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Population and households in ZIP 22408
Household size in ZIP 22408
| Period | ZIP 22408 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.91 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.98 | 2.82 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.94 | 2.86 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.64 | 2.77 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.27 | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 22408 average 2.64 people, about the same as the country as a whole (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 2.91 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 22408
| Period | ZIP 22408 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.2 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.9 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.3 | 38.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.3 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 22408 is 37.3 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 34.2 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 22408 is younger than the great majority of Virginia ZIP codes.
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 22408
| Period | ZIP 22408 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 11.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 10.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 22408 (10.4%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Washington area. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.4 points, 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 22408
Renters in ZIP 22408
| Period | ZIP 22408 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 34.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.2% | 36.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.0% | 36.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.0% | 36.3% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 22408 is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About a quarter of owners (25.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 4.0 points since 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 22408
| Period | ZIP 22408 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 8.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 7.3% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 6.6% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 5.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.5% of homes in ZIP 22408 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has edged down 1.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 22408 has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of 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 22408
| Period | ZIP 22408 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1993 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1978 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1996 | 1979 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 22408 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1997, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1993 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the north has the oldest housing. Only 34 of the 355 Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have newer 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 22408
| Period | ZIP 22408 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,352 | $1,470 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,363 | $1,583 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,482 | $1,907 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,806 | $2,236 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$454 | +$766 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 22408 pays $1,806 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the wider Washington area ($2,236). Rents are up $454 a month from 2006–10, a 34% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.0% of the typical renter's income, 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 22408
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 22408
| Period | ZIP 22408 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.8% | 46.6% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.4% | 48.2% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.7% | 51.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.4% | 53.9% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 22408 (40.4%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. Still, the share is lower than in the Washington area overall (53.9%). The share with a degree is up 7.6 points from 2006–10, 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 22408
| Period | ZIP 22408 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.8% | 89.4% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.2% | 90.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.9% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.3% | 91.2% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +1.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 22408 is a bit above the national rate: 92.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Washington area. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.4 points, 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 22408
| Period | ZIP 22408 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 5.9% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 22408 than nationally: unemployment was 4.1%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 22408 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 22408 | 2.64 | 37.3 | 10.4% | 23.0% | 4.5% | 1997 | $1,806 | 40.4% | 92.3% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 22401 | 2.31 | 33.5 | 10.4% | 60.0% | 6.2% | 1984 | $1,605 | 45.3% | 92.3% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 22407 | 2.85 | 38.7 | 12.4% | 24.2% | 6.2% | 1997 | $1,922 | 33.7% | 90.4% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 22405 | 2.90 | 37.3 | 11.7% | 16.4% | 6.1% | 1993 | $2,094 | 42.2% | 94.5% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 22553 | 2.98 | 38.7 | 7.3% | 16.0% | 5.0% | 2000 | $1,878 | 35.7% | 93.3% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 22580 | 2.72 | 40.2 | 15.4% | 18.3% | 6.8% | 1987 | $1,130 | 21.3% | 87.7% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 22406 | 2.83 | 45.1 | 9.2% | 23.7% | 4.9% | 2002 | $2,143 | 42.5% | 92.8% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 22551 | 2.89 | 40.5 | 10.7% | 11.6% | 7.5% | 1996 | $1,507 | 30.2% | 88.2% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 22538 | 2.07 | 30.6 | 14.8% | 31.8% | 12.7% | 1990 | $963 | 33.7% | 90.0% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 22485 | 2.80 | 39.1 | 10.1% | 21.9% | 6.1% | 1999 | $1,488 | 35.0% | 91.9% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 22535 | 2.07 | 30.6 | 14.8% | 31.8% | 12.7% | 1990 | $963 | 33.7% | 90.0% | 3.5% |
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 22408. 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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