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Population and households in ZIP 24503
Household size in ZIP 24503
| Period | ZIP 24503 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.37 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.58 people per household, ZIP 24503 sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.47 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
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 24503
| Period | ZIP 24503 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.5 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.5 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.7 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 24503 are younger than 39.8 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 40.5, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the northwest.
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 24503
| Period | ZIP 24503 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.0% of households in ZIP 24503, well below the national share of 11.6%. ZIP 24503 has a lower share of single-parent households than most Virginia ZIP codes.
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 24503
Renters in ZIP 24503
| Period | ZIP 24503 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.8% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.0% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.2% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.3% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in ZIP 24503 rent their homes (27.3%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 40.6% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the southwest.
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 24503
| Period | ZIP 24503 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 24503 is close to the national rate: 8.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 1.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 24503
| Period | ZIP 24503 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 24503 run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1972 against 1980. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the southeast has the oldest housing.
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 24503
| Period | ZIP 24503 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $724 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $969 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,007 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,104 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$379 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 24503 runs $1,104 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $379 a month since 2006–10, up 52%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 33.8% 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 24503
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 24503
| Period | ZIP 24503 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.7% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 53.1% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 54.6% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 61.1% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 24503: 61.1% 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. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 9.4 points, 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 24503
| Period | ZIP 24503 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.0% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.4% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.1% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.6% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 24503: 96.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 2.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 24503 has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Virginia ZIP codes.
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 24503
| Period | ZIP 24503 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 24503 has been strong: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 0.8 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than 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 24503 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 24503 | 2.58 | 39.8 | 8.0% | 27.3% | 8.9% | 1972 | $1,104 | 61.1% | 96.6% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 24501 | 2.34 | 36.1 | 16.1% | 52.6% | 18.6% | 1966 | $966 | 25.8% | 89.9% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 24572 | 2.32 | 45.6 | 8.4% | 22.0% | 10.4% | 1977 | $1,019 | 19.1% | 90.1% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 24502 | 2.29 | 33.3 | 8.1% | 45.9% | 11.5% | 1984 | $1,143 | 45.9% | 93.4% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 24504 | 2.47 | 39.6 | 17.6% | 52.5% | 20.7% | 1954 | $978 | 23.4% | 84.6% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 24536 | 3.38 | 43.1 | 7.8% | 3.8% | 13.6% | 2000 | $1,211 | 49.0% | 96.0% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 24574 | 2.44 | 47.3 | 7.9% | 9.9% | 15.5% | 1982 | $1,133 | 32.8% | 89.6% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 24551 | 2.62 | 42.7 | 5.9% | 18.5% | 4.6% | 1996 | $1,165 | 46.1% | 95.8% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 24595 | 2.46 | 30.5 | 7.5% | 24.4% | 5.2% | 1964 | $752 | 32.1% | 96.8% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 24556 | 2.55 | 49.7 | 5.5% | 10.3% | 3.6% | 1994 | $801 | 30.6% | 94.7% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 24526 | 2.36 | 46.6 | 4.0% | 22.2% | 12.3% | 1981 | $804 | 26.7% | 94.7% | 0.9% |
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 24503. 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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