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Household size in ZIP 23120
| Period | ZIP 23120 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.23 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.44 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.12 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.31 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 23120 are large by national standards, averaging 3.31 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has crept up from 3.23 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Of the 355 Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only ten have larger households.
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 23120
| Period | ZIP 23120 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.3 | 38.2 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.0 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.9 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +1.4 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 23120 is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.6, against 40.1 nationally. The picture is much the same across the Richmond area. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.3, mirroring the country.
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 23120
| Period | ZIP 23120 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 12.4% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 12.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 11.3% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 12.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in ZIP 23120 than nationally: 8.9%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 3.9 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 23120
Renters in ZIP 23120
| Period | ZIP 23120 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 31.5% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.6% | 33.8% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 34.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 33.0% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 4.9% of households in ZIP 23120 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly one in five owners (18.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 0.9 points, in line with the national trend. Only three of the 355 Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of renters.
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 23120
| Period | ZIP 23120 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 9.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.2% | 10.1% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 8.1% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 8.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 2.1% of homes in ZIP 23120 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 1.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only five 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 23120
| Period | ZIP 23120 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1996 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2000 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2006 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2013 | 1984 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +17 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 23120 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2013, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1996 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the center, while the northwest has the oldest housing. No other Virginia ZIP code with 5,000+ people has 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 23120
| Period | ZIP 23120 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,001 | $1,006 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $985 | $1,097 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,572 | $1,248 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,463 | $1,608 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,462 | +$602 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 23120 runs $2,463 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,462 a month since 2006–10, up 146%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 25.1% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the east and lowest 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 23120
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 23120
| Period | ZIP 23120 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.7% | 33.0% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 54.5% | 34.4% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 66.3% | 38.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 66.0% | 41.0% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.3 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 23120: 66.0% 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. The share with a degree is up 14.3 points from 2006–10, 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 23120
| Period | ZIP 23120 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.0% | 86.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.3% | 88.1% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.7% | 90.0% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.8% | 92.3% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +5.8 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 23120: 97.8% 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 2.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 19 of the 355 Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 23120
| Period | ZIP 23120 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.8% | 7.1% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.3% | 8.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 5.2% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 4.5% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 23120 than nationally: unemployment was 3.6%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is up 0.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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 23120 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 23120 | 3.31 | 38.6 | 8.9% | 4.9% | 2.1% | 2013 | $2,463 | 66.0% | 97.8% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 23112 | 2.71 | 41.0 | 7.6% | 19.5% | 3.6% | 1996 | $2,007 | 53.6% | 96.7% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 23114 | 2.50 | 40.7 | 10.2% | 24.1% | 4.1% | 1999 | $1,737 | 57.3% | 95.6% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 23832 | 2.94 | 37.4 | 9.6% | 15.9% | 4.0% | 1995 | $1,875 | 40.4% | 94.7% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 23113 | 2.66 | 45.6 | 5.3% | 19.4% | 3.6% | 1994 | $1,736 | 69.0% | 96.2% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 23236 | 2.63 | 42.5 | 10.1% | 14.5% | 5.1% | 1984 | $2,028 | 48.1% | 93.8% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 23838 | 2.77 | 46.7 | 4.1% | 6.8% | 4.2% | 1999 | $2,095 | 41.9% | 96.3% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 23235 | 2.44 | 45.3 | 9.0% | 29.7% | 8.5% | 1978 | $1,839 | 51.9% | 93.0% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 23139 | 2.77 | 44.4 | 7.2% | 7.1% | 8.3% | 1997 | $1,088 | 34.0% | 92.4% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 23002 | 2.47 | 44.4 | 4.3% | 18.7% | 8.0% | 1993 | $1,236 | 19.7% | 87.4% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 23225 | 2.23 | 38.5 | 17.5% | 50.8% | 9.2% | 1970 | $1,390 | 40.3% | 88.6% | 5.6% |
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 23120. 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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