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Household size in ZIP 23116
| Period | ZIP 23116 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.96 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.84 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.95 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.81 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 23116 average 2.81 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Household size has dropped from 2.96 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the south.
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 23116
| Period | ZIP 23116 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7 | 38.2 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.9 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.8 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.1 | 39.6 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +1.4 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 23116 is 42.1 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.7, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the south.
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 23116
| Period | ZIP 23116 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 12.4% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 12.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 11.3% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 12.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.6% of households in ZIP 23116, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 0.7 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 23116
Renters in ZIP 23116
| Period | ZIP 23116 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 31.5% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 33.8% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 34.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 33.0% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 23116 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 9.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly three in ten owners (27.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 3.1 points from 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 23116
| Period | ZIP 23116 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 9.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 10.1% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 8.1% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 8.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.3% of homes in ZIP 23116 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 2.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 22 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 23116
| Period | ZIP 23116 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1984 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 23116 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1994, 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. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the south 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 23116
| Period | ZIP 23116 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,214 | $1,006 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,372 | $1,097 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,440 | $1,248 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,165 | $1,608 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$952 | +$602 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 23116 pays $2,165 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $952 a month from 2006–10, a 78% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 26.0% 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 center and lowest in the east.
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 23116
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 23116
| Period | ZIP 23116 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.9% | 33.0% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 48.4% | 34.4% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.1% | 38.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 53.9% | 41.0% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 23116: 53.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.0 points, as it has nationally.
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 23116
| Period | ZIP 23116 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.7% | 86.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.4% | 88.1% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.6% | 90.0% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.7% | 92.3% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +5.8 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 23116: 95.7% 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 risen 2.0 points, mirroring the country. ZIP 23116 has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five 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 23116
| Period | ZIP 23116 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.8% | 7.1% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 8.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 5.2% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 4.5% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 23116 has been low: just 2.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 0.5 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. 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 23116 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 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% |
| ZIP 23227 | 2.09 | 47.9 | 10.5% | 44.1% | 12.9% | 1968 | $1,450 | 46.8% | 94.1% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 23222 | 2.61 | 35.1 | 19.9% | 44.1% | 10.8% | 1956 | $1,327 | 34.4% | 90.8% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 23228 | 2.30 | 38.1 | 13.7% | 50.2% | 6.7% | 1973 | $1,561 | 33.3% | 90.0% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 23069 | 2.59 | 42.3 | 7.5% | 7.0% | 7.6% | 1990 | $1,298 | 28.4% | 92.1% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 23005 | 2.54 | 40.4 | 10.7% | 26.4% | 6.4% | 1989 | $1,473 | 42.7% | 92.1% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 23060 | 2.62 | 43.5 | 8.2% | 20.1% | 5.3% | 1993 | $1,832 | 51.3% | 93.3% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 23230 | 1.74 | 34.8 | 4.9% | 66.8% | 6.1% | 1988 | $1,709 | 62.9% | 94.5% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 23223 | 2.24 | 37.4 | 16.6% | 55.4% | 8.9% | 1971 | $1,249 | 33.1% | 89.9% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 23284 | 1.73 | 19.3 | 10.6% | 74.3% | 13.9% | 1941 | $1,463 | 51.4% | 90.0% | 25.7% |
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 23116. 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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