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Population and households in ZIP 22312
Household size in ZIP 22312
| Period | ZIP 22312 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.73 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.92 | 2.82 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.92 | 2.86 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.77 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.62 people per household, ZIP 22312 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in the Washington area overall, where it has 2.77 people. Household size has dropped from 2.73 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 22312
| Period | ZIP 22312 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.4 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.1 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.7 | 38.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.2 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 22312 is 38.2 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.4, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the north.
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 22312
| Period | ZIP 22312 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 11.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 10.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in ten households in ZIP 22312 (9.2%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 1.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 22312
Renters in ZIP 22312
| Period | ZIP 22312 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.9% | 34.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 50.4% | 36.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.3% | 36.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 47.7% | 36.3% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 22312 than nationally: 47.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 34.1% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the northwest. The renter share is up 1.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 22312
| Period | ZIP 22312 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 8.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 7.3% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 6.6% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 5.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 22312: 7.3% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Washington area. Vacancy has fallen 1.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 22312
| Period | ZIP 22312 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1978 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1979 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 22312 run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980. The median year built has moved up from 1971 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the north 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 22312
| Period | ZIP 22312 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,512 | $1,470 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,669 | $1,583 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,922 | $1,907 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,280 | $2,236 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$768 | +$766 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 22312 runs $2,280 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $768 a month since 2006–10, up 51%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.5% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable are in the east.
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 22312
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 22312
| Period | ZIP 22312 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.7% | 46.6% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 42.6% | 48.2% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.5% | 51.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 53.1% | 53.9% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 22312: 53.1% 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. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 9.4 points, 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 22312
| Period | ZIP 22312 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.3% | 89.4% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.4% | 90.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.9% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.8% | 91.2% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +1.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 22312 is close to the national rate: 89.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 4.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 22312
| Period | ZIP 22312 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 5.9% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.2%, unemployment in ZIP 22312 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged up 0.8 points, even as the national rate fell. 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 22312 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 22312 | 2.62 | 38.2 | 9.2% | 47.7% | 7.3% | 1975 | $2,280 | 53.1% | 89.8% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 22304 | 2.20 | 38.7 | 8.3% | 58.9% | 5.8% | 1977 | $2,287 | 55.5% | 93.4% | 4.6% |
| 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 22310 | 2.72 | 41.1 | 7.4% | 21.6% | 3.2% | 1978 | $2,700 | 65.7% | 95.5% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 22044 | 2.63 | 37.4 | 8.2% | 53.3% | 3.5% | 1963 | $2,070 | 47.9% | 83.1% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 22302 | 2.13 | 40.9 | 4.9% | 44.6% | 6.8% | 1970 | $2,142 | 73.9% | 95.3% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 22150 | 3.17 | 40.9 | 8.6% | 36.6% | 4.9% | 1974 | $2,545 | 44.3% | 87.9% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 22151 | 3.04 | 42.9 | 8.3% | 13.7% | 7.6% | 1964 | $2,709 | 55.2% | 90.9% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 22003 | 3.09 | 41.1 | 10.4% | 28.5% | 4.6% | 1968 | $2,273 | 49.9% | 85.6% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 22206 | 1.94 | 36.9 | 7.6% | 49.8% | 7.2% | 1971 | $2,514 | 74.5% | 96.6% | 3.4% |
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 22312. 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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