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Population and households in ZIP 24422
Household size in ZIP 24422
| Period | ZIP 24422 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.25 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.31 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.18 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.31 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 24422 are small: just 2.31 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 crept up from 2.25, 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 24422
| Period | ZIP 24422 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.7 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.2 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.3 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.5 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.5, ZIP 24422 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 48.7, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the north.
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 24422
| Period | ZIP 24422 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 24422 (10.4%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Virginia. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.5 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 24422
Renters in ZIP 24422
| Period | ZIP 24422 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.1% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.0% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.6% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.7% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.7% of households in ZIP 24422 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 62.5% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southwest and least common in the northeast.
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 24422
| Period | ZIP 24422 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.8% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.2% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 24422: 21.2% 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. Vacancy is up 5.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 24422
| Period | ZIP 24422 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1955 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 24422 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1955, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the west has the oldest housing. Of the 355 Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only ten have older homes.
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 24422
| Period | ZIP 24422 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $561 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $559 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $498 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $667 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$106 | +$600 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 24422 costs $667 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $106 a month from 2006–10, a 19% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.8% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are in the center.
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 24422
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 24422
| Period | ZIP 24422 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.6% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 24422: 18.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 4.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southwest.
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 24422
| Period | ZIP 24422 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.9% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.8% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.5% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.1% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 24422 is close to the national rate: 89.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Virginia as a whole (91.6%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 10.2 points, mirroring the country.
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 24422
| Period | ZIP 24422 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 24422 has been low: just 2.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 355 Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 27 have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 5.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 24422 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 24422 | 2.31 | 45.5 | 10.4% | 24.7% | 21.2% | 1955 | $667 | 18.6% | 89.1% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 24448 | 1.94 | 41.8 | 11.6% | 13.2% | 14.6% | 1967 | $1,101 | 10.8% | 87.4% | 8.5% |
| ZIP 24474 | 2.16 | 45.5 | 17.1% | 26.3% | 16.8% | 1967 | $1,125 | 3.7% | 74.1% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 24457 | 2.25 | 45.2 | 16.0% | 25.0% | 16.1% | 1969 | $1,092 | 4.8% | 75.8% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 24445 | 2.26 | 49.0 | 8.4% | 26.3% | 37.6% | 1968 | $809 | 17.2% | 84.9% | 0.8% |
| ZIP 24426 | 2.26 | 46.2 | 9.8% | 20.2% | 16.0% | 1966 | $776 | 11.1% | 89.4% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 24450 | 2.28 | 43.3 | 8.4% | 31.4% | 18.6% | 1975 | $1,062 | 41.4% | 91.1% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 24439 | 2.28 | 47.0 | 15.3% | 13.2% | 19.6% | 1980 | $856 | 22.9% | 93.3% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 24473 | 2.20 | 53.1 | 8.9% | 10.6% | 16.3% | 1981 | $923 | 27.7% | 92.6% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 24986 | 2.11 | 47.6 | 8.5% | 28.1% | 27.4% | 1972 | $867 | 20.1% | 90.7% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 24416 | 2.44 | 40.1 | 14.1% | 37.9% | 14.4% | 1974 | $1,333 | 26.0% | 89.7% | 4.3% |
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 24422. 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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