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Population and households in ZIP 24504
Household size in ZIP 24504
| Period | ZIP 24504 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.36 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 24504 has 2.47 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.36 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the north.
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 24504
| Period | ZIP 24504 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.6 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.4 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.6 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.6 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.0 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 39.6, the median age in ZIP 24504 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 40.6, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the southeast.
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 24504
| Period | ZIP 24504 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.6% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 24504: 17.6% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 2.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of the 355 Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 30 have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 24504
Renters in ZIP 24504
| Period | ZIP 24504 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.8% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.8% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.5% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 52.5% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 24504 rent: 52.5% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Just over four in ten owners (42.4%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share has risen 8.7 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 24504
| Period | ZIP 24504 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.3% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.7% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 24504: 20.7% 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 2.3 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 24504
| Period | ZIP 24504 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1952 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1952 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1955 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1954 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 24504 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1954, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the north has the oldest housing. Only five of the 355 Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 24504
| Period | ZIP 24504 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $613 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $699 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $799 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $978 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$365 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 24504 pays $978 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $365 a month since 2006–10, up 60%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 36.7% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable are in the southeast.
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 24504
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 24504
| Period | ZIP 24504 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.3% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.4% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 24504: 23.4% 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 10.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the west.
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 24504
| Period | ZIP 24504 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.6% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.9% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.6% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.1 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in ZIP 24504 never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 12.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 24504 has a lower 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 24504
| Period | ZIP 24504 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in ZIP 24504: 6.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 7.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 24504 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 24504 | 2.47 | 39.6 | 17.6% | 52.5% | 20.7% | 1954 | $978 | 23.4% | 84.6% | 6.4% |
| 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 24503 | 2.58 | 39.8 | 8.0% | 27.3% | 8.9% | 1972 | $1,104 | 61.1% | 96.6% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 24538 | 2.50 | 47.6 | 6.0% | 14.1% | 11.6% | 1990 | $793 | 19.8% | 91.0% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 24588 | 2.47 | 45.0 | 8.8% | 22.8% | 15.7% | 1985 | $738 | 24.7% | 90.8% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 24551 | 2.62 | 42.7 | 5.9% | 18.5% | 4.6% | 1996 | $1,165 | 46.1% | 95.8% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 24593 | 2.46 | 45.2 | 11.1% | 14.0% | 12.2% | 1987 | $984 | 24.3% | 95.1% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 24550 | 2.71 | 38.2 | 8.6% | 18.7% | 9.5% | 1989 | $941 | 28.0% | 91.6% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 24536 | 3.38 | 43.1 | 7.8% | 3.8% | 13.6% | 2000 | $1,211 | 49.0% | 96.0% | 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 24504. 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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