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Population and households in ZIP 24171
Household size in ZIP 24171
| Period | ZIP 24171 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.30 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.23 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.20 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.16 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 24171 is a place of small households, averaging 2.16 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.30 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 355 Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 24 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 24171
| Period | ZIP 24171 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.1 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.1 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.8, ZIP 24171 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has crept up from 49.0 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only seven 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 24171
| Period | ZIP 24171 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 24171: 7.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.2 points, as it has 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 24171
Renters in ZIP 24171
| Period | ZIP 24171 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.0% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in ZIP 24171 rent their homes (28.0%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 57.2% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the north. The renter share is up 7.8 points from 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 24171
| Period | ZIP 24171 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.1% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.0% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.2% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 20.2% of the housing in ZIP 24171, 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 3.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 24171
| Period | ZIP 24171 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 24171 was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). 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 1974 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the center.
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 24171
| Period | ZIP 24171 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $418 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $540 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $528 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $642 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$224 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 24171 pays $642 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $224 a month from 2006–10, a 54% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.9% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; the highest are in the east.
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 24171
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 24171
| Period | ZIP 24171 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.2% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 24171 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.3%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 4.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the northeast.
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 24171
| Period | ZIP 24171 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.3% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.8% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.8% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.7% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.4 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in ZIP 24171 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 10.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. ZIP 24171 has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Virginia ZIP codes.
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 24171
| Period | ZIP 24171 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 24171 has been low: just 2.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 8.4 points from 2006–10, 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 24171 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 24171 | 2.16 | 49.8 | 7.7% | 28.0% | 20.2% | 1979 | $642 | 16.3% | 86.7% | 2.3% |
| 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 27022 | 2.25 | 50.4 | 5.1% | 17.6% | 21.4% | 1981 | $709 | 14.3% | 90.8% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 24185 | 2.07 | 56.8 | 6.6% | 9.8% | 26.7% | 1981 | $636 | 13.5% | 83.5% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 24120 | 1.96 | 57.1 | 4.6% | 24.5% | 30.2% | 1974 | $728 | 12.9% | 76.5% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 24076 | 2.17 | 58.6 | 4.5% | 15.5% | 11.6% | 1985 | $571 | 16.5% | 80.4% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 24165 | 2.24 | 47.1 | 18.2% | 13.9% | 14.4% | 1977 | $726 | 16.8% | 84.8% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 24055 | 2.18 | 51.0 | 10.3% | 22.6% | 15.7% | 1974 | $633 | 13.4% | 79.6% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 24089 | 2.14 | 52.7 | 12.9% | 22.4% | 24.3% | 1962 | $973 | 9.3% | 81.1% | 0.6% |
| ZIP 24352 | 2.03 | 53.6 | 5.0% | 17.2% | 28.6% | 1988 | $480 | 20.7% | 82.4% | 2.6% |
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 24171. 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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