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Population and households in ZIP 23885
Household size in ZIP 23885
| Period | ZIP 23885 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.85 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.74 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.28 | −0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.58 people per household, ZIP 23885 sits close to the national average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.85, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 23885
| Period | ZIP 23885 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.0 | 38.2 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.6 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.5 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.8 | 39.6 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.2 | +1.4 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 23885 is 43.8 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 23885
| Period | ZIP 23885 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 12.4% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 12.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 11.3% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 12.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in twelve households in ZIP 23885 (9.0%), below the national share of 11.6%.
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 23885
Renters in ZIP 23885
| Period | ZIP 23885 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 31.5% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 33.8% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 34.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 33.0% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 23885 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 9.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly three in ten owners (28.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well below 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 23885
| Period | ZIP 23885 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 9.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 10.1% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 8.1% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 8.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 23885 is close to the national rate: 10.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Richmond area (8.4%).
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 23885
| Period | ZIP 23885 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1984 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 23885 is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of the Richmond area.
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 23885
| Period | ZIP 23885 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $947 | $1,006 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $920 | $1,097 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $933 | $1,248 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,290 | $1,608 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$343 | +$602 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 23885 runs $1,290 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 40.7% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 23885
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 23885
| Period | ZIP 23885 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 33.0% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 34.4% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 38.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.0% | 41.0% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 23885: 21.0% 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 23885
| Period | ZIP 23885 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.7% | 86.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.0% | 88.1% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.8% | 90.0% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.1% | 92.3% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.5 pts | +5.8 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 23885: 96.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 23885
| Period | ZIP 23885 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 7.1% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 8.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 5.2% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.5% | 4.5% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 23885 has been low: just 0.5% 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 23885 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 23885 | 2.58 | 43.8 | 9.0% | 9.8% | 10.5% | 1986 | $1,290 | 21.0% | 96.1% | 0.5% |
| ZIP 23833 | 2.69 | 46.3 | 7.7% | 8.6% | 10.1% | 1990 | $1,248 | 16.1% | 94.1% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 23803 | 2.45 | 37.6 | 17.9% | 48.8% | 22.4% | 1975 | $1,232 | 29.3% | 88.1% | 11.7% |
| ZIP 23841 | 2.41 | 49.7 | 8.7% | 14.4% | 7.1% | 1983 | $912 | 24.6% | 92.8% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 23850 | 2.15 | 47.7 | 2.7% | 13.8% | 20.9% | 1984 | $917 | 15.6% | 90.5% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 23805 | 2.48 | 38.6 | 17.1% | 41.4% | 7.6% | 1977 | $1,171 | 23.2% | 89.6% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 23840 | 2.51 | 52.5 | 3.4% | 13.4% | 18.6% | 1989 | $1,048 | 20.6% | 94.5% | 0.9% |
| ZIP 23834 | 2.53 | 40.6 | 14.8% | 27.0% | 6.9% | 1975 | $1,571 | 30.6% | 92.5% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 23801 | 2.79 | 20.6 | 26.2% | 92.9% | 27.6% | 1996 | $1,863 | 27.9% | 99.5% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 23830 | 2.14 | 49.2 | 10.4% | 14.6% | 5.4% | 1988 | $954 | 19.4% | 90.1% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 23894 | 2.08 | 48.8 | 1.7% | 16.8% | 27.0% | 1980 | $910 | 18.1% | 91.3% | 4.2% |
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 23885. 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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