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Population and households in ZIP 24486
Household size in ZIP 24486
| Period | ZIP 24486 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.86 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.72 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.96 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 24486 are large by national standards, averaging 2.96 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.86, 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 24486
| Period | ZIP 24486 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.1 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.8 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.7 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 24486 are younger than 38.7 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in Virginia as a whole, where the median age is 40.3.
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 24486
| Period | ZIP 24486 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in ZIP 24486 than nationally: 14.3%, against 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 24486
Renters in ZIP 24486
| Period | ZIP 24486 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.0% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.4% of households in ZIP 24486 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About a third of owners (32.8%) have paid off their mortgages, below 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 24486
| Period | ZIP 24486 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 2.4% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 24486: just 2.4% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 24486
| Period | ZIP 24486 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +18 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 24486 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1993, 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 24486
| Period | ZIP 24486 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $716 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $961 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,161 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $977 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$262 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 24486 runs $977 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 23.2% 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 24486
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 24486
| Period | ZIP 24486 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.8% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.5% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.8% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.6% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.7 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 24486 (35.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, the same as the national share. The share is lower than in Virginia overall (42.5%).
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 24486
| Period | ZIP 24486 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.1% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.8% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.6% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.0% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 24486: 96.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 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 24486
| Period | ZIP 24486 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.8% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.1% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.3% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 24486 has been low: just 1.3% 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 24486 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 24486 | 2.96 | 38.7 | 14.3% | 15.4% | 2.4% | 1993 | $977 | 35.6% | 96.0% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 24467 | 2.72 | 41.2 | 15.8% | 23.9% | 5.3% | 1989 | $1,085 | 35.3% | 94.6% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 22841 | 2.44 | 40.4 | 6.5% | 26.2% | 9.2% | 1986 | $1,563 | 33.7% | 93.9% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 24437 | 2.64 | 45.3 | 11.8% | 19.6% | 5.6% | 1985 | $1,140 | 30.8% | 90.2% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 24441 | 2.54 | 45.4 | 7.2% | 16.4% | 7.9% | 1989 | $984 | 15.4% | 89.7% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 24471 | 2.53 | 41.9 | 8.3% | 17.2% | 13.8% | 1968 | $1,439 | 29.5% | 94.4% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 22812 | 2.45 | 33.7 | 4.4% | 30.6% | 6.2% | 1976 | $1,360 | 40.3% | 90.9% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 24482 | 2.34 | 42.6 | 6.3% | 19.6% | 6.6% | 1978 | $1,071 | 25.0% | 93.1% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 24431 | 2.27 | 53.1 | 10.7% | 12.2% | 4.3% | 1988 | $949 | 8.5% | 87.3% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 22846 | 2.56 | 45.9 | 14.2% | 28.4% | 9.2% | 1986 | $1,802 | 44.8% | 94.4% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 22843 | 2.86 | 40.7 | 4.8% | 17.7% | 9.8% | 1983 | $938 | 20.7% | 82.0% | 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 24486. 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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