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Population and households in ZIP 23009
Household size in ZIP 23009
| Period | ZIP 23009 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.72 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.88 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.63 people per household, ZIP 23009 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the Richmond area overall, where it has 2.54 people. Household size has edged down from 2.72 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 23009
| Period | ZIP 23009 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.7 | 38.2 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.7 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.8 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.4 | 39.6 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.3 | +1.4 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 23009 is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.4, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 38.7, 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 23009
| Period | ZIP 23009 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 12.4% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 12.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 11.3% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 12.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 23009 as they are nationally: 10.8%, 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 3.3 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 23009
Renters in ZIP 23009
| Period | ZIP 23009 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 31.5% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 33.8% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 34.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 33.0% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 23009 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 8.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than a quarter of owners (26.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 2.3 points since 2006–10, 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 23009
| Period | ZIP 23009 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 9.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 10.1% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 8.1% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 8.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 23009: 5.6% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 0.8 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 23009
| Period | ZIP 23009 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1996 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2000 | 1984 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 23009 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2000, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1988 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the west. Of the 355 Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 22 have newer homes.
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 23009
| Period | ZIP 23009 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $843 | $1,006 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,246 | $1,097 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,232 | $1,248 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,090 | $1,608 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$247 | +$602 | +$600 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 23009 costs $1,090 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $247 a month from 2006–10, a 29% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 48.4% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are in the south.
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 23009
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 23009
| Period | ZIP 23009 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.7% | 33.0% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 34.4% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.4% | 38.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.4% | 41.0% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 23009: 22.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 1.7 points, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the west.
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 23009
| Period | ZIP 23009 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.2% | 86.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.9% | 88.1% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.3% | 90.0% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.7% | 92.3% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.5 pts | +5.8 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 23009: 95.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 10.5 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 23009
| Period | ZIP 23009 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 7.1% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 8.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 5.2% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.3% | 4.5% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 23009 has been low: just 1.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 355 Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only four have lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 3.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 23009 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 23009 | 2.63 | 37.4 | 10.8% | 8.2% | 5.6% | 2000 | $1,090 | 22.4% | 95.7% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 23106 | 2.70 | 35.5 | 15.5% | 10.7% | 4.3% | 2002 | $1,255 | 23.2% | 97.4% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 23148 | 2.44 | 48.2 | 11.7% | 25.9% | 13.1% | 1992 | $938 | 11.8% | 87.1% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 23086 | 2.51 | 44.9 | 8.6% | 7.9% | 6.1% | 2001 | $1,201 | 19.2% | 91.4% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 23177 | 2.38 | 37.3 | 11.0% | 21.8% | 14.6% | 1995 | $1,055 | 23.0% | 92.0% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 23069 | 2.59 | 42.3 | 7.5% | 7.0% | 7.6% | 1990 | $1,298 | 28.4% | 92.1% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 23023 | 2.57 | 30.0 | 14.8% | 38.0% | 19.4% | 1988 | $986 | 23.0% | 97.7% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 23115 | 2.72 | 42.8 | 12.6% | 24.0% | 35.0% | 1982 | $1,238 | 11.6% | 97.9% | 0.1% |
| ZIP 23161 | 2.13 | 39.4 | 7.9% | 19.1% | 16.0% | 1994 | $987 | 25.7% | 91.5% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 23116 | 2.81 | 42.1 | 7.6% | 9.3% | 3.3% | 1994 | $2,165 | 53.9% | 95.7% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 23111 | 2.51 | 44.5 | 9.4% | 23.1% | 4.9% | 1988 | $1,786 | 33.6% | 94.6% | 2.5% |
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 23009. 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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