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Population and households in ZIP 22655
Household size in ZIP 22655
| Period | ZIP 22655 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.70 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.80 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.84 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.70 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.70 people per household, ZIP 22655 sits close to the national average of 2.65. Compared with other Virginia ZIP codes, ZIP 22655 has larger households than most.
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 22655
| Period | ZIP 22655 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.5 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.3 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.9 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.3 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 39.3, the median age in ZIP 22655 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 climbed from 36.5, in line with the national trend.
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 22655
| Period | ZIP 22655 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in ZIP 22655 than nationally: 10.2%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Virginia. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.4 points, 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 22655
Renters in ZIP 22655
| Period | ZIP 22655 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.7% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.9% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 22655 is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.9% 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 (25.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 2.1 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 22655
| Period | ZIP 22655 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 22655 than nationally: 6.5%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy is little changed from 2006–10, while the national rate fell.
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 22655
| Period | ZIP 22655 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1992 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 22655 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 1992 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the north has the oldest housing.
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 22655
| Period | ZIP 22655 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,151 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,246 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,234 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,657 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$505 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 22655 pays $1,657 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $505 a month since 2006–10, up 44%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.9% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the south.
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 22655
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 22655
| Period | ZIP 22655 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.8% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.2% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.4% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.4% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over three in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 22655 (31.4%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 8.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the center.
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 22655
| Period | ZIP 22655 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.8% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.6% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.7% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.9% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 22655 have finished high school (91.9%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Virginia as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma has risen 7.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 22655
| Period | ZIP 22655 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in ZIP 22655 than nationally: unemployment was 6.2%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is up 1.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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 22655 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 22655 | 2.70 | 39.3 | 10.2% | 21.9% | 6.5% | 1996 | $1,657 | 31.4% | 91.9% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 22663 | 2.62 | 52.1 | 9.7% | 10.3% | 8.4% | 1995 | $1,296 | 38.4% | 94.4% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 22602 | 2.85 | 39.9 | 13.3% | 20.2% | 5.8% | 1994 | $1,708 | 33.0% | 89.2% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 22645 | 2.79 | 41.2 | 7.1% | 18.8% | 5.2% | 1992 | $961 | 31.0% | 91.8% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 22601 | 2.41 | 38.3 | 13.2% | 55.3% | 10.0% | 1969 | $1,412 | 28.6% | 86.5% | 6.6% |
| 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 22641 | 2.21 | 55.1 | 2.9% | 8.7% | 14.0% | 1995 | $986 | 29.3% | 94.5% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 22630 | 2.65 | 42.3 | 10.4% | 26.7% | 9.5% | 1986 | $1,202 | 26.0% | 88.7% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 22657 | 2.44 | 40.3 | 11.3% | 21.2% | 9.6% | 1984 | $1,034 | 19.5% | 92.2% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 22611 | 2.71 | 46.5 | 6.3% | 23.0% | 11.1% | 1982 | $1,352 | 39.2% | 93.0% | 3.0% |
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 22655. 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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