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Population and households in ZIP 22726
Household size in ZIP 22726
| Period | ZIP 22726 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.84 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.18 | 2.82 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.85 | 2.86 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.71 | 2.77 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.71 people per household, ZIP 22726 sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.84 in 2006–10, 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 22726
| Period | ZIP 22726 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.2 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.9 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.2 | 38.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.9 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.7 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 22726 are younger than 40.9 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the Washington area as a whole, where the median age is 39.2.
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 22726
| Period | ZIP 22726 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 11.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 10.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 22726: 3.7% 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 22726
Renters in ZIP 22726
| Period | ZIP 22726 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 34.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 36.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 36.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.0% | 36.3% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +11.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 22726 is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than a third of owners (35.9%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 22726
| Period | ZIP 22726 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 8.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 7.3% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 6.6% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 5.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 22726 is close to the national rate: 9.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Washington area (5.9%).
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 22726
| Period | ZIP 22726 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1978 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1979 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 22726 is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. The Washington area as a whole looks much the same.
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 22726
| Period | ZIP 22726 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,303 | $1,470 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,225 | $1,583 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $975 | $1,907 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,625 | $2,236 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$322 | +$766 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 22726 pays $1,625 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the wider Washington area ($2,236). The typical renter here spends 32.6% 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 22726
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 22726
| Period | ZIP 22726 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 46.6% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.6% | 48.2% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 51.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 53.9% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 22726 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.7%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 22726
| Period | ZIP 22726 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.3% | 89.4% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.9% | 90.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.0% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.3% | 91.2% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +1.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in ZIP 22726 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 22726
| Period | ZIP 22726 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 5.9% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 22726 has been low: just 1.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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 22726 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 22726 | 2.71 | 40.9 | 3.7% | 22.0% | 9.0% | 1986 | $1,625 | 16.7% | 87.3% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 22741 | 2.43 | 37.7 | 12.1% | 24.5% | 7.1% | 1980 | $1,250 | 22.9% | 86.4% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 22718 | 2.54 | 42.3 | 6.9% | 25.5% | 7.7% | 1986 | $1,476 | 20.6% | 87.2% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 22433 | 2.90 | 44.1 | 13.0% | 9.5% | 3.4% | 2003 | $1,372 | 17.0% | 92.9% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 22736 | 2.71 | 40.9 | 3.7% | 22.0% | 9.0% | 1986 | $1,625 | 16.7% | 87.3% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 22508 | 2.67 | 43.4 | 7.5% | 6.6% | 9.4% | 1999 | $1,891 | 37.9% | 93.2% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 22742 | 2.75 | 41.3 | 9.6% | 22.1% | 4.6% | 1986 | $1,454 | 21.4% | 91.0% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 22734 | 2.69 | 36.2 | 14.7% | 40.5% | 4.0% | 1987 | $1,673 | 26.7% | 89.5% | 7.3% |
| 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 22701 | 2.86 | 38.2 | 15.0% | 30.2% | 4.8% | 1993 | $1,457 | 27.2% | 86.1% | 2.6% |
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 22726. 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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