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Population and households in ZIP 23156
Household size in ZIP 23156
| Period | ZIP 23156 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.07 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.42 | −0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 23156 are small: just 2.07 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 2.49, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 23156
| Period | ZIP 23156 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.6 | 38.2 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.4 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.0 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 57.2 | 39.6 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +15.6 | +1.4 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 57.2, ZIP 23156 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 23156
| Period | ZIP 23156 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 12.4% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 12.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 11.3% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 12.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 23156: 7.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 23156
Renters in ZIP 23156
| Period | ZIP 23156 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.7% | 31.5% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.2% | 33.8% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.6% | 34.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.0% | 33.0% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 23156 is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 41.3% have no mortgage at all, about the same as 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 23156
| Period | ZIP 23156 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 9.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.0% | 10.1% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 29.1% | 8.1% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 8.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 23156: 15.0% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 23156
| Period | ZIP 23156 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1984 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 23156 are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S. The Richmond area as a whole looks much the same.
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 23156
| Period | ZIP 23156 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $819 | $1,006 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $903 | $1,097 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $767 | $1,248 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,079 | $1,608 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$260 | +$602 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 23156 pays $1,079 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 42.2% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 23156
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 23156
| Period | ZIP 23156 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 33.0% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 34.4% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.9% | 38.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.7% | 41.0% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.0 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 23156 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.7%, against 35.6% 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 23156
| Period | ZIP 23156 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.7% | 86.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.8% | 88.1% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.5% | 90.0% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.6% | 92.3% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.9 pts | +5.8 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 23156 is above the national rate: 92.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The Richmond area as a whole looks much the same.
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 23156
| Period | ZIP 23156 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 7.1% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 8.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.8% | 5.2% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 4.5% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 23156 than nationally: unemployment was 4.6%, against 5.4%. The picture is much the same across the Richmond area. 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 23156 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 23156 | 2.07 | 57.2 | 7.6% | 20.0% | 15.0% | 1987 | $1,079 | 21.7% | 92.6% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 23110 | 2.15 | 57.2 | 8.4% | 31.5% | 12.5% | 1974 | $1,185 | 16.3% | 83.0% | 12.7% |
| ZIP 23149 | 2.17 | 49.1 | 5.8% | 19.4% | 19.8% | 1986 | $1,017 | 30.0% | 87.9% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 23181 | 2.40 | 43.2 | 11.2% | 16.7% | 4.1% | 1977 | $1,112 | 27.1% | 90.6% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 23108 | 2.05 | 56.2 | 7.4% | 17.6% | 15.7% | 1990 | $1,050 | 23.1% | 94.6% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 23011 | 2.74 | 35.9 | 1.3% | 10.4% | 0.7% | 1991 | $1,721 | 24.5% | 90.4% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 23168 | 2.83 | 44.5 | 7.5% | 16.3% | 3.5% | 1998 | $1,463 | 43.7% | 93.8% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 23091 | 2.07 | 52.9 | 7.5% | 18.0% | 15.7% | 1991 | $1,038 | 23.6% | 94.0% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 23032 | 2.37 | 53.4 | 10.0% | 15.2% | 21.6% | 1976 | $898 | 18.9% | 96.1% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 23175 | 2.17 | 61.7 | 3.6% | 15.4% | 35.9% | 1976 | $789 | 30.9% | 96.4% | 0.4% |
| ZIP 23061 | 2.59 | 45.4 | 6.8% | 13.5% | 12.6% | 1990 | $1,240 | 25.1% | 93.1% | 2.6% |
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 23156. 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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