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Household size in ZIP 23420
| Period | ZIP 23420 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.23 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.87 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.18 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 23420 run a little small, averaging 2.56 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of Virginia. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.37, 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 23420
| Period | ZIP 23420 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.3 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.9 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.2, ZIP 23420 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 23420
| Period | ZIP 23420 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.0% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −9.3 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 23420: 7.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 23420
Renters in ZIP 23420
| Period | ZIP 23420 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.6% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.0% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.7% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.5% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.5% of households in ZIP 23420 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 44.6% have no mortgage at all, 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 23420
| Period | ZIP 23420 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.2% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 28.1% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −11.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 20.9% of the housing in ZIP 23420, 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 23420
| Period | ZIP 23420 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 23420 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1971, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 23420
| Period | ZIP 23420 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $684 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $673 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $781 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,276 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$593 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 23420 runs $1,276 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 24.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 23420
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 23420
| Period | ZIP 23420 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.3% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.1% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 23420: 22.1% 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 23420
| Period | ZIP 23420 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.7% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.4% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.5% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.0% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in ZIP 23420 never finished high school, more than nationally: 86.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 23420
| Period | ZIP 23420 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 23420 has been low: just 3.4% 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 23420 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 23420 | 2.56 | 45.2 | 7.2% | 22.5% | 20.9% | 1971 | $1,276 | 22.1% | 86.0% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 23422 | 2.30 | 50.6 | 6.4% | 21.3% | 17.6% | 1973 | $1,257 | 22.3% | 85.0% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 23306 | 2.72 | 46.6 | 12.0% | 22.6% | 18.7% | 1973 | $989 | 30.6% | 92.8% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 23401 | 2.04 | 52.2 | 13.8% | 36.5% | 9.0% | 1952 | $797 | 12.0% | 71.6% | 15.9% |
| ZIP 23358 | 2.53 | 53.8 | 3.8% | 0.0% | 24.3% | 1984 | $1,010 | 27.9% | 96.8% | 4.1% |
| 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 23350 | 2.19 | 46.1 | 15.7% | 39.1% | 23.3% | 1981 | $755 | 28.3% | 84.0% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 23410 | 2.08 | 42.6 | 17.0% | 38.4% | 17.2% | 1968 | $972 | 20.4% | 87.5% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 23486 | 2.14 | 41.8 | 16.7% | 53.8% | 18.4% | 1982 | $416 | 20.6% | 80.0% | 9.2% |
| ZIP 23480 | 2.20 | 53.9 | 3.6% | 8.7% | 25.5% | 1958 | $1,195 | 15.1% | 95.3% | 5.3% |
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 23420. 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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