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Population and households in ZIP 22901
Household size in ZIP 22901
| Period | ZIP 22901 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.32 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.35 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.31 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.24 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 22901 are small: just 2.24 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.32, in line with the national trend.
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 22901
| Period | ZIP 22901 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.9 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.8 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.5 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.7 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 22901 is 43.5 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.8, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the southwest.
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 22901
| Period | ZIP 22901 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in ZIP 22901 than nationally: 9.1%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 1.7 points, in line with the national trend.
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 22901
Renters in ZIP 22901
| Period | ZIP 22901 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.3% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.8% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.1% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 43.2% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than four in ten households in ZIP 22901 rent their homes (43.2%), above the national share of 34.8%. More than a third of owners (36.4%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 0.9 points, mirroring the country.
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 22901
| Period | ZIP 22901 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 22901 than nationally: 7.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of Virginia. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.7 points, mirroring the country.
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 22901
| Period | ZIP 22901 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 22901 was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the south 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 22901
| Period | ZIP 22901 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,049 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,159 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,339 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,726 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$677 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 22901 runs $1,726 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $677 a month since 2006–10, up 65%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 29.3% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the south.
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 22901
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 22901
| Period | ZIP 22901 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.0% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 51.3% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 57.8% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 59.1% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 22901 is highly educated: about six in ten adults 25 and older (59.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 9.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 22901 has a higher share of college graduates than the great majority of 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 22901
| Period | ZIP 22901 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.3% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.0% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.1% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.7% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 22901 is above the national rate: 92.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Virginia as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma is up 1.4 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 22901
| Period | ZIP 22901 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.3% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 22901 than nationally: unemployment was 3.5%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 0.8 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. 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 22901 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 22901 | 2.24 | 43.5 | 9.1% | 43.2% | 7.7% | 1983 | $1,726 | 59.1% | 92.7% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 22904 | 2.10 | 19.4 | 11.0% | 92.1% | 13.4% | 1966 | $1,433 | 62.3% | 89.9% | 11.4% |
| ZIP 22903 | 2.26 | 33.0 | 10.4% | 56.7% | 9.2% | 1981 | $1,645 | 66.5% | 94.5% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 22911 | 2.52 | 41.2 | 6.2% | 31.1% | 6.1% | 1999 | $2,044 | 61.9% | 96.7% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 22902 | 2.15 | 40.4 | 12.9% | 47.0% | 7.0% | 1979 | $1,537 | 58.1% | 91.7% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 22936 | 2.68 | 45.6 | 10.3% | 10.4% | 2.5% | 1989 | $1,693 | 64.2% | 95.8% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 22947 | 2.45 | 53.4 | 7.5% | 15.2% | 6.0% | 1996 | $1,730 | 62.3% | 95.6% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 22932 | 2.56 | 42.6 | 10.4% | 20.4% | 12.5% | 2003 | $1,896 | 69.4% | 96.1% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 22959 | 2.46 | 49.4 | 4.7% | 21.0% | 7.0% | 1989 | $1,399 | 43.1% | 91.1% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 22923 | 2.63 | 38.9 | 10.5% | 26.0% | 5.3% | 1991 | $1,655 | 43.5% | 97.3% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 22974 | 2.95 | 45.3 | 13.1% | 10.0% | 15.6% | 1994 | $1,386 | 33.7% | 91.7% | 1.5% |
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 22901. 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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