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Population and households in ZIP 24479
Household size in ZIP 24479
| Period | ZIP 24479 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.28 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.21 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.31 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 24479 are small: just 2.21 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 dropped from 2.52, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 24479
| Period | ZIP 24479 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.1 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.1 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.4 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +12.0 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.2, ZIP 24479 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 24479
| Period | ZIP 24479 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 24479: 2.6% of households, against 11.6% 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 24479
Renters in ZIP 24479
| Period | ZIP 24479 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.4% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.2% of households in ZIP 24479 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly six in ten owners (57.5%) 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 24479
| Period | ZIP 24479 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 24479: 6.3% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
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 24479
| Period | ZIP 24479 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 24479 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally.
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 24479
| Period | ZIP 24479 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $683 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $926 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $782 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,928 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,245 | +$600 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 24479 costs $1,928 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 38.8% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 24479
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 24479
| Period | ZIP 24479 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.6% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.3% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.6 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in ZIP 24479 than nationally: 32.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 24479
| Period | ZIP 24479 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.1% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.7% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.6% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.4% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 24479 is above the national rate: 93.4% 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 24479
| Period | ZIP 24479 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.9% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 24479 has been strong: just 0.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 24479 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 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 24401 | 2.29 | 42.3 | 10.9% | 34.1% | 8.1% | 1971 | $1,075 | 34.2% | 93.6% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 24411 | 2.37 | 36.7 | 11.3% | 47.6% | 7.2% | 1971 | $703 | 11.1% | 86.6% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 24485 | 2.24 | 49.6 | 9.1% | 3.5% | 27.4% | 1954 | $807 | 26.4% | 93.0% | 0.8% |
| ZIP 24459 | 2.22 | 56.0 | 4.5% | 5.9% | 8.6% | 1980 | $975 | 34.5% | 86.6% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 24430 | 1.99 | 37.9 | 11.2% | 42.1% | 19.1% | 1959 | $800 | 4.8% | 79.1% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 24432 | 2.22 | 50.1 | 9.4% | 5.9% | 29.3% | 1958 | $761 | 25.3% | 92.3% | 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 22939 | 2.29 | 41.1 | 10.3% | 30.1% | 7.5% | 1997 | $1,445 | 35.5% | 95.0% | 3.1% |
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 24479. 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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