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Population and households in ZIP 24201
Household size in ZIP 24201
| Period | ZIP 24201 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.17 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.19 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.24 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.20 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 24201 is a place of small households, averaging 2.37 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 climbed from 2.17, 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 24201
| Period | ZIP 24201 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.1 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.9 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.6 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.7 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.8, ZIP 24201 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 climbed from 41.1 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the north.
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 24201
| Period | ZIP 24201 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in ZIP 24201 (17.1%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 4.5 points, even as the national share fell. ZIP 24201 has a higher 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 24201
Renters in ZIP 24201
| Period | ZIP 24201 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.2% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 45.4% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.5% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.9% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in ZIP 24201 than nationally: 37.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 48.4% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 1.4 points, 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 24201
| Period | ZIP 24201 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.7% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 24201: 19.7% of homes are empty, 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 9.1 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 24201
| Period | ZIP 24201 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 24201 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1965, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the center has the oldest housing. Only 27 of the 355 Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have older homes.
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 24201
| Period | ZIP 24201 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $600 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $632 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $737 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $859 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$259 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 24201 pays $859 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $259 a month since 2006–10, up 43%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.6% 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 northeast; the most affordable are in the center.
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 24201
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 24201
| Period | ZIP 24201 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.1% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.9% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 24201 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.9%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 4.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the southeast.
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 24201
| Period | ZIP 24201 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.2% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.1% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.1% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.4% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 24201 have finished high school as nationally: 89.4%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Virginia as a whole (91.6%). The share with a diploma is up 10.2 points from 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 24201
| Period | ZIP 24201 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in ZIP 24201: 6.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Only 35 of the 355 Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 4.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 24201 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 24201 | 2.37 | 45.8 | 17.1% | 37.9% | 19.7% | 1965 | $859 | 23.9% | 89.4% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 24202 | 2.51 | 47.6 | 10.7% | 13.6% | 16.0% | 1980 | $868 | 22.3% | 91.7% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 37620 | 2.36 | 43.5 | 11.9% | 26.7% | 10.3% | 1972 | $932 | 25.6% | 90.4% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 24270 | 2.47 | 55.0 | 4.6% | 35.8% | 31.8% | 1985 | $556 | 11.8% | 91.2% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 37617 | 2.56 | 46.5 | 8.1% | 18.3% | 12.6% | 1983 | $878 | 25.3% | 90.0% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 24211 | 2.51 | 49.0 | 9.5% | 17.8% | 8.2% | 1989 | $986 | 37.4% | 93.0% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 24210 | 2.23 | 46.1 | 8.0% | 34.6% | 11.9% | 1983 | $886 | 28.2% | 91.1% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 24258 | 2.22 | 51.1 | 8.0% | 12.2% | 19.2% | 1979 | $672 | 17.9% | 91.1% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 37688 | 2.00 | 53.1 | 2.8% | 14.1% | 10.0% | 1972 | $1,137 | 37.1% | 94.5% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 24271 | 2.20 | 51.3 | 8.0% | 20.1% | 23.3% | 1981 | $696 | 19.4% | 84.5% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 37664 | 2.23 | 46.6 | 10.5% | 30.9% | 7.9% | 1975 | $800 | 33.6% | 90.9% | 4.0% |
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 24201. 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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