Population 49 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in ZIP 24539
| Period | ZIP 24539 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.63 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.93 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.83 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.20 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 24539 are small: just 1.83 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 1.63, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 24539
| Period | ZIP 24539 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.7 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.4 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 64.1 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +12.4 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 64.1, ZIP 24539 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 24539
| Period | ZIP 24539 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 0.8% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 24539: 6.2% of households, against 11.6% 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 24539
Renters in ZIP 24539
| Period | ZIP 24539 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.0% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.7% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.7% of households in ZIP 24539 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 75.5% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 24539
| Period | ZIP 24539 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.0% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.4% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.3% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.7 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 24539: 22.3% 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.
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 24539
| Period | ZIP 24539 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 24539 was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
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 24539
| Period | ZIP 24539 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $488 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $533 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $393 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $872 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$384 | +$600 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 24539 costs $872 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 30.6% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 24539
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 24539
| Period | ZIP 24539 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.5% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 24539 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 2.2%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 24539
| Period | ZIP 24539 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.3% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 69.8% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.4% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.8% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.4 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in ZIP 24539 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 24539
| Period | ZIP 24539 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.4% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in ZIP 24539 out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force 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 24539 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 24539 | 1.83 | 64.1 | 6.2% | 22.7% | 22.3% | 1981 | $872 | 2.2% | 83.8% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 24558 | 2.68 | 46.1 | 12.6% | 22.8% | 20.4% | 1977 | $840 | 21.0% | 82.7% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 24577 | 2.40 | 48.8 | 10.8% | 12.7% | 23.4% | 1982 | $857 | 12.4% | 72.5% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 24534 | 2.21 | 49.8 | 9.7% | 14.1% | 24.7% | 1968 | $678 | 13.6% | 84.0% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 24589 | 2.08 | 52.8 | 7.5% | 19.4% | 9.4% | 1981 | $813 | 23.0% | 81.0% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 24597 | 2.43 | 52.6 | 6.7% | 18.0% | 25.3% | 1983 | $906 | 18.9% | 86.1% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 23962 | 2.43 | 48.1 | 9.2% | 15.6% | 21.2% | 1980 | $809 | 20.4% | 84.8% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 24565 | 2.58 | 45.6 | 14.4% | 19.9% | 32.0% | 1980 | $826 | 7.8% | 74.4% | 9.5% |
| ZIP 23967 | 2.85 | 39.0 | 16.7% | 21.4% | 15.2% | 1993 | $622 | 16.4% | 89.8% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 23964 | 2.10 | 52.4 | 7.2% | 26.8% | 30.3% | 1978 | $745 | 17.5% | 89.6% | 0.6% |
| ZIP 23976 | 2.00 | 53.4 | 6.5% | 28.0% | 31.1% | 1975 | $763 | 16.6% | 89.1% | 0.0% |
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 24539. 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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