22307 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 22307, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

22307 is a zip code in Fairfax County, Virginia, which covers Mount Vernon, with a total population of 10,126 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 22307 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 22307.

The estimated population of people living in 22307 is 10,126, with a median age of 46.7.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 22307 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
10,126
 -1.56% +0.56%
2020
10,286
+3.88%
-
2019
9,902
 -0.6% -
2018
9,962
 -1.07% -
2017
10,070
 - -

Population of 22307 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 22307 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
72.1%
79.8%
 -9.65%
Black/African American
9.1%
5.6%
 +62.50%
Native
0.2%
0%
 0.00%
Hispanic
11.3%
8.2%
 +37.80%
Asian
4.7%
3.3%
 +42.42%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0.1%
 -100.00%
Two Or More Races
2.1%
2.2%
 -4.55%
Other
0.4%
0.8%
 -50.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 22307 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 22307 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 22307 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 22307 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 46.7 +3.55% 45.8 +0.44% 47.2 +5.59%
2020 45.1 -1.1% 45.6 -3.8% 44.7 0%
2019 45.6 +1.79% 47.4 +3.72% 44.7 +1.36%
2018 44.8 +1.59% 45.7 0% 44.1 +2.56%
2017 44.1 - 45.7 - 43 -

The median age of the 22307 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 22307 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 9 550 +26.41% 695 +23.39% 662 794
10 to 19 475 -27.14% 590 -37.12% 348 378
20 to 29 227 +51.48% 497 -2.22% 363 470
30 to 39 547 -4.42% 623 +18.16% 518 728
40 to 49 719 -13.13% 904 -41.45% 621 565
50 to 59 816 -6.46% 793 -8.92% 762 718
60 to 69 720 -7.78% 796 +13.94% 658 893
70+ 447 +41.59% 671 +43.57% 657 991

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 22307 zip code is $121,831.00.

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 22307.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $123,906.00
  • 45 to 64
    $161,438.00
  • 65 and over
    $92,888.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 22307 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 22307, 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 22307 is currently $189,811.00.

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.

28.92% of households in 22307 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 22307 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    3.93%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    9.20%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    12.86%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    14.49%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    18.46%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    12.13%
  • $200,000 or more
    28.92%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 22307 is $86,561.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 22307 by the total population of 22307.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 22307 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 22307 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
    38.63%
  • Bachelor's degree
    41.19%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    9.75%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    9.56%
  • Less than high school diploma
    0.88%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 22307 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 22307 zip over the age of 16 is 8,183.

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 22307 is 63.50%.

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 22307 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 239 22.60% 0.00%
20 to 24 years 378 79.90% 6.00%
25 to 29 years 455 99.60% 6.60%
30 to 34 years 787 83.20% 2.70%
35 to 44 years 1,043 93.70% 3.00%
45 to 54 years 1,361 95.40% 6.20%
55 to 59 years 721 85.00% 5.70%
60 to 64 years 915 72.70% 0.00%
65 to 74 years 1,030 41.90% 7.40%
75 years and over 1,254 7.20% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 22307. 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 6,482 66.80% 2.80%
Black or African American 742 68.10% 14.40%
American Indian and Alaska Native 24 100.00% 0.00%
Asian 449 59.90% 9.70%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 47 100.00% 0.00%
Two or more races 439 83.80% 6.00%
Hispanic or Latino 953 82.90% 4.70%
Not Hispanic or Latino 5,882 65.30% 2.70%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 22307 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 22307 is 5,193, with median earnings of $84,310.00.

Women in 22307 are earning approximately 78.30% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 5,193 $84,310.00
Male 2,621 $95,035.00
Female 2,572 $74,397.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 22307 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 1,039 $134,145.00
Business and Financial 565 $129,536.00
Computer and Mathematical 478 $106,413.00
Architecture and Engineering 54 $130,972.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 171 $95,273.00
Community and Social Service 164 $100,109.00
Legal 241 $179,185.00
Educational and Library 396 $46,176.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 312 $63,173.00
Healthcare Practitioners 257 $68,618.00
Healthcare Support 46 $27,250.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 19 $0.00
Law Enforcement 97 $66,683.00
Food Preparation and Serving 151 $9,740.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 137 $29,410.00
Personal Care and Service 65 $27,557.00
Sales 312 $50,000.00
Office and Administrative Support 279 $63,750.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 135 $26,932.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 57 $63,646.00
Production 29 $58,750.00
Transportation and Material Moving 58 $56,500.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 22307 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 22307.

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 595 $167,798.00 444 $116,000.00
Business and Financial 248 $169,500.00 317 $105,481.00
Computer and Mathematical 327 $97,457.00 151 $116,875.00
Architecture and Engineering 48 $130,556.00 6 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 110 $34,706.00 61 $97,383.00
Community and Social Service 28 $128,611.00 136 $74,500.00
Legal 165 $208,125.00 76 $94,800.00
Educational and Library 166 $53,167.00 230 $45,588.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 173 $62,644.00 139 $69,792.00
Healthcare Practitioners 96 $69,250.00 161 $67,917.00
Healthcare Support 0 $0.00 46 $27,250.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 19 $0.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 47 $140,694.00 50 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 54 $30,417.00 97 $8,385.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 48 $33,421.00 89 $28,438.00
Personal Care and Service 0 $0.00 65 $27,557.00
Sales 125 $37,212.00 187 $70,417.00
Office and Administrative Support 79 $70,987.00 200 $59,091.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 135 $26,932.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 57 $63,646.00 0 $0.00
Production 24 $59,444.00 5 $0.00
Transportation and Material Moving 40 $19,423.00 18 $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 4,533 households in 22307, with an average household size of 2.23 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 2,587 families living in the 22307 zip code with an average family size of 3.04 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 22307:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 2,124 103 360 1,946
Average Household Size 3.16 2.45 2.95 1.07
Total Families 2,124 103 360 0
Average Household Size 3.13 2.45 2.71 0

Poverty

Of the 2,587 families living in 22307, 1.10% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 22307:

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 4,758 housing units in 22307.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 4,533 95.27%
Vacant 225 4.73%

22.49% of the total 4,758 housing units in 22307 are rental units. This is approximately 1,070 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 3,454 are occupied by the owner - or 72.59% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 22307 is $1,792.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 22307 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
    9
  • Less than $500
    7
  • $500 to $999
    34
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    235
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    443
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    50
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    77
  • $3,000 or more
    224

Property Value

The median value of a property in 22307 is $577,900.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 22307 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    18
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    0
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    13
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    218
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    554
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    702
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    1,448
  • $1,000,000 or more
    501

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 22307. The chart below shows the number of properties in 22307 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    264
  • 1940 to 1949
    445
  • 1950 to 1959
    2,046
  • 1960 to 1969
    1,165
  • 1970 to 1979
    250
  • 1980 to 1989
    411
  • 1990 to 1999
    90
  • 2000 to 2009
    62
  • 2010 to 2013
    25
  • 2014 or later
    0

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 22307 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    430
  • 1 vehicle available
    1,750
  • 2 vehicles available
    1,700
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    653

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 22307 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 22307 that commute to work in a particular way.

37.6 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 22307.

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
    61
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    163
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    389
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    357
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    357
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    449
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    576
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    166
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    357
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    849
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    397
  • 90 or more minutes
    283

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 22307 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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