22603 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 22603, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

22603 is a zip code in Frederick County, Virginia, which covers Back Creek, Gainesboro, Red Bud, and Stonewall, with a total population of 16,574 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 22603 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 22603.

The estimated population of people living in 22603 is 16,574, with a median age of 46.6.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 22603 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
16,574
+3.12%
+6.33%
2020
16,073
+0.27%
-
2019
16,030
+0.68%
-
2018
15,921
+2.14%
-
2017
15,588
 - -

Population of 22603 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 22603 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
79.7%
85.6%
 -6.89%
Black/African American
2.4%
2.8%
 -14.29%
Native
0%
0.1%
 -100.00%
Hispanic
15.2%
10.3%
 +47.57%
Asian
1.5%
0.4%
 +275.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
1.2%
0.6%
 +100.00%
Other
0%
0.2%
 -100.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 22603 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 22603 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 22603 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 22603 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 46.6 +0.65% 45.3 +3.9% 47.8 -3.43%
2020 46.3 +3.35% 43.6 +0.23% 49.5 +6.68%
2019 44.8 +3.23% 43.5 +5.58% 46.4 +1.53%
2018 43.4 -2.25% 41.2 -3.06% 45.7 -2.77%
2017 44.4 - 42.5 - 47 -

The median age of the 22603 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 22603 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 1,076 -37.26% 805 +4.48% 717 823
10 to 19 826 +24.12% 670 +16% 1,036 760
20 to 29 1,033 -28.46% 974 -8.64% 768 892
30 to 39 887 +37.38% 679 +36.82% 1,256 949
40 to 49 1,171 -21.07% 952 -13.01% 939 830
50 to 59 1,119 +18.02% 1,229 +2.49% 1,332 1,250
60 to 69 863 +13.95% 815 +34.49% 977 1,102
70+ 1,080 +19.59% 1,409 +15.61% 1,307 1,636

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 22603 zip code is $70,441.00.

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 22603.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $89,654.00
  • 45 to 64
    $97,572.00
  • 65 and over
    $48,901.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 22603 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 22603, 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 22603 is currently $94,459.00.

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.

8.27% of households in 22603 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 22603 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    14.76%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    20.38%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    18.92%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    14.78%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    15.88%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    7.01%
  • $200,000 or more
    8.27%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 22603 is $37,583.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 22603 by the total population of 22603.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 22603 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 22603 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
    16.74%
  • Bachelor's degree
    22.53%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    14.84%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    44.59%
  • Less than high school diploma
    1.30%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 22603 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 22603 zip over the age of 16 is 14,092.

Of those people, a total of 52.20% 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 22603 is 50.00%.

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 22603 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 854 29.50% 0.00%
20 to 24 years 950 70.10% 15.90%
25 to 29 years 710 61.10% 12.20%
30 to 34 years 1,132 67.00% 1.20%
35 to 44 years 1,885 63.90% 0.60%
45 to 54 years 2,456 82.40% 0.40%
55 to 59 years 1,083 70.20% 0.00%
60 to 64 years 869 60.30% 0.00%
65 to 74 years 1,828 35.90% 7.80%
75 years and over 2,325 3.40% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 22603. 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 12,805 52.20% 3.50%
Black or African American 384 6.00% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 6 0.00% 0.00%
Asian 196 100.00% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 5 0.00% 0.00%
Other 235 78.30% 0.00%
Two or more races 461 59.40% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 1,661 60.40% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 11,748 52.00% 3.90%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 22603 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 22603 is 7,051, with median earnings of $37,957.00.

Women in 22603 are earning approximately 77.40% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 7,051 $37,957.00
Male 3,680 $43,029.00
Female 3,371 $33,303.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 22603 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 792 $85,588.00
Business and Financial 287 $39,180.00
Computer and Mathematical 146 $115,750.00
Architecture and Engineering 141 $96,450.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 19 $0.00
Community and Social Service 85 $70,250.00
Legal 30 $133,594.00
Educational and Library 372 $55,602.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 242 $26,477.00
Healthcare Practitioners 412 $56,146.00
Healthcare Support 159 $20,547.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 107 $62,601.00
Law Enforcement 39 $54,205.00
Food Preparation and Serving 259 $13,015.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 234 $21,824.00
Personal Care and Service 197 $12,634.00
Sales 645 $21,495.00
Office and Administrative Support 716 $32,541.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 137 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 584 $30,764.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 355 $56,504.00
Production 471 $38,036.00
Transportation and Material Moving 326 $34,904.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 22603 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 22603.

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 463 $86,544.00 329 $79,044.00
Business and Financial 100 $37,440.00 187 $52,019.00
Computer and Mathematical 67 $34,432.00 79 $126,641.00
Architecture and Engineering 118 $117,542.00 23 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 8 $0.00 11 $0.00
Community and Social Service 37 $0.00 48 $57,500.00
Legal 22 $0.00 8 $0.00
Educational and Library 123 $55,231.00 249 $55,972.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 126 $12,738.00 116 $79,286.00
Healthcare Practitioners 180 $46,467.00 232 $63,013.00
Healthcare Support 20 $0.00 139 $15,179.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 87 $63,277.00 20 $0.00
Law Enforcement 39 $54,205.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 107 $14,632.00 152 $7,361.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 63 $37,639.00 171 $21,098.00
Personal Care and Service 0 $0.00 197 $12,634.00
Sales 238 $28,750.00 407 $20,025.00
Office and Administrative Support 86 $48,750.00 630 $30,800.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 104 $0.00 33 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 568 $30,208.00 16 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 355 $56,504.00 0 $0.00
Production 334 $45,000.00 137 $28,984.00
Transportation and Material Moving 267 $41,328.00 59 $25,875.00

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 6,360 households in 22603, with an average household size of 2.41 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 3,929 families living in the 22603 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 22603:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 3,377 172 380 2,431
Average Household Size 3.12 3.19 4.32 1.07
Total Families 3,377 172 380 0
Average Household Size 3.09 2.84 4.11 0

Poverty

Of the 3,929 families living in 22603, 3.60% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 22603:

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 6,959 housing units in 22603.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 6,360 91.39%
Vacant 599 8.61%

24.39% of the total 6,959 housing units in 22603 are rental units. This is approximately 1,697 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 4,418 are occupied by the owner - or 63.49% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 22603 is $1,285.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 22603 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
    245
  • Less than $500
    78
  • $500 to $999
    461
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    412
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    169
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    132
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    13
  • $3,000 or more
    432

Property Value

The median value of a property in 22603 is $280,600.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 22603 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    528
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    81
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    247
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    453
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    1,213
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    1,359
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    514
  • $1,000,000 or more
    23

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 22603. The chart below shows the number of properties in 22603 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    409
  • 1940 to 1949
    50
  • 1950 to 1959
    278
  • 1960 to 1969
    486
  • 1970 to 1979
    720
  • 1980 to 1989
    1,429
  • 1990 to 1999
    1,330
  • 2000 to 2009
    1,215
  • 2010 to 2013
    1,042
  • 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 22603 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    507
  • 1 vehicle available
    1,580
  • 2 vehicles available
    2,229
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    2,044

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 22603 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 22603 that commute to work in a particular way.

32.2 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 22603.

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
    97
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    556
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    939
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    1,197
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    984
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    506
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    484
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    125
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    47
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    454
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    413
  • 90 or more minutes
    642

Summary

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