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Zip Code 22546 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    15,986
  • Density
    98 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $204,100
  • Med. Rent
    $1,069

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 22546 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
#3,936 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 28.78%
#3,945 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,069
#4,019 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 52.73%
#5,530 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 1.36%
#5,734 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 4787

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 22546 is 15,986 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.12 | Zip Code 22546 land area is 162.333 sq. miles | Population density is 98.48 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 36.1
Median Age - Male 36.8
Median Age - Female 35.4

Median age of zip code 22546 is 12% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 3% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 22546 is 8.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 2.8% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 22546 median age is 16.5% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 8.1% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 10971
Black or African American population 4579
Asian population 31
American Indian and Alaska Native population 6
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 9

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 1.4%
English 8.9% French No Basque 1.9%
French Canadian 0.7% German 8.2%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 7.2% Italian 2.3%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.4%
Polish 1.6% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 2%
Scottish 2.4% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.9% Swedish 0.7%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0.3%
USA 16.3% Welsh 0.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 39.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4601
Married couples 72.07%
Other couples 27.93%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 12.37% 17.36%
$30,000 and $50,000 18.17% 19.89%
$50,000 and $100,000 42.82% 39.28%
$100,000 and $200,000 24.23% 21.45%
$200,000 or more 2.41% 2.02%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 94.34%
Spanish language 3.75%
Other European language 1.21%
Asian language 0.34%
Other language 0.36%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 5851
Detached housing units 89.73%
Attached housing units 2.55%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0.39%
5 - 9 units 0.14%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 7.2%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.65%
Use public transportation 0.93%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.39%
Work at home 3.03%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.87%
Attend Public School 18.77%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.55%
Attent graduate studies 1.36%
Not enrolled in school 75.45%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.54%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 12.39%
High school diploma 32.38%
Some college, no degree 29.78%
Associate degree 5.57%
Bachelor's degree 14.65%
Graduate or professional degree 0.7%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 174
Construction 38
Retail Trade 26
Other Services (except Public Administration) 20
Transportation and Warehousing 19
Accommodation and Food Services 16
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 10
Health Care and Social Assistance 8
Manufacturing 7
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 7
Finance and Insurance 5
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 4
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 4
Wholesale Trade 2
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2
Educational Services 2
Industries not classified 1
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Information 1
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 89.11%
Housing vacant 10.89%
Housing occupied by owner 81.82%
Housing occupied by tenant 18.18%
Total Rented Units 1064
Median Contract Gross Rent $874
Median Gross Rent $1,069
Median Home Value $204,100

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 22546 median gross rent is 22.31% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $870
1 Bedroom $940
2 Bedrooms $1,050
3 Bedrooms $1,400
4 Bedrooms $1,670
AVERAGE RENT $1,186

Average rent in zip code 22546 ($1,186.00) is 19.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 26.8% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 22546 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 20.7% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 19.6% higher, two bedroom rent is 19.2% higher, three bedroom rent is 19.7% higher, four bedroom rent is 18.1% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 6566
Detached housing units 89.46%
Attached housing units 2.94%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0.35%
5 - 9 units 0.34%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 6.91%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $6,077,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $5,282,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $795,200

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