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Population and households in ZIP 22311
Household size in ZIP 22311
| Period | ZIP 22311 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.28 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.82 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.86 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.39 | 2.77 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 22311 is a place of small households, averaging 2.39 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.28, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the southwest 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 22311
| Period | ZIP 22311 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.2 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.3 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.5 | 38.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.5 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.7 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 22311 is young: half of its residents are under 35.5, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has edged down from 36.2 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 22311
| Period | ZIP 22311 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 11.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 10.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in ZIP 22311 (10.7%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has barely moved since 2006–10, while 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 22311
Renters in ZIP 22311
| Period | ZIP 22311 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.0% | 34.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 83.7% | 36.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 83.8% | 36.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 83.9% | 36.3% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 22311: 83.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 31.8% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 1.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only eight 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 22311
| Period | ZIP 22311 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 8.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 7.3% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 6.6% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 5.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 22311 than nationally: 7.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Still, the rate is higher than in the Washington area overall (5.9%). Vacancy has fallen 5.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 22311
| Period | ZIP 22311 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1978 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1979 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 22311 run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the northwest.
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 22311
| Period | ZIP 22311 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,362 | $1,470 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,514 | $1,583 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,663 | $1,907 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,068 | $2,236 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$707 | +$766 | +$600 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 22311 costs $2,068 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the Washington area overall ($2,236). Rents are up $707 a month from 2006–10, a 52% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.1% of household income on rent, 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 22311
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 22311
| Period | ZIP 22311 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.4% | 46.6% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 45.5% | 48.2% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.3% | 51.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 48.6% | 53.9% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 22311: 48.6% 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. Even so, the share is lower than in the wider Washington area (53.9%). The share with a degree has risen 3.2 points since 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 22311
| Period | ZIP 22311 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.7% | 89.4% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.5% | 90.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.9% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.2% | 91.2% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +1.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in ZIP 22311 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has fallen 1.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. ZIP 22311 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 22311
| Period | ZIP 22311 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 5.9% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 22311 than nationally: unemployment was 4.1%, against 5.4%. 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 22311 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 22311 | 2.39 | 35.5 | 10.7% | 83.9% | 7.9% | 1975 | $2,068 | 48.6% | 87.2% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 22041 | 2.88 | 39.8 | 10.2% | 45.3% | 4.8% | 1970 | $1,994 | 44.8% | 76.4% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 22304 | 2.20 | 38.7 | 8.3% | 58.9% | 5.8% | 1977 | $2,287 | 55.5% | 93.4% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 22302 | 2.13 | 40.9 | 4.9% | 44.6% | 6.8% | 1970 | $2,142 | 73.9% | 95.3% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 22206 | 1.94 | 36.9 | 7.6% | 49.8% | 7.2% | 1971 | $2,514 | 74.5% | 96.6% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 22312 | 2.62 | 38.2 | 9.2% | 47.7% | 7.3% | 1975 | $2,280 | 53.1% | 89.8% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 22204 | 2.38 | 36.8 | 7.8% | 60.7% | 7.8% | 1968 | $1,963 | 58.1% | 87.1% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 22044 | 2.63 | 37.4 | 8.2% | 53.3% | 3.5% | 1963 | $2,070 | 47.9% | 83.1% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 22203 | 2.04 | 35.3 | 5.8% | 70.3% | 8.9% | 1981 | $2,536 | 78.2% | 95.1% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 22305 | 2.35 | 35.2 | 11.7% | 65.1% | 4.4% | 1959 | $1,947 | 54.5% | 77.5% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 22310 | 2.72 | 41.1 | 7.4% | 21.6% | 3.2% | 1978 | $2,700 | 65.7% | 95.5% | 2.7% |
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 22311. 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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