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Population and households in ZIP 23005
Household size in ZIP 23005
| Period | ZIP 23005 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 23005 run a little small, averaging 2.54 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.47, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the west.
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 23005
| Period | ZIP 23005 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.3 | 38.2 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.5 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.6 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.4 | 39.6 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.8 | +1.4 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 23005 are younger than 40.4 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 42.3 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the west.
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 23005
| Period | ZIP 23005 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 12.4% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 12.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 11.3% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 12.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 23005 as they are nationally: 10.7%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in the wider Richmond area (12.5%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.4 points, even as the national share fell.
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 23005
Renters in ZIP 23005
| Period | ZIP 23005 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.3% | 31.5% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.4% | 33.8% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.8% | 34.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.4% | 33.0% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in ZIP 23005 rent their homes (26.4%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 37.1% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share has edged up 1.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 23005
| Period | ZIP 23005 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 9.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 10.1% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 8.1% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 8.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 23005: 6.4% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.0 points, as it has 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 23005
| Period | ZIP 23005 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1984 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 23005 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 23005
| Period | ZIP 23005 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $921 | $1,006 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,025 | $1,097 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,049 | $1,248 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,473 | $1,608 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$552 | +$602 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 23005 pays $1,473 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $552 a month since 2006–10, up 60%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 25.5% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the center.
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 23005
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 23005
| Period | ZIP 23005 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.5% | 33.0% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.2% | 34.4% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.8% | 38.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.7% | 41.0% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 23005 (42.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 10.2 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the center.
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 23005
| Period | ZIP 23005 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.3% | 86.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.8% | 88.1% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.0% | 90.0% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.1% | 92.3% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +5.8 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 23005 is a bit above the national rate: 92.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The Richmond area as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma is up 1.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 23005
| Period | ZIP 23005 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 7.1% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 8.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 5.2% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 4.5% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 23005 runs below the national rate: 4.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. The picture is much the same across the Richmond area. 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 23005 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 23005 | 2.54 | 40.4 | 10.7% | 26.4% | 6.4% | 1989 | $1,473 | 42.7% | 92.1% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 23047 | 2.40 | 55.2 | 9.6% | 9.5% | 11.3% | 1985 | $1,075 | 41.6% | 96.5% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 23059 | 2.83 | 41.0 | 6.5% | 22.4% | 3.6% | 2003 | $2,013 | 70.2% | 96.3% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 23060 | 2.62 | 43.5 | 8.2% | 20.1% | 5.3% | 1993 | $1,832 | 51.3% | 93.3% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 23116 | 2.81 | 42.1 | 7.6% | 9.3% | 3.3% | 1994 | $2,165 | 53.9% | 95.7% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 23069 | 2.59 | 42.3 | 7.5% | 7.0% | 7.6% | 1990 | $1,298 | 28.4% | 92.1% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 23228 | 2.30 | 38.1 | 13.7% | 50.2% | 6.7% | 1973 | $1,561 | 33.3% | 90.0% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 23294 | 2.45 | 34.5 | 13.5% | 62.8% | 6.6% | 1978 | $1,659 | 38.2% | 93.1% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 23227 | 2.09 | 47.9 | 10.5% | 44.1% | 12.9% | 1968 | $1,450 | 46.8% | 94.1% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 23233 | 2.52 | 42.0 | 7.1% | 33.7% | 6.1% | 1996 | $2,193 | 71.6% | 98.4% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 23192 | 2.86 | 44.4 | 8.0% | 16.7% | 9.7% | 1990 | $1,904 | 34.9% | 92.4% | 1.0% |
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 23005. 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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