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Population and households in ZIP 22835
Household size in ZIP 22835
| Period | ZIP 22835 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.27 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 22835 is a place of small households, averaging 2.27 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.44 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the center.
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 22835
| Period | ZIP 22835 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.1 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.6 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.6, ZIP 22835 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 44.0 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only nine of the 355 Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are older.
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 22835
| Period | ZIP 22835 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 22835 as they are nationally: 11.1%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 0.9 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 22835
Renters in ZIP 22835
| Period | ZIP 22835 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.6% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.5% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.5% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.6% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 22835 own their homes; 29.6% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 49.7% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southwest; owners are most common in the northwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 6.0 points, 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 22835
| Period | ZIP 22835 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.4% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.4% of the housing in ZIP 22835, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. ZIP 22835 has a higher vacancy rate than the great majority of Virginia ZIP codes.
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 22835
| Period | ZIP 22835 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 22835 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1970, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the center. ZIP 22835 has older homes than at least four in five Virginia ZIP codes.
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 22835
| Period | ZIP 22835 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $651 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $682 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $821 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $898 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$247 | +$600 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 22835 costs $898 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $247 a month from 2006–10, a 38% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 34.6% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the northeast.
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 22835
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 22835
| Period | ZIP 22835 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.6% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.0% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 22835 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.0%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 5.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. ZIP 22835 has a lower share of college graduates than at least four in five Virginia ZIP codes.
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 22835
| Period | ZIP 22835 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.0% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.0% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.8% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.8 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 22835 have finished high school as nationally: 87.8%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Virginia as a whole (91.6%). The share with a diploma is up 11.8 points from 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 22835
| Period | ZIP 22835 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.0%, unemployment in ZIP 22835 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Virginia overall (4.3%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.9 points, in line with the national trend.
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 22835 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 22835 | 2.27 | 49.6 | 11.1% | 29.6% | 16.4% | 1970 | $898 | 20.0% | 87.8% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 22851 | 2.48 | 45.7 | 5.7% | 30.2% | 19.3% | 1976 | $901 | 8.7% | 74.3% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 22650 | 2.56 | 52.8 | 8.4% | 4.8% | 30.2% | 1974 | $745 | 23.6% | 79.1% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 22844 | 2.29 | 51.1 | 6.5% | 34.8% | 6.9% | 1983 | $966 | 24.1% | 91.1% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 22743 | 2.21 | 50.5 | 4.9% | 37.6% | 10.9% | 1972 | $833 | 28.5% | 81.6% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 22740 | 2.24 | 57.6 | 8.5% | 27.9% | 24.6% | 1977 | $1,449 | 42.4% | 95.5% | 11.1% |
| ZIP 22719 | 2.22 | 50.4 | 5.0% | 38.4% | 10.4% | 1972 | $828 | 29.2% | 82.1% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 22847 | 2.71 | 46.3 | 10.2% | 15.9% | 12.3% | 1988 | $1,013 | 27.1% | 89.3% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 22842 | 2.72 | 45.5 | 10.0% | 19.4% | 22.5% | 1979 | $1,008 | 14.9% | 85.6% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 22749 | 2.12 | 59.3 | 9.6% | 23.0% | 18.1% | 1983 | $1,448 | 40.4% | 96.3% | 11.6% |
| ZIP 22747 | 2.32 | 56.7 | 8.1% | 33.8% | 30.2% | 1972 | $1,469 | 44.8% | 95.0% | 11.2% |
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 22835. 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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