Population 42,828 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 23059
Household size in ZIP 23059
| Period | ZIP 23059 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.78 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.00 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.83 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 23059 average 2.83 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.78, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the southwest 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 23059
| Period | ZIP 23059 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.5 | 38.2 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.6 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.0 | 39.6 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.5 | +1.4 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 23059 are younger than 41.0 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 37.5 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the north.
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 23059
| Period | ZIP 23059 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 12.4% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 12.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 11.3% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 12.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.5% of households in ZIP 23059, well below the national share of 11.6%. ZIP 23059 has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five 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 23059
Renters in ZIP 23059
| Period | ZIP 23059 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.8% | 31.5% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.5% | 33.8% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.8% | 34.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.4% | 33.0% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.4% of households in ZIP 23059 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly three in ten owners (28.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the west. The renter share has risen 1.6 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 23059
| Period | ZIP 23059 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 9.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 10.1% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 8.1% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 8.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.6% of homes in ZIP 23059 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.1 points, mirroring the country. ZIP 23059 has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Virginia ZIP codes.
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 23059
| Period | ZIP 23059 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1997 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1999 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2000 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2003 | 1984 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 23059 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2003, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1997 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the north. Only 13 of the 355 Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 23059
| Period | ZIP 23059 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,270 | $1,006 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,400 | $1,097 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,539 | $1,248 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,013 | $1,608 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$743 | +$602 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 23059 runs $2,013 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $743 a month since 2006–10, up 59%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 23.6% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the northeast.
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 23059
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 23059
| Period | ZIP 23059 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.7% | 33.0% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 61.5% | 34.4% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 66.7% | 38.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 70.2% | 41.0% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 23059 is highly educated: about seven in ten adults 25 and older (70.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 7.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 32 of the 355 Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of college graduates.
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 23059
| Period | ZIP 23059 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.2% | 86.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.5% | 88.1% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.3% | 90.0% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.3% | 92.3% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +5.8 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 23059: 96.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 1.1 points, a smaller shift than nationally. ZIP 23059 has a higher 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 23059
| Period | ZIP 23059 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 7.1% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.4% | 8.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 5.2% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 4.5% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 23059 has been low: just 2.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only 31 of the 355 Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 1.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 23059 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 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 23294 | 2.45 | 34.5 | 13.5% | 62.8% | 6.6% | 1978 | $1,659 | 38.2% | 93.1% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 23233 | 2.52 | 42.0 | 7.1% | 33.7% | 6.1% | 1996 | $2,193 | 71.6% | 98.4% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 23228 | 2.30 | 38.1 | 13.7% | 50.2% | 6.7% | 1973 | $1,561 | 33.3% | 90.0% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 23238 | 2.40 | 45.5 | 11.7% | 39.5% | 8.6% | 1986 | $1,776 | 55.7% | 95.7% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 23229 | 2.63 | 41.8 | 10.8% | 28.9% | 5.6% | 1969 | $1,647 | 59.1% | 93.5% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 23005 | 2.54 | 40.4 | 10.7% | 26.4% | 6.4% | 1989 | $1,473 | 42.7% | 92.1% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 23173 | 2.06 | 19.7 | 7.0% | 17.7% | 4.7% | 1948 | $1,669 | 79.0% | 100.0% | 12.7% |
| ZIP 23226 | 2.14 | 41.9 | 5.9% | 26.0% | 7.5% | 1955 | $1,651 | 72.9% | 94.4% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 23230 | 1.74 | 34.8 | 4.9% | 66.8% | 6.1% | 1988 | $1,709 | 62.9% | 94.5% | 2.3% |
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 23059. 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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