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Population and households in ZIP 24273
Household size in ZIP 24273
| Period | ZIP 24273 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.33 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.26 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 24273 are small: just 2.26 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 edged down from 2.33 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 24273
| Period | ZIP 24273 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.5 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.1 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.1 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 24273 skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.1, 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 40.0, 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 24273
| Period | ZIP 24273 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in ZIP 24273 (14.9%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 2.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. ZIP 24273 has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Virginia ZIP codes.
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 24273
Renters in ZIP 24273
| Period | ZIP 24273 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.7% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.0% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.3% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.4% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in ZIP 24273 than nationally: 38.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Nearly six in ten owners (57.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share is up 3.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 24273
| Period | ZIP 24273 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in ZIP 24273: 12.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 24273
| Period | ZIP 24273 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 24273 was built around 1976, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Virginia overall, where the median home dates to 1984. The median year built has moved up from 1970 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the center 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 24273
| Period | ZIP 24273 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $584 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $548 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $579 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $669 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$85 | +$600 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 24273 costs $669 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $85 a month from 2006–10, a 15% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 32.5% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; the highest are in the northwest.
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 24273
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 24273
| Period | ZIP 24273 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 24273 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.1%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has fallen 2.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Of the 355 Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 22 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 24273
| Period | ZIP 24273 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.7% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.8% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.9% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.7% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.0 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in ZIP 24273 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 15.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 24273
| Period | ZIP 24273 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.1% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.6%, unemployment in ZIP 24273 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Virginia as a whole (4.3%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has risen 2.5 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 24273 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 24273 | 2.26 | 44.1 | 14.9% | 38.4% | 12.7% | 1976 | $669 | 14.1% | 87.7% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 24293 | 2.38 | 39.0 | 13.7% | 25.2% | 10.6% | 1987 | $786 | 22.7% | 85.6% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 24246 | 2.37 | 48.5 | 20.4% | 20.4% | 7.4% | 1991 | $996 | 11.1% | 86.9% | 0.5% |
| ZIP 24216 | 2.34 | 46.4 | 14.3% | 23.8% | 21.6% | 1953 | $764 | 14.7% | 80.7% | 10.4% |
| ZIP 24230 | 2.39 | 44.9 | 10.6% | 22.0% | 23.3% | 1981 | $805 | 14.4% | 76.1% | 9.9% |
| ZIP 24219 | 2.42 | 42.0 | 13.5% | 31.4% | 15.0% | 1975 | $801 | 11.2% | 79.8% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 40826 | 2.68 | 47.1 | 13.7% | 22.7% | 18.1% | 1977 | $638 | 8.8% | 80.9% | 11.4% |
| ZIP 24245 | 2.28 | 47.7 | 10.0% | 30.3% | 28.1% | 1980 | $577 | 15.8% | 78.7% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 40862 | 2.68 | 47.1 | 13.7% | 22.7% | 18.1% | 1977 | $638 | 8.8% | 80.9% | 11.4% |
| ZIP 40855 | 2.68 | 43.7 | 10.4% | 33.0% | 36.3% | 1938 | $882 | 10.6% | 84.7% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 24272 | 2.18 | 57.3 | 13.2% | 11.5% | 29.4% | 1975 | $505 | 10.9% | 75.9% | 2.0% |
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 24273. 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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