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Population and households in ZIP 23356
Household size in ZIP 23356
| Period | ZIP 23356 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.34 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.25 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.10 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.24 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 23356 are small: just 2.10 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 dropped from 2.34, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 23356
| Period | ZIP 23356 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.2 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.2 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.6 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 61.4 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 61.4, ZIP 23356 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 23356
| Period | ZIP 23356 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −9.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 0.9% of households in ZIP 23356, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 23356
Renters in ZIP 23356
| Period | ZIP 23356 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.3% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −18.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 23356 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 2.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly four in ten owners (37.8%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as 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 23356
| Period | ZIP 23356 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 48.6% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 57.1% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 62.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +13.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 62.9% of the housing in ZIP 23356, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 23356
| Period | ZIP 23356 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1994 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1995 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2002 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 23356 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2002, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 23356
| Period | ZIP 23356 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $649 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $948 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,158 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $848 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$199 | +$600 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 23356 costs $848 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 27.0% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 23356
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 23356
| Period | ZIP 23356 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.5% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.3% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.2% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +20.4 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 23356 as nationally: 35.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in Virginia overall (42.5%).
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 23356
| Period | ZIP 23356 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.2% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.5% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.6% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +20.4 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 23356: 99.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 23356
| Period | ZIP 23356 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 0.0% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 23356 has been low: just 1.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 23356 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 23356 | 2.10 | 61.4 | 0.9% | 2.8% | 62.9% | 2002 | $848 | 35.2% | 99.6% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 21864 | 2.20 | 47.9 | 14.3% | 14.7% | 13.0% | 1974 | $791 | 15.5% | 91.0% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 23395 | 2.03 | 58.6 | 1.3% | 13.9% | 50.8% | 1999 | $841 | 27.8% | 96.7% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 23336 | 1.90 | 57.1 | 3.3% | 21.4% | 61.1% | 1979 | $955 | 36.2% | 95.2% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 23337 | 2.34 | 52.8 | 5.5% | 30.2% | 16.9% | 1984 | $1,029 | 17.4% | 87.8% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 23415 | 2.02 | 44.7 | 9.1% | 51.2% | 15.0% | 1984 | $921 | 7.7% | 80.0% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 21829 | 2.08 | 54.7 | 11.3% | 17.0% | 13.2% | 1967 | $1,031 | 18.9% | 92.8% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 23303 | 2.52 | 54.9 | 6.9% | 20.5% | 22.0% | 1981 | $1,250 | 23.1% | 82.9% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 23416 | 2.45 | 51.0 | 8.8% | 33.9% | 19.7% | 1981 | $1,165 | 19.5% | 81.3% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 21851 | 2.35 | 43.6 | 12.1% | 34.0% | 14.9% | 1973 | $832 | 21.6% | 92.0% | 8.9% |
| ZIP 23488 | 1.99 | 41.0 | 13.2% | 50.6% | 20.8% | 1978 | $1,048 | 4.9% | 70.9% | 3.9% |
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 23356. 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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