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Population and households in ZIP 24121
Household size in ZIP 24121
| Period | ZIP 24121 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.27 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.33 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.19 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 24121 is a place of small households, averaging 2.19 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has edged down from 2.27 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 29 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 24121
| Period | ZIP 24121 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.5 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.1 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 53.3 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 56.3 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 24121 skews older: half of its residents are older than 56.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 49.5, mirroring the country. ZIP 24121 has the oldest population of any Virginia ZIP code with 5,000+ people.
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 24121
| Period | ZIP 24121 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.5% of households in ZIP 24121, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.7 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 28 of the 355 Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 24121
Renters in ZIP 24121
| Period | ZIP 24121 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 24121 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 10.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than four in ten owners (43.3%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 1.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 24121
| Period | ZIP 24121 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.3% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.6% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 35.1% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.7% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 32.7% of the housing in ZIP 24121, 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. Only one other Virginia ZIP code with 5,000+ people has a higher vacancy rate.
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 24121
| Period | ZIP 24121 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 24121 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1994, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1988 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the center, 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 24121
| Period | ZIP 24121 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $855 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $836 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $969 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,194 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$339 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 24121 pays $1,194 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $339 a month since 2006–10, up 40%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.8% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are in the northeast.
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 24121
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 24121
| Period | ZIP 24121 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.6% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.3% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.8% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.4% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.8 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 24121 (34.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in Virginia overall (42.5%). The share with a degree has risen 11.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 24121
| Period | ZIP 24121 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.1% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.5% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.9% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.3% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.2 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 24121: 95.3% 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 11.2 points since 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 24121
| Period | ZIP 24121 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 24121 runs below the national rate: 3.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 2.3 points since 2006–10, 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 24121 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 24121 | 2.19 | 56.3 | 5.5% | 10.3% | 32.7% | 1994 | $1,194 | 34.4% | 95.3% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 24095 | 2.38 | 48.1 | 8.7% | 10.3% | 12.4% | 1987 | $912 | 23.8% | 86.5% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 24101 | 2.39 | 49.0 | 8.8% | 15.2% | 14.9% | 1989 | $958 | 25.7% | 94.8% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 24104 | 2.03 | 60.1 | 4.2% | 7.5% | 27.2% | 1990 | $899 | 31.8% | 91.3% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 24184 | 2.43 | 53.9 | 8.9% | 15.0% | 21.1% | 1993 | $1,366 | 23.9% | 91.5% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 24176 | 2.57 | 54.9 | 11.4% | 14.7% | 35.1% | 1993 | $807 | 44.2% | 94.2% | 0.9% |
| ZIP 24092 | 2.62 | 43.2 | 11.8% | 21.0% | 19.3% | 1990 | $664 | 17.4% | 88.4% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 24179 | 2.35 | 42.1 | 18.1% | 24.9% | 6.0% | 1974 | $918 | 22.6% | 90.6% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 24571 | 2.40 | 49.2 | 13.1% | 12.7% | 19.1% | 1981 | $834 | 25.7% | 84.5% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 24014 | 2.14 | 49.8 | 5.1% | 29.4% | 15.9% | 1969 | $1,180 | 38.4% | 90.2% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 24065 | 2.24 | 48.6 | 11.2% | 22.7% | 11.2% | 1986 | $1,163 | 24.6% | 90.3% | 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 24121. 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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