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Population and households in ZIP 23002
Household size in ZIP 23002
| Period | ZIP 23002 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 23002 has 2.47 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.58, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the southeast.
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 23002
| Period | ZIP 23002 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.6 | 38.2 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.3 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.6 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.4 | 39.6 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.8 | +1.4 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.4, ZIP 23002 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.6, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the northwest, 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 23002
| Period | ZIP 23002 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 12.4% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 12.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 11.3% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 12.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.5 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.3% of households in ZIP 23002, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 7.5 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 17 of the 355 Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 23002
Renters in ZIP 23002
| Period | ZIP 23002 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 31.5% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 33.8% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 34.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.7% | 33.0% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 23002 is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About four in ten owners (39.7%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 1.8 points, mirroring the country.
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 23002
| Period | ZIP 23002 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 9.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 10.1% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 8.1% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 8.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 23002: 8.0% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the Richmond area. Vacancy has edged down 0.5 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 23002
| Period | ZIP 23002 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1984 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 23002 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1993, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1983 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the northwest has the oldest housing.
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 23002
| Period | ZIP 23002 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $730 | $1,006 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $867 | $1,097 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $893 | $1,248 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,236 | $1,608 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$506 | +$602 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 23002 runs $1,236 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $506 a month since 2006–10, up 69%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 28.8% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are in the northwest.
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 23002
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 23002
| Period | ZIP 23002 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 33.0% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 34.4% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 38.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.7% | 41.0% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 23002 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.7%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 6.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 23002 has a lower share of college graduates than at least four in five Virginia ZIP codes.
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 23002
| Period | ZIP 23002 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.0% | 86.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.1% | 88.1% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.0% | 90.0% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.4% | 92.3% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +5.8 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in ZIP 23002 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 8.4 points, in line with the national trend. ZIP 23002 has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Virginia ZIP codes.
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 23002
| Period | ZIP 23002 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 7.1% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 8.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 5.2% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 4.5% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 23002 runs below the national rate: 3.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 3.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 23002 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 23002 | 2.47 | 44.4 | 4.3% | 18.7% | 8.0% | 1993 | $1,236 | 19.7% | 87.4% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 23083 | 2.45 | 42.5 | 3.7% | 13.5% | 8.4% | 1990 | $787 | 18.9% | 88.3% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 23120 | 3.31 | 38.6 | 8.9% | 4.9% | 2.1% | 2013 | $2,463 | 66.0% | 97.8% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 23112 | 2.71 | 41.0 | 7.6% | 19.5% | 3.6% | 1996 | $2,007 | 53.6% | 96.7% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 23966 | 2.46 | 39.1 | 15.3% | 41.1% | 8.2% | 1986 | $1,020 | 25.6% | 83.5% | 0.9% |
| ZIP 23114 | 2.50 | 40.7 | 10.2% | 24.1% | 4.1% | 1999 | $1,737 | 57.3% | 95.6% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 23832 | 2.94 | 37.4 | 9.6% | 15.9% | 4.0% | 1995 | $1,875 | 40.4% | 94.7% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 23838 | 2.77 | 46.7 | 4.1% | 6.8% | 4.2% | 1999 | $2,095 | 41.9% | 96.3% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 23236 | 2.63 | 42.5 | 10.1% | 14.5% | 5.1% | 1984 | $2,028 | 48.1% | 93.8% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 23909 | 1.91 | 19.4 | 3.9% | 0.0% | 69.8% | 1962 | $794 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 23901 | 2.19 | 34.1 | 10.4% | 42.5% | 21.3% | 1972 | $996 | 30.5% | 87.9% | 1.6% |
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 23002. 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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