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Zip Code 22901 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    32,698
  • Density
    627 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $324,700
  • Med. Rent
    $1,045

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 22901 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
#629 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 3.83%
#791 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1271
#1,955 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 15392
#2,089 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 12.73%
#2,486 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 8.33%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 22901 is 32,698 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.07 | Zip Code 22901 land area is 52.1511 sq. miles | Population density is 626.99 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 38.6
Median Age - Male 33.7
Median Age - Female 43.8

Median age of zip code 22901 is 10.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 3.8% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 22901 is 20.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 5.9% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 22901 median age is 2.7% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 13.8% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 26004
Black or African American population 4249
Asian population 792
American Indian and Alaska Native population 214
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 605

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.4%
Danish 0.8% Dutch 1.5%
English 18.1% French No Basque 2.9%
French Canadian 0.7% German 14.7%
Greek 0.6% Hungarian 0.4%
Irish 10.3% Italian 4.3%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 0.8%
Polish 2.1% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 1.2% Scotch-Irish 3.1%
Scottish 3.9% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0.8% Swedish 1.2%
Swiss 0.4% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 7.8% Welsh 1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.3% Other Ancestries 25.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 8031
Married couples 75.37%
Other couples 24.63%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 13.6% 22.5%
$30,000 and $50,000 16.26% 20.19%
$50,000 and $100,000 29.65% 28.32%
$100,000 and $200,000 27.77% 20.65%
$200,000 or more 12.73% 8.33%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 84.73%
Spanish language 6.55%
Other European language 3.78%
Asian language 2.66%
Other language 2.29%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 13629
Detached housing units 53.29%
Attached housing units 14.9%
2 units 2.58%
3 - 4 units 3.04%
5 - 9 units 6.56%
10 - 19 units 9.25%
20 - 49 units 4.72%
50 or more units 4.69%
Mobile homes 0.84%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.13%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 87.42%
Use public transportation 3.71%
Use Motorcycle 0.46%
Use bicycle 0.93%
Walk to work 1.68%
Work at home 5.79%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.12%
Attend Public School 16.39%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.56%
Attent graduate studies 3.83%
Not enrolled in school 72.1%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.85%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 5.01%
High school diploma 21.63%
Some college, no degree 20.15%
Associate degree 7.19%
Bachelor's degree 32.37%
Graduate or professional degree 7.8%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,271
Retail Trade 276
Health Care and Social Assistance 145
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 129
Accommodation and Food Services 106
Other Services (except Public Administration) 102
Finance and Insurance 101
Construction 98
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 67
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 60
Wholesale Trade 47
Information 44
Educational Services 27
Manufacturing 21
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 18
Transportation and Warehousing 16
Management of Companies and Enterprises 8
Industries not classified 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 2
Utilities 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 88.55%
Housing vacant 11.45%
Housing occupied by owner 57.08%
Housing occupied by tenant 42.92%
Total Rented Units 5850
Median Contract Gross Rent $884
Median Gross Rent $1,045
Median Home Value $324,700

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 22901 median gross rent is 18.21% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $750
1 Bedroom $900
2 Bedrooms $1,060
3 Bedrooms $1,370
4 Bedrooms $1,520
AVERAGE RENT $1,120

Average rent in zip code 22901 ($1,120.00) is 4.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 19.7% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 22901 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 5% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 4.7% higher, two bedroom rent is 4.2% higher, three bedroom rent is 4.1% higher, four bedroom rent is 4.3% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 15392
Detached housing units 50.97%
Attached housing units 14.01%
2 units 2.28%
3 - 4 units 3.2%
5 - 9 units 8.8%
10 - 19 units 10.68%
20 - 49 units 5.05%
50 or more units 4.15%
Mobile homes 0.74%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.12%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $24,927,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $15,344,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $9,583,800

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