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Population and households in ZIP 22473
Household size in ZIP 22473
| Period | ZIP 22473 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.30 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.27 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.39 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 22473 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. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the southeast.
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 22473
| Period | ZIP 22473 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 53.4 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 55.2 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 53.6 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 22473 skews older: half of its residents are older than 53.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 49.9, as it has nationally. Of the 355 Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only two are older.
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 22473
| Period | ZIP 22473 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.4% of households in ZIP 22473, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 2.7 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 22473
Renters in ZIP 22473
| Period | ZIP 22473 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 9.6% of households in ZIP 22473 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than half of owners (55.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 6.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Of the 355 Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 22 have a lower 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 22473
| Period | ZIP 22473 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.3% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 39.3% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 34.9% of the housing in ZIP 22473, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. No other Virginia ZIP code with 5,000+ people has a higher vacancy rate.
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 22473
| Period | ZIP 22473 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 22473 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1990, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1982 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the southwest 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 22473
| Period | ZIP 22473 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $762 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $875 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $851 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $832 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$70 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 22473 pays $832 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $70 a month from 2006–10, a 9% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.5% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the southeast.
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 22473
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 22473
| Period | ZIP 22473 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.1% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.0% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.6% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.9% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 22473 (29.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.8 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the northwest.
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 22473
| Period | ZIP 22473 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.4% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.5% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.4% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.7% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in ZIP 22473 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 3.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 22473
| Period | ZIP 22473 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in ZIP 22473: 7.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Of the 355 Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 30 have higher unemployment. Unemployment is up 3.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 22473 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 22473 | 2.39 | 53.6 | 7.4% | 9.6% | 34.9% | 1990 | $832 | 29.9% | 87.7% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 22432 | 2.06 | 62.4 | 7.6% | 11.9% | 37.9% | 1987 | $942 | 22.8% | 94.6% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 22539 | 1.87 | 65.7 | 2.7% | 8.7% | 47.1% | 1986 | $1,055 | 32.3% | 91.7% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 22530 | 2.75 | 59.3 | 3.5% | 0.0% | 49.0% | 2004 | $1,038 | 26.2% | 97.4% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 22511 | 2.26 | 62.3 | 5.8% | 16.4% | 50.5% | 1976 | $1,008 | 38.1% | 90.2% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 22503 | 2.20 | 52.2 | 7.9% | 12.8% | 21.4% | 1979 | $1,077 | 34.9% | 83.8% | 13.7% |
| ZIP 22482 | 1.78 | 61.9 | 5.2% | 27.7% | 18.7% | 1987 | $980 | 44.5% | 88.7% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 22435 | 2.22 | 46.0 | 29.8% | 16.8% | 24.0% | 1983 | $868 | 31.5% | 87.7% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 22460 | 2.18 | 49.6 | 6.3% | 22.8% | 19.1% | 1978 | $1,043 | 16.9% | 80.9% | 0.3% |
| ZIP 22472 | 2.42 | 43.3 | 11.2% | 11.8% | 6.2% | 1979 | $995 | 10.0% | 77.2% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 22548 | 1.65 | 61.0 | 6.7% | 5.4% | 28.2% | 1974 | $1,031 | 22.5% | 79.5% | 0.0% |
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 22473. 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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