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Population and households in ZIP 22815
Household size in ZIP 22815
| Period | ZIP 22815 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.36 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.25 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.61 people per household, ZIP 22815 sits close to the national average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.36, 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 22815
| Period | ZIP 22815 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.8 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.1 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.6 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 40.6, the median age in ZIP 22815 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.8, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the northwest.
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 22815
| Period | ZIP 22815 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in ZIP 22815 (12.0%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Virginia as a whole (10.7%).
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 22815
Renters in ZIP 22815
| Period | ZIP 22815 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.7% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.8% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.6% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.2% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in ZIP 22815 rent their homes (29.2%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Just over four in ten owners (42.1%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the northwest. The renter share has edged down 0.5 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 22815
| Period | ZIP 22815 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 22815 is close to the national rate: 9.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy is up 1.5 points from 2006–10, 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 22815
| Period | ZIP 22815 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 22815 is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the northwest.
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 22815
| Period | ZIP 22815 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $652 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $675 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $798 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,050 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$398 | +$600 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 22815 costs $1,050 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $398 a month since 2006–10, up 61%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 26.3% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 22815
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 22815
| Period | ZIP 22815 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.6% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.5% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.5% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 22815: 23.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 1.9 points, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the northeast.
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 22815
| Period | ZIP 22815 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.7% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.1% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.2% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.1% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in ZIP 22815 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.4 points, in line with the national trend. ZIP 22815 has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Virginia ZIP codes.
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 22815
| Period | ZIP 22815 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 22815 has been strong: just 2.6% 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 1.3 points, as it has nationally. 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 22815 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 22815 | 2.61 | 40.6 | 12.0% | 29.2% | 9.3% | 1986 | $1,050 | 23.5% | 86.1% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 22853 | 2.91 | 38.0 | 13.6% | 26.0% | 9.7% | 1979 | $1,090 | 16.3% | 83.4% | 8.5% |
| ZIP 22834 | 2.96 | 41.3 | 8.9% | 17.0% | 10.8% | 1987 | $1,140 | 32.4% | 88.8% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 22850 | 2.98 | 42.8 | 1.5% | 15.5% | 14.8% | 1982 | $1,028 | 26.7% | 83.3% | 0.2% |
| ZIP 22844 | 2.29 | 51.1 | 6.5% | 34.8% | 6.9% | 1983 | $966 | 24.1% | 91.1% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 22830 | 2.61 | 39.7 | 11.9% | 16.4% | 20.7% | 1975 | $996 | 15.1% | 81.6% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 22847 | 2.71 | 46.3 | 10.2% | 15.9% | 12.3% | 1988 | $1,013 | 27.1% | 89.3% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 22845 | 1.68 | 69.9 | 6.5% | 2.7% | 59.7% | 1983 | $1,033 | 43.7% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 22842 | 2.72 | 45.5 | 10.0% | 19.4% | 22.5% | 1979 | $1,008 | 14.9% | 85.6% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 22820 | 2.46 | 45.3 | 12.2% | 26.6% | 20.3% | 1978 | $1,022 | 8.3% | 70.7% | 10.5% |
| ZIP 22831 | 2.66 | 39.0 | 5.2% | 22.7% | 7.7% | 1974 | $905 | 15.7% | 71.3% | 0.1% |
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 22815. 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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