Population 36,645 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 22405
Household size in ZIP 22405
| Period | ZIP 22405 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.88 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.94 | 2.86 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.90 | 2.77 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 22405 holds 2.90 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the south. ZIP 22405 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 22405
| Period | ZIP 22405 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.4 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.6 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.5 | 38.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.3 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.0 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 22405 is 37.3 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 39.4 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. 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 22405
| Period | ZIP 22405 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 11.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 10.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in ZIP 22405 (11.7%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the wider Washington area (10.4%). The single-parent share has edged up 1.2 points since 2006–10, even as 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 22405
Renters in ZIP 22405
| Period | ZIP 22405 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 34.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 36.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.3% | 36.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.4% | 36.3% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.4% of households in ZIP 22405 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 23.7% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northwest and least common in the center. The renter share is down 0.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 22405
| Period | ZIP 22405 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 8.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 7.3% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 6.6% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 5.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 22405 than nationally: 6.1%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Washington area. Vacancy is down 0.8 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 22405
| Period | ZIP 22405 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1978 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1979 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 22405 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1993, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1986 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, 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 22405
| Period | ZIP 22405 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,413 | $1,470 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,548 | $1,583 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,527 | $1,907 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,094 | $2,236 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$682 | +$766 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 22405 runs $2,094 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the Washington area overall ($2,236). Rents are up $682 a month from 2006–10, a 48% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 24.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 22405
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 22405
| Period | ZIP 22405 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.7% | 46.6% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.4% | 48.2% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.6% | 51.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.2% | 53.9% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 22405 (42.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. Even so, the share is lower than in the wider Washington area (53.9%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.5 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 22405
| Period | ZIP 22405 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.4% | 89.4% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.7% | 90.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.1% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.5% | 91.2% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +1.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 22405: 94.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 7.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 22405
| Period | ZIP 22405 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 5.9% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 22405 has been low: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 22405 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 22405 | 2.90 | 37.3 | 11.7% | 16.4% | 6.1% | 1993 | $2,094 | 42.2% | 94.5% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 22401 | 2.31 | 33.5 | 10.4% | 60.0% | 6.2% | 1984 | $1,605 | 45.3% | 92.3% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 22408 | 2.64 | 37.3 | 10.4% | 23.0% | 4.5% | 1997 | $1,806 | 40.4% | 92.3% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 22406 | 2.83 | 45.1 | 9.2% | 23.7% | 4.9% | 2002 | $2,143 | 42.5% | 92.8% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 22407 | 2.85 | 38.7 | 12.4% | 24.2% | 6.2% | 1997 | $1,922 | 33.7% | 90.4% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 22554 | 3.22 | 34.8 | 8.1% | 19.0% | 4.7% | 2000 | $2,295 | 48.0% | 93.6% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 22553 | 2.98 | 38.7 | 7.3% | 16.0% | 5.0% | 2000 | $1,878 | 35.7% | 93.3% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 22556 | 3.31 | 37.1 | 11.3% | 20.3% | 5.4% | 1993 | $1,884 | 37.8% | 87.6% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 22485 | 2.80 | 39.1 | 10.1% | 21.9% | 6.1% | 1999 | $1,488 | 35.0% | 91.9% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 20662 | 2.33 | 44.0 | 6.5% | 12.1% | 9.1% | 1981 | $1,144 | 20.9% | 94.2% | 0.7% |
| ZIP 22720 | 3.28 | 37.7 | 2.3% | 12.0% | 11.8% | 1989 | $1,603 | 20.1% | 93.1% | 2.2% |
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 22405. 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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