Population 35,435 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 23229
Household size in ZIP 23229
| Period | ZIP 23229 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.76 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | −0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.63 people per household, ZIP 23229 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the Richmond area overall, where it has 2.54 people. Household size has climbed from 2.51 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 23229
| Period | ZIP 23229 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.0 | 38.2 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.5 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.5 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.8 | 39.6 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.8 | +1.4 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 23229 skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.8, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has crept up from 41.0 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the west.
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 23229
| Period | ZIP 23229 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 12.4% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 12.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 11.3% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 12.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 23229 as they are nationally: 10.8%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in the Richmond area as a whole (12.5%). The single-parent share is up 1.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 23229
Renters in ZIP 23229
| Period | ZIP 23229 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.6% | 31.5% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.6% | 33.8% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.0% | 34.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.9% | 33.0% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in ZIP 23229 rent their homes (28.9%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. More than a third of owners (35.7%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.3 points, in line with the national trend.
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 23229
| Period | ZIP 23229 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 9.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 10.1% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 8.1% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 8.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.6% of homes in ZIP 23229 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 1.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 23229
| Period | ZIP 23229 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1984 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 23229 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1969, 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 1966 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the east has the oldest housing.
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 23229
| Period | ZIP 23229 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $960 | $1,006 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,107 | $1,097 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,249 | $1,248 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,647 | $1,608 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$687 | +$602 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 23229 runs $1,647 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $687 a month since 2006–10, up 72%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 33.5% of the typical renter's income, 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 23229
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 23229
| Period | ZIP 23229 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.6% | 33.0% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 52.3% | 34.4% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 56.7% | 38.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 59.1% | 41.0% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 23229 is highly educated: about six in ten adults 25 and older (59.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 8.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the northeast.
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 23229
| Period | ZIP 23229 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.8% | 86.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.4% | 88.1% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.4% | 90.0% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.5% | 92.3% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +5.8 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 23229 is above the national rate: 93.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Richmond area. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 0.6 points, a smaller 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 23229
| Period | ZIP 23229 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 7.1% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 8.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 5.2% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 4.5% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 23229 than nationally: unemployment was 4.2%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 0.5 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 23229 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 23229 | 2.63 | 41.8 | 10.8% | 28.9% | 5.6% | 1969 | $1,647 | 59.1% | 93.5% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 23173 | 2.06 | 19.7 | 7.0% | 17.7% | 4.7% | 1948 | $1,669 | 79.0% | 100.0% | 12.7% |
| ZIP 23294 | 2.45 | 34.5 | 13.5% | 62.8% | 6.6% | 1978 | $1,659 | 38.2% | 93.1% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 23238 | 2.40 | 45.5 | 11.7% | 39.5% | 8.6% | 1986 | $1,776 | 55.7% | 95.7% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 23226 | 2.14 | 41.9 | 5.9% | 26.0% | 7.5% | 1955 | $1,651 | 72.9% | 94.4% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 23233 | 2.52 | 42.0 | 7.1% | 33.7% | 6.1% | 1996 | $2,193 | 71.6% | 98.4% | 2.6% |
| 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 23060 | 2.62 | 43.5 | 8.2% | 20.1% | 5.3% | 1993 | $1,832 | 51.3% | 93.3% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 23221 | 1.96 | 38.9 | 5.1% | 47.6% | 5.9% | 1943 | $1,611 | 77.7% | 97.7% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 23235 | 2.44 | 45.3 | 9.0% | 29.7% | 8.5% | 1978 | $1,839 | 51.9% | 93.0% | 4.2% |
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 23229. 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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