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Population and households in ZIP 24521
Household size in ZIP 24521
| Period | ZIP 24521 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.66 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.24 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.66 people per household, ZIP 24521 sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.41 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the center.
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 24521
| Period | ZIP 24521 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.3 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.4 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.6 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.3 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.0 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 41.3, the median age in ZIP 24521 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the center.
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 24521
| Period | ZIP 24521 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.7% of households in ZIP 24521, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 3.5 points since 2006–10, 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 24521
Renters in ZIP 24521
| Period | ZIP 24521 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.5% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.4% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.5% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.0% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 24521 is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 47.1% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 6.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 24521
| Period | ZIP 24521 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 13.8% of the housing in ZIP 24521, 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 has risen 2.7 points since 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 24521
| Period | ZIP 24521 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 24521 was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). 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 southeast, the oldest in the center.
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 24521
| Period | ZIP 24521 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $544 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $660 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $769 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,019 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$474 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 24521 runs $1,019 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $474 a month from 2006–10, an 87% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 29.7% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable are in the south.
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 24521
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 24521
| Period | ZIP 24521 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.5% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.3% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.4 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 24521 (30.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 13.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the southeast.
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 24521
| Period | ZIP 24521 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.0% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.9% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.5% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.0% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.1 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 24521 is close to the national rate: 89.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Virginia overall (91.6%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 12.1 points, in line with the national trend.
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 24521
| Period | ZIP 24521 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 24521: 8.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 355 Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 17 have higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged up 0.7 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 24521 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 24521 | 2.66 | 41.3 | 7.7% | 18.0% | 13.8% | 1983 | $1,019 | 30.3% | 89.0% | 8.0% |
| ZIP 24595 | 2.46 | 30.5 | 7.5% | 24.4% | 5.2% | 1964 | $752 | 32.1% | 96.8% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 24574 | 2.44 | 47.3 | 7.9% | 9.9% | 15.5% | 1982 | $1,133 | 32.8% | 89.6% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 22922 | 2.49 | 43.5 | 2.4% | 13.0% | 16.9% | 1981 | $777 | 29.2% | 84.3% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 24572 | 2.32 | 45.6 | 8.4% | 22.0% | 10.4% | 1977 | $1,019 | 19.1% | 90.1% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 24553 | 2.58 | 42.6 | 7.7% | 18.5% | 10.7% | 1986 | $957 | 18.4% | 88.7% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 24503 | 2.58 | 39.8 | 8.0% | 27.3% | 8.9% | 1972 | $1,104 | 61.1% | 96.6% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 24581 | 2.45 | 45.2 | 1.6% | 19.9% | 25.1% | 1989 | $762 | 26.8% | 83.7% | 9.8% |
| ZIP 24536 | 3.38 | 43.1 | 7.8% | 3.8% | 13.6% | 2000 | $1,211 | 49.0% | 96.0% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 24599 | 2.33 | 43.5 | 3.6% | 18.0% | 23.1% | 1991 | $852 | 17.8% | 82.5% | 7.9% |
| 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 24521. 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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