Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in 22079, VA

The map below shows majority race by area in 22079, as self-identified on the US census. Darker shades indicate a larger racial majority in that neighborhood. This page also contains data and maps on 22079 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

22079, VA map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in 22079 overall is white, making up 35.5% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 25.2%. There are more white people in the southeast areas of the zip. People who identify as black are most likely to be living in the central places. The data below shows how many people identify themselves as each of the following races, which most Americans base on their family's national origin:

Race in 22079

 
Self-Identified Race
22079, VA Population
White
35.5%
Hispanic
14.5%
Black
25.2%
Asian
16.0%
Native American
0.0%
Other
8.7%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for 22079, VA

The map below shows diversity in 22079. Areas in green are more diverse, while areas in red are much less diverse. Diversity, in this case, means a mixture of people with different race and ethnicity living close to one another. For example, all-black and all-white areas in the zip would both be considered lacking diversity.

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22079 Diversity Score

75.6

More diverse than 100% of US zip codes

22079 has a diversity score of 75.6: the chance, in percent, that two residents picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups, from ACS race counts. A place where everyone shares one group scores 0, and an even mix of the six groups in the chart above scores the maximum, 83.3. 22079 is much more diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 100% of them. Within 22079's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is north 22079, and the least diverse areas are in southeast 22079.

Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates (race and Hispanic origin); proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.