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Population and households in ZIP 24502
Household size in ZIP 24502
| Period | ZIP 24502 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.36 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.29 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 24502 is a place of small households, averaging 2.29 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.36, as it has nationally. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the east.
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 24502
| Period | ZIP 24502 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.6 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.4 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.3 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.3 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.3, ZIP 24502 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the west. Only 19 of the 355 Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are younger.
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 24502
| Period | ZIP 24502 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.1% of households in ZIP 24502, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 4.0 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 24502
Renters in ZIP 24502
| Period | ZIP 24502 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.4% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.9% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.1% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 45.9% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 24502 than nationally: 45.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 42.0% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southwest. The renter share has risen 9.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 24502
| Period | ZIP 24502 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in ZIP 24502: 11.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is up 1.0 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 24502
| Period | ZIP 24502 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 24502 are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the northeast.
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 24502
| Period | ZIP 24502 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $656 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $820 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $883 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,143 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$488 | +$600 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 24502 costs $1,143 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $488 a month from 2006–10, a 74% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 30.3% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the center and lowest in the east.
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 24502
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 24502
| Period | ZIP 24502 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.5% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.8% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.6% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.9% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +18.4 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 24502: 45.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 18.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 24502
| Period | ZIP 24502 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.1% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.6% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.9% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.4% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 24502 is above the national rate: 93.4% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 6.3 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 24502
| Period | ZIP 24502 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 24502 runs below the national rate: 4.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 5.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 24502 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 24502 | 2.29 | 33.3 | 8.1% | 45.9% | 11.5% | 1984 | $1,143 | 45.9% | 93.4% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 24501 | 2.34 | 36.1 | 16.1% | 52.6% | 18.6% | 1966 | $966 | 25.8% | 89.9% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 24551 | 2.62 | 42.7 | 5.9% | 18.5% | 4.6% | 1996 | $1,165 | 46.1% | 95.8% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 24503 | 2.58 | 39.8 | 8.0% | 27.3% | 8.9% | 1972 | $1,104 | 61.1% | 96.6% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 24504 | 2.47 | 39.6 | 17.6% | 52.5% | 20.7% | 1954 | $978 | 23.4% | 84.6% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 24550 | 2.71 | 38.2 | 8.6% | 18.7% | 9.5% | 1989 | $941 | 28.0% | 91.6% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 24588 | 2.47 | 45.0 | 8.8% | 22.8% | 15.7% | 1985 | $738 | 24.7% | 90.8% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 24572 | 2.32 | 45.6 | 8.4% | 22.0% | 10.4% | 1977 | $1,019 | 19.1% | 90.1% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 24556 | 2.55 | 49.7 | 5.5% | 10.3% | 3.6% | 1994 | $801 | 30.6% | 94.7% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 24536 | 3.38 | 43.1 | 7.8% | 3.8% | 13.6% | 2000 | $1,211 | 49.0% | 96.0% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 24570 | 2.13 | 56.9 | 4.2% | 7.6% | 24.5% | 1976 | $846 | 10.1% | 93.3% | 6.1% |
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 24502. 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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