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Zip Code 22309 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    31,685
  • Density
    4,205 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $386,700
  • Med. Rent
    $1,355

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 22309 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
#762 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 15.96%
#1,516 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 12.16%
#1,564 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,355
#1,623 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 15.37%
#1,671 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 54%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 22309 is 31,685 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.05 | Zip Code 22309 land area is 7.5349 sq. miles | Population density is 4,205.10 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 36.2
Median Age - Male 35
Median Age - Female 37

Median age of zip code 22309 is 2.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 2.7% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 22309 is 2.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 2.2% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 22309 median age is 2.9% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 3.9% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 16843
Black or African American population 7584
Asian population 2360
American Indian and Alaska Native population 50
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 3444

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.8% Czech 0.5%
Danish 0.4% Dutch 1.3%
English 10.2% French No Basque 1.8%
French Canadian 0.6% German 9.9%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.4%
Irish 9.1% Italian 3%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 0.7%
Polish 1.6% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 0.7% Scotch-Irish 1.4%
Scottish 2.1% Slovak 0.4%
Subsaharan African 4% Swedish 0.9%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0.5%
USA 5.9% Welsh 0.7%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.7% Other Ancestries 48.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 7914
Married couples 75.45%
Other couples 24.55%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 13.17% 13.7%
$30,000 and $50,000 12.12% 14.05%
$50,000 and $100,000 29.62% 33.03%
$100,000 and $200,000 29.73% 27.06%
$200,000 or more 15.37% 12.16%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 58.43%
Spanish language 26.65%
Other European language 6.88%
Asian language 2.92%
Other language 5.12%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 10917
Detached housing units 46.19%
Attached housing units 23.27%
2 units 1.28%
3 - 4 units 3.71%
5 - 9 units 7.58%
10 - 19 units 14.15%
20 - 49 units 0.6%
50 or more units 1.81%
Mobile homes 1.39%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 77.34%
Use public transportation 15.96%
Use Motorcycle 0.09%
Use bicycle 0.05%
Walk to work 2.53%
Work at home 4.02%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.95%
Attend Public School 17.03%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.76%
Attent graduate studies 1.98%
Not enrolled in school 71.29%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 8.64%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 8.23%
High school diploma 24.57%
Some college, no degree 21.48%
Associate degree 6.63%
Bachelor's degree 27.15%
Graduate or professional degree 3.3%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 409
Construction 63
Other Services (except Public Administration) 62
Retail Trade 51
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 49
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 40
Accommodation and Food Services 37
Health Care and Social Assistance 29
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 24
Finance and Insurance 14
Educational Services 13
Wholesale Trade 9
Information 4
Transportation and Warehousing 4
Manufacturing 4
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 3
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Industries not classified 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 90.93%
Housing vacant 9.07%
Housing occupied by owner 66.13%
Housing occupied by tenant 33.87%
Total Rented Units 3698
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,204
Median Gross Rent $1,355
Median Home Value $386,700

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 22309 median gross rent is 12.54% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $1,110
1 Bedroom $1,260
2 Bedrooms $1,430
3 Bedrooms $1,840
4 Bedrooms $2,410
AVERAGE RENT $1,610

Average rent in zip code 22309 ($1,610.00) is 12.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 72.1% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 22309 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 12.5% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 12.8% lower, two bedroom rent is 12.8% lower, three bedroom rent is 13% lower, four bedroom rent is 12.9% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 12006
Detached housing units 44.82%
Attached housing units 24.11%
2 units 1.17%
3 - 4 units 3.59%
5 - 9 units 7.99%
10 - 19 units 14.12%
20 - 49 units 0.55%
50 or more units 2.39%
Mobile homes 1.27%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $28,534,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $23,129,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $5,404,500

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