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Population and households in ZIP 22959
Household size in ZIP 22959
| Period | ZIP 22959 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.05 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.41 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 22959 run small, averaging 2.46 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has climbed from 2.05 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 22959
| Period | ZIP 22959 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.8 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.2 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.4 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.4 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 22959 skews older: half of its residents are older than 49.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 22959
| Period | ZIP 22959 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.7% of households in ZIP 22959, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 22959
Renters in ZIP 22959
| Period | ZIP 22959 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.3% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.0% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 22959 is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About three in ten owners (29.9%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%.
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 22959
| Period | ZIP 22959 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 22959: 7.0% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
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 22959
| Period | ZIP 22959 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 22959 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, versus 1980 nationally.
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 22959
| Period | ZIP 22959 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $886 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $932 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $983 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,399 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$512 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 22959 runs $1,399 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 26.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 22959
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 22959
| Period | ZIP 22959 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.0% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.7% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.8% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.1% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in ZIP 22959 than nationally: 43.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Virginia as a whole looks much the same.
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 22959
| Period | ZIP 22959 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.1% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.1% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.7% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.1% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 22959 have finished high school (91.1%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Virginia as a whole looks much the same.
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 22959
| Period | ZIP 22959 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.0% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 22959 has been low: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 22959 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 22959 | 2.46 | 49.4 | 4.7% | 21.0% | 7.0% | 1989 | $1,399 | 43.1% | 91.1% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 22931 | 2.72 | 45.8 | 6.8% | 13.6% | 4.4% | 1986 | $1,337 | 41.7% | 92.6% | 8.5% |
| ZIP 22946 | 3.14 | 45.5 | 17.4% | 23.4% | 13.6% | 1976 | $1,162 | 37.4% | 87.8% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 22937 | 2.91 | 47.4 | 12.8% | 14.7% | 13.8% | 1974 | $1,157 | 37.7% | 86.7% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 22903 | 2.26 | 33.0 | 10.4% | 56.7% | 9.2% | 1981 | $1,645 | 66.5% | 94.5% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 22904 | 2.10 | 19.4 | 11.0% | 92.1% | 13.4% | 1966 | $1,433 | 62.3% | 89.9% | 11.4% |
| ZIP 22902 | 2.15 | 40.4 | 12.9% | 47.0% | 7.0% | 1979 | $1,537 | 58.1% | 91.7% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 22938 | 2.50 | 46.9 | 7.1% | 17.6% | 29.1% | 1986 | $950 | 42.3% | 93.4% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 22920 | 2.33 | 52.0 | 7.3% | 18.4% | 17.5% | 1989 | $1,122 | 49.4% | 93.5% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 22943 | 2.17 | 51.5 | 5.9% | 27.8% | 11.4% | 1972 | $1,019 | 48.7% | 96.6% | 0.4% |
| ZIP 22932 | 2.56 | 42.6 | 10.4% | 20.4% | 12.5% | 2003 | $1,896 | 69.4% | 96.1% | 1.6% |
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 22959. 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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