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Population and households in ZIP 23237
Household size in ZIP 23237
| Period | ZIP 23237 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.75 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.82 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.94 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.28 | −0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 23237 is a place of big households: 2.94 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 2.67 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 23237
| Period | ZIP 23237 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.7 | 38.2 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.3 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.7 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.3 | 39.6 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.4 | +1.4 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 23237 is 36.3 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 37.7, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the southwest.
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 23237
| Period | ZIP 23237 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 12.4% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 12.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 11.3% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 12.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head more than one in six households in ZIP 23237 (18.4%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 3.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of the 355 Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 24 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 23237
Renters in ZIP 23237
| Period | ZIP 23237 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.5% | 31.5% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.7% | 33.8% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.3% | 34.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.9% | 33.0% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 23237 own their homes; 29.9% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 35.3% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the southwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.4 points, mirroring the country.
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 23237
| Period | ZIP 23237 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 9.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 10.1% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 8.1% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 8.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 23237: 6.1% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy is down 3.2 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 23237
| Period | ZIP 23237 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1984 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 23237 was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The median year built has moved up from 1978 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 23237
| Period | ZIP 23237 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $940 | $1,006 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,062 | $1,097 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,265 | $1,248 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,528 | $1,608 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$588 | +$602 | +$600 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 23237 costs $1,528 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $588 a month from 2006–10, a 63% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 24.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the center; the most affordable are in the northeast.
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 23237
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 23237
| Period | ZIP 23237 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 33.0% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 34.4% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.3% | 38.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.8% | 41.0% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 23237: 21.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 7.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest 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 23237
| Period | ZIP 23237 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.6% | 86.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.6% | 88.1% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.6% | 90.0% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.9% | 92.3% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +5.8 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in ZIP 23237 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.4 points, in line with the national trend. Of the 355 Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 27 have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 23237
| Period | ZIP 23237 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 7.1% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 8.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 5.2% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 4.5% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 23237 than nationally: unemployment was 4.0%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.2 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 23237 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 23237 | 2.94 | 36.3 | 18.4% | 29.9% | 6.1% | 1983 | $1,528 | 21.8% | 82.9% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 23234 | 2.77 | 36.1 | 17.9% | 41.7% | 7.3% | 1978 | $1,481 | 21.4% | 81.3% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 23831 | 2.58 | 39.2 | 13.8% | 27.5% | 6.4% | 1997 | $1,767 | 34.5% | 91.8% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 23224 | 2.52 | 32.6 | 26.0% | 62.7% | 8.9% | 1971 | $1,219 | 23.9% | 76.9% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 23832 | 2.94 | 37.4 | 9.6% | 15.9% | 4.0% | 1995 | $1,875 | 40.4% | 94.7% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 23836 | 2.77 | 41.8 | 9.6% | 22.7% | 3.3% | 1997 | $1,945 | 40.4% | 94.5% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 23231 | 2.34 | 42.8 | 11.9% | 33.1% | 6.1% | 1990 | $1,496 | 28.8% | 92.1% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 23225 | 2.23 | 38.5 | 17.5% | 50.8% | 9.2% | 1970 | $1,390 | 40.3% | 88.6% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 23236 | 2.63 | 42.5 | 10.1% | 14.5% | 5.1% | 1984 | $2,028 | 48.1% | 93.8% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 23838 | 2.77 | 46.7 | 4.1% | 6.8% | 4.2% | 1999 | $2,095 | 41.9% | 96.3% | 3.7% |
| 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 23237. 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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