9% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 22308 is highly educated: about eight in ten adults 25 and older (80.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 7.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 14 of the 355 Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 22308
| Period | ZIP 22308 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.5% | 89.4% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.6% | 90.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.8% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.0% | 91.2% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +1.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 22308: 98.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 0.5 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Of the 355 Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 15 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 22308
| Period | ZIP 22308 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 5.9% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.9% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 22308 than nationally: unemployment was 3.7%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 0.6 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. 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 22308 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 22308 | 2.88 | 43.3 | 3.9% | 6.4% | 2.6% | 1964 | $2,992 | 80.2% | 98.0% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 22306 | 2.98 | 37.5 | 16.6% | 50.6% | 9.1% | 1979 | $2,109 | 38.0% | 80.8% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 22309 | 2.79 | 40.2 | 11.9% | 35.6% | 4.5% | 1973 | $2,315 | 45.2% | 86.4% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 22307 | 2.40 | 44.6 | 4.7% | 25.5% | 5.9% | 1959 | $2,398 | 72.5% | 96.5% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 22303 | 2.25 | 38.3 | 6.6% | 50.1% | 7.4% | 1981 | $2,441 | 63.5% | 92.0% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 20744 | 2.74 | 45.8 | 10.3% | 18.7% | 5.8% | 1979 | $2,137 | 38.5% | 91.5% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 22060 | 3.80 | 25.1 | 7.3% | 90.3% | 13.5% | 1996 | $3,169 | 55.0% | 97.3% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 20607 | 3.19 | 42.6 | 10.9% | 3.5% | 2.4% | 1996 | $1,612 | 46.8% | 93.8% | 8.5% |
| 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% |
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 22308. 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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