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Zip Code 22304 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    45,359
  • Density
    9,789 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $352,100
  • Med. Rent
    $1,446

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 22304 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#383 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 22825
#437 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 4.48%
#623 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 9,789
#624 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 18.46%
#1,024 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 45359 Residents

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 22304 is 45,359 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.17 | Zip Code 22304 land area is 4.6335 sq. miles | Population density is 9,789.36 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 35.1
Median Age - Male 34.8
Median Age - Female 35.3

Median age of zip code 22304 is 2.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 5.6% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 22304 is 2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 2.8% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 22304 median age is 3.6% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 8.3% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 25306
Black or African American population 12364
Asian population 3096
American Indian and Alaska Native population 154
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 85
Other population 1852

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 2.3% Czech 0.5%
Danish 0.4% Dutch 1.1%
English 8.2% French No Basque 2%
French Canadian 0.5% German 9.2%
Greek 0.5% Hungarian 0.7%
Irish 9.5% Italian 4%
Lithuanian 0.3% Norwegian 0.7%
Polish 2.3% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 1.1% Scotch-Irish 1.6%
Scottish 1.8% Slovak 0.3%
Subsaharan African 9.9% Swedish 0.6%
Swiss 0.4% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 3.1% Welsh 0.8%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.9% Other Ancestries 45%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 9796
Married couples 71.5%
Other couples 28.5%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 11.05% 14.65%
$30,000 and $50,000 14.68% 13.71%
$50,000 and $100,000 29.78% 36.95%
$100,000 and $200,000 29.24% 25.83%
$200,000 or more 15.26% 8.86%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 64.68%
Spanish language 12.35%
Other European language 7.99%
Asian language 4.83%
Other language 10.15%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 20838
Detached housing units 11.89%
Attached housing units 16.59%
2 units 1.49%
3 - 4 units 1.33%
5 - 9 units 7.2%
10 - 19 units 17.25%
20 - 49 units 6.43%
50 or more units 37.82%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 74.18%
Use public transportation 18.46%
Use Motorcycle 0.21%
Use bicycle 0.38%
Walk to work 2.44%
Work at home 4.33%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.77%
Attend Public School 9.46%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.89%
Attent graduate studies 4.48%
Not enrolled in school 76.4%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.4%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 5.39%
High school diploma 14.95%
Some college, no degree 20.81%
Associate degree 7.54%
Bachelor's degree 40.38%
Graduate or professional degree 6.52%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 959
Retail Trade 147
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 131
Health Care and Social Assistance 130
Other Services (except Public Administration) 108
Accommodation and Food Services 78
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 65
Wholesale Trade 53
Construction 52
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 44
Finance and Insurance 37
Manufacturing 34
Transportation and Warehousing 26
Information 24
Educational Services 13
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 12
Management of Companies and Enterprises 4
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 91.29%
Housing vacant 8.71%
Housing occupied by owner 42.17%
Housing occupied by tenant 57.83%
Total Rented Units 12050
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,372
Median Gross Rent $1,446
Median Home Value $352,100

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 22304 median gross rent is 5.39% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $1,130
1 Bedroom $1,290
2 Bedrooms $1,460
3 Bedrooms $1,880
4 Bedrooms $2,460
AVERAGE RENT $1,644

Average rent in zip code 22304 ($1,644.00) is 2.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 75.8% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 22304 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 2% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 1.8% lower, two bedroom rent is 2% lower, three bedroom rent is 2.2% lower, four bedroom rent is 2.2% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 22825
Detached housing units 11.05%
Attached housing units 16.85%
2 units 1.44%
3 - 4 units 1.22%
5 - 9 units 8.03%
10 - 19 units 16.48%
20 - 49 units 6.73%
50 or more units 38.21%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $31,167,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $24,424,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $6,742,200

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