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Population and households in ZIP 22642
Household size in ZIP 22642
| Period | ZIP 22642 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.82 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.69 | 2.86 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.77 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.58 people per household, ZIP 22642 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in the Washington area overall, where it has 2.77 people.
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 22642
| Period | ZIP 22642 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.9 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.4 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.6 | 38.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.4 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.5 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 22642 skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.4, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.9, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 22642
| Period | ZIP 22642 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 11.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 10.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.7% of households in ZIP 22642, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 22642
Renters in ZIP 22642
| Period | ZIP 22642 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 34.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 36.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 36.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 36.3% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 22642 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About one in six owners (16.9%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 22642
| Period | ZIP 22642 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 8.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 7.3% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 6.6% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 5.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 22642: 16.5% 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 22642
| Period | ZIP 22642 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1978 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1979 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 22642 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1995, versus 1980 nationally.
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 22642
| Period | ZIP 22642 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,278 | $1,470 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,209 | $1,583 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,375 | $1,907 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,670 | $2,236 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$392 | +$766 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 22642 pays $1,670 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the Washington area overall ($2,236). Rent takes 23.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 22642
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 22642
| Period | ZIP 22642 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.3% | 46.6% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.8% | 48.2% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.5% | 51.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.7% | 53.9% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 22642 (33.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Washington area overall (53.9%).
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 22642
| Period | ZIP 22642 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.7% | 89.4% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.5% | 90.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.0% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.0% | 91.2% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +1.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 22642 is above the national rate: 94.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, 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 22642
| Period | ZIP 22642 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 5.9% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 22642 than nationally: unemployment was 3.9%, against 5.4%. 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 22642 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 22642 | 2.58 | 42.4 | 7.7% | 12.4% | 16.5% | 1995 | $1,670 | 33.7% | 94.0% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 22643 | 2.25 | 59.4 | 7.6% | 19.7% | 27.2% | 1984 | $1,433 | 47.0% | 94.4% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 22630 | 2.65 | 42.3 | 10.4% | 26.7% | 9.5% | 1986 | $1,202 | 26.0% | 88.7% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 22623 | 2.88 | 37.6 | 12.3% | 38.0% | 20.8% | 1984 | $1,166 | 21.1% | 86.8% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 20144 | 2.28 | 58.2 | 10.2% | 24.9% | 26.3% | 1981 | $1,325 | 48.5% | 91.3% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 22640 | 2.88 | 37.6 | 12.3% | 38.0% | 20.8% | 1984 | $1,166 | 21.1% | 86.8% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 22639 | 2.15 | 56.5 | 5.7% | 14.3% | 11.0% | 1978 | $1,485 | 56.3% | 89.9% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 20130 | 2.10 | 55.9 | 5.7% | 12.1% | 10.9% | 1982 | $1,175 | 45.1% | 89.1% | 0.9% |
| ZIP 22620 | 2.37 | 51.6 | 3.6% | 15.7% | 10.0% | 1977 | $1,165 | 41.6% | 90.1% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 22646 | 2.35 | 53.7 | 2.4% | 14.5% | 11.2% | 1977 | $1,165 | 36.5% | 88.7% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 22663 | 2.62 | 52.1 | 9.7% | 10.3% | 8.4% | 1995 | $1,296 | 38.4% | 94.4% | 1.9% |
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 22642. 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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