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Household size in ZIP 23824
| Period | ZIP 23824 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.75 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.17 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.58 | −0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 23824 are small: just 2.17 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 2.75, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 25 of the 355 Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
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 23824
| Period | ZIP 23824 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.0 | 38.2 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.7 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.9 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.3 | 39.6 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.3 | +1.4 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 23824 skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 41.0 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 355 Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 27 are older.
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 23824
| Period | ZIP 23824 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.3% | 12.4% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.9% | 12.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.3% | 11.3% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 12.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −13.0 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in ZIP 23824 than nationally: 10.4%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 13.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 23824
Renters in ZIP 23824
| Period | ZIP 23824 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.1% | 31.5% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.6% | 33.8% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.7% | 34.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.8% | 33.0% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in ZIP 23824 rent their homes (35.8%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 41.7% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 6.3 points, 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 23824
| Period | ZIP 23824 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 9.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 10.1% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.2% | 8.1% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 8.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 23824: 13.6% of homes are empty, 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 23824
| Period | ZIP 23824 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1984 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 23824 leans a little older: the median home dates to 1974, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1971 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the center.
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 23824
| Period | ZIP 23824 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $734 | $1,006 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $710 | $1,097 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $787 | $1,248 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $951 | $1,608 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$217 | +$602 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 23824 runs $951 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $217 a month since 2006–10, up 30%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 36.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the center and lowest in the northeast.
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 23824
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 23824
| Period | ZIP 23824 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 33.0% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 34.4% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 38.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 41.0% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 23824: 13.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has fallen 2.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Of the 355 Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 15 have a lower share of college graduates.
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 23824
| Period | ZIP 23824 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.4% | 86.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.9% | 88.1% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.7% | 90.0% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.2% | 92.3% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.8 pts | +5.8 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in ZIP 23824 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 84.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 10.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 355 Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 33 have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 23824
| Period | ZIP 23824 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 7.1% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 8.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 5.2% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 4.5% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 23824 runs below the national rate: 3.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 3.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 23824 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 23824 | 2.17 | 47.3 | 10.4% | 35.8% | 13.6% | 1974 | $951 | 13.1% | 84.2% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 23930 | 2.53 | 39.4 | 12.6% | 32.4% | 14.8% | 1971 | $1,398 | 15.5% | 88.9% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 23894 | 2.08 | 48.8 | 1.7% | 16.8% | 27.0% | 1980 | $910 | 18.1% | 91.3% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 23938 | 2.17 | 46.6 | 17.8% | 28.5% | 18.0% | 1978 | $823 | 11.9% | 87.5% | 0.4% |
| ZIP 23922 | 2.10 | 45.2 | 12.5% | 27.3% | 33.7% | 1980 | $833 | 12.2% | 82.8% | 0.1% |
| ZIP 23944 | 2.62 | 40.0 | 9.6% | 26.5% | 22.5% | 1971 | $910 | 19.3% | 81.5% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 23876 | 1.82 | 49.8 | 15.3% | 3.7% | 10.9% | 1990 | $733 | 11.1% | 89.8% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 23850 | 2.15 | 47.7 | 2.7% | 13.8% | 20.9% | 1984 | $917 | 15.6% | 90.5% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 23974 | 2.27 | 45.0 | 7.5% | 33.6% | 14.4% | 1968 | $783 | 8.1% | 77.5% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 23872 | 2.45 | 45.9 | 13.5% | 16.0% | 18.9% | 1991 | $1,073 | 10.6% | 92.0% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 23942 | 2.38 | 42.5 | 9.7% | 23.4% | 12.8% | 1988 | $830 | 13.1% | 88.0% | 0.4% |
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 23824. 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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