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Population and households in ZIP 23220
Household size in ZIP 23220
| Period | ZIP 23220 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.14 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.30 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.26 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.95 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | −0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 23220 is a place of small households, averaging 1.95 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.14 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only ten of the 355 Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have smaller 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 23220
| Period | ZIP 23220 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.5 | 38.2 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 27.0 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 27.0 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 28.6 | 39.6 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +1.4 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 28.6, ZIP 23220 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has climbed from 25.5 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 355 Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only eight are younger.
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 23220
| Period | ZIP 23220 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 12.4% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 12.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 11.3% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 12.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 23220 as they are nationally: 11.0%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in the wider Richmond area (12.5%).
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 23220
Renters in ZIP 23220
| Period | ZIP 23220 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.8% | 31.5% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 67.3% | 33.8% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 67.0% | 34.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 66.2% | 33.0% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 23220 rent: 66.2% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 37.0% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Only 20 of the 355 Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher 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 23220
| Period | ZIP 23220 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 9.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 10.1% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 8.1% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 8.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 23220 as nationally: 10.1%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Richmond area (8.4%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 5.8 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 23220
| Period | ZIP 23220 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1946 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1945 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1949 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1955 | 1984 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 23220 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1955, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1946 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the west. Only nine of the 355 Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have older 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 23220
| Period | ZIP 23220 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $844 | $1,006 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $987 | $1,097 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,123 | $1,248 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,450 | $1,608 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$606 | +$602 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 23220 pays $1,450 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $606 a month since 2006–10, up 72%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 34.3% 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 23220
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 23220
| Period | ZIP 23220 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.9% | 33.0% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 48.7% | 34.4% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 57.2% | 38.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 56.2% | 41.0% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 23220: 56.2% 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 has risen 6.3 points since 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 23220
| Period | ZIP 23220 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.9% | 86.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.1% | 88.1% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.4% | 90.0% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.2% | 92.3% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +5.8 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 23220 is above the national rate: 94.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 8.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 23220
| Period | ZIP 23220 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 7.1% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 8.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 5.2% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 4.5% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 23220 runs well above the national rate: 9.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only eight of the 355 Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 4.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 23220 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 23220 | 1.95 | 28.6 | 11.0% | 66.2% | 10.1% | 1955 | $1,450 | 56.2% | 94.2% | 9.4% |
| ZIP 23284 | 1.73 | 19.3 | 10.6% | 74.3% | 13.9% | 1941 | $1,463 | 51.4% | 90.0% | 25.7% |
| ZIP 23219 | 1.41 | 31.6 | 8.2% | 91.6% | 16.7% | 1956 | $1,495 | 61.0% | 94.0% | 9.6% |
| ZIP 23298 | 1.59 | 21.2 | 6.4% | 100.0% | 64.6% | 1938 | $1,228 | 62.7% | 77.3% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 23221 | 1.96 | 38.9 | 5.1% | 47.6% | 5.9% | 1943 | $1,611 | 77.7% | 97.7% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 23222 | 2.61 | 35.1 | 19.9% | 44.1% | 10.8% | 1956 | $1,327 | 34.4% | 90.8% | 6.0% |
| 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 23225 | 2.23 | 38.5 | 17.5% | 50.8% | 9.2% | 1970 | $1,390 | 40.3% | 88.6% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 23224 | 2.52 | 32.6 | 26.0% | 62.7% | 8.9% | 1971 | $1,219 | 23.9% | 76.9% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 23227 | 2.09 | 47.9 | 10.5% | 44.1% | 12.9% | 1968 | $1,450 | 46.8% | 94.1% | 6.6% |
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 23220. 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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