Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in 22304, VA

The map below shows majority race by area in 22304, 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 22304 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

22304, VA map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in 22304 overall is white, making up 38.6% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 29.3%. 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 northwest 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 22304

 
Self-Identified Race
22304, VA Population
White
38.6%
Hispanic
17.5%
Black
29.3%
Asian
8.4%
Native American
0.1%
Other
6.2%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for 22304, VA

The map below shows diversity in 22304. 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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22304 Diversity Score

72.4

More diverse than 99% of US zip codes

22304 has a diversity score of 72.4: 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. 22304 is much more diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 99% of them. Within 22304's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is west 22304, and the least diverse areas are in southeast 22304.

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.