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Population and households in ZIP 24055
Household size in ZIP 24055
| Period | ZIP 24055 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.33 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.18 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 24055 is a place of small households, averaging 2.18 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.39, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 26 of the 355 Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
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 24055
| Period | ZIP 24055 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.6 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.0 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.1 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 51.0, ZIP 24055 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 43.9, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only four of the 355 Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are older.
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 24055
| Period | ZIP 24055 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 24055 (10.3%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Virginia. The single-parent share has fallen 4.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 24055
Renters in ZIP 24055
| Period | ZIP 24055 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.4% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.6% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.6% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 24055 is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About six in ten owners (60.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 2.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 24055
| Period | ZIP 24055 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.6% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 24055: 15.7% 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 is down 1.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 24055
| Period | ZIP 24055 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 24055 leans a little older: the median home dates to 1974, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1970 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 24055
| Period | ZIP 24055 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $487 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $561 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $557 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $633 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$146 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 24055 pays $633 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $146 a month since 2006–10, up 30%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.9% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Only one other Virginia ZIP code with 5,000+ people has lower rents.
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 24055
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 24055
| Period | ZIP 24055 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 24055 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 13.4%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 4.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 355 Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 16 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 24055
| Period | ZIP 24055 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.3% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.4% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.4% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.6% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.3 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in ZIP 24055 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 14.3 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 355 Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only nine 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 24055
| Period | ZIP 24055 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.8 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 24055 has been low: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 9.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. 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 24055 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 24055 | 2.18 | 51.0 | 10.3% | 22.6% | 15.7% | 1974 | $633 | 13.4% | 79.6% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 24168 | 2.08 | 47.2 | 7.9% | 37.9% | 21.6% | 1963 | $628 | 19.0% | 75.5% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 24089 | 2.14 | 52.7 | 12.9% | 22.4% | 24.3% | 1962 | $973 | 9.3% | 81.1% | 0.6% |
| ZIP 24078 | 2.41 | 39.6 | 10.4% | 42.0% | 14.5% | 1976 | $1,067 | 25.0% | 88.5% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 24102 | 2.17 | 50.4 | 9.5% | 12.2% | 19.2% | 1984 | $785 | 22.6% | 90.8% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 24112 | 2.36 | 44.1 | 12.5% | 32.7% | 16.0% | 1966 | $807 | 18.8% | 88.3% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 24133 | 2.36 | 48.9 | 2.8% | 22.6% | 13.2% | 1986 | $912 | 17.7% | 85.9% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 24082 | 2.26 | 41.6 | 6.9% | 17.7% | 12.8% | 1995 | $790 | 6.9% | 78.8% | 0.5% |
| ZIP 24171 | 2.16 | 49.8 | 7.7% | 28.0% | 20.2% | 1979 | $642 | 16.3% | 86.7% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 24185 | 2.07 | 56.8 | 6.6% | 9.8% | 26.7% | 1981 | $636 | 13.5% | 83.5% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 24054 | 2.52 | 48.8 | 10.2% | 20.4% | 14.2% | 1985 | $876 | 9.0% | 76.0% | 4.4% |
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 24055. 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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