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Population and households in ZIP 22646
Household size in ZIP 22646
| Period | ZIP 22646 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.19 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.82 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.78 | 2.86 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.35 | 2.77 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.16 | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 22646 is a place of small households, averaging 2.35 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.19, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 22646
| Period | ZIP 22646 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.6 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.1 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.1 | 38.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 53.7 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 22646 skews older: half of its residents are older than 53.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 22646
| Period | ZIP 22646 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.8% | 11.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 10.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 22646: 2.4% 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 22646
Renters in ZIP 22646
| Period | ZIP 22646 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 34.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 36.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.0% | 36.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 36.3% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 22646 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 49.9% have no mortgage at all, well above 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 22646
| Period | ZIP 22646 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 8.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 7.3% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 6.6% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 5.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in ZIP 22646: 11.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. 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 22646
| Period | ZIP 22646 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1978 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1979 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 22646 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in the wider Washington area, where the median home dates to 1982.
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 22646
| Period | ZIP 22646 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $978 | $1,470 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $986 | $1,583 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,299 | $1,907 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,165 | $2,236 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$187 | +$766 | +$600 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 22646 costs $1,165 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 22.8% 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 22646
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 22646
| Period | ZIP 22646 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.6% | 46.6% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.5% | 48.2% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.9% | 51.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.5% | 53.9% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 22646 (36.5%) 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 22646
| Period | ZIP 22646 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.4% | 89.4% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.7% | 90.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.3% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.7% | 91.2% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +1.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 22646 have finished high school as nationally: 88.7%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Washington area overall (91.2%).
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 22646
| Period | ZIP 22646 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 5.9% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.9% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 22646 is close to the national rate: 5.0% of the labor force, 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 22646 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 22646 | 2.35 | 53.7 | 2.4% | 14.5% | 11.2% | 1977 | $1,165 | 36.5% | 88.7% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 22620 | 2.37 | 51.6 | 3.6% | 15.7% | 10.0% | 1977 | $1,165 | 41.6% | 90.1% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 22663 | 2.62 | 52.1 | 9.7% | 10.3% | 8.4% | 1995 | $1,296 | 38.4% | 94.4% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 20130 | 2.10 | 55.9 | 5.7% | 12.1% | 10.9% | 1982 | $1,175 | 45.1% | 89.1% | 0.9% |
| ZIP 22611 | 2.71 | 46.5 | 6.3% | 23.0% | 11.1% | 1982 | $1,352 | 39.2% | 93.0% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 22655 | 2.70 | 39.3 | 10.2% | 21.9% | 6.5% | 1996 | $1,657 | 31.4% | 91.9% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 20135 | 2.52 | 47.9 | 3.0% | 11.6% | 10.0% | 1977 | $1,486 | 40.2% | 93.6% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 22602 | 2.85 | 39.9 | 13.3% | 20.2% | 5.8% | 1994 | $1,708 | 33.0% | 89.2% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 22601 | 2.41 | 38.3 | 13.2% | 55.3% | 10.0% | 1969 | $1,412 | 28.6% | 86.5% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 22642 | 2.58 | 42.4 | 7.7% | 12.4% | 16.5% | 1995 | $1,670 | 33.7% | 94.0% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 20184 | 2.64 | 47.9 | 9.8% | 29.4% | 18.9% | 1971 | $1,690 | 47.3% | 87.2% | 3.9% |
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 22646. 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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