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Population and households in ZIP 22849
Household size in ZIP 22849
| Period | ZIP 22849 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.71 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.23 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 22849 average 2.71 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Virginia as a whole, where it has 2.62 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.47, 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 22849
| Period | ZIP 22849 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.6 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.9 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.4 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 39.2, the median age in ZIP 22849 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has dropped from 43.6 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
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 22849
| Period | ZIP 22849 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 22849 as they are nationally: 12.2%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Virginia overall (10.7%). The single-parent share has risen 1.8 points since 2006–10, 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 22849
Renters in ZIP 22849
| Period | ZIP 22849 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.6% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.2% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in ZIP 22849 rent their homes (26.2%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 38.1% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the northwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 6.9 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 22849
| Period | ZIP 22849 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.8% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.2% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 22849: 15.4% of homes are empty, 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. Vacancy is down 1.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 22849
| Period | ZIP 22849 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 22849 was built around 1976, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). 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 1966 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the center.
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 22849
| Period | ZIP 22849 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $780 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $717 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $916 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $877 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$97 | +$600 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 22849 costs $877 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $97 a month from 2006–10, a 12% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 20.2% 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 22849
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 22849
| Period | ZIP 22849 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 22849 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 8.9%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has edged down 1.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Of the 355 Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only two have a lower share of college graduates.
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 22849
| Period | ZIP 22849 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.7% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.3% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.6% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.7% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in ZIP 22849 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 9.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 355 Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 24 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 22849
| Period | ZIP 22849 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in ZIP 22849 than nationally: unemployment was 6.3%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 22849 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 22849 | 2.71 | 39.2 | 12.2% | 26.2% | 15.4% | 1976 | $877 | 8.9% | 82.7% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 22827 | 2.46 | 45.9 | 12.0% | 23.0% | 7.4% | 1980 | $929 | 13.7% | 85.3% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 22851 | 2.48 | 45.7 | 5.7% | 30.2% | 19.3% | 1976 | $901 | 8.7% | 74.3% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 22832 | 2.97 | 34.9 | 16.4% | 22.8% | 18.1% | 1979 | $1,221 | 17.8% | 87.5% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 22840 | 2.55 | 45.2 | 10.4% | 13.2% | 18.0% | 1995 | $1,464 | 48.1% | 94.2% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 22846 | 2.56 | 45.9 | 14.2% | 28.4% | 9.2% | 1986 | $1,802 | 44.8% | 94.4% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 22802 | 2.63 | 38.4 | 15.3% | 46.2% | 9.2% | 1981 | $1,172 | 32.8% | 82.7% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 22743 | 2.21 | 50.5 | 4.9% | 37.6% | 10.9% | 1972 | $833 | 28.5% | 81.6% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 22834 | 2.96 | 41.3 | 8.9% | 17.0% | 10.8% | 1987 | $1,140 | 32.4% | 88.8% | 2.8% |
| 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% |
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 22849. 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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