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Population and households in ZIP 23227
Household size in ZIP 23227
| Period | ZIP 23227 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.14 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.24 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.19 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.09 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 23227 are small: just 2.09 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. Household size has edged down from 2.14 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 15 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 23227
| Period | ZIP 23227 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.8 | 38.2 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.4 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.0 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.9 | 39.6 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +1.4 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 23227 skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 44.8, in line with the national trend. Only 20 of the 355 Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are older.
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 23227
| Period | ZIP 23227 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 12.4% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 12.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 11.3% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 12.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in ZIP 23227 than nationally: 10.5%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 2.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 23227
Renters in ZIP 23227
| Period | ZIP 23227 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.3% | 31.5% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 47.4% | 33.8% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.1% | 34.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 44.1% | 33.0% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than four in ten households in ZIP 23227 rent their homes (44.1%), above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 25.1% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 2.2 points since 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 23227
| Period | ZIP 23227 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 9.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 10.1% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 8.1% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 8.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in ZIP 23227 than nationally: 12.9%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is up 1.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 23227
| Period | ZIP 23227 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1984 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 23227 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1968, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1964 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the southwest.
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 23227
| Period | ZIP 23227 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,004 | $1,006 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $996 | $1,097 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,075 | $1,248 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,450 | $1,608 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$447 | +$602 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 23227 runs $1,450 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $447 a month since 2006–10, up 44%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 35.0% 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 west; the most affordable are 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 23227
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 23227
| Period | ZIP 23227 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.0% | 33.0% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.9% | 34.4% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.7% | 38.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.8% | 41.0% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.8 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 23227 is highly educated: nearly half of adults 25 and older (46.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 14.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the east.
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 23227
| Period | ZIP 23227 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.2% | 86.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.5% | 88.1% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.8% | 90.0% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.1% | 92.3% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +5.8 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 23227 is above the national rate: 94.1% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 7.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 23227
| Period | ZIP 23227 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 7.1% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 8.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 5.2% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 4.5% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in ZIP 23227: 6.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 0.5 points, a smaller shift than nationally. 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 23227 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 23227 | 2.09 | 47.9 | 10.5% | 44.1% | 12.9% | 1968 | $1,450 | 46.8% | 94.1% | 6.6% |
| 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 23228 | 2.30 | 38.1 | 13.7% | 50.2% | 6.7% | 1973 | $1,561 | 33.3% | 90.0% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 23221 | 1.96 | 38.9 | 5.1% | 47.6% | 5.9% | 1943 | $1,611 | 77.7% | 97.7% | 2.2% |
| 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 23226 | 2.14 | 41.9 | 5.9% | 26.0% | 7.5% | 1955 | $1,651 | 72.9% | 94.4% | 2.1% |
| 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 23223 | 2.24 | 37.4 | 16.6% | 55.4% | 8.9% | 1971 | $1,249 | 33.1% | 89.9% | 6.9% |
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 23227. 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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