Population 28,020 · Census ACS 2020–24
Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.
Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Younger residents
Older residents
Colorblind friendly
off
More maps of ZIP 24541: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet
Population and households in ZIP 24541
Household size in ZIP 24541
| Period | ZIP 24541 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.15 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.25 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.18 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.26 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 24541 is a place of small households, averaging 2.26 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has climbed from 2.15 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated 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 24541
| Period | ZIP 24541 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.3 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.2 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.7 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.4 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 24541 is 41.8 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 42.3, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the northwest.
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 24541
| Period | ZIP 24541 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 24541: 15.1% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. ZIP 24541 has a higher 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 24541
Renters in ZIP 24541
| Period | ZIP 24541 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.1% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 44.5% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 46.3% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 24541 than nationally: 46.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 54.4% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the northwest. The renter share has risen 2.2 points since 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 24541
| Period | ZIP 24541 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.1% of the housing in ZIP 24541, 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 1.5 points, 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 24541
| Period | ZIP 24541 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 24541 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1964, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the east has the oldest housing. Of the 355 Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 25 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 24541
| Period | ZIP 24541 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $585 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $636 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $700 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $883 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$298 | +$600 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 24541 costs $883 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $298 a month since 2006–10, up 51%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 26.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the northeast.
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 24541
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 24541
| Period | ZIP 24541 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.5% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.5% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 24541 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.5%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.0 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the south.
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 24541
| Period | ZIP 24541 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.9% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.7% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.5% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.6 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 24541 is close to the national rate: 88.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Virginia overall (91.6%). The share with a diploma is up 11.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 24541
| Period | ZIP 24541 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in ZIP 24541: 6.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 5.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 24541 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 24541 | 2.26 | 41.8 | 15.1% | 46.3% | 14.1% | 1964 | $883 | 22.5% | 88.5% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 24540 | 2.23 | 43.3 | 14.7% | 41.2% | 12.5% | 1971 | $840 | 17.0% | 87.1% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 27315 | 2.59 | 39.0 | 17.3% | 32.2% | 19.6% | 1980 | $639 | 11.6% | 79.6% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 27311 | 2.82 | 38.7 | 21.2% | 28.4% | 11.7% | 1983 | $679 | 16.7% | 83.8% | 9.0% |
| ZIP 24586 | 2.30 | 46.2 | 13.7% | 23.2% | 13.9% | 1988 | $926 | 13.5% | 89.4% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 27326 | 2.40 | 44.9 | 13.3% | 17.7% | 14.2% | 1981 | $690 | 13.8% | 84.3% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 24069 | 2.57 | 42.9 | 19.6% | 29.8% | 20.0% | 1982 | $930 | 15.0% | 87.4% | 8.8% |
| ZIP 27212 | 2.24 | 46.6 | 9.4% | 43.2% | 22.9% | 1980 | $721 | 22.2% | 77.5% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 27305 | 2.34 | 51.3 | 6.1% | 16.1% | 23.5% | 1990 | $793 | 23.3% | 81.6% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 24594 | 2.46 | 34.7 | 29.1% | 18.2% | 15.1% | 1988 | $1,382 | 22.9% | 90.8% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 24054 | 2.52 | 48.8 | 10.2% | 20.4% | 14.2% | 1985 | $876 | 9.0% | 76.0% | 4.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
Zip codes with similar populations: 75082, TX · 30310, GA · 28086, NC · 89106, NV · 91755, CA · 23236, VA · 23139, VA · 20601, MD · 19977, DE · 19119, PA
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 24541. 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.
No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.