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Population and households in ZIP 22309
Household size in ZIP 22309
| Period | ZIP 22309 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.93 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.98 | 2.82 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.23 | 2.86 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 22309 average 2.79 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Household size has dropped from 2.93 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the west.
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 22309
| Period | ZIP 22309 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.8 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.2 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.7 | 38.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.2 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.3 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 22309 are younger than 40.2 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 36.8 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 22309
| Period | ZIP 22309 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 11.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 10.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in ZIP 22309 (11.9%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the Washington area as a whole (10.4%). The single-parent share is down 4.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 22309
Renters in ZIP 22309
| Period | ZIP 22309 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.4% | 34.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.8% | 36.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.1% | 36.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.6% | 36.3% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 22309 is about as common as it is nationally: 35.6% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among owners, 23.1% have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the south.
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 22309
| Period | ZIP 22309 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 8.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 7.3% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 6.6% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 5.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 22309: just 4.5% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 6.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 22309 has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five 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 22309
| Period | ZIP 22309 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1978 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1979 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 22309 leans older: the median home dates to 1973, against 1980 nationally. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the south.
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 22309
| Period | ZIP 22309 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,493 | $1,470 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,470 | $1,583 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,752 | $1,907 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,315 | $2,236 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$822 | +$766 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 22309 pays $2,315 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $822 a month from 2006–10, a 55% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 34.7% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the south and lowest in the center.
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 22309
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 22309
| Period | ZIP 22309 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.6% | 46.6% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.0% | 48.2% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.0% | 51.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.2% | 53.9% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 22309 (45.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. Still, the share is lower than in the Washington area as a whole (53.9%). The share with a degree is up 7.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 22309
| Period | ZIP 22309 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.6% | 89.4% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.7% | 90.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.4% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.4% | 91.2% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in seven adults in ZIP 22309 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 1.8 points, as it has nationally. ZIP 22309 has a lower 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 22309
| Period | ZIP 22309 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 5.9% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.1%, unemployment in ZIP 22309 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 0.6 points, 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 22309 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 22309 | 2.79 | 40.2 | 11.9% | 35.6% | 4.5% | 1973 | $2,315 | 45.2% | 86.4% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 22306 | 2.98 | 37.5 | 16.6% | 50.6% | 9.1% | 1979 | $2,109 | 38.0% | 80.8% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 22060 | 3.80 | 25.1 | 7.3% | 90.3% | 13.5% | 1996 | $3,169 | 55.0% | 97.3% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 22308 | 2.88 | 43.3 | 3.9% | 6.4% | 2.6% | 1964 | $2,992 | 80.2% | 98.0% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 22315 | 2.64 | 42.3 | 7.9% | 23.2% | 5.3% | 1989 | $2,647 | 67.9% | 96.3% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 22307 | 2.40 | 44.6 | 4.7% | 25.5% | 5.9% | 1959 | $2,398 | 72.5% | 96.5% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 22310 | 2.72 | 41.1 | 7.4% | 21.6% | 3.2% | 1978 | $2,700 | 65.7% | 95.5% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 22303 | 2.25 | 38.3 | 6.6% | 50.1% | 7.4% | 1981 | $2,441 | 63.5% | 92.0% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 22150 | 3.17 | 40.9 | 8.6% | 36.6% | 4.9% | 1974 | $2,545 | 44.3% | 87.9% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 22304 | 2.20 | 38.7 | 8.3% | 58.9% | 5.8% | 1977 | $2,287 | 55.5% | 93.4% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 22079 | 3.10 | 39.0 | 6.2% | 25.0% | 8.6% | 1995 | $2,707 | 61.1% | 94.5% | 4.6% |
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 22309. 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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