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Population and households in ZIP 24073
Household size in ZIP 24073
| Period | ZIP 24073 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.31 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.27 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 24073 is a place of small households, averaging 2.27 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 edged down from 2.31, mirroring the country. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
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 24073
| Period | ZIP 24073 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.4 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.6 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.1 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.1 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 24073 are younger than 41.1 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 37.0 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 24073
| Period | ZIP 24073 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in ZIP 24073 than nationally: 9.3%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 0.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 24073
Renters in ZIP 24073
| Period | ZIP 24073 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.5% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.1% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.9% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.9% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a third of households in ZIP 24073 rent their homes (34.9%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 42.8% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share has risen 3.4 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 24073
| Period | ZIP 24073 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 24073 as nationally: 10.5%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Virginia as a whole (8.7%). Vacancy has risen 2.4 points since 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 24073
| Period | ZIP 24073 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 24073 is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1983 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the south.
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 24073
| Period | ZIP 24073 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $686 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $749 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $959 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,136 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$451 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 24073 pays $1,136 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $451 a month since 2006–10, up 66%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 26.2% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable are in the southwest.
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 24073
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 24073
| Period | ZIP 24073 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.0% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.3% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.2% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.3% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in ZIP 24073 than nationally: 40.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 12.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southwest.
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 24073
| Period | ZIP 24073 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.9% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.8% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.8% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.7% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 24073: 94.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 7.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 24073
| Period | ZIP 24073 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 24073 has been strong: just 2.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 355 Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 32 have lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 2.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 24073 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 24073 | 2.27 | 41.1 | 9.3% | 34.9% | 10.5% | 1987 | $1,136 | 40.3% | 94.7% | 2.3% |
| 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 24149 | 2.71 | 43.8 | 5.9% | 10.6% | 6.7% | 1995 | $1,007 | 29.7% | 95.1% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 24142 | 2.36 | 19.5 | 0.7% | 68.8% | 25.7% | 1986 | $769 | 64.7% | 100.0% | 14.2% |
| ZIP 24138 | 2.43 | 46.7 | 12.1% | 11.0% | 14.4% | 1991 | $927 | 24.3% | 97.5% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 24141 | 2.42 | 38.1 | 6.8% | 43.5% | 14.3% | 1977 | $1,084 | 37.9% | 93.6% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 24162 | 2.59 | 41.9 | 10.4% | 31.9% | 5.4% | 1981 | $1,061 | 17.5% | 92.2% | 0.6% |
| ZIP 24087 | 2.16 | 46.2 | 12.0% | 30.0% | 10.1% | 1989 | $1,128 | 19.6% | 92.9% | 11.0% |
| 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% |
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 24073. 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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