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Population and households in ZIP 24260
Household size in ZIP 24260
| Period | ZIP 24260 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 24260 is a place of small households, averaging 2.38 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 2.55 in 2006–10, 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 24260
| Period | ZIP 24260 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.8 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.1 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 24260 skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 45.8, as it has nationally.
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 24260
| Period | ZIP 24260 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in ZIP 24260 (8.8%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 2.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 24260
Renters in ZIP 24260
| Period | ZIP 24260 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.2% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.2% of households in ZIP 24260 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 75.6% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 5.3 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 24260
| Period | ZIP 24260 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.6% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.2% of the housing in ZIP 24260, 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 1.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 24260
| Period | ZIP 24260 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 24260 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.
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 24260
| Period | ZIP 24260 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $459 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $660 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $541 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $640 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$181 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 24260 runs $640 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $181 a month since 2006–10, up 39%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 26.3% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 24260
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 24260
| Period | ZIP 24260 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 24260 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 10.7%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 2.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 24260
| Period | ZIP 24260 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.9% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.7% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 75.7% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 76.4% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.5 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly a quarter of adults in ZIP 24260 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 76.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 12.5 points, as it has nationally.
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 24260
| Period | ZIP 24260 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in ZIP 24260: 6.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 3.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 24260 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 24260 | 2.38 | 48.2 | 8.8% | 23.2% | 14.2% | 1978 | $640 | 10.7% | 76.4% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 24649 | 2.47 | 47.7 | 7.4% | 16.3% | 22.9% | 1978 | $690 | 9.1% | 69.8% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 24280 | 2.56 | 46.8 | 6.5% | 10.7% | 19.8% | 1978 | $924 | 9.9% | 85.8% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 24646 | 2.11 | 57.1 | 5.2% | 8.9% | 21.6% | 1979 | $659 | 22.6% | 80.1% | 0.8% |
| ZIP 24225 | 2.13 | 53.9 | 7.3% | 38.3% | 19.6% | 1973 | $628 | 11.0% | 76.1% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 24239 | 2.53 | 43.5 | 19.2% | 32.2% | 15.6% | 1984 | $636 | 8.5% | 77.7% | 15.2% |
| ZIP 24639 | 2.47 | 47.5 | 13.5% | 24.0% | 29.1% | 1979 | $724 | 24.3% | 84.0% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 24612 | 2.37 | 41.2 | 18.6% | 14.3% | 17.9% | 1971 | $890 | 16.2% | 83.3% | 8.4% |
| ZIP 24217 | 2.13 | 47.4 | 9.9% | 25.1% | 22.7% | 1967 | $546 | 5.4% | 92.4% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 24641 | 2.31 | 45.7 | 10.0% | 36.3% | 17.3% | 1974 | $851 | 12.9% | 84.6% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 24609 | 2.51 | 46.4 | 8.7% | 20.2% | 16.9% | 1975 | $813 | 12.6% | 83.3% | 1.3% |
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 24260. 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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