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Household size in ZIP 23181
| Period | ZIP 23181 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.37 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.00 | −0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 23181 are small: just 2.40 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. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated 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 23181
| Period | ZIP 23181 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.1 | 38.2 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.4 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.5 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.2 | 39.6 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.2 | +1.4 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 23181 is 43.2 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The youngest areas are in the south, the 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 23181
| Period | ZIP 23181 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 12.4% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 12.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 11.3% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 12.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 23181 as they are nationally: 11.2%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in the Richmond area overall (12.5%). The single-parent share has fallen 1.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 23181
Renters in ZIP 23181
| Period | ZIP 23181 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.3% | 31.5% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.4% | 33.8% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 34.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 33.0% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 23181 is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 44.6% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 4.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 23181
| Period | ZIP 23181 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 9.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 10.1% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 8.1% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 8.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.1% of homes in ZIP 23181 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 5.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. ZIP 23181 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 23181
| Period | ZIP 23181 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1984 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 23181 was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in the Richmond area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1984. The median year built has moved up from 1969 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 23181
| Period | ZIP 23181 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $871 | $1,006 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $904 | $1,097 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $834 | $1,248 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,112 | $1,608 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$241 | +$602 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 23181 pays $1,112 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $241 a month from 2006–10, a 28% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 35.2% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the northwest.
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 23181
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 23181
| Period | ZIP 23181 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.9% | 33.0% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.6% | 34.4% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.0% | 38.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.1% | 41.0% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in ZIP 23181 than nationally: 27.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.3 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the northwest.
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 23181
| Period | ZIP 23181 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.4% | 86.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.6% | 88.1% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.6% | 90.0% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.6% | 92.3% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +5.8 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 23181 is close to the national rate: 90.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Richmond area as a whole (92.3%). The share with a diploma is up 3.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 23181
| Period | ZIP 23181 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 7.1% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 8.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 5.2% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.4% | 4.5% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 23181 has been low: just 1.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only seven of the 355 Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 4.0 points since 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 23181 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 23181 | 2.40 | 43.2 | 11.2% | 16.7% | 4.1% | 1977 | $1,112 | 27.1% | 90.6% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 23110 | 2.15 | 57.2 | 8.4% | 31.5% | 12.5% | 1974 | $1,185 | 16.3% | 83.0% | 12.7% |
| ZIP 23011 | 2.74 | 35.9 | 1.3% | 10.4% | 0.7% | 1991 | $1,721 | 24.5% | 90.4% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 23091 | 2.07 | 52.9 | 7.5% | 18.0% | 15.7% | 1991 | $1,038 | 23.6% | 94.0% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 23156 | 2.07 | 57.2 | 7.6% | 20.0% | 15.0% | 1987 | $1,079 | 21.7% | 92.6% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 23108 | 2.05 | 56.2 | 7.4% | 17.6% | 15.7% | 1990 | $1,050 | 23.1% | 94.6% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 23089 | 2.45 | 46.5 | 8.6% | 8.9% | 8.2% | 1992 | $1,333 | 33.9% | 92.2% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 23168 | 2.83 | 44.5 | 7.5% | 16.3% | 3.5% | 1998 | $1,463 | 43.7% | 93.8% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 23032 | 2.37 | 53.4 | 10.0% | 15.2% | 21.6% | 1976 | $898 | 18.9% | 96.1% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 23149 | 2.17 | 49.1 | 5.8% | 19.4% | 19.8% | 1986 | $1,017 | 30.0% | 87.9% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 23124 | 2.87 | 43.1 | 5.4% | 3.4% | 6.3% | 1996 | $1,510 | 39.9% | 95.1% | 1.2% |
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 23181. 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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