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Zip Code 22209 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    11,977
  • Density
    19,965 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $523,800
  • Med. Rent
    $1,630

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 22209 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
#75 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 9.32%
#153 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 43.29%
#216 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 19,965
#263 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $69,206.00
#469 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 16.31%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 22209 is 11,977 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.86 | Zip Code 22209 land area is 0.5999 sq. miles | Population density is 19,964.99 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 31.7
Median Age - Male 32.4
Median Age - Female 30.7

Median age of zip code 22209 is 5.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 14.8% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 22209 is 3.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 9.5% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 22209 median age is 8.1% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 20.3% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 8276
Black or African American population 645
Asian population 2190
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 13
Other population 610

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 4.1% Czech 1%
Danish 0.5% Dutch 0.5%
English 9.6% French No Basque 2.2%
French Canadian 0.8% German 10.4%
Greek 1% Hungarian 0.6%
Irish 11.3% Italian 4.5%
Lithuanian 0.3% Norwegian 1.2%
Polish 3.7% Portuguese 0%
Russian 2.4% Scotch-Irish 1.7%
Scottish 2.6% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 2.2% Swedish 1%
Swiss 0.7% Ukrainian 1%
USA 3% Welsh 0.9%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 44.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1954
Married couples 78.1%
Other couples 21.9%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 20.68% 18.65%
$30,000 and $50,000 12.54% 8.37%
$50,000 and $100,000 13.41% 28.55%
$100,000 and $200,000 33.32% 28.26%
$200,000 or more 20.06% 16.17%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 67.22%
Spanish language 8.8%
Other European language 10.3%
Asian language 11.32%
Other language 2.37%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 6344
Detached housing units 2.29%
Attached housing units 8.72%
2 units 0.27%
3 - 4 units 2.08%
5 - 9 units 8.94%
10 - 19 units 13.9%
20 - 49 units 8.87%
50 or more units 54.13%
Mobile homes 0.8%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 43.47%
Use public transportation 43.29%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 1.57%
Walk to work 8.05%
Work at home 3.62%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 0.24%
Attend Public School 4.93%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.81%
Attent graduate studies 9.32%
Not enrolled in school 81.71%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.06%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 4.28%
High school diploma 6.87%
Some college, no degree 5.46%
Associate degree 4.99%
Bachelor's degree 60.51%
Graduate or professional degree 15.84%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 732
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 260
Other Services (except Public Administration) 124
Accommodation and Food Services 56
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 44
Information 42
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 40
Finance and Insurance 30
Retail Trade 25
Educational Services 22
Management of Companies and Enterprises 18
Health Care and Social Assistance 17
Wholesale Trade 16
Transportation and Warehousing 12
Construction 11
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 6
Utilities 4
Manufacturing 4
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 79.51%
Housing vacant 20.49%
Housing occupied by owner 33.09%
Housing occupied by tenant 66.91%
Total Rented Units 4245
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,512
Median Gross Rent $1,630
Median Home Value $523,800

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 22209 median gross rent is 7.8% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $1,250
1 Bedroom $1,420
2 Bedrooms $1,610
3 Bedrooms $2,080
4 Bedrooms $2,720
AVERAGE RENT $1,816

Average rent in zip code 22209 ($1,816.00) is 3.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 94.2% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 22209 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 3.6% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 3.3% higher, two bedroom rent is 3.3% higher, three bedroom rent is 3.3% higher, four bedroom rent is 3.3% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 7979
Detached housing units 2.08%
Attached housing units 7.08%
2 units 0.21%
3 - 4 units 1.65%
5 - 9 units 7.47%
10 - 19 units 14.86%
20 - 49 units 7.56%
50 or more units 58.44%
Mobile homes 0.64%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $10,521,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $8,271,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,249,700

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