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Population and households in ZIP 22802
Household size in ZIP 22802
| Period | ZIP 22802 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.24 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.63 people per household, ZIP 22802 sits close to the national average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.39, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northwest.
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 22802
| Period | ZIP 22802 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.1 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.4 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.9 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.4 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.4 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 22802 is 38.4 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 34.1 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the southeast, 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 22802
| Period | ZIP 22802 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 22802: 15.3% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 5.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. ZIP 22802 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 22802
Renters in ZIP 22802
| Period | ZIP 22802 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.3% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 49.3% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.5% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 46.2% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 22802 than nationally: 46.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. About four in ten owners (39.5%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northeast. The renter share is down 1.1 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 22802
| Period | ZIP 22802 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 22802 as nationally: 9.2%, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 1.5 points, even as 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 22802
| Period | ZIP 22802 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 22802 was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The median year built has moved up from 1976 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 22802
| Period | ZIP 22802 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $738 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $778 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $864 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,172 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$434 | +$600 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 22802 costs $1,172 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $434 a month from 2006–10, a 59% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 26.2% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are 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 22802
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 22802
| Period | ZIP 22802 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.3% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.1% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.8% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 22802 (32.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in Virginia as a whole (42.5%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.5 points, mirroring the country.
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 22802
| Period | ZIP 22802 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.2% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.3% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.9% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.7% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in ZIP 22802 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 7.5 points, as it has nationally. Of the 355 Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 23 have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 22802
| Period | ZIP 22802 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 22802 runs below the national rate: 3.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. That is in line with the rest of Virginia. 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 22802 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 22802 | 2.63 | 38.4 | 15.3% | 46.2% | 9.2% | 1981 | $1,172 | 32.8% | 82.7% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 22807 | 3.50 | 19.4 | 3.5% | 84.0% | 32.7% | 1967 | $1,228 | 74.2% | 94.8% | 13.7% |
| ZIP 22801 | 2.60 | 32.3 | 9.3% | 52.1% | 9.8% | 1992 | $1,335 | 43.3% | 90.0% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 22832 | 2.97 | 34.9 | 16.4% | 22.8% | 18.1% | 1979 | $1,221 | 17.8% | 87.5% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 22834 | 2.96 | 41.3 | 8.9% | 17.0% | 10.8% | 1987 | $1,140 | 32.4% | 88.8% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 22846 | 2.56 | 45.9 | 14.2% | 28.4% | 9.2% | 1986 | $1,802 | 44.8% | 94.4% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 22850 | 2.98 | 42.8 | 1.5% | 15.5% | 14.8% | 1982 | $1,028 | 26.7% | 83.3% | 0.2% |
| ZIP 22821 | 2.57 | 40.7 | 9.8% | 21.2% | 8.9% | 1976 | $1,121 | 24.4% | 78.7% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 22841 | 2.44 | 40.4 | 6.5% | 26.2% | 9.2% | 1986 | $1,563 | 33.7% | 93.9% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 22840 | 2.55 | 45.2 | 10.4% | 13.2% | 18.0% | 1995 | $1,464 | 48.1% | 94.2% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 22812 | 2.45 | 33.7 | 4.4% | 30.6% | 6.2% | 1976 | $1,360 | 40.3% | 90.9% | 2.9% |
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 22802. 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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