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Household size in ZIP 24531
| Period | ZIP 24531 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.26 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.25 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.31 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.25 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 24531 is a place of small households, averaging 2.25 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the east. ZIP 24531 has smaller households than at least four in five Virginia ZIP codes.
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 24531
| Period | ZIP 24531 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.2 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.9 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.7 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.9 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.7 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 24531 skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 44.2 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 21 of the 355 Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are older.
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 24531
| Period | ZIP 24531 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 24531: 7.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.5 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 24531 has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of 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 24531
Renters in ZIP 24531
| Period | ZIP 24531 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.8% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.1% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.0% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.9% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in ZIP 24531 rent their homes (25.9%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Nearly two-thirds of owners (64.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share is up 2.1 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 24531
| Period | ZIP 24531 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.4% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.7% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.7% of the housing in ZIP 24531, 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 1.4 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 24531
| Period | ZIP 24531 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 24531 leans older: the median home dates to 1972, against 1980 nationally. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the east 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 24531
| Period | ZIP 24531 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $494 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $634 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $801 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $960 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$466 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 24531 runs $960 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $466 a month since 2006–10, up 94%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 38.6% of the typical renter's income, 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 southwest.
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 24531
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 24531
| Period | ZIP 24531 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 24531: 16.7% 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 2.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the northwest.
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 24531
| Period | ZIP 24531 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.4% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.5% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.8% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.0% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in ZIP 24531 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 6.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 15 of the 355 Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 24531
| Period | ZIP 24531 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 24531 has been strong: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 5.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 24531 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 24531 | 2.25 | 47.9 | 7.1% | 25.9% | 16.7% | 1972 | $960 | 16.7% | 81.0% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 24527 | 2.47 | 43.8 | 4.5% | 10.7% | 13.7% | 1984 | $731 | 14.3% | 88.6% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 24549 | 2.35 | 47.1 | 12.8% | 15.7% | 9.1% | 1986 | $963 | 19.6% | 90.1% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 24530 | 2.26 | 56.2 | 7.5% | 10.8% | 17.9% | 1981 | $782 | 11.0% | 70.2% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 24557 | 2.23 | 50.0 | 12.0% | 28.0% | 15.4% | 1977 | $762 | 13.7% | 79.9% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 24139 | 2.30 | 53.4 | 9.1% | 27.5% | 31.7% | 1982 | $619 | 13.1% | 81.6% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 24566 | 2.27 | 50.4 | 14.7% | 0.9% | 17.5% | 1992 | $730 | 9.6% | 92.5% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 24161 | 2.66 | 51.0 | 6.7% | 24.7% | 50.5% | 1976 | $907 | 8.3% | 79.1% | 10.0% |
| ZIP 24565 | 2.58 | 45.6 | 14.4% | 19.9% | 32.0% | 1980 | $826 | 7.8% | 74.4% | 9.5% |
| ZIP 24137 | 2.33 | 54.1 | 8.9% | 13.5% | 28.9% | 1987 | $873 | 26.9% | 86.7% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 24597 | 2.43 | 52.6 | 6.7% | 18.0% | 25.3% | 1983 | $906 | 18.9% | 86.1% | 6.5% |
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 24531. 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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