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Population and households in ZIP 22551
Household size in ZIP 22551
| Period | ZIP 22551 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.87 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.97 | 2.82 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.08 | 2.86 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.89 | 2.77 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 22551 average 2.89 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the southwest. ZIP 22551 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 22551
| Period | ZIP 22551 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.7 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.4 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.4 | 38.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.5 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.8 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 40.5, the median age in ZIP 22551 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 39.7, as it has nationally.
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 22551
| Period | ZIP 22551 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 11.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 10.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 22551 as they are nationally: 10.7%, against 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 22551
Renters in ZIP 22551
| Period | ZIP 22551 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 34.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 36.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 36.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 36.3% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 22551 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over a quarter of owners (26.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 3.4 points since 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 22551
| Period | ZIP 22551 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 8.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 7.3% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 6.6% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 5.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 22551 than nationally: 7.5%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Even so, the rate is higher than in the Washington area as a whole (5.9%). Vacancy has fallen 2.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 22551
| Period | ZIP 22551 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1978 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1979 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 22551 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1996, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1988 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. ZIP 22551 has newer homes than the great majority of Virginia ZIP codes.
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 22551
| Period | ZIP 22551 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,173 | $1,470 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,296 | $1,583 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,287 | $1,907 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,507 | $2,236 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$334 | +$766 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 22551 pays $1,507 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Washington area as a whole ($2,236). Rents are up $334 a month from 2006–10, a 29% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.4% 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 22551
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 22551
| Period | ZIP 22551 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.4% | 46.6% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.1% | 48.2% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.9% | 51.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.2% | 53.9% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in ZIP 22551 than nationally: 30.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.9 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the south.
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 22551
| Period | ZIP 22551 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.0% | 89.4% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.9% | 90.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.5% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.2% | 91.2% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +1.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 22551 have finished high school as nationally: 88.2%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Washington area overall (91.2%). The share with a diploma has risen 5.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 22551
| Period | ZIP 22551 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 5.9% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 22551: 7.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only 21 of the 355 Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Unemployment has edged up 0.5 points since 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 22551 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 22551 | 2.89 | 40.5 | 10.7% | 11.6% | 7.5% | 1996 | $1,507 | 30.2% | 88.2% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 22553 | 2.98 | 38.7 | 7.3% | 16.0% | 5.0% | 2000 | $1,878 | 35.7% | 93.3% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 22534 | 2.86 | 40.0 | 8.4% | 12.1% | 13.8% | 1998 | $1,591 | 15.3% | 89.7% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 22407 | 2.85 | 38.7 | 12.4% | 24.2% | 6.2% | 1997 | $1,922 | 33.7% | 90.4% | 5.2% |
| 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 22542 | 2.86 | 42.7 | 10.0% | 11.0% | 5.0% | 2000 | $1,590 | 18.1% | 89.6% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 22567 | 2.73 | 42.5 | 7.0% | 15.0% | 7.4% | 1992 | $1,548 | 18.7% | 87.7% | 4.7% |
| 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 22960 | 2.51 | 42.2 | 7.1% | 31.6% | 11.2% | 1983 | $1,100 | 23.4% | 87.2% | 4.0% |
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 22551. 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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