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Zip Code 22306 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    31,225
  • Density
    4,310 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $381,300
  • Med. Rent
    $1,256

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 22306 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
#803 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 15.27%
#1,521 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:1.18
#1,638 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 53%
#1,967 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 381300
#2,124 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,256

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 22306 is 31,225 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.15 | Zip Code 22306 land area is 7.2445 sq. miles | Population density is 4,310.17 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 35.8
Median Age - Male 34.4
Median Age - Female 37.2

Median age of zip code 22306 is 5.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 3.8% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 22306 is 7.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 3.9% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 22306 median age is 4.6% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 3.4% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 14446
Black or African American population 8055
Asian population 2460
American Indian and Alaska Native population 162
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 4515

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 1% Czech 0.5%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.7%
English 7.3% French No Basque 1.4%
French Canadian 0.3% German 9.4%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.4%
Irish 7.1% Italian 2.5%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.5%
Polish 2% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.6% Scotch-Irish 2.1%
Scottish 2.2% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 4.5% Swedish 0.5%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 5.3% Welsh 0.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.7% Other Ancestries 52%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 7493
Married couples 69.83%
Other couples 30.17%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 16.03% 23.13%
$30,000 and $50,000 20.53% 20.29%
$50,000 and $100,000 27.21% 27.55%
$100,000 and $200,000 24.94% 21.02%
$200,000 or more 11.29% 8.01%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 58.23%
Spanish language 24.13%
Other European language 7.69%
Asian language 3.85%
Other language 6.09%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 11644
Detached housing units 32.43%
Attached housing units 13.58%
2 units 0.76%
3 - 4 units 2.2%
5 - 9 units 10.49%
10 - 19 units 26.09%
20 - 49 units 3.87%
50 or more units 4.72%
Mobile homes 5.57%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.3%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 80.71%
Use public transportation 15.27%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 2.12%
Work at home 1.9%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.94%
Attend Public School 15.51%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.24%
Attent graduate studies 1.8%
Not enrolled in school 74.51%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 13.83%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 10.35%
High school diploma 22.29%
Some college, no degree 22.45%
Associate degree 6.55%
Bachelor's degree 21.26%
Graduate or professional degree 3.26%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 478
Retail Trade 91
Health Care and Social Assistance 79
Other Services (except Public Administration) 52
Construction 50
Accommodation and Food Services 50
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 49
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 38
Finance and Insurance 22
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 19
Information 9
Educational Services 6
Manufacturing 4
Wholesale Trade 4
Transportation and Warehousing 3
Industries not classified 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 94.71%
Housing vacant 5.29%
Housing occupied by owner 45.9%
Housing occupied by tenant 54.1%
Total Rented Units 6299
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,146
Median Gross Rent $1,256
Median Home Value $381,300

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 22306 median gross rent is 9.6% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $960
1 Bedroom $1,090
2 Bedrooms $1,240
3 Bedrooms $1,600
4 Bedrooms $2,090
AVERAGE RENT $1,396

Average rent in zip code 22306 ($1,396.00) is 20.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 49.3% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 22306 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 20.2% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 20.5% lower, two bedroom rent is 20.2% lower, three bedroom rent is 20.2% lower, four bedroom rent is 20.3% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 12295
Detached housing units 31.95%
Attached housing units 13.1%
2 units 0.72%
3 - 4 units 2.08%
5 - 9 units 10.7%
10 - 19 units 26.6%
20 - 49 units 4.81%
50 or more units 4.47%
Mobile homes 5.27%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.28%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $19,345,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $16,106,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,239,100

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