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Zip Code 22202 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    20,265
  • Density
    5,236 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $586,900
  • Med. Rent
    $1,903

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 22202 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
#73 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 9.42%
#133 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 46.31%
#203 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $72,942.00
#259 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,903
#445 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:2.72

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 22202 is 20,265 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.07 | Zip Code 22202 land area is 3.8705 sq. miles | Population density is 5,235.76 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 34.5
Median Age - Male 37.1
Median Age - Female 33.1

Median age of zip code 22202 is 7.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 7.3% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 22202 is 16.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 3.6% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 22202 median age is 11.8% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 14% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 15975
Black or African American population 1333
Asian population 2176
American Indian and Alaska Native population 38
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 6
Other population 306

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 1.6% Czech 0.4%
Danish 0.5% Dutch 0.5%
English 13.2% French No Basque 2.1%
French Canadian 0.9% German 14%
Greek 0.7% Hungarian 1%
Irish 14.4% Italian 5.9%
Lithuanian 0.9% Norwegian 0.9%
Polish 2.5% Portuguese 0.3%
Russian 1.8% Scotch-Irish 2.3%
Scottish 3.8% Slovak 0.4%
Subsaharan African 1.4% Swedish 1.6%
Swiss 0.6% Ukrainian 0.7%
USA 3% Welsh 1.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.5% Other Ancestries 37.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3755
Married couples 88.52%
Other couples 11.48%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 4.1% 8.1%
$30,000 and $50,000 3.41% 6.84%
$50,000 and $100,000 18.51% 30.56%
$100,000 and $200,000 47.3% 39.4%
$200,000 or more 26.68% 15.1%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 75.6%
Spanish language 7.87%
Other European language 6.84%
Asian language 6.41%
Other language 3.28%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 11217
Detached housing units 15.84%
Attached housing units 3.36%
2 units 1.24%
3 - 4 units 1.31%
5 - 9 units 0.86%
10 - 19 units 1.82%
20 - 49 units 2.11%
50 or more units 73.45%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 40.81%
Use public transportation 46.31%
Use Motorcycle 0.18%
Use bicycle 1.16%
Walk to work 7.78%
Work at home 3.77%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.95%
Attend Public School 3.45%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.84%
Attent graduate studies 9.42%
Not enrolled in school 82.34%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.4%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 2.12%
High school diploma 6.76%
Some college, no degree 10.33%
Associate degree 5.7%
Bachelor's degree 55.72%
Graduate or professional degree 16.98%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,040
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 355
Retail Trade 186
Accommodation and Food Services 137
Other Services (except Public Administration) 91
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 73
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 39
Health Care and Social Assistance 29
Information 25
Finance and Insurance 24
Wholesale Trade 23
Management of Companies and Enterprises 13
Construction 11
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 11
Transportation and Warehousing 11
Educational Services 8
Manufacturing 4

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 77.33%
Housing vacant 22.67%
Housing occupied by owner 26.9%
Housing occupied by tenant 73.1%
Total Rented Units 8200
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,851
Median Gross Rent $1,903
Median Home Value $586,900

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 22202 median gross rent is 2.81% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $1,500
1 Bedroom $1,710
2 Bedrooms $1,940
3 Bedrooms $2,500
4 Bedrooms $3,270
AVERAGE RENT $2,184

Average rent in zip code 22202 ($2,184.00) is 40.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 133.5% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 22202 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 40.3% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 40.6% higher, two bedroom rent is 40.6% higher, three bedroom rent is 40.3% higher, four bedroom rent is 40.3% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 14505
Detached housing units 12.73%
Attached housing units 2.67%
2 units 0.96%
3 - 4 units 1.31%
5 - 9 units 0.97%
10 - 19 units 1.41%
20 - 49 units 1.63%
50 or more units 78.32%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $14,383,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $10,680,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,702,800

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