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Population and households in ZIP 24421
Household size in ZIP 24421
| Period | ZIP 24421 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 24421 run a little small, averaging 2.51 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children.
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 24421
| Period | ZIP 24421 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.3 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.4 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.8 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.5 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 24421 skews older: half of its residents are older than 49.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 45.3 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 24421
| Period | ZIP 24421 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.5% of households in ZIP 24421, well below 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 24421
Renters in ZIP 24421
| Period | ZIP 24421 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.7% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.3% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 24421 is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than four in ten owners (43.4%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 24421
| Period | ZIP 24421 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 24421 than nationally: 7.8%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across Virginia.
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 24421
| Period | ZIP 24421 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 24421 is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. Virginia as a whole looks much the same.
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 24421
| Period | ZIP 24421 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $607 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $806 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $824 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,200 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$593 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 24421 pays $1,200 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 15.7% 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 24421
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 24421
| Period | ZIP 24421 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.5% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.6% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 24421: 24.6% 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 24421
| Period | ZIP 24421 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.6% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.6% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.6% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.6% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 24421 is above the national rate: 93.6% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%.
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 24421
| Period | ZIP 24421 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.6% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 24421 runs below the national rate: 4.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Virginia as a whole looks much the same. 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 24421 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 24421 | 2.51 | 49.5 | 4.5% | 18.3% | 7.8% | 1986 | $1,200 | 24.6% | 93.6% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 24479 | 2.21 | 48.2 | 2.6% | 14.2% | 6.3% | 1981 | $1,928 | 32.3% | 93.4% | 0.9% |
| ZIP 22843 | 2.86 | 40.7 | 4.8% | 17.7% | 9.8% | 1983 | $938 | 20.7% | 82.0% | 0.8% |
| ZIP 24401 | 2.29 | 42.3 | 10.9% | 34.1% | 8.1% | 1971 | $1,075 | 34.2% | 93.6% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 24485 | 2.24 | 49.6 | 9.1% | 3.5% | 27.4% | 1954 | $807 | 26.4% | 93.0% | 0.8% |
| ZIP 24482 | 2.34 | 42.6 | 6.3% | 19.6% | 6.6% | 1978 | $1,071 | 25.0% | 93.1% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 24467 | 2.72 | 41.2 | 15.8% | 23.9% | 5.3% | 1989 | $1,085 | 35.3% | 94.6% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 24411 | 2.37 | 36.7 | 11.3% | 47.6% | 7.2% | 1971 | $703 | 11.1% | 86.6% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 24437 | 2.64 | 45.3 | 11.8% | 19.6% | 5.6% | 1985 | $1,140 | 30.8% | 90.2% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 24486 | 2.96 | 38.7 | 14.3% | 15.4% | 2.4% | 1993 | $977 | 35.6% | 96.0% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 24432 | 2.22 | 50.1 | 9.4% | 5.9% | 29.3% | 1958 | $761 | 25.3% | 92.3% | 0.8% |
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 24421. 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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