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Population and households in ZIP 22534
Household size in ZIP 22534
| Period | ZIP 22534 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.96 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.21 | 2.82 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.27 | 2.86 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.86 | 2.77 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 22534 holds 2.86 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.96 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 22534
| Period | ZIP 22534 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.3 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.9 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.3 | 38.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.0 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.8 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 22534 are younger than 40.0 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
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 22534
| Period | ZIP 22534 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 11.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 10.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 22534: 8.4% of households, against 11.6% 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 22534
Renters in ZIP 22534
| Period | ZIP 22534 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 34.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 36.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 36.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 36.3% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 22534 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 22.2% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%.
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 22534
| Period | ZIP 22534 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 8.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 7.3% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 6.6% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 5.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 22534: 13.8% of homes are empty, 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.
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 22534
| Period | ZIP 22534 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1978 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1995 | 1979 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1998 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 22534 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1998, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 22534
| Period | ZIP 22534 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $818 | $1,470 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,148 | $1,583 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,273 | $1,907 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,591 | $2,236 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$773 | +$766 | +$600 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 22534 costs $1,591 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the wider Washington area ($2,236). Rent takes 30.7% 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 22534
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 22534
| Period | ZIP 22534 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 46.6% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 48.2% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 51.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 53.9% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 22534 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.3%, against 35.6% 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 22534
| Period | ZIP 22534 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.0% | 89.4% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.3% | 90.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.4% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.7% | 91.2% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.7 pts | +1.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 22534 have finished high school as nationally: 89.7%, against 89.3%.
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 22534
| Period | ZIP 22534 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 5.9% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 22534 runs below the national rate: 4.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. That is in line with the rest of the Washington area. 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 22534 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 22534 | 2.86 | 40.0 | 8.4% | 12.1% | 13.8% | 1998 | $1,591 | 15.3% | 89.7% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 22551 | 2.89 | 40.5 | 10.7% | 11.6% | 7.5% | 1996 | $1,507 | 30.2% | 88.2% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 23015 | 2.56 | 44.1 | 7.9% | 13.1% | 11.0% | 1991 | $992 | 41.4% | 92.6% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 22546 | 2.73 | 38.7 | 15.8% | 13.8% | 6.6% | 1996 | $1,590 | 22.3% | 89.7% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 22580 | 2.72 | 40.2 | 15.4% | 18.3% | 6.8% | 1987 | $1,130 | 21.3% | 87.7% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 23117 | 2.59 | 49.3 | 11.3% | 12.7% | 22.6% | 1993 | $1,257 | 27.1% | 89.2% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 23024 | 2.65 | 44.0 | 14.6% | 13.2% | 14.4% | 1997 | $1,271 | 31.4% | 91.2% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 22427 | 2.50 | 38.8 | 14.6% | 31.0% | 5.4% | 1978 | $1,105 | 21.2% | 89.8% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 22514 | 2.53 | 46.8 | 9.6% | 20.4% | 10.0% | 1983 | $1,089 | 16.6% | 86.1% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 23093 | 2.52 | 43.9 | 7.9% | 23.6% | 11.9% | 1993 | $1,386 | 27.5% | 89.7% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 22538 | 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 22534. 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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