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Population and households in ZIP 24272
Household size in ZIP 24272
| Period | ZIP 24272 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.18 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.27 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 24272 are small: just 2.18 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 2.45 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 24272
| Period | ZIP 24272 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.3 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.1 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.3 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 57.3 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +13.0 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 24272 skews older: half of its residents are older than 57.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 24272
| Period | ZIP 24272 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in ZIP 24272 than nationally: 13.2%, against 11.6%.
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 24272
Renters in ZIP 24272
| Period | ZIP 24272 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.6% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 24272 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over four in ten owners (42.5%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as 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 24272
| Period | ZIP 24272 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.2% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 24272: 29.4% 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.
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 24272
| Period | ZIP 24272 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | −5 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 24272 leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally.
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 24272
| Period | ZIP 24272 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $443 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $672 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $567 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $505 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$62 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 24272 runs $505 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 18.2% 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 24272
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 24272
| Period | ZIP 24272 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 24272: 10.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 24272
| Period | ZIP 24272 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.3% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.8% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 74.5% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 75.9% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.6 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly a quarter of adults in ZIP 24272 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 75.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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 24272
| Period | ZIP 24272 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 24272 has been low: just 2.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 24272 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 24272 | 2.18 | 57.3 | 13.2% | 11.5% | 29.4% | 1975 | $505 | 10.9% | 75.9% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 24237 | 2.73 | 44.2 | 5.5% | 27.1% | 15.5% | 1966 | $848 | 3.7% | 80.4% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 24283 | 2.06 | 46.0 | 11.9% | 31.1% | 21.4% | 1975 | $580 | 18.6% | 81.5% | 15.1% |
| ZIP 24269 | 2.65 | 40.7 | 5.1% | 5.9% | 12.0% | 1988 | $544 | 4.8% | 73.5% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 24230 | 2.39 | 44.9 | 10.6% | 22.0% | 23.3% | 1981 | $805 | 14.4% | 76.1% | 9.9% |
| ZIP 24226 | 2.59 | 41.6 | 12.9% | 20.0% | 21.4% | 1984 | $860 | 8.5% | 88.0% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 24217 | 2.13 | 47.4 | 9.9% | 25.1% | 22.7% | 1967 | $546 | 5.4% | 92.4% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 24228 | 2.19 | 46.0 | 10.0% | 29.2% | 15.8% | 1984 | $733 | 13.0% | 86.6% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 24220 | 2.24 | 49.2 | 4.5% | 12.1% | 23.9% | 1976 | $832 | 7.0% | 90.8% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 24293 | 2.38 | 39.0 | 13.7% | 25.2% | 10.6% | 1987 | $786 | 22.7% | 85.6% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 24225 | 2.13 | 53.9 | 7.3% | 38.3% | 19.6% | 1973 | $628 | 11.0% | 76.1% | 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 24272. 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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