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Population and households in ZIP 24538
Household size in ZIP 24538
| Period | ZIP 24538 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 24538 has 2.50 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size is little changed from 2006–10, while the national average fell.
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 24538
| Period | ZIP 24538 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.5 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.4 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.4 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.6 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.0 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.6, ZIP 24538 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.5, in line with the national trend.
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 24538
| Period | ZIP 24538 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.1% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.0% of households in ZIP 24538, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 7.7 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 24538
Renters in ZIP 24538
| Period | ZIP 24538 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.7% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.1% of households in ZIP 24538 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over half of owners (52.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 3.6 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 24538
| Period | ZIP 24538 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in ZIP 24538: 11.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has risen 1.7 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 24538
| Period | ZIP 24538 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 24538 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1990, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1979 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 24538
| Period | ZIP 24538 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $671 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $800 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $752 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $793 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$122 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 24538 pays $793 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $122 a month since 2006–10, up 18%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 18.5% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 24538
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 24538
| Period | ZIP 24538 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.2% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.8% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 24538: 19.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.8 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 24538
| Period | ZIP 24538 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.8% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.5% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.1% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.0% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.2 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 24538 have finished high school (91.0%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Virginia as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma is up 11.2 points from 2006–10, 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 24538
| Period | ZIP 24538 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 24538 than nationally: unemployment was 4.3%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.4 points, in line with the national trend. 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 24538 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 24538 | 2.50 | 47.6 | 6.0% | 14.1% | 11.6% | 1990 | $793 | 19.8% | 91.0% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 24593 | 2.46 | 45.2 | 11.1% | 14.0% | 12.2% | 1987 | $984 | 24.3% | 95.1% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 24504 | 2.47 | 39.6 | 17.6% | 52.5% | 20.7% | 1954 | $978 | 23.4% | 84.6% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 24522 | 2.47 | 42.7 | 14.3% | 27.5% | 12.4% | 1978 | $955 | 19.8% | 91.8% | 4.6% |
| 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 24501 | 2.34 | 36.1 | 16.1% | 52.6% | 18.6% | 1966 | $966 | 25.8% | 89.9% | 7.8% |
| 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 24550 | 2.71 | 38.2 | 8.6% | 18.7% | 9.5% | 1989 | $941 | 28.0% | 91.6% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 23958 | 2.60 | 42.1 | 8.9% | 24.7% | 11.6% | 1984 | $1,328 | 23.3% | 88.0% | 2.5% |
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 24538. 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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