The map below shows majority race by area in 22406, 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 22406 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
The majority race in 22406 overall is white, making up 60.0% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 16.4%. There are more white people in the northwest areas of the zip. People who identify as black are most likely to be living in the east 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 22406
Self-Identified Race |
22406, VA Population |
|---|---|
White |
60.0% |
Hispanic |
12.2% |
Black |
16.4% |
Asian |
5.2% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
6.1% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for 22406, VA
The map below shows diversity in 22406. 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.
22406 Diversity Score
59.2
More diverse than 88% of US zip codes
22406 has a diversity score of 59.2: 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. 22406 is much more diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 88% of them. Within 22406's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is southeast 22406, and the least diverse areas are in northwest 22406.
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.