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Household size in ZIP 23294
| Period | ZIP 23294 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.21 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.36 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.23 | −0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 23294 has 2.45 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.21, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast.
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 23294
| Period | ZIP 23294 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.8 | 38.2 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.7 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.2 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.5 | 39.6 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.3 | +1.4 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.5, ZIP 23294 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 34.8, even as the national median rose. Only 29 of the 355 Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are younger.
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 23294
| Period | ZIP 23294 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 12.4% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 12.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 11.3% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 12.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in seven households in ZIP 23294 (13.5%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 3.4 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 23294
Renters in ZIP 23294
| Period | ZIP 23294 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.1% | 31.5% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 66.0% | 33.8% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 63.2% | 34.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 62.8% | 33.0% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 23294 rent: 62.8% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. More than half of owners (54.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 3.3 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 23294
| Period | ZIP 23294 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 9.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 10.1% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 8.1% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 8.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 23294 than nationally: 6.6%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy has edged down 1.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 23294
| Period | ZIP 23294 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1984 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 23294 was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in the Richmond area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1984. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the south 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 23294
| Period | ZIP 23294 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,072 | $1,006 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,124 | $1,097 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,269 | $1,248 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,659 | $1,608 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$587 | +$602 | +$600 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 23294 costs $1,659 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $587 a month from 2006–10, a 55% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 33.0% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a bigger share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest 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 23294
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 23294
| Period | ZIP 23294 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7% | 33.0% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 42.5% | 34.4% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.3% | 38.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.2% | 41.0% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 23294 (38.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has fallen 2.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the center.
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 23294
| Period | ZIP 23294 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.6% | 86.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.3% | 88.1% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.5% | 90.0% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.1% | 92.3% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +5.8 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 23294 is above the national rate: 93.1% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Richmond area. The share with a diploma is up 2.5 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 23294
| Period | ZIP 23294 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 7.1% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 8.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 5.2% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 4.5% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 23294 is close to the national rate: 4.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 1.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 23294 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 23294 | 2.45 | 34.5 | 13.5% | 62.8% | 6.6% | 1978 | $1,659 | 38.2% | 93.1% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 23060 | 2.62 | 43.5 | 8.2% | 20.1% | 5.3% | 1993 | $1,832 | 51.3% | 93.3% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 23229 | 2.63 | 41.8 | 10.8% | 28.9% | 5.6% | 1969 | $1,647 | 59.1% | 93.5% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 23228 | 2.30 | 38.1 | 13.7% | 50.2% | 6.7% | 1973 | $1,561 | 33.3% | 90.0% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 23059 | 2.83 | 41.0 | 6.5% | 22.4% | 3.6% | 2003 | $2,013 | 70.2% | 96.3% | 2.3% |
| 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 23233 | 2.52 | 42.0 | 7.1% | 33.7% | 6.1% | 1996 | $2,193 | 71.6% | 98.4% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 23238 | 2.40 | 45.5 | 11.7% | 39.5% | 8.6% | 1986 | $1,776 | 55.7% | 95.7% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 23230 | 1.74 | 34.8 | 4.9% | 66.8% | 6.1% | 1988 | $1,709 | 62.9% | 94.5% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 23227 | 2.09 | 47.9 | 10.5% | 44.1% | 12.9% | 1968 | $1,450 | 46.8% | 94.1% | 6.6% |
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 23294. 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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