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Population and households in ZIP 24012
Household size in ZIP 24012
| Period | ZIP 24012 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.19 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.35 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.31 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 24012 are small: just 2.31 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. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.19, even as the national average fell.
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 24012
| Period | ZIP 24012 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.5 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.1 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.9 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.3 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 24012 are younger than 41.3 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 39.5 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the west, the 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 24012
| Period | ZIP 24012 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.2% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in ZIP 24012 than nationally: 12.8%, against 11.6%. ZIP 24012 has a higher share of single-parent households than most Virginia ZIP codes.
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 24012
Renters in ZIP 24012
| Period | ZIP 24012 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.6% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.0% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.1% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 46.2% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 24012 than nationally: 46.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 36.3% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the northeast. The renter share has risen 6.6 points since 2006–10, 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 24012
| Period | ZIP 24012 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in ZIP 24012 than nationally: 12.3%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is up 4.6 points from 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 24012
| Period | ZIP 24012 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 24012 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1968, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the west. ZIP 24012 has older homes than at least four in five Virginia ZIP codes.
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 24012
| Period | ZIP 24012 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $680 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $736 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $882 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,155 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$475 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 24012 runs $1,155 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $475 a month since 2006–10, up 70%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 32.3% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the south.
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 24012
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 24012
| Period | ZIP 24012 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.0% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.4% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 24012: 25.4% 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 10.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the south.
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 24012
| Period | ZIP 24012 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.3% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.3% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.5% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 24012 is close to the national rate: 88.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Virginia as a whole (91.6%). The share with a diploma is up 7.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 24012
| Period | ZIP 24012 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 24012 than nationally: unemployment was 4.5%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 0.9 points, 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 24012 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 24012 | 2.31 | 41.3 | 12.8% | 46.2% | 12.3% | 1968 | $1,155 | 25.4% | 88.5% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 24019 | 2.42 | 44.0 | 9.7% | 26.4% | 6.1% | 1982 | $1,295 | 30.2% | 93.7% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 24011 | 1.35 | 32.4 | 1.1% | 94.4% | 8.2% | 1941 | $1,141 | 62.5% | 98.8% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 24013 | 3.00 | 35.3 | 23.4% | 56.1% | 20.6% | 1943 | $1,091 | 11.2% | 83.7% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 24016 | 2.10 | 34.0 | 13.4% | 77.9% | 12.7% | 1950 | $864 | 27.2% | 87.8% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 24020 | 1.97 | 22.1 | 6.1% | 19.6% | 20.3% | 2000 | $1,699 | 49.8% | 95.6% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 24017 | 2.45 | 39.2 | 18.7% | 45.1% | 11.0% | 1961 | $1,057 | 20.0% | 86.9% | 9.2% |
| ZIP 24077 | 2.49 | 50.2 | 12.7% | 22.9% | 12.1% | 1983 | $936 | 28.0% | 91.3% | 0.8% |
| ZIP 24015 | 2.19 | 38.4 | 9.7% | 36.5% | 7.5% | 1950 | $927 | 48.4% | 97.6% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 24179 | 2.35 | 42.1 | 18.1% | 24.9% | 6.0% | 1974 | $918 | 22.6% | 90.6% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 24014 | 2.14 | 49.8 | 5.1% | 29.4% | 15.9% | 1969 | $1,180 | 38.4% | 90.2% | 4.1% |
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 24012. 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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