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Population and households in ZIP 22812
Household size in ZIP 22812
| Period | ZIP 22812 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.27 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 22812 run small, averaging 2.45 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
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 22812
| Period | ZIP 22812 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.8 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.2 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.7 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.1 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 22812 is young: half of its residents are under 33.7, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 37.8, even as the national median rose. Of the 355 Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 21 are younger.
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 22812
| Period | ZIP 22812 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.4% of households in ZIP 22812, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.8 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 355 Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 18 have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 22812
Renters in ZIP 22812
| Period | ZIP 22812 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.3% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.7% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.6% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in ZIP 22812 rent their homes (30.6%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 36.2% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share has fallen 3.4 points since 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 22812
| Period | ZIP 22812 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 22812: 6.2% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy is down 0.7 points from 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 22812
| Period | ZIP 22812 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 22812 run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1976 against 1980. Compared with other Virginia ZIP codes, ZIP 22812 has older homes than most.
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 22812
| Period | ZIP 22812 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $710 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $879 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $861 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,360 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$650 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 22812 runs $1,360 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $650 a month from 2006–10, a 92% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 30.4% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest 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 22812
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 22812
| Period | ZIP 22812 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.8% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.9% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.7% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.3% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 22812 (40.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 8.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the northwest.
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 22812
| Period | ZIP 22812 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.9% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.7% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.3% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.9% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 22812 have finished high school (90.9%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Virginia. The share with a diploma has risen 5.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 22812
| Period | ZIP 22812 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 22812 has been strong: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.5 points, mirroring the country. 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 22812 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 22812 | 2.45 | 33.7 | 4.4% | 30.6% | 6.2% | 1976 | $1,360 | 40.3% | 90.9% | 2.9% |
| 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 22801 | 2.60 | 32.3 | 9.3% | 52.1% | 9.8% | 1992 | $1,335 | 43.3% | 90.0% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 22843 | 2.86 | 40.7 | 4.8% | 17.7% | 9.8% | 1983 | $938 | 20.7% | 82.0% | 0.8% |
| ZIP 22807 | 3.50 | 19.4 | 3.5% | 84.0% | 32.7% | 1967 | $1,228 | 74.2% | 94.8% | 13.7% |
| ZIP 24486 | 2.96 | 38.7 | 14.3% | 15.4% | 2.4% | 1993 | $977 | 35.6% | 96.0% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 24467 | 2.72 | 41.2 | 15.8% | 23.9% | 5.3% | 1989 | $1,085 | 35.3% | 94.6% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 22802 | 2.63 | 38.4 | 15.3% | 46.2% | 9.2% | 1981 | $1,172 | 32.8% | 82.7% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 22846 | 2.56 | 45.9 | 14.2% | 28.4% | 9.2% | 1986 | $1,802 | 44.8% | 94.4% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 24471 | 2.53 | 41.9 | 8.3% | 17.2% | 13.8% | 1968 | $1,439 | 29.5% | 94.4% | 4.7% |
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 22812. 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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