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Population and households in ZIP 24401
Household size in ZIP 24401
| Period | ZIP 24401 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.19 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.27 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.24 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.29 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 24401 are small: just 2.29 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. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.19, even as the national average fell.
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 24401
| Period | ZIP 24401 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.5 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.3 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 24401 is 42.3 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 42.9, 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 24401
| Period | ZIP 24401 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in ZIP 24401 (10.9%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 0.6 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 24401
Renters in ZIP 24401
| Period | ZIP 24401 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.4% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.1% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.1% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 24401 is about as common as it is nationally: 34.1% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among owners, 36.3% have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the northwest.
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 24401
| Period | ZIP 24401 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 24401 as nationally: 8.1%, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 1.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 24401
| Period | ZIP 24401 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 24401 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1971, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, 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 24401
| Period | ZIP 24401 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $678 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $806 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $930 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,075 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$397 | +$600 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 24401 costs $1,075 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $397 a month from 2006–10, a 58% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.8% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the north.
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 24401
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 24401
| Period | ZIP 24401 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.0% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.5% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.8% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.2% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 24401 as nationally: 34.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in Virginia as a whole (42.5%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.2 points, in line with the national trend.
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 24401
| Period | ZIP 24401 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.1% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.1% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.6% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.6% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 24401 is above the national rate: 93.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 9.4 points since 2006–10, 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 24401
| Period | ZIP 24401 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 24401 than nationally: unemployment was 4.3%, against 5.4%. The picture is much the same across Virginia. 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 24401 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 24401 | 2.29 | 42.3 | 10.9% | 34.1% | 8.1% | 1971 | $1,075 | 34.2% | 93.6% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 24482 | 2.34 | 42.6 | 6.3% | 19.6% | 6.6% | 1978 | $1,071 | 25.0% | 93.1% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 22939 | 2.29 | 41.1 | 10.3% | 30.1% | 7.5% | 1997 | $1,445 | 35.5% | 95.0% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 24479 | 2.21 | 48.2 | 2.6% | 14.2% | 6.3% | 1981 | $1,928 | 32.3% | 93.4% | 0.9% |
| ZIP 24421 | 2.51 | 49.5 | 4.5% | 18.3% | 7.8% | 1986 | $1,200 | 24.6% | 93.6% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 24437 | 2.64 | 45.3 | 11.8% | 19.6% | 5.6% | 1985 | $1,140 | 30.8% | 90.2% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 24477 | 2.42 | 44.4 | 10.9% | 18.1% | 6.6% | 1990 | $1,192 | 24.1% | 92.6% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 24467 | 2.72 | 41.2 | 15.8% | 23.9% | 5.3% | 1989 | $1,085 | 35.3% | 94.6% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 22980 | 2.37 | 41.3 | 11.5% | 32.6% | 7.7% | 1978 | $1,089 | 25.8% | 90.8% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 24431 | 2.27 | 53.1 | 10.7% | 12.2% | 4.3% | 1988 | $949 | 8.5% | 87.3% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 24486 | 2.96 | 38.7 | 14.3% | 15.4% | 2.4% | 1993 | $977 | 35.6% | 96.0% | 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 24401. 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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