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Population and households in ZIP 23827
Household size in ZIP 23827
| Period | ZIP 23827 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.74 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.58 people per household, ZIP 23827 sits close to the national average of 2.65.
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 23827
| Period | ZIP 23827 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.8 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.4 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.7 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.9 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 23827 skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.7, 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 43.8 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 23827
| Period | ZIP 23827 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in ZIP 23827 (13.9%), above 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 23827
Renters in ZIP 23827
| Period | ZIP 23827 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.2% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.0% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.5% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.2% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 23827 is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About four in ten owners (40.3%) 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 23827
| Period | ZIP 23827 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.8% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +14.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 23827: 24.8% 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 23827
| Period | ZIP 23827 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 23827 leans older: the median home dates to 1972, against 1980 nationally.
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 23827
| Period | ZIP 23827 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $780 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $721 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $841 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,075 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$295 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 23827 pays $1,075 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 33.9% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 23827
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 23827
| Period | ZIP 23827 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.9% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.4% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.7 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 23827: 20.4% 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 23827
| Period | ZIP 23827 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.9% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 70.7% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.5% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.9% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +22.0 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in ZIP 23827 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.9% 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 23827
| Period | ZIP 23827 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 23827 than nationally: unemployment was 4.3%, against 5.4%. Virginia as a whole looks much the same. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 23827 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 23827 | 2.58 | 44.7 | 13.9% | 22.2% | 24.8% | 1972 | $1,075 | 20.4% | 86.9% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 23828 | 2.64 | 43.9 | 15.9% | 22.7% | 27.6% | 1970 | $1,083 | 19.4% | 86.0% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 23874 | 2.14 | 48.5 | 6.6% | 22.8% | 18.4% | 1976 | $1,022 | 14.8% | 91.1% | 11.9% |
| ZIP 27877 | 2.36 | 48.2 | 2.1% | 14.9% | 23.5% | 1979 | $704 | 17.5% | 84.8% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 27862 | 2.29 | 48.0 | 5.1% | 18.3% | 19.8% | 1979 | $675 | 17.5% | 84.8% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 27853 | 2.09 | 50.0 | 9.0% | 24.0% | 11.8% | 1979 | $595 | 18.3% | 83.6% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 23844 | 2.36 | 51.5 | 7.0% | 35.4% | 21.6% | 1984 | $644 | 6.0% | 74.3% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 27818 | 1.87 | 57.1 | 10.3% | 9.2% | 5.7% | 1977 | $1,028 | 21.1% | 94.9% | 0.1% |
| ZIP 27820 | 2.30 | 39.5 | 18.9% | 29.0% | 24.7% | 1972 | $725 | 24.1% | 88.0% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 27855 | 2.24 | 33.8 | 14.1% | 35.2% | 17.5% | 1977 | $993 | 24.8% | 83.5% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 27876 | 1.89 | 55.6 | 12.9% | 32.4% | 12.8% | 1978 | $577 | 11.3% | 83.4% | 4.2% |
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 23827. 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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