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Population and households in ZIP 24061
Household size in ZIP 24061
| Period | ZIP 24061 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.34 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.39 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 24061 is a place of small households, averaging 2.39 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 crept up from 2.34, 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 24061
| Period | ZIP 24061 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.2 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 19.2 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 19.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 19.0 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.1 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 19.0, ZIP 24061 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults in their twenties. No other Virginia ZIP code with 5,000+ people is younger.
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 24061
| Period | ZIP 24061 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.2% of households in ZIP 24061, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 0.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 24061 has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five 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 24061
Renters in ZIP 24061
| Period | ZIP 24061 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.1% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 77.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 73.9% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 77.8% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.7 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 24061 rent: 77.8% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 47.2% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 9.7 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 24061
| Period | ZIP 24061 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 99.9% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 13.6% of the housing in ZIP 24061, 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 5.4 points, 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 24061
| Period | ZIP 24061 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 24061 is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across Virginia. The median year built has moved up from 1981 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 24061
| Period | ZIP 24061 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $727 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $851 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $992 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,240 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$513 | +$600 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 24061 costs $1,240 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $513 a month since 2006–10, up 71%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 31.6% of household income on rent, 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 24061
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 24061
| Period | ZIP 24061 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.1% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 76.5% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.7% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | −24.4 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 24061: 46.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has fallen 24.4 points, even as the national share rose.
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 24061
| Period | ZIP 24061 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 100.0% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 100.0% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 100.0% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 100.0% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 24061: 100.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Only one other Virginia ZIP code with 5,000+ people has a higher 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 24061
| Period | ZIP 24061 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.9% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 27.3% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −23.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 24061 runs below the national rate: 3.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 23.4 points, a much bigger shift than 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 24061 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 24061 | 2.39 | 19.0 | 6.2% | 77.8% | 13.6% | 1986 | $1,240 | 46.7% | 100.0% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 24060 | 2.54 | 31.8 | 4.3% | 56.3% | 17.4% | 1988 | $1,376 | 61.2% | 97.0% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 24073 | 2.27 | 41.1 | 9.3% | 34.9% | 10.5% | 1987 | $1,136 | 40.3% | 94.7% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 24128 | 2.39 | 47.6 | 5.8% | 11.7% | 26.3% | 1983 | $671 | 21.1% | 92.4% | 0.1% |
| ZIP 24142 | 2.36 | 19.5 | 0.7% | 68.8% | 25.7% | 1986 | $769 | 64.7% | 100.0% | 14.2% |
| ZIP 24087 | 2.16 | 46.2 | 12.0% | 30.0% | 10.1% | 1989 | $1,128 | 19.6% | 92.9% | 11.0% |
| ZIP 24162 | 2.59 | 41.9 | 10.4% | 31.9% | 5.4% | 1981 | $1,061 | 17.5% | 92.2% | 0.6% |
| ZIP 24141 | 2.42 | 38.1 | 6.8% | 43.5% | 14.3% | 1977 | $1,084 | 37.9% | 93.6% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 24058 | 2.41 | 50.3 | 7.7% | 11.7% | 19.7% | 1966 | $955 | 12.7% | 94.9% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 24132 | 2.43 | 52.7 | 6.3% | 10.6% | 22.3% | 1963 | $971 | 6.1% | 95.7% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 24136 | 2.52 | 44.9 | 6.7% | 17.8% | 21.6% | 1981 | $736 | 18.2% | 86.7% | 4.3% |
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 24061. 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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