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Population and households in ZIP 23401
Household size in ZIP 23401
| Period | ZIP 23401 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.29 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.05 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.04 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.25 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 23401 are small: just 2.04 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 2.29, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 23401
| Period | ZIP 23401 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.7 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.3 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 23401 skews older: half of its residents are older than 52.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 23401
| Period | ZIP 23401 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.8% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 48.1% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 32.0% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in ZIP 23401 than nationally: 13.8%, against 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 23401
Renters in ZIP 23401
| Period | ZIP 23401 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.1% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 55.3% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.5% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +18.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 23401 is about as common as it is nationally: 36.5% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Virginia overall (32.7%). Among homeowners, 56.5% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 23401
| Period | ZIP 23401 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 29.9% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 23401 is close to the national rate: 9.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
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 23401
| Period | ZIP 23401 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1952 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | −15 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 23401 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1952, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 23401
| Period | ZIP 23401 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $821 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $770 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $738 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $797 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$24 | +$600 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 23401 costs $797 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 18.8% of household income on rent, comfortably 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 23401
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 23401
| Period | ZIP 23401 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.2% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 23401: 12.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 23401
| Period | ZIP 23401 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.7% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 68.6% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 71.6% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults in ZIP 23401 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 71.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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 23401
| Period | ZIP 23401 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 31.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 23401: 15.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above 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 23401 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 23401 | 2.04 | 52.2 | 13.8% | 36.5% | 9.0% | 1952 | $797 | 12.0% | 71.6% | 15.9% |
| ZIP 23410 | 2.08 | 42.6 | 17.0% | 38.4% | 17.2% | 1968 | $972 | 20.4% | 87.5% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 23422 | 2.30 | 50.6 | 6.4% | 21.3% | 17.6% | 1973 | $1,257 | 22.3% | 85.0% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 23420 | 2.56 | 45.2 | 7.2% | 22.5% | 20.9% | 1971 | $1,276 | 22.1% | 86.0% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 23480 | 2.20 | 53.9 | 3.6% | 8.7% | 25.5% | 1958 | $1,195 | 15.1% | 95.3% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 23389 | 1.72 | 71.3 | 9.4% | 20.1% | 3.7% | 1995 | $1,010 | 45.3% | 99.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 23423 | 2.60 | 39.8 | 1.8% | 25.4% | 25.8% | 1972 | $1,740 | 16.9% | 82.6% | 0.1% |
| ZIP 23358 | 2.53 | 53.8 | 3.8% | 0.0% | 24.3% | 1984 | $1,010 | 27.9% | 96.8% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 23418 | 2.27 | 46.7 | 5.8% | 35.9% | 23.0% | 1954 | $1,161 | 18.1% | 89.0% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 23306 | 2.72 | 46.6 | 12.0% | 22.6% | 18.7% | 1973 | $989 | 30.6% | 92.8% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 23417 | 2.01 | 49.4 | 15.2% | 31.1% | 20.6% | 1969 | $1,131 | 30.8% | 89.2% | 1.7% |
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 23401. 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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