22182 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 22182, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

22182 is a zip code in Fairfax County, Virginia, which covers Dranesville, Hunter Mill, and Providence, with a total population of 27,151 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 22182 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 22182.

The estimated population of people living in 22182 is 27,151, with a median age of 43.2.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 22182 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
27,151
+4.49%
+2.09%
2020
25,985
 -0.53% -
2019
26,124
 -2.44% -
2018
26,777
+0.68%
-
2017
26,596
 - -

Population of 22182 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 22182 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
58.8%
66%
 -10.91%
Black/African American
5.1%
2.9%
 +75.86%
Native
0.1%
0%
 0.00%
Hispanic
8.5%
5.3%
 +60.38%
Asian
23.3%
20.6%
 +13.11%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
4%
4.8%
 -16.67%
Other
0.2%
0.4%
 -50.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 22182 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 22182 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 22182 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 22182 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 43.2 +1.41% 41.2 -0.72% 44.5 +2.53%
2020 42.6 -0.23% 41.5 -0.48% 43.4 -0.23%
2019 42.7 +1.67% 41.7 +1.21% 43.5 +1.16%
2018 42 +1.69% 41.2 +2.23% 43 +1.18%
2017 41.3 - 40.3 - 42.5 -

The median age of the 22182 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 22182 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 1,726 -7.92% 1,653 +5.82% 1,577 1,727
10 to 19 2,146 2% 1,872 -6.27% 2,134 1,751
20 to 29 1,477 +10% 1,190 -13.07% 1,577 1,032
30 to 39 1,315 +7.71% 1,465 -11.9% 1,415 1,293
40 to 49 1,831 +3.87% 2,124 +3.25% 1,884 2,176
50 to 59 2,082 +13.1% 1,860 +17.61% 2,352 2,198
60 to 69 1,601 -2.67% 1,804 -9.54% 1,535 1,625
70+ 1,234 +17.59% 1,216 +19.88% 1,428 1,447

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 22182 zip code is $192,530.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 22182.

  • Under 25
    $65,398.00
  • 25 to 44
    $195,273.00
  • 45 to 64
    $230,222.00
  • 65 and over
    $139,007.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 22182 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 22182, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 22182 is currently $235,136.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

47.04% of households in 22182 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 22182 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    6.08%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    5.93%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    4.65%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    8.03%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    14.15%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    14.11%
  • $200,000 or more
    47.04%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 22182 is $85,335.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 22182 by the total population of 22182.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 22182 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 22182 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    45.29%
  • Bachelor's degree
    45.87%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    2.52%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    5.47%
  • Less than high school diploma
    0.84%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 22182 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 22182 zip over the age of 16 is 21,389.

Of those people, a total of 67.70% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 22182 is 64.10%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 22182 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 1,427 29.40% 3.30%
20 to 24 years 1,198 76.80% 12.40%
25 to 29 years 1,411 90.20% 9.60%
30 to 34 years 1,103 89.60% 4.30%
35 to 44 years 3,309 80.80% 2.30%
45 to 54 years 4,702 86.30% 3.00%
55 to 59 years 2,204 79.30% 2.50%
60 to 64 years 1,768 70.40% 2.30%
65 to 74 years 2,392 40.90% 7.00%
75 years and over 1,875 9.40% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 22182. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 13,926 66.50% 4.70%
Black or African American 992 85.70% 10.50%
American Indian and Alaska Native 46 100.00% 0.00%
Asian 5,065 69.10% 2.10%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 146 61.60% 8.90%
Two or more races 1,214 60.30% 2.20%
Hispanic or Latino 1,878 63.20% 3.80%
Not Hispanic or Latino 12,996 66.20% 4.60%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 22182 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 22182 is 13,720, with median earnings of $107,013.00.

Women in 22182 are earning approximately 61.20% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 13,720 $107,013.00
Male 7,651 $133,774.00
Female 6,069 $81,935.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 22182 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 3,452 $138,203.00
Business and Financial 1,750 $142,850.00
Computer and Mathematical 1,730 $135,261.00
Architecture and Engineering 540 $156,875.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 493 $115,050.00
Community and Social Service 173 $75,815.00
Legal 579 $189,107.00
Educational and Library 705 $29,931.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 519 $88,625.00
Healthcare Practitioners 576 $117,750.00
Healthcare Support 136 $11,500.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 102 $34,605.00
Law Enforcement 114 $90,500.00
Food Preparation and Serving 262 $10,000.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 84 $33,550.00
Personal Care and Service 349 $11,056.00
Sales 946 $40,875.00
Office and Administrative Support 713 $50,179.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 142 $72,989.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 92 $2,499.00
Production 66 $19,429.00
Transportation and Material Moving 98 $43,750.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 22182 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 22182.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 2,090 $167,167.00 1,362 $107,763.00
Business and Financial 886 $157,339.00 864 $112,197.00
Computer and Mathematical 1,269 $135,468.00 461 $125,313.00
Architecture and Engineering 461 $162,553.00 79 $122,031.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 315 $110,550.00 178 $151,833.00
Community and Social Service 90 $92,791.00 83 $9,353.00
Legal 342 $250,001.00 237 $138,750.00
Educational and Library 199 $65,139.00 506 $23,600.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 223 $54,688.00 296 $101,061.00
Healthcare Practitioners 229 $225,590.00 347 $90,774.00
Healthcare Support 0 $0.00 136 $11,500.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 41 $26,354.00 61 $45,893.00
Law Enforcement 109 $90,083.00 5 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 124 $32,569.00 138 $4,286.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 10 $0.00 74 $33,350.00
Personal Care and Service 106 $6,442.00 243 $11,530.00
Sales 409 $76,125.00 537 $29,637.00
Office and Administrative Support 269 $44,250.00 444 $59,167.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 136 $72,826.00 6 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 92 $2,499.00 0 $0.00
Production 60 $19,643.00 6 $0.00
Transportation and Material Moving 92 $132,596.00 6 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 9,729 households in 22182, with an average household size of 2.79 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 7,515 families living in the 22182 zip code with an average family size of 3.18 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 22182:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 6,712 222 581 2,214
Average Household Size 3.22 3.28 3.11 1.33
Total Families 6,712 222 581 0
Average Household Size 3.19 3.05 3.05 0

Poverty

Of the 7,515 families living in 22182, 2.30% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 22182:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 9,927 housing units in 22182.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 9,729 98.01%
Vacant 198 1.99%

24.10% of the total 9,927 housing units in 22182 are rental units. This is approximately 2,392 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 7,235 are occupied by the owner - or 72.88% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 22182 is $2,443.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 22182 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    102
  • Less than $500
    77
  • $500 to $999
    157
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    44
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    335
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    658
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    447
  • $3,000 or more
    674

Property Value

The median value of a property in 22182 is $917,600.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 22182 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    93
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    12
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    7
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    10
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    32
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    84
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    4,461
  • $1,000,000 or more
    2,536

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 22182. The chart below shows the number of properties in 22182 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    69
  • 1940 to 1949
    101
  • 1950 to 1959
    174
  • 1960 to 1969
    909
  • 1970 to 1979
    2,600
  • 1980 to 1989
    1,964
  • 1990 to 1999
    2,179
  • 2000 to 2009
    1,149
  • 2010 to 2013
    778
  • 2014 or later
    4

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 22182 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    297
  • 1 vehicle available
    2,291
  • 2 vehicles available
    4,680
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    2,461

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 22182 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 22182 that commute to work in a particular way.

29.9 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 22182.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    65
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    751
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    979
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    1,233
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    1,180
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    493
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    1,755
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    427
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    672
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    1,141
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    832
  • 90 or more minutes
    189

Summary

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