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Zip Code 22315 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    26,044
  • Density
    4,765 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $435,600
  • Med. Rent
    $1,885

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 22315 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
#273 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,885
#619 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $55,100.00
#700 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 3.64%
#919 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 21.13%
#946 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 15.89%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 22315 is 26,044 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.03 | Zip Code 22315 land area is 5.4662 sq. miles | Population density is 4,764.55 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 37
Median Age - Male 35.9
Median Age - Female 37.7

Median age of zip code 22315 is 2.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 0.5% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 22315 is 2.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 0.3% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 22315 median age is 1.9% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 2.1% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 16935
Black or African American population 4172
Asian population 3178
American Indian and Alaska Native population 27
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 596

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 1% Czech 0.5%
Danish 0.5% Dutch 1.1%
English 12.3% French No Basque 2.5%
French Canadian 1.1% German 16.6%
Greek 1.7% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 13.7% Italian 7.8%
Lithuanian 0.4% Norwegian 1%
Polish 3.1% Portuguese 0.3%
Russian 1.4% Scotch-Irish 2%
Scottish 3.2% Slovak 0.3%
Subsaharan African 2% Swedish 1.4%
Swiss 0.4% Ukrainian 0.4%
USA 4.1% Welsh 0.8%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.5% Other Ancestries 35.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 6934
Married couples 83.53%
Other couples 16.47%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 2.8% 4.72%
$30,000 and $50,000 8.03% 6.85%
$50,000 and $100,000 22.45% 26.06%
$100,000 and $200,000 45.59% 46.48%
$200,000 or more 21.13% 15.89%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 71.59%
Spanish language 8.36%
Other European language 6.11%
Asian language 8.94%
Other language 4.99%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 10361
Detached housing units 27.22%
Attached housing units 51.84%
2 units 0.24%
3 - 4 units 0.23%
5 - 9 units 5.61%
10 - 19 units 10.21%
20 - 49 units 1.51%
50 or more units 2.9%
Mobile homes 0.25%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 83.28%
Use public transportation 11.93%
Use Motorcycle 0.09%
Use bicycle 0.4%
Walk to work 0.74%
Work at home 3.57%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.2%
Attend Public School 16.36%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.87%
Attent graduate studies 3.64%
Not enrolled in school 71.94%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.76%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 2.22%
High school diploma 13.64%
Some college, no degree 18.41%
Associate degree 11.83%
Bachelor's degree 42.96%
Graduate or professional degree 8.18%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 349
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 83
Retail Trade 45
Accommodation and Food Services 43
Construction 33
Other Services (except Public Administration) 33
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 31
Health Care and Social Assistance 24
Finance and Insurance 11
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 11
Educational Services 8
Information 7
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 6
Transportation and Warehousing 4
Manufacturing 3
Wholesale Trade 3
Management of Companies and Enterprises 3
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 94.38%
Housing vacant 5.62%
Housing occupied by owner 71.61%
Housing occupied by tenant 28.39%
Total Rented Units 2941
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,772
Median Gross Rent $1,885
Median Home Value $435,600

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 22315 median gross rent is 6.38% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $1,520
1 Bedroom $1,730
2 Bedrooms $1,960
3 Bedrooms $2,530
4 Bedrooms $3,310
AVERAGE RENT $2,210

Average rent in zip code 22315 ($2,210.00) is 26.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 136.3% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 22315 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 26.3% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 26.1% higher, two bedroom rent is 26% higher, three bedroom rent is 26.2% higher, four bedroom rent is 26.1% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 10978
Detached housing units 26.45%
Attached housing units 51.3%
2 units 0.23%
3 - 4 units 0.22%
5 - 9 units 5.63%
10 - 19 units 11.2%
20 - 49 units 1.99%
50 or more units 2.73%
Mobile homes 0.24%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $29,965,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $27,008,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,957,100

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