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Household size in ZIP 22701
| Period | ZIP 22701 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.76 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.81 | 2.82 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.89 | 2.86 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.86 | 2.77 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 22701 holds 2.86 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.76 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the center.
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 22701
| Period | ZIP 22701 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.2 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.5 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.5 | 38.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.2 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 22701 is 38.2 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 36.2 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the west.
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 22701
| Period | ZIP 22701 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 11.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 10.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 22701: 15.0% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 3.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. ZIP 22701 has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Virginia ZIP codes.
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 22701
Renters in ZIP 22701
| Period | ZIP 22701 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.2% | 34.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.3% | 36.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.6% | 36.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.2% | 36.3% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 22701 own their homes; 30.2% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. About a quarter of owners (24.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 4.0 points from 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 22701
| Period | ZIP 22701 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 8.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 7.3% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 6.6% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 5.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 22701: just 4.8% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. The Washington area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy has fallen 5.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 22701
| Period | ZIP 22701 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1978 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1979 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 22701 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1993, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1984 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. ZIP 22701 has newer homes than at least four in five 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 22701
| Period | ZIP 22701 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,011 | $1,470 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,056 | $1,583 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,281 | $1,907 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,457 | $2,236 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$446 | +$766 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 22701 runs $1,457 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $446 a month since 2006–10, up 44%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 26.6% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the center.
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 22701
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 22701
| Period | ZIP 22701 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.8% | 46.6% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.7% | 48.2% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.8% | 51.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.2% | 53.9% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in ZIP 22701 than nationally: 27.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 5.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 22701
| Period | ZIP 22701 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.7% | 89.4% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.5% | 90.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.6% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.1% | 91.2% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +1.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in ZIP 22701 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 3.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 22701 has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Virginia ZIP codes.
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 22701
| Period | ZIP 22701 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 5.9% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 22701 has been strong: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 22701 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 22701 | 2.86 | 38.2 | 15.0% | 30.2% | 4.8% | 1993 | $1,457 | 27.2% | 86.1% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 22714 | 2.47 | 47.0 | 6.9% | 27.6% | 5.5% | 1993 | $1,515 | 26.6% | 90.3% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 22729 | 2.48 | 44.6 | 7.4% | 16.8% | 19.7% | 1990 | $1,617 | 13.3% | 83.3% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 22713 | 2.80 | 47.9 | 3.5% | 6.2% | 10.2% | 1989 | $1,670 | 21.4% | 89.8% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 22737 | 2.84 | 45.1 | 4.7% | 9.0% | 4.1% | 1990 | $1,399 | 25.5% | 90.7% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 22741 | 2.43 | 37.7 | 12.1% | 24.5% | 7.1% | 1980 | $1,250 | 22.9% | 86.4% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 22725 | 2.49 | 37.7 | 14.6% | 13.8% | 15.9% | 1974 | $1,166 | 9.9% | 83.9% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 22735 | 2.36 | 43.4 | 8.5% | 9.7% | 13.5% | 1982 | $1,288 | 16.3% | 86.6% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 22948 | 2.61 | 52.7 | 7.0% | 13.0% | 6.3% | 1986 | $1,190 | 32.7% | 88.2% | 8.0% |
| ZIP 22733 | 2.53 | 48.1 | 7.6% | 24.0% | 8.8% | 1983 | $1,356 | 20.5% | 88.4% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 22715 | 2.58 | 49.6 | 8.7% | 12.8% | 8.6% | 1983 | $1,166 | 27.4% | 86.9% | 6.3% |
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 22701. 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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