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Population and households in ZIP 23805
Household size in ZIP 23805
| Period | ZIP 23805 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 23805 has 2.48 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. The Richmond area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.61, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 23805
| Period | ZIP 23805 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.1 | 38.2 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.6 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.1 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.5 | +1.4 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 23805 are younger than 38.6 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 42.1 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the southeast.
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 23805
| Period | ZIP 23805 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 12.4% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 12.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 11.3% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.1% | 12.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 23805: 17.1% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 3.8 points, even as the national share fell. ZIP 23805 has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Virginia ZIP codes.
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 23805
Renters in ZIP 23805
| Period | ZIP 23805 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.1% | 31.5% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.0% | 33.8% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.6% | 34.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 41.4% | 33.0% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over four in ten households in ZIP 23805 rent their homes (41.4%), above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 27.3% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northwest and least common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 7.3 points, 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 23805
| Period | ZIP 23805 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 9.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 10.1% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 8.1% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 8.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 23805: 7.6% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Richmond area. Vacancy is down 4.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 23805
| Period | ZIP 23805 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1984 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 23805 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in the Richmond area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1984. The median year built has moved up from 1972 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the north.
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 23805
| Period | ZIP 23805 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $914 | $1,006 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,028 | $1,097 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,047 | $1,248 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,171 | $1,608 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$257 | +$602 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 23805 runs $1,171 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $257 a month from 2006–10, a 28% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 32.8% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable are in the center.
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 23805
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 23805
| Period | ZIP 23805 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.3% | 33.0% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 34.4% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.0% | 38.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.2% | 41.0% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 23805: 23.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 1.9 points, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southwest.
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 23805
| Period | ZIP 23805 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.4% | 86.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.3% | 88.1% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.6% | 90.0% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.6% | 92.3% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +5.8 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 23805 have finished high school as nationally: 89.6%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the wider Richmond area (92.3%). The share with a diploma is up 6.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 23805
| Period | ZIP 23805 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 7.1% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 8.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 5.2% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 4.5% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 23805 is close to the national rate: 5.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 23805 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 23805 | 2.48 | 38.6 | 17.1% | 41.4% | 7.6% | 1977 | $1,171 | 23.2% | 89.6% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 23803 | 2.45 | 37.6 | 17.9% | 48.8% | 22.4% | 1975 | $1,232 | 29.3% | 88.1% | 11.7% |
| ZIP 23801 | 2.79 | 20.6 | 26.2% | 92.9% | 27.6% | 1996 | $1,863 | 27.9% | 99.5% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 23875 | 2.64 | 34.7 | 18.7% | 24.4% | 5.1% | 1990 | $1,436 | 30.3% | 93.4% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 23834 | 2.53 | 40.6 | 14.8% | 27.0% | 6.9% | 1975 | $1,571 | 30.6% | 92.5% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 23842 | 2.68 | 42.1 | 16.1% | 10.9% | 7.9% | 1988 | $1,293 | 21.0% | 90.2% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 23860 | 2.43 | 37.9 | 19.5% | 37.6% | 21.0% | 1975 | $1,237 | 16.2% | 88.7% | 9.3% |
| ZIP 23885 | 2.58 | 43.8 | 9.0% | 9.8% | 10.5% | 1986 | $1,290 | 21.0% | 96.1% | 0.5% |
| ZIP 23830 | 2.14 | 49.2 | 10.4% | 14.6% | 5.4% | 1988 | $954 | 19.4% | 90.1% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 23841 | 2.41 | 49.7 | 8.7% | 14.4% | 7.1% | 1983 | $912 | 24.6% | 92.8% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 23891 | 2.12 | 43.6 | 6.7% | 18.0% | 26.4% | 1995 | $858 | 8.3% | 76.5% | 1.5% |
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 23805. 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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