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Population and households in ZIP 24078
Household size in ZIP 24078
| Period | ZIP 24078 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.18 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.33 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.23 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 24078 has 2.41 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.18 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the east.
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 24078
| Period | ZIP 24078 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.1 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.3 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.8 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.6 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 24078 are younger than 39.6 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 43.1 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the west.
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 24078
| Period | ZIP 24078 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in ZIP 24078 than nationally: 10.4%, against 11.6%. Virginia as a whole looks much the same.
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 24078
Renters in ZIP 24078
| Period | ZIP 24078 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.8% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 40.5% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.9% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 42.0% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in ZIP 24078 than nationally: 42.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 40.5% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the east. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 8.1 points, 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 24078
| Period | ZIP 24078 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.5% of the housing in ZIP 24078, 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 3.3 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 24078
| Period | ZIP 24078 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 24078 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1976, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Virginia as a whole, where the median home dates to 1984. The median year built has moved up from 1972 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the northwest.
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 24078
| Period | ZIP 24078 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $595 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $628 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $723 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,067 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$472 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 24078 pays $1,067 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $472 a month from 2006–10, a 79% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 32.2% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest 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 24078
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 24078
| Period | ZIP 24078 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.7% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.0% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 24078 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 25.0%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 7.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the center.
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 24078
| Period | ZIP 24078 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.6% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.7% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.8% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.5% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.9 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 24078 have finished high school as nationally: 88.5%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Virginia overall (91.6%). The share with a diploma has risen 12.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 24078
| Period | ZIP 24078 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 24078 than nationally: unemployment was 4.5%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 6.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 24078 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 24078 | 2.41 | 39.6 | 10.4% | 42.0% | 14.5% | 1976 | $1,067 | 25.0% | 88.5% | 4.5% |
| 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 24112 | 2.36 | 44.1 | 12.5% | 32.7% | 16.0% | 1966 | $807 | 18.8% | 88.3% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 24055 | 2.18 | 51.0 | 10.3% | 22.6% | 15.7% | 1974 | $633 | 13.4% | 79.6% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 24102 | 2.17 | 50.4 | 9.5% | 12.2% | 19.2% | 1984 | $785 | 22.6% | 90.8% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 24054 | 2.52 | 48.8 | 10.2% | 20.4% | 14.2% | 1985 | $876 | 9.0% | 76.0% | 4.4% |
| 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 24069 | 2.57 | 42.9 | 19.6% | 29.8% | 20.0% | 1982 | $930 | 15.0% | 87.4% | 8.8% |
| ZIP 24530 | 2.26 | 56.2 | 7.5% | 10.8% | 17.9% | 1981 | $782 | 11.0% | 70.2% | 2.1% |
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 24078. 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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