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Population and households in ZIP 22939
Household size in ZIP 22939
| Period | ZIP 22939 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.29 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.29 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 22939 are small: just 2.29 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 dropped from 2.58, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 22939
| Period | ZIP 22939 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.6 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.9 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.1 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 22939 are younger than 41.1 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 42.6, 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 22939
| Period | ZIP 22939 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 22939 (10.3%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Virginia.
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 22939
Renters in ZIP 22939
| Period | ZIP 22939 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.8% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.1% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +12.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 22939 own their homes; 30.1% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 29.7% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share is up 12.9 points from 2006–10, 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 22939
| Period | ZIP 22939 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 22939: 7.5% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Virginia as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 1.1 points, 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 22939
| Period | ZIP 22939 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 22939 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1997, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1989 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the southwest. Of the 355 Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 33 have newer homes.
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 22939
| Period | ZIP 22939 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $565 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $979 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,248 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,445 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$880 | +$600 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 22939 costs $1,445 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $880 a month from 2006–10, a 156% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 37.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 22939
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 22939
| Period | ZIP 22939 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.7% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.8% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.2% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.5% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 22939 as nationally: 35.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in Virginia overall (42.5%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.8 points, in line with the national trend.
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 22939
| Period | ZIP 22939 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.7% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.8% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.3% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.0% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 22939: 95.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.2 points, as it has 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 22939
| Period | ZIP 22939 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.4% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 22939 has been low: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has risen 1.7 points, even as the national rate fell. 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 22939 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 22939 | 2.29 | 41.1 | 10.3% | 30.1% | 7.5% | 1997 | $1,445 | 35.5% | 95.0% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 22980 | 2.37 | 41.3 | 11.5% | 32.6% | 7.7% | 1978 | $1,089 | 25.8% | 90.8% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 24401 | 2.29 | 42.3 | 10.9% | 34.1% | 8.1% | 1971 | $1,075 | 34.2% | 93.6% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 24477 | 2.42 | 44.4 | 10.9% | 18.1% | 6.6% | 1990 | $1,192 | 24.1% | 92.6% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 24482 | 2.34 | 42.6 | 6.3% | 19.6% | 6.6% | 1978 | $1,071 | 25.0% | 93.1% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 24437 | 2.64 | 45.3 | 11.8% | 19.6% | 5.6% | 1985 | $1,140 | 30.8% | 90.2% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 24431 | 2.27 | 53.1 | 10.7% | 12.2% | 4.3% | 1988 | $949 | 8.5% | 87.3% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 24467 | 2.72 | 41.2 | 15.8% | 23.9% | 5.3% | 1989 | $1,085 | 35.3% | 94.6% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 22943 | 2.17 | 51.5 | 5.9% | 27.8% | 11.4% | 1972 | $1,019 | 48.7% | 96.6% | 0.4% |
| ZIP 24441 | 2.54 | 45.4 | 7.2% | 16.4% | 7.9% | 1989 | $984 | 15.4% | 89.7% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 24486 | 2.96 | 38.7 | 14.3% | 15.4% | 2.4% | 1993 | $977 | 35.6% | 96.0% | 1.3% |
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 22939. 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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