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Population and households in ZIP 22538
Household size in ZIP 22538
| Period | ZIP 22538 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.06 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.07 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 22538 are small: just 2.07 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home.
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 22538
| Period | ZIP 22538 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.7 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.5 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 30.6 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −22.1 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 30.6, ZIP 22538 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has dropped from 52.7 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 22538
| Period | ZIP 22538 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.4% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.5% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +12.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 22538: 14.8% of all 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 22538
Renters in ZIP 22538
| Period | ZIP 22538 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.3% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.1% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.8% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +17.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly a third of households in ZIP 22538 rent their homes (31.8%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 28.9% 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 22538
| Period | ZIP 22538 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −11.0 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in ZIP 22538 than nationally: 12.7%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 22538
| Period | ZIP 22538 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 22538 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1990, 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 22538
| Period | ZIP 22538 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $550 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $783 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,094 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $963 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$413 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 22538 pays $963 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 13.2% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 22538
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 22538
| Period | ZIP 22538 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.4% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.7% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +20.9 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 22538 as nationally: 33.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in Virginia as a whole (42.5%).
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 22538
| Period | ZIP 22538 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.5% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.9% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.0% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +27.5 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 22538 is close to the national rate: 90.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Virginia overall (91.6%).
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 22538
| Period | ZIP 22538 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 22538 than nationally: unemployment was 3.5%, against 5.4%. 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 22538 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 22538 | 2.07 | 30.6 | 14.8% | 31.8% | 12.7% | 1990 | $963 | 33.7% | 90.0% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 22535 | 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 22427 | 2.50 | 38.8 | 14.6% | 31.0% | 5.4% | 1978 | $1,105 | 21.2% | 89.8% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 22408 | 2.64 | 37.3 | 10.4% | 23.0% | 4.5% | 1997 | $1,806 | 40.4% | 92.3% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 22509 | 2.32 | 59.2 | 5.3% | 4.6% | 23.2% | 1985 | $1,148 | 10.5% | 78.1% | 17.8% |
| ZIP 22580 | 2.72 | 40.2 | 15.4% | 18.3% | 6.8% | 1987 | $1,130 | 21.3% | 87.7% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 22476 | 2.32 | 59.2 | 5.3% | 4.6% | 23.2% | 1985 | $1,148 | 10.5% | 78.1% | 17.8% |
| ZIP 22443 | 2.36 | 47.0 | 16.3% | 19.5% | 24.8% | 1984 | $1,176 | 22.6% | 88.1% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 22401 | 2.31 | 33.5 | 10.4% | 60.0% | 6.2% | 1984 | $1,605 | 45.3% | 92.3% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 22436 | 2.47 | 54.6 | 6.7% | 6.7% | 22.9% | 1983 | $1,160 | 13.0% | 78.6% | 14.9% |
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 22538. 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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