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Household size in ZIP 23847
| Period | ZIP 23847 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.37 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.36 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 23847 has 2.55 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.64 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the north.
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 23847
| Period | ZIP 23847 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.8 | 38.2 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.5 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.2 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.1 | 39.6 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.7 | +1.4 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 23847 are younger than 40.1 and half are older, the same as the national median. The median age has edged down from 40.8 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the north.
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 23847
| Period | ZIP 23847 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 12.4% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 12.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 11.3% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 23.3% | 12.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly a quarter of households in ZIP 23847 (23.3%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 6.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only six of the 355 Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 23847
Renters in ZIP 23847
| Period | ZIP 23847 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.0% | 31.5% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.5% | 33.8% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.5% | 34.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 45.1% | 33.0% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 23847 than nationally: 45.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Nearly six in ten owners (56.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the northwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 7.2 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 23847
| Period | ZIP 23847 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 9.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 10.1% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 8.1% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.4% | 8.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 20.4% of the housing in ZIP 23847, 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. Vacancy has risen 6.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 23847
| Period | ZIP 23847 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1984 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 23847 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1972, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the east has the oldest housing.
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 23847
| Period | ZIP 23847 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $676 | $1,006 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $737 | $1,097 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $798 | $1,248 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,028 | $1,608 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$352 | +$602 | +$600 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 23847 costs $1,028 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $352 a month from 2006–10, a 52% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 26.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably 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 23847
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 23847
| Period | ZIP 23847 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 33.0% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 34.4% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 38.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.7% | 41.0% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 23847 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.7%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 8.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the east.
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 23847
| Period | ZIP 23847 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.1% | 86.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.0% | 88.1% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.5% | 90.0% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.1% | 92.3% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +5.8 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in ZIP 23847 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 10.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 355 Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 16 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 23847
| Period | ZIP 23847 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 7.1% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 8.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 5.2% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 4.5% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 23847 than nationally: unemployment was 4.3%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 6.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 23847 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 23847 | 2.55 | 40.1 | 23.3% | 45.1% | 20.4% | 1972 | $1,028 | 18.7% | 81.1% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 23879 | 2.78 | 42.1 | 22.6% | 30.3% | 27.5% | 1984 | $1,014 | 17.8% | 78.8% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 23870 | 2.52 | 39.9 | 21.2% | 33.7% | 20.5% | 1979 | $969 | 2.9% | 77.8% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 23856 | 2.30 | 43.1 | 19.2% | 27.8% | 19.8% | 1979 | $1,017 | 9.7% | 73.3% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 23844 | 2.36 | 51.5 | 7.0% | 35.4% | 21.6% | 1984 | $644 | 6.0% | 74.3% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 27866 | 1.94 | 45.6 | 25.7% | 16.7% | 17.9% | 1990 | $685 | 20.8% | 80.3% | 10.3% |
| ZIP 27832 | 2.07 | 50.3 | 15.0% | 27.5% | 14.0% | 1985 | $790 | 12.5% | 82.8% | 10.3% |
| ZIP 23868 | 2.26 | 40.1 | 20.0% | 36.7% | 17.1% | 1974 | $951 | 15.4% | 81.6% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 23828 | 2.64 | 43.9 | 15.9% | 22.7% | 27.6% | 1970 | $1,083 | 19.4% | 86.0% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 23887 | 1.93 | 63.9 | 2.0% | 8.9% | 39.0% | 1989 | $834 | 42.8% | 96.3% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 23829 | 2.33 | 49.5 | 5.2% | 21.4% | 7.9% | 1990 | $832 | 14.4% | 82.5% | 6.5% |
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 23847. 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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