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Population and households in ZIP 22973
Household size in ZIP 22973
| Period | ZIP 22973 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 22973 run a little small, averaging 2.52 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.63 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the south.
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 22973
| Period | ZIP 22973 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.5 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.9 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.9 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.8, ZIP 22973 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 41.0 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 33 of the 355 Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are older.
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 22973
| Period | ZIP 22973 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in ZIP 22973 than nationally: 13.0%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 1.4 points since 2006–10, 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 22973
Renters in ZIP 22973
| Period | ZIP 22973 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.2% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.7% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.0% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.7% of households in ZIP 22973 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than four in ten owners (46.0%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the south. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 7.5 points, even as the national share rose.
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 22973
| Period | ZIP 22973 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.4% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 22973: 18.4% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is up 5.1 points from 2006–10, 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 22973
| Period | ZIP 22973 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 22973 are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the west.
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 22973
| Period | ZIP 22973 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $875 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $981 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,046 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,135 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$260 | +$600 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 22973 costs $1,135 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $260 a month from 2006–10, a 30% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 22.6% 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 22973
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 22973
| Period | ZIP 22973 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.6% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.1% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.9% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.1 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in ZIP 22973 (27.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 12.1 points from 2006–10, 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 22973
| Period | ZIP 22973 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.2% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.3% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.4% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.6% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.4 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 22973 have finished high school as nationally: 88.6%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Virginia overall (91.6%). The share with a diploma is up 14.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger 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 22973
| Period | ZIP 22973 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 22973 than nationally: unemployment was 3.4%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.0 points, as it has nationally. 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 22973 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 22973 | 2.52 | 46.8 | 13.0% | 15.7% | 18.4% | 1986 | $1,135 | 27.9% | 88.6% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 22723 | 2.68 | 44.6 | 8.7% | 27.2% | 15.6% | 1984 | $1,177 | 25.6% | 90.1% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 22968 | 2.75 | 42.2 | 12.7% | 16.5% | 3.5% | 1995 | $1,316 | 32.5% | 91.8% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 22935 | 2.38 | 48.0 | 7.5% | 16.4% | 16.2% | 1989 | $1,329 | 44.8% | 88.7% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 22738 | 2.44 | 46.4 | 9.5% | 11.5% | 15.1% | 1984 | $1,146 | 26.6% | 93.4% | 3.5% |
| 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 22727 | 2.53 | 46.0 | 7.5% | 29.6% | 10.6% | 1980 | $1,174 | 26.8% | 88.6% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 22827 | 2.46 | 45.9 | 12.0% | 23.0% | 7.4% | 1980 | $929 | 13.7% | 85.3% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 22709 | 2.55 | 43.2 | 9.9% | 18.2% | 8.4% | 1985 | $1,512 | 29.6% | 95.0% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 22972 | 2.33 | 41.4 | 17.8% | 39.0% | 4.9% | 1978 | $1,418 | 32.3% | 94.5% | 0.8% |
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 22973. 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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