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Population and households in ZIP 24244
Household size in ZIP 24244
| Period | ZIP 24244 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.36 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.33 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.31 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 24244 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. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the northeast.
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 24244
| Period | ZIP 24244 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.6 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.3 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.4 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 24244 skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has dropped from 46.6 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
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 24244
| Period | ZIP 24244 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in eight households in ZIP 24244 (13.1%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 7.6 points from 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 24244
Renters in ZIP 24244
| Period | ZIP 24244 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.5% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 24244 is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About three-quarters of owners (73.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 6.5 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 24244
| Period | ZIP 24244 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.3% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.4% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.4% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 21.9% of the housing in ZIP 24244, 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 fallen 3.5 points since 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 24244
| Period | ZIP 24244 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 24244 was built around 1978, 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 1973 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the southwest 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 24244
| Period | ZIP 24244 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $350 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $448 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $455 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $647 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$297 | +$600 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 24244 costs $647 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $297 a month from 2006–10, an 85% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 26.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Of the 355 Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only three 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 24244
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 24244
| Period | ZIP 24244 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 24244 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 11.8%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 2.4 points, in line with the national trend. Only seven 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 24244
| Period | ZIP 24244 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.0% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.5% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 75.4% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 75.1% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a quarter of adults in ZIP 24244 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 75.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 9.1 points, in line with the national trend. Only one other Virginia ZIP code with 5,000+ people has 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 24244
| Period | ZIP 24244 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 24244 has been strong: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.2 points, 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 24244 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 24244 | 2.37 | 44.4 | 13.1% | 23.5% | 21.9% | 1978 | $647 | 11.8% | 75.1% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 24243 | 2.05 | 50.8 | 12.4% | 16.4% | 21.7% | 1985 | $699 | 19.9% | 85.0% | 11.0% |
| ZIP 24219 | 2.42 | 42.0 | 13.5% | 31.4% | 15.0% | 1975 | $801 | 11.2% | 79.8% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 24221 | 2.76 | 46.7 | 10.9% | 20.3% | 23.9% | 1978 | $752 | 25.3% | 79.8% | 10.1% |
| ZIP 24246 | 2.37 | 48.5 | 20.4% | 20.4% | 7.4% | 1991 | $996 | 11.1% | 86.9% | 0.5% |
| ZIP 24265 | 2.46 | 56.9 | 7.2% | 8.7% | 19.4% | 1948 | $1,203 | 5.9% | 87.8% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 24250 | 2.14 | 52.6 | 8.5% | 24.6% | 33.5% | 1978 | $658 | 10.0% | 77.1% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 24277 | 2.38 | 40.8 | 19.0% | 33.3% | 15.7% | 1976 | $781 | 8.2% | 76.0% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 24251 | 2.26 | 47.8 | 9.0% | 24.0% | 19.9% | 1975 | $710 | 16.6% | 89.1% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 40843 | 2.28 | 46.1 | 16.2% | 29.8% | 30.2% | 1966 | $653 | 12.7% | 76.7% | 8.6% |
| ZIP 24290 | 2.52 | 46.0 | 13.5% | 28.9% | 20.8% | 1965 | $907 | 10.0% | 92.3% | 5.2% |
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 24244. 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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