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Zip Code 22844 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    4,370
  • Density
    90 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $188,700
  • Med. Rent
    $641

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 22844 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
#3,384 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 79.69%
#4,274 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 3.11%
#5,942 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 34.30%
#6,262 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 1.26%
#6,352 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 81%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 22844 is 4,370 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.07 | Zip Code 22844 land area is 48.4993 sq. miles | Population density is 90.10 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 45.9
Median Age - Male 43.7
Median Age - Female 47.6

Median age of zip code 22844 is 13.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 23.4% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 22844 is 12.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 22.1% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 22844 median age is 16.4% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 23.6% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 4248
Black or African American population 29
Asian population 7
American Indian and Alaska Native population 9
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 11

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 2.1%
English 12.9% French No Basque 1.7%
French Canadian 0% German 22.4%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 6.6% Italian 2.3%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.6%
Polish 1% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 1.8%
Scottish 2.1% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.5%
Swiss 0.4% Ukrainian 0%
USA 17.9% Welsh 0.8%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 13.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1162
Married couples 72.89%
Other couples 27.11%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 21.34% 34.3%
$30,000 and $50,000 27.8% 26.6%
$50,000 and $100,000 36.14% 29.16%
$100,000 and $200,000 13.17% 8.96%
$200,000 or more 1.55% 0.98%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 88.6%
Spanish language 11.03%
Other European language 0.2%
Asian language 0.18%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1831
Detached housing units 73.35%
Attached housing units 6.23%
2 units 2.24%
3 - 4 units 5.9%
5 - 9 units 7.1%
10 - 19 units 0.66%
20 - 49 units 1.47%
50 or more units 0.66%
Mobile homes 2.4%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 89.78%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 3.05%
Work at home 7.16%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.93%
Attend Public School 14.41%
Attend college undergraduate program 1.72%
Attent graduate studies 1.26%
Not enrolled in school 79.69%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 7.41%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 13.12%
High school diploma 40.73%
Some college, no degree 17.01%
Associate degree 6.25%
Bachelor's degree 13.52%
Graduate or professional degree 1.96%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 131
Construction 29
Retail Trade 19
Other Services (except Public Administration) 18
Accommodation and Food Services 11
Health Care and Social Assistance 10
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 10
Finance and Insurance 9
Transportation and Warehousing 8
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 5
Manufacturing 4
Wholesale Trade 4
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 2
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1
Educational Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 84.57%
Housing vacant 15.43%
Housing occupied by owner 69.58%
Housing occupied by tenant 30.42%
Total Rented Units 557
Median Contract Gross Rent $499
Median Gross Rent $641
Median Home Value $188,700

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 22844 median gross rent is 28.46% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $560
1 Bedroom $620
2 Bedrooms $750
3 Bedrooms $1,050
4 Bedrooms $1,080
AVERAGE RENT $812

Average rent in zip code 22844 ($812.00) is 2.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 13.2% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 22844 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 3.1% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 2.8% higher, two bedroom rent is 2.3% higher, three bedroom rent is 2.3% higher, four bedroom rent is 2.2% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 2165
Detached housing units 72.38%
Attached housing units 7.02%
2 units 1.89%
3 - 4 units 5.87%
5 - 9 units 6.79%
10 - 19 units 1.11%
20 - 49 units 1.25%
50 or more units 0.55%
Mobile homes 3.14%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $1,332,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $797,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $535,700

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