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Population and households in ZIP 22546
Household size in ZIP 22546
| Period | ZIP 22546 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.73 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.73 people per household, ZIP 22546 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Richmond area, where it has 2.54 people.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 22546
| Period | ZIP 22546 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.7 | 38.2 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.8 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.1 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.7 | 39.6 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +1.4 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 22546 are younger than 38.7 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 36.7 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the southeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 22546
| Period | ZIP 22546 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 12.4% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 12.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 11.3% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 12.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in six households in ZIP 22546 (15.8%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.7 points, even as the national share fell. ZIP 22546 has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Virginia ZIP codes.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 22546
Renters in ZIP 22546
| Period | ZIP 22546 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 31.5% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 33.8% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 34.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 33.0% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 22546 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About a quarter of owners (25.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.8 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 22546
| Period | ZIP 22546 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 9.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 10.1% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 8.1% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 8.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 22546 than nationally: 6.6%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy has fallen 3.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 22546
| Period | ZIP 22546 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1995 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1995 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1984 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 22546 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1996, versus 1980 nationally. ZIP 22546 has newer homes than at least four in five Virginia ZIP codes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 22546
| Period | ZIP 22546 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,130 | $1,006 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,174 | $1,097 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,249 | $1,248 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,590 | $1,608 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$460 | +$602 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 22546 runs $1,590 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $460 a month from 2006–10, a 41% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 32.9% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the southeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 22546
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 22546
| Period | ZIP 22546 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.7% | 33.0% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.0% | 34.4% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.1% | 38.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.3% | 41.0% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 22546: 22.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 4.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 22546
| Period | ZIP 22546 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.3% | 86.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.3% | 88.1% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.1% | 90.0% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.7% | 92.3% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +5.8 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 22546 have finished high school as nationally: 89.7%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the wider Richmond area (92.3%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.3 points, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 22546
| Period | ZIP 22546 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 7.1% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 8.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 5.2% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 4.5% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 22546 runs below the national rate: 4.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.9 points, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 22546 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 22546 | 2.73 | 38.7 | 15.8% | 13.8% | 6.6% | 1996 | $1,590 | 22.3% | 89.7% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 23015 | 2.56 | 44.1 | 7.9% | 13.1% | 11.0% | 1991 | $992 | 41.4% | 92.6% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 23047 | 2.40 | 55.2 | 9.6% | 9.5% | 11.3% | 1985 | $1,075 | 41.6% | 96.5% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 22427 | 2.50 | 38.8 | 14.6% | 31.0% | 5.4% | 1978 | $1,105 | 21.2% | 89.8% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 22514 | 2.53 | 46.8 | 9.6% | 20.4% | 10.0% | 1983 | $1,089 | 16.6% | 86.1% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 22534 | 2.86 | 40.0 | 8.4% | 12.1% | 13.8% | 1998 | $1,591 | 15.3% | 89.7% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 23192 | 2.86 | 44.4 | 8.0% | 16.7% | 9.7% | 1990 | $1,904 | 34.9% | 92.4% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 23024 | 2.65 | 44.0 | 14.6% | 13.2% | 14.4% | 1997 | $1,271 | 31.4% | 91.2% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 23126 | 2.36 | 54.6 | 11.2% | 21.4% | 9.1% | 1994 | $889 | 8.4% | 85.7% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 23117 | 2.59 | 49.3 | 11.3% | 12.7% | 22.6% | 1993 | $1,257 | 27.1% | 89.2% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 22476 | 2.32 | 59.2 | 5.3% | 4.6% | 23.2% | 1985 | $1,148 | 10.5% | 78.1% | 17.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 22546. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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