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Household size in ZIP 23238
| Period | ZIP 23238 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.25 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | −0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 23238 are small: just 2.40 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. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.25, 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 23238
| Period | ZIP 23238 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.5 | 38.2 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.2 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.8 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.5 | 39.6 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.0 | +1.4 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.5, ZIP 23238 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. ZIP 23238 is older than the great majority of Virginia ZIP codes.
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 23238
| Period | ZIP 23238 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 12.4% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 12.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 11.3% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 12.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 23238 as they are nationally: 11.7%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 5.2 points, 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 23238
Renters in ZIP 23238
| Period | ZIP 23238 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.0% | 31.5% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.3% | 33.8% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.3% | 34.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.5% | 33.0% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in ZIP 23238 rent their homes (39.5%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among owners, 40.0% have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share has risen 4.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 23238
| Period | ZIP 23238 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 9.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 10.1% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 8.1% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 8.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 23238 is close to the national rate: 8.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy has risen 2.8 points since 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 23238
| Period | ZIP 23238 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1984 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 23238 is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the center.
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 23238
| Period | ZIP 23238 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,122 | $1,006 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,145 | $1,097 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,264 | $1,248 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,776 | $1,608 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$654 | +$602 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 23238 pays $1,776 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $654 a month since 2006–10, up 58%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.8% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 23238
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 23238
| Period | ZIP 23238 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.6% | 33.0% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 52.9% | 34.4% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 55.0% | 38.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 55.7% | 41.0% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 23238 is highly educated: more than half of adults 25 and older (55.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has edged up 1.0 points, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the northwest.
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 23238
| Period | ZIP 23238 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.0% | 86.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.3% | 88.1% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.6% | 90.0% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.7% | 92.3% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +5.8 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 23238: 95.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 1.7 points, as it has nationally. ZIP 23238 has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Virginia ZIP codes.
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 23238
| Period | ZIP 23238 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 7.1% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 8.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 5.2% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 4.5% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 23238 has been strong: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.5 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 23238 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 23238 | 2.40 | 45.5 | 11.7% | 39.5% | 8.6% | 1986 | $1,776 | 55.7% | 95.7% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 23233 | 2.52 | 42.0 | 7.1% | 33.7% | 6.1% | 1996 | $2,193 | 71.6% | 98.4% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 23229 | 2.63 | 41.8 | 10.8% | 28.9% | 5.6% | 1969 | $1,647 | 59.1% | 93.5% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 23294 | 2.45 | 34.5 | 13.5% | 62.8% | 6.6% | 1978 | $1,659 | 38.2% | 93.1% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 23173 | 2.06 | 19.7 | 7.0% | 17.7% | 4.7% | 1948 | $1,669 | 79.0% | 100.0% | 12.7% |
| ZIP 23226 | 2.14 | 41.9 | 5.9% | 26.0% | 7.5% | 1955 | $1,651 | 72.9% | 94.4% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 23113 | 2.66 | 45.6 | 5.3% | 19.4% | 3.6% | 1994 | $1,736 | 69.0% | 96.2% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 23060 | 2.62 | 43.5 | 8.2% | 20.1% | 5.3% | 1993 | $1,832 | 51.3% | 93.3% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 23059 | 2.83 | 41.0 | 6.5% | 22.4% | 3.6% | 2003 | $2,013 | 70.2% | 96.3% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 23103 | 2.23 | 54.4 | 2.4% | 20.9% | 3.2% | 2001 | $1,621 | 55.6% | 96.6% | 3.1% |
| 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 23238. 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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