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Population and households in ZIP 24279
Household size in ZIP 24279
| Period | ZIP 24279 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.28 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.43 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 24279 is a place of small households, averaging 2.28 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.71, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 24279
| Period | ZIP 24279 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.7 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.1 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.1 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.7 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.0 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 24279 skews older than the country: its median age is 43.7, against 40.1 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 24279
| Period | ZIP 24279 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in ZIP 24279 (10.9%), close to the national share of 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 24279
Renters in ZIP 24279
| Period | ZIP 24279 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.3% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.0% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 24279 is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About seven in ten owners (69.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 24279
| Period | ZIP 24279 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.2% of the housing in ZIP 24279, 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 24279
| Period | ZIP 24279 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 24279 are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980.
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 24279
| Period | ZIP 24279 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $598 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $602 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $688 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $834 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$236 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 24279 pays $834 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 23.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 24279
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 24279
| Period | ZIP 24279 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 24279: 11.9% 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 24279
| Period | ZIP 24279 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.2% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 68.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.5% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.3% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in five adults in ZIP 24279 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.3% 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 24279
| Period | ZIP 24279 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 24279: 9.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. 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 24279 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 24279 | 2.28 | 43.7 | 10.9% | 19.0% | 14.2% | 1980 | $834 | 11.9% | 79.3% | 9.0% |
| ZIP 41517 | 1.83 | 44.7 | 8.6% | 33.2% | 27.4% | 1986 | $361 | 9.3% | 75.3% | 13.0% |
| ZIP 41810 | 2.46 | 45.3 | 13.6% | 15.8% | 18.7% | 1986 | $1,310 | 11.7% | 79.1% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 41537 | 2.26 | 46.8 | 10.4% | 23.6% | 19.6% | 1973 | $830 | 12.9% | 80.8% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 41835 | 2.80 | 34.9 | 8.4% | 17.5% | 42.2% | 1942 | $669 | 4.2% | 81.0% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 41837 | 2.56 | 41.1 | 10.0% | 23.9% | 16.3% | 1982 | $793 | 18.1% | 84.1% | 12.0% |
| ZIP 41849 | 2.62 | 40.4 | 0.8% | 47.2% | 5.3% | 1985 | $630 | 14.7% | 45.7% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 41840 | 2.67 | 39.8 | 11.2% | 31.5% | 17.3% | 1974 | $1,011 | 10.5% | 71.7% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 41563 | 2.39 | 50.7 | 7.2% | 18.5% | 31.1% | 1982 | $1,029 | 11.8% | 85.6% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 24228 | 2.19 | 46.0 | 10.0% | 29.2% | 15.8% | 1984 | $733 | 13.0% | 86.6% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 40826 | 2.68 | 47.1 | 13.7% | 22.7% | 18.1% | 1977 | $638 | 8.8% | 80.9% | 11.4% |
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 24279. 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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