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Population and households in ZIP 23834
Household size in ZIP 23834
| Period | ZIP 23834 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 23834 run a little small, averaging 2.53 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.60, in line with the national trend. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the southwest.
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 23834
| Period | ZIP 23834 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.0 | 38.2 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.7 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.0 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.6 | 39.6 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +1.4 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 40.6, the median age in ZIP 23834 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 40.0, a smaller shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the east.
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 23834
| Period | ZIP 23834 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 12.4% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 12.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.2% | 11.3% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 12.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 23834: 14.8% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 0.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. ZIP 23834 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 23834
Renters in ZIP 23834
| Period | ZIP 23834 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.9% | 31.5% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.0% | 33.8% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.9% | 34.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.0% | 33.0% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in ZIP 23834 rent their homes (27.0%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About a third of owners (33.8%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southwest; owners are most common in the northwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 3.9 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 23834
| Period | ZIP 23834 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 9.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 10.1% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 8.1% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 8.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 23834 than nationally: 6.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Richmond area. Vacancy has fallen 1.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 23834
| Period | ZIP 23834 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1984 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 23834 leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the south.
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 23834
| Period | ZIP 23834 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $884 | $1,006 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,076 | $1,097 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,177 | $1,248 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,571 | $1,608 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$687 | +$602 | +$600 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 23834 costs $1,571 a month with utilities, the same as the national median. Rent has climbed $687 a month since 2006–10, up 78%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 31.6% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the southwest.
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 23834
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 23834
| Period | ZIP 23834 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.7% | 33.0% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.1% | 34.4% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.6% | 38.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.6% | 41.0% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in ZIP 23834 than nationally: 30.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 9.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the center.
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 23834
| Period | ZIP 23834 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.5% | 86.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.5% | 88.1% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.2% | 90.0% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.5% | 92.3% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +5.8 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 23834 is a bit above the national rate: 92.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Richmond area. The share with a diploma has risen 4.0 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 23834
| Period | ZIP 23834 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 7.1% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 8.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 5.2% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 4.5% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 23834 than nationally: unemployment was 4.5%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.8 points from 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 23834 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 23834 | 2.53 | 40.6 | 14.8% | 27.0% | 6.9% | 1975 | $1,571 | 30.6% | 92.5% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 23801 | 2.79 | 20.6 | 26.2% | 92.9% | 27.6% | 1996 | $1,863 | 27.9% | 99.5% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 23803 | 2.45 | 37.6 | 17.9% | 48.8% | 22.4% | 1975 | $1,232 | 29.3% | 88.1% | 11.7% |
| ZIP 23831 | 2.58 | 39.2 | 13.8% | 27.5% | 6.4% | 1997 | $1,767 | 34.5% | 91.8% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 23836 | 2.77 | 41.8 | 9.6% | 22.7% | 3.3% | 1997 | $1,945 | 40.4% | 94.5% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 23860 | 2.43 | 37.9 | 19.5% | 37.6% | 21.0% | 1975 | $1,237 | 16.2% | 88.7% | 9.3% |
| ZIP 23875 | 2.64 | 34.7 | 18.7% | 24.4% | 5.1% | 1990 | $1,436 | 30.3% | 93.4% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 23805 | 2.48 | 38.6 | 17.1% | 41.4% | 7.6% | 1977 | $1,171 | 23.2% | 89.6% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 23885 | 2.58 | 43.8 | 9.0% | 9.8% | 10.5% | 1986 | $1,290 | 21.0% | 96.1% | 0.5% |
| ZIP 23838 | 2.77 | 46.7 | 4.1% | 6.8% | 4.2% | 1999 | $2,095 | 41.9% | 96.3% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 23842 | 2.68 | 42.1 | 16.1% | 10.9% | 7.9% | 1988 | $1,293 | 21.0% | 90.2% | 1.8% |
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 23834. 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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