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Household size in ZIP 23103
| Period | ZIP 23103 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.35 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.23 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 23103 are small: just 2.23 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.35, a much bigger shift than 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 23103
| Period | ZIP 23103 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.7 | 38.2 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 52.4 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.9 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 54.4 | 39.6 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.7 | +1.4 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 54.4, ZIP 23103 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 50.7, mirroring the country. Only one other Virginia ZIP code with 5,000+ people is older.
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 23103
| Period | ZIP 23103 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 12.4% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 12.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 11.3% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 12.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 2.4% of households in ZIP 23103, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 1.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 355 Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only three 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 23103
Renters in ZIP 23103
| Period | ZIP 23103 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 31.5% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 33.8% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.6% | 34.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.9% | 33.0% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +11.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.9% of households in ZIP 23103 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 43.5% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the northwest. The renter share is up 11.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 23103
| Period | ZIP 23103 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 9.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 10.1% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 8.1% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 8.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 23103: just 3.2% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 6.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 16 of the 355 Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
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 23103
| Period | ZIP 23103 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1998 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2001 | 1984 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 23103 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2001, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1989 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the northwest has the oldest housing. Only 17 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 23103
| Period | ZIP 23103 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,201 | $1,006 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $950 | $1,097 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,305 | $1,248 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,621 | $1,608 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$420 | +$602 | +$600 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 23103 costs $1,621 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $420 a month from 2006–10, a 35% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 24.1% of household income on rent, comfortably 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 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 23103
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 23103
| Period | ZIP 23103 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.0% | 33.0% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 56.6% | 34.4% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.9% | 38.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 55.6% | 41.0% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 23103 is highly educated: more than half of adults 25 and older (55.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 2.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the northeast.
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 23103
| Period | ZIP 23103 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.4% | 86.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.7% | 88.1% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.6% | 90.0% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.6% | 92.3% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +5.8 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 23103: 96.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 2.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 23103 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 23103
| Period | ZIP 23103 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.6% | 7.1% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 8.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 5.2% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 4.5% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 23103 has been low: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 23103 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 23103 | 2.23 | 54.4 | 2.4% | 20.9% | 3.2% | 2001 | $1,621 | 55.6% | 96.6% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 23129 | 2.32 | 57.8 | 3.9% | 6.5% | 9.9% | 1992 | $929 | 40.7% | 94.3% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 23039 | 2.71 | 54.2 | 4.2% | 2.2% | 10.4% | 1991 | $929 | 50.0% | 97.2% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 23233 | 2.52 | 42.0 | 7.1% | 33.7% | 6.1% | 1996 | $2,193 | 71.6% | 98.4% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 23146 | 2.60 | 48.4 | 3.6% | 7.0% | 3.3% | 1990 | $1,375 | 48.5% | 96.4% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 23238 | 2.40 | 45.5 | 11.7% | 39.5% | 8.6% | 1986 | $1,776 | 55.7% | 95.7% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 23160 | 2.78 | 39.5 | 2.6% | 7.9% | 21.2% | 1992 | $1,168 | 10.7% | 71.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 23102 | 2.61 | 46.2 | 6.7% | 9.7% | 10.5% | 1998 | $1,191 | 45.8% | 95.1% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 23059 | 2.83 | 41.0 | 6.5% | 22.4% | 3.6% | 2003 | $2,013 | 70.2% | 96.3% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 23229 | 2.63 | 41.8 | 10.8% | 28.9% | 5.6% | 1969 | $1,647 | 59.1% | 93.5% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 23113 | 2.66 | 45.6 | 5.3% | 19.4% | 3.6% | 1994 | $1,736 | 69.0% | 96.2% | 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 23103. 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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