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Population and households in ZIP 22974
Household size in ZIP 22974
| Period | ZIP 22974 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.69 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.95 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.33 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 22974 is a place of big households: 2.95 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.61, even as the national average fell.
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 22974
| Period | ZIP 22974 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.8 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.3 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.4 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 22974 skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.9, as it has nationally.
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 22974
| Period | ZIP 22974 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in eight households in ZIP 22974 (13.1%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.7 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 22974
Renters in ZIP 22974
| Period | ZIP 22974 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 22974 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 10.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over four in ten owners (42.2%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share has fallen 7.3 points since 2006–10, 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 22974
| Period | ZIP 22974 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.6% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.6% of the housing in ZIP 22974, 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 2.2 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 22974
| Period | ZIP 22974 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1997 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 22974 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1994, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1982 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the center.
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 22974
| Period | ZIP 22974 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $778 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,126 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,299 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,386 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$608 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 22974 pays $1,386 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $608 a month since 2006–10, up 78%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 23.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the center.
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 22974
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 22974
| Period | ZIP 22974 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.7% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.4% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.2% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.7% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.0 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 22974 (33.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in Virginia overall (42.5%). The share with a degree is up 14.0 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 22974
| Period | ZIP 22974 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.7% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.6% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.4% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.7% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +16.0 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 22974 is a bit above the national rate: 91.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Virginia. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 16.0 points, 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 22974
| Period | ZIP 22974 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.5% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 22974 has been strong: just 1.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only eight of the 355 Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.6 points, mirroring the country.
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 22974 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 22974 | 2.95 | 45.3 | 13.1% | 10.0% | 15.6% | 1994 | $1,386 | 33.7% | 91.7% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 22947 | 2.45 | 53.4 | 7.5% | 15.2% | 6.0% | 1996 | $1,730 | 62.3% | 95.6% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 22963 | 2.62 | 44.3 | 7.1% | 7.8% | 9.0% | 1997 | $1,723 | 43.4% | 96.1% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 22942 | 2.45 | 43.4 | 8.0% | 24.8% | 15.5% | 1991 | $1,334 | 36.6% | 91.9% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 23084 | 2.22 | 51.1 | 3.8% | 13.9% | 7.9% | 1990 | $1,184 | 28.5% | 88.6% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 22902 | 2.15 | 40.4 | 12.9% | 47.0% | 7.0% | 1979 | $1,537 | 58.1% | 91.7% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 22911 | 2.52 | 41.2 | 6.2% | 31.1% | 6.1% | 1999 | $2,044 | 61.9% | 96.7% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 23093 | 2.52 | 43.9 | 7.9% | 23.6% | 11.9% | 1993 | $1,386 | 27.5% | 89.7% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 22904 | 2.10 | 19.4 | 11.0% | 92.1% | 13.4% | 1966 | $1,433 | 62.3% | 89.9% | 11.4% |
| ZIP 22901 | 2.24 | 43.5 | 9.1% | 43.2% | 7.7% | 1983 | $1,726 | 59.1% | 92.7% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 22903 | 2.26 | 33.0 | 10.4% | 56.7% | 9.2% | 1981 | $1,645 | 66.5% | 94.5% | 4.0% |
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 22974. 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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