The map below shows majority race by area in 22656, 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 22656 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
The majority race in 22656 overall is white, making up 73.6% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 11.1%. There are more white people in the east areas of the zip. People who identify as hispanic are most likely to be living in the west 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 22656
Self-Identified Race |
22656, VA Population |
|---|---|
White |
73.6% |
Hispanic |
11.1% |
Black |
4.8% |
Asian |
8.4% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
2.1% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for 22656, VA
The map below shows diversity in 22656. 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.
22656 Diversity Score
43.7
More diverse than 68% of US zip codes
22656 has a diversity score of 43.7: 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. 22656 is more diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 68% of them. Within 22656's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is west 22656, and the least diverse areas are in east 22656.
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.