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Zip Code 22305 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    14,424
  • Density
    10,681 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $491,000
  • Med. Rent
    $1,287

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 22305 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
#386 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 25.02%
#557 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 10,681
#764 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 3.51%
#886 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:1.67
#1,062 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 491000

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 22305 is 14,424 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.92 | Zip Code 22305 land area is 1.3504 sq. miles | Population density is 10,681.28 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 32.3
Median Age - Male 32.5
Median Age - Female 32.1

Median age of zip code 22305 is 8.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 13.2% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 22305 is 8.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 9.2% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 22305 median age is 9.8% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 16.6% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 10135
Black or African American population 1937
Asian population 624
American Indian and Alaska Native population 112
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 24
Other population 1083

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.5% Czech 0.5%
Danish 0.6% Dutch 0.6%
English 6.2% French No Basque 0.9%
French Canadian 0.6% German 6.7%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0.6%
Irish 6.1% Italian 2.9%
Lithuanian 0.5% Norwegian 0.8%
Polish 1.6% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 0.7% Scotch-Irish 1.2%
Scottish 1.8% Slovak 0.3%
Subsaharan African 3.5% Swedish 1%
Swiss 0.4% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 3% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.5% Other Ancestries 57.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3078
Married couples 66.02%
Other couples 33.98%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 18.91% 17.81%
$30,000 and $50,000 8.87% 14.82%
$50,000 and $100,000 25.11% 30.61%
$100,000 and $200,000 29.6% 26.35%
$200,000 or more 17.51% 10.41%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 56.67%
Spanish language 34.47%
Other European language 3.37%
Asian language 3.36%
Other language 2.14%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 5992
Detached housing units 20.11%
Attached housing units 26.44%
2 units 1.29%
3 - 4 units 6.86%
5 - 9 units 13.35%
10 - 19 units 5.84%
20 - 49 units 3.5%
50 or more units 22.53%
Mobile homes 0.08%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 67%
Use public transportation 25.02%
Use Motorcycle 0.93%
Use bicycle 1.76%
Walk to work 2.79%
Work at home 2.49%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.74%
Attend Public School 8.91%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.87%
Attent graduate studies 3.51%
Not enrolled in school 79.97%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 14.21%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 11.32%
High school diploma 18.07%
Some college, no degree 15.81%
Associate degree 2.94%
Bachelor's degree 29.88%
Graduate or professional degree 7.77%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 246
Retail Trade 53
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 39
Accommodation and Food Services 34
Other Services (except Public Administration) 31
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 19
Finance and Insurance 14
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 12
Health Care and Social Assistance 11
Construction 8
Transportation and Warehousing 6
Educational Services 5
Information 4
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2
Utilities 2
Wholesale Trade 2
Manufacturing 2
Industries not classified 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 87.45%
Housing vacant 12.55%
Housing occupied by owner 37.45%
Housing occupied by tenant 62.55%
Total Rented Units 3748
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,204
Median Gross Rent $1,287
Median Home Value $491,000

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 22305 median gross rent is 6.89% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $980
1 Bedroom $1,110
2 Bedrooms $1,260
3 Bedrooms $1,630
4 Bedrooms $2,130
AVERAGE RENT $1,422

Average rent in zip code 22305 ($1,422.00) is 13.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 52% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 22305 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 13.4% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 13.9% lower, two bedroom rent is 13.8% lower, three bedroom rent is 13.6% lower, four bedroom rent is 13.7% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 6852
Detached housing units 18.02%
Attached housing units 25.07%
2 units 1.12%
3 - 4 units 7.6%
5 - 9 units 13.66%
10 - 19 units 7.91%
20 - 49 units 3.43%
50 or more units 23.1%
Mobile homes 0.07%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $10,144,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $8,160,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,984,200

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