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Population and households in ZIP 24228
Household size in ZIP 24228
| Period | ZIP 24228 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.26 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.19 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.30 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 24228 are small: just 2.19 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. Household size has dropped from 2.48 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 355 Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 28 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 24228
| Period | ZIP 24228 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.4 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.8 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.0 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.0, ZIP 24228 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 45.4 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and oldest in the center.
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 24228
| Period | ZIP 24228 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 24228 (10.0%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Virginia.
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 24228
Renters in ZIP 24228
| Period | ZIP 24228 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.9% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.7% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.2% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in ZIP 24228 rent their homes (29.2%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 64.5% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the southwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 9.2 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 24228
| Period | ZIP 24228 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 26.4% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 24228: 15.8% 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 fallen 3.0 points, mirroring the country.
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 24228
| Period | ZIP 24228 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 24228 are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1973 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the northwest has the oldest housing.
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 24228
| Period | ZIP 24228 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $493 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $524 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $608 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $733 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$240 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 24228 runs $733 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $240 a month from 2006–10, a 49% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.7% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Only 14 of the 355 Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have lower rents.
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 24228
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 24228
| Period | ZIP 24228 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 24228 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 13.0%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.2 points, mirroring the country. Of the 355 Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 14 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 24228
| Period | ZIP 24228 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.6% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.0% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.0% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.6% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +24.0 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in seven adults in ZIP 24228 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 24.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 24228 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 24228
| Period | ZIP 24228 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 24228 has been low: just 2.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 355 Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 20 have lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.8 points, 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 24228 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 24228 | 2.19 | 46.0 | 10.0% | 29.2% | 15.8% | 1984 | $733 | 13.0% | 86.6% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 24269 | 2.65 | 40.7 | 5.1% | 5.9% | 12.0% | 1988 | $544 | 4.8% | 73.5% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 24226 | 2.59 | 41.6 | 12.9% | 20.0% | 21.4% | 1984 | $860 | 8.5% | 88.0% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 41512 | 2.23 | 51.5 | 3.8% | 17.4% | 26.8% | 1985 | $999 | 10.6% | 83.6% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 41563 | 2.39 | 50.7 | 7.2% | 18.5% | 31.1% | 1982 | $1,029 | 11.8% | 85.6% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 41517 | 1.83 | 44.7 | 8.6% | 33.2% | 27.4% | 1986 | $361 | 9.3% | 75.3% | 13.0% |
| ZIP 41534 | 2.04 | 60.4 | 6.8% | 24.4% | 35.2% | 1979 | $606 | 1.7% | 61.9% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 24279 | 2.28 | 43.7 | 10.9% | 19.0% | 14.2% | 1980 | $834 | 11.9% | 79.3% | 9.0% |
| ZIP 24256 | 2.34 | 47.1 | 10.2% | 25.3% | 21.8% | 1984 | $769 | 8.1% | 81.1% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 41537 | 2.26 | 46.8 | 10.4% | 23.6% | 19.6% | 1973 | $830 | 12.9% | 80.8% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 24220 | 2.24 | 49.2 | 4.5% | 12.1% | 23.9% | 1976 | $832 | 7.0% | 90.8% | 1.1% |
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 24228. 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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