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Population and households in ZIP 22968
Household size in ZIP 22968
| Period | ZIP 22968 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.70 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.76 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.75 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 22968 holds 2.75 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has crept up from 2.70 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the east.
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 22968
| Period | ZIP 22968 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.4 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.1 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.4 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.9 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 22968 is 42.2 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 36.4 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the northwest.
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 22968
| Period | ZIP 22968 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in ZIP 22968 than nationally: 12.7%, 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 22968
Renters in ZIP 22968
| Period | ZIP 22968 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.0% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 22968 is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 32.3% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the south.
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 22968
| Period | ZIP 22968 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.5% of homes in ZIP 22968 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 2.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 34 of the 355 Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
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 22968
| Period | ZIP 22968 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 22968 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1995, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1991 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the north 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 22968
| Period | ZIP 22968 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,109 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,122 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,294 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,316 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$207 | +$600 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 22968 costs $1,316 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $207 a month since 2006–10, up 19%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 25.4% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the north.
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 22968
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 22968
| Period | ZIP 22968 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.1% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.0% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.4% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.5% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 22968 (32.5%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 8.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the west.
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 22968
| Period | ZIP 22968 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.0% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.1% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.2% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.8% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 22968 have finished high school (91.8%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Virginia as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma is up 8.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 22968
| Period | ZIP 22968 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 22968 has been low: just 1.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only two of the 355 Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.2 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 22968 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 22968 | 2.75 | 42.2 | 12.7% | 16.5% | 3.5% | 1995 | $1,316 | 32.5% | 91.8% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 22923 | 2.63 | 38.9 | 10.5% | 26.0% | 5.3% | 1991 | $1,655 | 43.5% | 97.3% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 22973 | 2.52 | 46.8 | 13.0% | 15.7% | 18.4% | 1986 | $1,135 | 27.9% | 88.6% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 22936 | 2.68 | 45.6 | 10.3% | 10.4% | 2.5% | 1989 | $1,693 | 64.2% | 95.8% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 22738 | 2.44 | 46.4 | 9.5% | 11.5% | 15.1% | 1984 | $1,146 | 26.6% | 93.4% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 22935 | 2.38 | 48.0 | 7.5% | 16.4% | 16.2% | 1989 | $1,329 | 44.8% | 88.7% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 22723 | 2.68 | 44.6 | 8.7% | 27.2% | 15.6% | 1984 | $1,177 | 25.6% | 90.1% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 22972 | 2.33 | 41.4 | 17.8% | 39.0% | 4.9% | 1978 | $1,418 | 32.3% | 94.5% | 0.8% |
| ZIP 22940 | 2.37 | 49.4 | 6.6% | 11.9% | 15.0% | 1986 | $1,528 | 61.3% | 92.8% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 22731 | 2.45 | 46.2 | 10.1% | 7.5% | 16.6% | 1986 | $1,150 | 26.5% | 94.4% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 22732 | 2.52 | 44.2 | 10.0% | 14.7% | 11.3% | 1985 | $1,384 | 28.5% | 94.8% | 3.5% |
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 22968. 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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