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Population and households in ZIP 22727
Household size in ZIP 22727
| Period | ZIP 22727 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 22727 has 2.53 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.41 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 22727
| Period | ZIP 22727 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.3 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.5 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.0 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.0, ZIP 22727 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 44.3 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 22727 is older than the great majority of 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 22727
| Period | ZIP 22727 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.5% of households in ZIP 22727, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 1.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 22727
Renters in ZIP 22727
| Period | ZIP 22727 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.4% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.3% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.6% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +12.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 22727 own their homes; 29.6% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 39.8% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 12.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 22727
| Period | ZIP 22727 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 22727 as nationally: 10.6%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Virginia overall (8.7%). Vacancy is down 4.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 22727
| Period | ZIP 22727 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 22727 are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. Homes here are older than in Virginia as a whole, where the median home dates to 1984. The median year built has moved up from 1971 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the south 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 22727
| Period | ZIP 22727 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $692 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $851 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $690 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,174 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$482 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 22727 runs $1,174 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $482 a month since 2006–10, up 70%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 27.4% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; the highest are in the southeast.
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 22727
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 22727
| Period | ZIP 22727 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.9% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.6% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.8% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in ZIP 22727 (26.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 8.6 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 22727
| Period | ZIP 22727 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.7% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.4% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.0% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.6% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 22727 is close to the national rate: 88.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Virginia as a whole (91.6%). The share with a diploma is up 6.9 points from 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 22727
| Period | ZIP 22727 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 22727 than nationally: unemployment was 4.2%, against 5.4%. Virginia as a whole looks much the same. 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 22727 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 22727 | 2.53 | 46.0 | 7.5% | 29.6% | 10.6% | 1980 | $1,174 | 26.8% | 88.6% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 22731 | 2.45 | 46.2 | 10.1% | 7.5% | 16.6% | 1986 | $1,150 | 26.5% | 94.4% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 22709 | 2.55 | 43.2 | 9.9% | 18.2% | 8.4% | 1985 | $1,512 | 29.6% | 95.0% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 22715 | 2.58 | 49.6 | 8.7% | 12.8% | 8.6% | 1983 | $1,166 | 27.4% | 86.9% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 22730 | 2.60 | 46.5 | 8.7% | 18.7% | 5.8% | 1985 | $1,454 | 31.5% | 92.3% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 22722 | 2.48 | 47.2 | 7.3% | 31.9% | 15.1% | 1980 | $987 | 27.3% | 86.3% | 8.1% |
| ZIP 22711 | 2.22 | 50.4 | 5.0% | 38.4% | 10.4% | 1972 | $828 | 29.2% | 82.1% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 22738 | 2.44 | 46.4 | 9.5% | 11.5% | 15.1% | 1984 | $1,146 | 26.6% | 93.4% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 22723 | 2.68 | 44.6 | 8.7% | 27.2% | 15.6% | 1984 | $1,177 | 25.6% | 90.1% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 22732 | 2.52 | 44.2 | 10.0% | 14.7% | 11.3% | 1985 | $1,384 | 28.5% | 94.8% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 22725 | 2.49 | 37.7 | 14.6% | 13.8% | 15.9% | 1974 | $1,166 | 9.9% | 83.9% | 0.0% |
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 22727. 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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