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Population and households in ZIP 22821
Household size in ZIP 22821
| Period | ZIP 22821 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.69 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 22821 has 2.57 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of Virginia. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the west.
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 22821
| Period | ZIP 22821 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.2 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.7 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 40.7, the median age in ZIP 22821 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 38.2, mirroring the country.
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 22821
| Period | ZIP 22821 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in ZIP 22821 than nationally: 9.8%, against 11.6%. Virginia as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 3.0 points, 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 22821
Renters in ZIP 22821
| Period | ZIP 22821 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.7% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.0% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.0% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.2% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 22821 is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 47.2% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 6.5 points, 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 22821
| Period | ZIP 22821 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 22821 as nationally: 8.9%, against 9.6%. Vacancy has barely moved since 2006–10, while 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 22821
| Period | ZIP 22821 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 22821 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1976, versus 1980 nationally. 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 1970 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the center 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 22821
| Period | ZIP 22821 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $685 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $710 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $757 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,121 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$435 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 22821 pays $1,121 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $435 a month since 2006–10, up 64%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 25.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 22821
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 22821
| Period | ZIP 22821 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.9% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.4% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 22821: 24.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 10.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the west.
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 22821
| Period | ZIP 22821 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.3% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.7% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 78.7% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in five adults in ZIP 22821 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 78.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 7.2 points, in line with the national trend. Of the 355 Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only eight 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 22821
| Period | ZIP 22821 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.9% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 22821 has been low: just 2.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 22821 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 22821 | 2.57 | 40.7 | 9.8% | 21.2% | 8.9% | 1976 | $1,121 | 24.4% | 78.7% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 22812 | 2.45 | 33.7 | 4.4% | 30.6% | 6.2% | 1976 | $1,360 | 40.3% | 90.9% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 22831 | 2.66 | 39.0 | 5.2% | 22.7% | 7.7% | 1974 | $905 | 15.7% | 71.3% | 0.1% |
| ZIP 22801 | 2.60 | 32.3 | 9.3% | 52.1% | 9.8% | 1992 | $1,335 | 43.3% | 90.0% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 22807 | 3.50 | 19.4 | 3.5% | 84.0% | 32.7% | 1967 | $1,228 | 74.2% | 94.8% | 13.7% |
| ZIP 22802 | 2.63 | 38.4 | 15.3% | 46.2% | 9.2% | 1981 | $1,172 | 32.8% | 82.7% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 22841 | 2.44 | 40.4 | 6.5% | 26.2% | 9.2% | 1986 | $1,563 | 33.7% | 93.9% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 22843 | 2.86 | 40.7 | 4.8% | 17.7% | 9.8% | 1983 | $938 | 20.7% | 82.0% | 0.8% |
| ZIP 22850 | 2.98 | 42.8 | 1.5% | 15.5% | 14.8% | 1982 | $1,028 | 26.7% | 83.3% | 0.2% |
| ZIP 22846 | 2.56 | 45.9 | 14.2% | 28.4% | 9.2% | 1986 | $1,802 | 44.8% | 94.4% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 22834 | 2.96 | 41.3 | 8.9% | 17.0% | 10.8% | 1987 | $1,140 | 32.4% | 88.8% | 2.8% |
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 22821. 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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