Population 929 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 23856
Household size in ZIP 23856
| Period | ZIP 23856 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.78 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.30 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 23856 are small: just 2.30 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.
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 23856
| Period | ZIP 23856 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.3 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.1 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.1 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.1 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 23856 is 43.1 years old, older than the national median of 40.1.
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 23856
| Period | ZIP 23856 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.6% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 23856: 19.2% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 10.2 points since 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 23856
Renters in ZIP 23856
| Period | ZIP 23856 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.7% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.3% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.2% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.8% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 23856 own their homes; 27.8% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 66.0% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 23856
| Period | ZIP 23856 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.1% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.0% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.8% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 23856: 19.8% 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 23856
| Period | ZIP 23856 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 23856 was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Virginia as a whole, where the median home dates to 1984.
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 23856
| Period | ZIP 23856 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $733 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $577 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $631 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,017 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$283 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 23856 pays $1,017 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 29.4% 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 23856
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 23856
| Period | ZIP 23856 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 23856: 9.7% 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 23856
| Period | ZIP 23856 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.0% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.3% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.7% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 73.3% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults in ZIP 23856 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 73.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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 23856
| Period | ZIP 23856 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 23856 has been low: just 1.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 23856 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 23856 | 2.30 | 43.1 | 19.2% | 27.8% | 19.8% | 1979 | $1,017 | 9.7% | 73.3% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 23868 | 2.26 | 40.1 | 20.0% | 36.7% | 17.1% | 1974 | $951 | 15.4% | 81.6% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 23843 | 1.99 | 49.9 | 25.2% | 21.1% | 14.5% | 1985 | $931 | 7.1% | 62.6% | 0.5% |
| ZIP 23847 | 2.55 | 40.1 | 23.3% | 45.1% | 20.4% | 1972 | $1,028 | 18.7% | 81.1% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 23821 | 2.10 | 44.8 | 17.2% | 26.3% | 17.1% | 1978 | $832 | 13.2% | 84.8% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 23870 | 2.52 | 39.9 | 21.2% | 33.7% | 20.5% | 1979 | $969 | 2.9% | 77.8% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 23867 | 2.30 | 39.0 | 16.9% | 44.0% | 21.5% | 1985 | $1,067 | 24.2% | 84.9% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 23920 | 2.21 | 44.8 | 14.9% | 31.4% | 21.6% | 1981 | $1,001 | 16.7% | 85.9% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 23893 | 2.25 | 50.0 | 25.4% | 15.9% | 17.2% | 1981 | $1,092 | 24.6% | 86.3% | 11.8% |
| ZIP 23844 | 2.36 | 51.5 | 7.0% | 35.4% | 21.6% | 1984 | $644 | 6.0% | 74.3% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 23950 | 2.27 | 43.7 | 17.6% | 35.1% | 21.9% | 1981 | $914 | 17.8% | 80.2% | 3.0% |
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 23856. 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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