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Population and households in ZIP 22972
Household size in ZIP 22972
| Period | ZIP 22972 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.34 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.72 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.30 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.33 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 22972 is a place of small households, averaging 2.33 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 22972
| Period | ZIP 22972 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.6 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.5 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.9 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.4 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −6.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 22972 are younger than 41.4 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 47.6 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 22972
| Period | ZIP 22972 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in six households in ZIP 22972 (17.8%), well above 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 22972
Renters in ZIP 22972
| Period | ZIP 22972 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.9% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.2% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.5% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.0% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +17.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in ZIP 22972 than nationally: 39.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among owners, 40.7% have paid off their mortgages, about the same as 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 22972
| Period | ZIP 22972 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.9% of homes in ZIP 22972 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong 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 22972
| Period | ZIP 22972 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 22972 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Virginia overall, where the median home dates to 1984.
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 22972
| Period | ZIP 22972 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $766 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $848 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,111 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,418 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$652 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 22972 runs $1,418 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 26.9% 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 22972
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 22972
| Period | ZIP 22972 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.0% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.5% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.6% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.3% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in ZIP 22972 than nationally: 32.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
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 22972
| Period | ZIP 22972 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.9% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.7% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.5% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.5% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.6 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 22972: 94.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 22972
| Period | ZIP 22972 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 22972 has been low: just 0.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 22972 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 22972 | 2.33 | 41.4 | 17.8% | 39.0% | 4.9% | 1978 | $1,418 | 32.3% | 94.5% | 0.8% |
| ZIP 22738 | 2.44 | 46.4 | 9.5% | 11.5% | 15.1% | 1984 | $1,146 | 26.6% | 93.4% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 22732 | 2.52 | 44.2 | 10.0% | 14.7% | 11.3% | 1985 | $1,384 | 28.5% | 94.8% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 22923 | 2.63 | 38.9 | 10.5% | 26.0% | 5.3% | 1991 | $1,655 | 43.5% | 97.3% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 22709 | 2.55 | 43.2 | 9.9% | 18.2% | 8.4% | 1985 | $1,512 | 29.6% | 95.0% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 22960 | 2.51 | 42.2 | 7.1% | 31.6% | 11.2% | 1983 | $1,100 | 23.4% | 87.2% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 22731 | 2.45 | 46.2 | 10.1% | 7.5% | 16.6% | 1986 | $1,150 | 26.5% | 94.4% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 22968 | 2.75 | 42.2 | 12.7% | 16.5% | 3.5% | 1995 | $1,316 | 32.5% | 91.8% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 22730 | 2.60 | 46.5 | 8.7% | 18.7% | 5.8% | 1985 | $1,454 | 31.5% | 92.3% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 22727 | 2.53 | 46.0 | 7.5% | 29.6% | 10.6% | 1980 | $1,174 | 26.8% | 88.6% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 22948 | 2.61 | 52.7 | 7.0% | 13.0% | 6.3% | 1986 | $1,190 | 32.7% | 88.2% | 8.0% |
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 22972. 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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