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Population and households in ZIP 22712
Household size in ZIP 22712
| Period | ZIP 22712 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.99 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.18 | 2.82 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.01 | 2.86 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.11 | 2.77 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 22712 is a place of big households: 3.11 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.99, even as the national average fell. Only 26 of the 355 Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have larger households.
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 22712
| Period | ZIP 22712 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.0 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.3 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.2 | 38.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.7 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.7 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.7, ZIP 22712 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The median age has crept up from 35.0 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. ZIP 22712 is younger than at least four in five Virginia ZIP codes.
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 22712
| Period | ZIP 22712 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 11.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 10.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in ZIP 22712 than nationally: 8.9%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 0.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 22712
Renters in ZIP 22712
| Period | ZIP 22712 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 34.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 36.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.1% | 36.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.8% | 36.3% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.8% of households in ZIP 22712 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than a quarter of owners (27.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the west. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 4.2 points, mirroring the country.
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 22712
| Period | ZIP 22712 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 8.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 7.3% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 6.6% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 5.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 22712 than nationally: 6.6%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Washington area. Vacancy has fallen 3.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 22712
| Period | ZIP 22712 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1978 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1979 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 22712 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1994, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1987 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the southeast.
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 22712
| Period | ZIP 22712 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,126 | $1,470 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,160 | $1,583 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,253 | $1,907 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,611 | $2,236 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$485 | +$766 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 22712 runs $1,611 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Washington area as a whole ($2,236). Rent has climbed $485 a month since 2006–10, up 43%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.2% of household income on rent, 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 22712
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 22712
| Period | ZIP 22712 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 46.6% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.4% | 48.2% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.2% | 51.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.0% | 53.9% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 22712 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.0%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 3.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southeast.
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 22712
| Period | ZIP 22712 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.4% | 89.4% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.3% | 90.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.0% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.2% | 91.2% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +1.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 22712 is close to the national rate: 89.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Washington area as a whole (91.2%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 1.9 points, in line with the national trend.
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 22712
| Period | ZIP 22712 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 5.9% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 22712 has been low: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.3 points, mirroring the country. 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 22712 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 22712 | 3.11 | 35.7 | 8.9% | 18.8% | 6.6% | 1994 | $1,611 | 22.0% | 89.2% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 22734 | 2.69 | 36.2 | 14.7% | 40.5% | 4.0% | 1987 | $1,673 | 26.7% | 89.5% | 7.3% |
| ZIP 22728 | 3.10 | 40.1 | 11.9% | 17.3% | 4.9% | 1985 | $1,147 | 25.8% | 86.8% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 20139 | 2.66 | 44.3 | 19.4% | 30.8% | 14.9% | 1973 | $1,587 | 45.2% | 94.5% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 22718 | 2.54 | 42.3 | 6.9% | 25.5% | 7.7% | 1986 | $1,476 | 20.6% | 87.2% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 22742 | 2.75 | 41.3 | 9.6% | 22.1% | 4.6% | 1986 | $1,454 | 21.4% | 91.0% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 20119 | 2.78 | 44.6 | 11.0% | 18.5% | 11.4% | 1981 | $1,800 | 39.2% | 93.8% | 0.7% |
| ZIP 22714 | 2.47 | 47.0 | 6.9% | 27.6% | 5.5% | 1993 | $1,515 | 26.6% | 90.3% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 22720 | 3.28 | 37.7 | 2.3% | 12.0% | 11.8% | 1989 | $1,603 | 20.1% | 93.1% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 22724 | 2.87 | 39.3 | 3.4% | 8.7% | 3.6% | 1992 | $2,011 | 40.8% | 96.5% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 22741 | 2.43 | 37.7 | 12.1% | 24.5% | 7.1% | 1980 | $1,250 | 22.9% | 86.4% | 3.7% |
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 22712. 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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