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Population and households in ZIP 23222
Household size in ZIP 23222
| Period | ZIP 23222 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.66 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 23222 average 2.61 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Household size has edged down from 2.67 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 23222
| Period | ZIP 23222 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.6 | 38.2 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.4 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.2 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.1 | 39.6 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.5 | +1.4 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 23222 is young: half of its residents are under 35.1, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults and children. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 37.6, even as the national median rose.
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 23222
| Period | ZIP 23222 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.9% | 12.4% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.1% | 12.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.6% | 11.3% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.9% | 12.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 23222: 19.9% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 5.0 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 355 Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 15 have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 23222
Renters in ZIP 23222
| Period | ZIP 23222 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.4% | 31.5% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 45.3% | 33.8% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.6% | 34.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 44.1% | 33.0% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in ZIP 23222 than nationally: 44.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 24.8% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%.
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 23222
| Period | ZIP 23222 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.7% | 9.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 10.1% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 8.1% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 8.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 23222 as nationally: 10.8%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Richmond area (8.4%). Vacancy is down 6.9 points from 2006–10, 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 23222
| Period | ZIP 23222 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1951 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1952 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1955 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1956 | 1984 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 23222 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1956, 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 1951 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Of the 355 Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 12 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 23222
| Period | ZIP 23222 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $817 | $1,006 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $894 | $1,097 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,006 | $1,248 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,327 | $1,608 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$510 | +$602 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 23222 pays $1,327 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $510 a month from 2006–10, a 62% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 34.8% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are 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 23222
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 23222
| Period | ZIP 23222 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 33.0% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 34.4% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.6% | 38.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.4% | 41.0% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +20.3 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 23222 as nationally: 34.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Richmond area overall (41.0%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 20.3 points, mirroring the country.
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 23222
| Period | ZIP 23222 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.1% | 86.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.2% | 88.1% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.1% | 90.0% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.8% | 92.3% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +19.7 pts | +5.8 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 23222 have finished high school (90.8%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Richmond area. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 19.7 points, a much bigger shift than 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 23222
| Period | ZIP 23222 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 7.1% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 8.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 5.2% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 4.5% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 23222 is close to the national rate: 6.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the wider Richmond area (4.5%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 6.5 points, 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 23222 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 23222 | 2.61 | 35.1 | 19.9% | 44.1% | 10.8% | 1956 | $1,327 | 34.4% | 90.8% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 23298 | 1.59 | 21.2 | 6.4% | 100.0% | 64.6% | 1938 | $1,228 | 62.7% | 77.3% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 23284 | 1.73 | 19.3 | 10.6% | 74.3% | 13.9% | 1941 | $1,463 | 51.4% | 90.0% | 25.7% |
| ZIP 23227 | 2.09 | 47.9 | 10.5% | 44.1% | 12.9% | 1968 | $1,450 | 46.8% | 94.1% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 23219 | 1.41 | 31.6 | 8.2% | 91.6% | 16.7% | 1956 | $1,495 | 61.0% | 94.0% | 9.6% |
| ZIP 23220 | 1.95 | 28.6 | 11.0% | 66.2% | 10.1% | 1955 | $1,450 | 56.2% | 94.2% | 9.4% |
| ZIP 23223 | 2.24 | 37.4 | 16.6% | 55.4% | 8.9% | 1971 | $1,249 | 33.1% | 89.9% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 23221 | 1.96 | 38.9 | 5.1% | 47.6% | 5.9% | 1943 | $1,611 | 77.7% | 97.7% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 23230 | 1.74 | 34.8 | 4.9% | 66.8% | 6.1% | 1988 | $1,709 | 62.9% | 94.5% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 23226 | 2.14 | 41.9 | 5.9% | 26.0% | 7.5% | 1955 | $1,651 | 72.9% | 94.4% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 23228 | 2.30 | 38.1 | 13.7% | 50.2% | 6.7% | 1973 | $1,561 | 33.3% | 90.0% | 3.3% |
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 23222. 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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