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Population and households in ZIP 23837
Household size in ZIP 23837
| Period | ZIP 23837 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 23837 run a little small, averaging 2.53 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of the Richmond area.
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 23837
| Period | ZIP 23837 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.5 | 38.2 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.9 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.0 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.7 | 39.6 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.8 | +1.4 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 23837 skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.7, against 40.1 nationally.
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 23837
| Period | ZIP 23837 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 12.4% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 12.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 11.3% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 12.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in ZIP 23837 (11.1%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in the Richmond area as a whole (12.5%). The single-parent share is down 4.4 points from 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 23837
Renters in ZIP 23837
| Period | ZIP 23837 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.7% | 31.5% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.5% | 33.8% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.0% | 34.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.7% | 33.0% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.7% of households in ZIP 23837 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly four in ten owners (37.8%) 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 23837
| Period | ZIP 23837 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 9.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 10.1% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 8.1% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 8.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 23837 than nationally: 6.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S.
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 23837
| Period | ZIP 23837 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1984 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 23837 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 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 23837
| Period | ZIP 23837 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $742 | $1,006 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $746 | $1,097 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $742 | $1,248 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,014 | $1,608 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$271 | +$602 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 23837 pays $1,014 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 28.0% of the typical renter's income, just 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 23837
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 23837
| Period | ZIP 23837 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.7% | 33.0% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 34.4% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.5% | 38.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.2% | 41.0% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in ZIP 23837 than nationally: 27.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 23837
| Period | ZIP 23837 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.6% | 86.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.6% | 88.1% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.4% | 90.0% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.4% | 92.3% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | +5.8 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 23837 have finished high school as nationally: 88.4%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the wider Richmond area (92.3%).
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 23837
| Period | ZIP 23837 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 7.1% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 8.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 5.2% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 4.5% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.7%, unemployment in ZIP 23837 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the wider Richmond area (4.5%). 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 23837 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 23837 | 2.53 | 42.7 | 11.1% | 24.7% | 6.7% | 1983 | $1,014 | 27.2% | 88.4% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 23878 | 2.36 | 45.7 | 7.0% | 23.7% | 7.1% | 1984 | $1,098 | 21.4% | 84.1% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 23851 | 2.36 | 43.0 | 16.7% | 38.8% | 10.6% | 1972 | $1,070 | 24.3% | 88.5% | 7.3% |
| ZIP 23874 | 2.14 | 48.5 | 6.6% | 22.8% | 18.4% | 1976 | $1,022 | 14.8% | 91.1% | 11.9% |
| ZIP 23829 | 2.33 | 49.5 | 5.2% | 21.4% | 7.9% | 1990 | $832 | 14.4% | 82.5% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 23315 | 2.03 | 52.4 | 5.3% | 25.5% | 8.4% | 1973 | $1,264 | 22.7% | 86.2% | 0.3% |
| ZIP 23897 | 2.36 | 44.9 | 13.2% | 35.1% | 20.1% | 1979 | $885 | 18.8% | 82.9% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 23898 | 2.48 | 46.2 | 7.5% | 19.4% | 15.9% | 1986 | $1,180 | 20.1% | 85.1% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 23844 | 2.36 | 51.5 | 7.0% | 35.4% | 21.6% | 1984 | $644 | 6.0% | 74.3% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 23437 | 2.46 | 43.1 | 9.4% | 18.7% | 3.4% | 1986 | $1,237 | 23.4% | 89.2% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 23487 | 2.51 | 43.8 | 10.7% | 18.9% | 11.6% | 1992 | $1,134 | 20.2% | 92.6% | 2.7% |
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 23837. 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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