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Population and households in ZIP 24224
Household size in ZIP 24224
| Period | ZIP 24224 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 24224 are small: just 2.37 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.49, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 24224
| Period | ZIP 24224 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.8 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.1 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.7 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.7, ZIP 24224 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 43.8 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 34 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 24224
| Period | ZIP 24224 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in ZIP 24224 than nationally: 10.2%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Virginia. The single-parent share has risen 2.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 24224
Renters in ZIP 24224
| Period | ZIP 24224 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.8% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.8% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.5% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.4% of households in ZIP 24224 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About two-thirds of owners (67.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the south. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 6.4 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 24224
| Period | ZIP 24224 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.7% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.8% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 19.4% of the housing in ZIP 24224, 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 has edged up 1.0 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 24224
| Period | ZIP 24224 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 24224 was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The median year built has moved up from 1974 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 24224
| Period | ZIP 24224 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $538 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $518 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $617 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $770 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$232 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 24224 pays $770 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $232 a month from 2006–10, a 43% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.1% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest 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 24224
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 24224
| Period | ZIP 24224 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 24224: 12.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 1.8 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Only ten of the 355 Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
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 24224
| Period | ZIP 24224 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.3% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.0% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.5 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in ZIP 24224 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 14.5 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 355 Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 28 have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 24224
| Period | ZIP 24224 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 24224 than nationally: unemployment was 4.2%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.6 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 24224 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 24224 | 2.37 | 46.7 | 10.2% | 18.4% | 19.4% | 1982 | $770 | 12.6% | 83.0% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 24283 | 2.06 | 46.0 | 11.9% | 31.1% | 21.4% | 1975 | $580 | 18.6% | 81.5% | 15.1% |
| ZIP 24270 | 2.47 | 55.0 | 4.6% | 35.8% | 31.8% | 1985 | $556 | 11.8% | 91.2% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 24225 | 2.13 | 53.9 | 7.3% | 38.3% | 19.6% | 1973 | $628 | 11.0% | 76.1% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 24266 | 2.33 | 44.9 | 14.5% | 27.8% | 12.7% | 1985 | $687 | 18.0% | 89.0% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 24271 | 2.20 | 51.3 | 8.0% | 20.1% | 23.3% | 1981 | $696 | 19.4% | 84.5% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 24245 | 2.28 | 47.7 | 10.0% | 30.3% | 28.1% | 1980 | $577 | 15.8% | 78.7% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 24230 | 2.39 | 44.9 | 10.6% | 22.0% | 23.3% | 1981 | $805 | 14.4% | 76.1% | 9.9% |
| ZIP 24293 | 2.38 | 39.0 | 13.7% | 25.2% | 10.6% | 1987 | $786 | 22.7% | 85.6% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 24210 | 2.23 | 46.1 | 8.0% | 34.6% | 11.9% | 1983 | $886 | 28.2% | 91.1% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 24250 | 2.14 | 52.6 | 8.5% | 24.6% | 33.5% | 1978 | $658 | 10.0% | 77.1% | 3.2% |
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 24224. 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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