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Household size in ZIP 23860
| Period | ZIP 23860 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.85 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 23860 run small, averaging 2.43 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.57 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated 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 23860
| Period | ZIP 23860 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.3 | 38.2 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.3 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.5 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.9 | 39.6 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.5 | +1.4 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 23860 is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.9, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 37.3, a smaller shift than 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 23860
| Period | ZIP 23860 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 12.4% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 12.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.3% | 11.3% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.5% | 12.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in five households in ZIP 23860 (19.5%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 3.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of the 355 Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 16 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 23860
Renters in ZIP 23860
| Period | ZIP 23860 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.2% | 31.5% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 43.4% | 33.8% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.8% | 34.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.6% | 33.0% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly four in ten households in ZIP 23860 rent their homes (37.6%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in the Richmond area as a whole (33.0%). Among owners, 39.3% have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share is down 6.6 points from 2006–10, 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 23860
| Period | ZIP 23860 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 9.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 10.1% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 8.1% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.0% | 8.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 21.0% of the housing in ZIP 23860, 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 9.6 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 23860
| Period | ZIP 23860 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1984 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 23860 leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1968 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the northeast.
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 23860
| Period | ZIP 23860 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $805 | $1,006 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $881 | $1,097 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,034 | $1,248 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,237 | $1,608 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$432 | +$602 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 23860 pays $1,237 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $432 a month since 2006–10, up 54%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.4% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 23860
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 23860
| Period | ZIP 23860 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 33.0% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 34.4% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 38.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 41.0% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 23860 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.2%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 3.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 35 of the 355 Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
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 23860
| Period | ZIP 23860 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.4% | 86.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.1% | 88.1% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.7% | 90.0% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.7% | 92.3% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | +5.8 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 23860 is close to the national rate: 88.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Richmond area overall (92.3%). The share with a diploma has risen 10.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 23860
| Period | ZIP 23860 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 7.1% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 8.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 5.2% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 4.5% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 23860 runs well above the national rate: 9.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Of the 355 Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only nine have higher unemployment. Unemployment is down 3.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 23860 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 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 23801 | 2.79 | 20.6 | 26.2% | 92.9% | 27.6% | 1996 | $1,863 | 27.9% | 99.5% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 23836 | 2.77 | 41.8 | 9.6% | 22.7% | 3.3% | 1997 | $1,945 | 40.4% | 94.5% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 23834 | 2.53 | 40.6 | 14.8% | 27.0% | 6.9% | 1975 | $1,571 | 30.6% | 92.5% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 23831 | 2.58 | 39.2 | 13.8% | 27.5% | 6.4% | 1997 | $1,767 | 34.5% | 91.8% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 23805 | 2.48 | 38.6 | 17.1% | 41.4% | 7.6% | 1977 | $1,171 | 23.2% | 89.6% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 23803 | 2.45 | 37.6 | 17.9% | 48.8% | 22.4% | 1975 | $1,232 | 29.3% | 88.1% | 11.7% |
| ZIP 23842 | 2.68 | 42.1 | 16.1% | 10.9% | 7.9% | 1988 | $1,293 | 21.0% | 90.2% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 23030 | 2.29 | 53.3 | 7.6% | 13.4% | 12.2% | 1986 | $1,186 | 17.3% | 87.2% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 23838 | 2.77 | 46.7 | 4.1% | 6.8% | 4.2% | 1999 | $2,095 | 41.9% | 96.3% | 3.7% |
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 23860. 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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