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Population and households in ZIP 23868
Household size in ZIP 23868
| Period | ZIP 23868 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.35 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.72 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.26 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 23868 are small: just 2.26 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 has edged down from 2.35 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 23868
| Period | ZIP 23868 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.3 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.8 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.1 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 23868 are younger than 40.1 and half are older, the same as the national median. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.0, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the southwest.
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 23868
| Period | ZIP 23868 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 21.0% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.0% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in five households in ZIP 23868 (20.0%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 4.2 points, even as the national share fell. Only 13 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 23868
Renters in ZIP 23868
| Period | ZIP 23868 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.7% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.7% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.6% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.7% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 23868 is about as common as it is nationally: 36.7% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Virginia as a whole (32.7%). Among homeowners, 52.4% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 3.0 points since 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 23868
| Period | ZIP 23868 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.3% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.1% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 23868: 17.1% 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. Vacancy has fallen 7.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 23868
| Period | ZIP 23868 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 23868 run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the north.
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 23868
| Period | ZIP 23868 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $635 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $556 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $594 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $951 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$316 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 23868 runs $951 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $316 a month from 2006–10, a 50% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.3% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the center.
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 23868
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 23868
| Period | ZIP 23868 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 23868: 15.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 3.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 31 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 23868
| Period | ZIP 23868 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.9% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 70.5% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.0% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.6% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in six adults in ZIP 23868 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 14.7 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 355 Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 20 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 23868
| Period | ZIP 23868 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 23868 has been strong: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 4.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 23868 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 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 23856 | 2.30 | 43.1 | 19.2% | 27.8% | 19.8% | 1979 | $1,017 | 9.7% | 73.3% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 23821 | 2.10 | 44.8 | 17.2% | 26.3% | 17.1% | 1978 | $832 | 13.2% | 84.8% | 2.0% |
| 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 23950 | 2.27 | 43.7 | 17.6% | 35.1% | 21.9% | 1981 | $914 | 17.8% | 80.2% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 23847 | 2.55 | 40.1 | 23.3% | 45.1% | 20.4% | 1972 | $1,028 | 18.7% | 81.1% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 23970 | 2.18 | 43.7 | 19.3% | 41.3% | 13.3% | 1982 | $1,007 | 18.5% | 84.5% | 2.6% |
| 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% |
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 23868. 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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