Population 27,104 · 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 24551: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet
Population and households in ZIP 24551
Household size in ZIP 24551
| Period | ZIP 24551 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.69 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.62 people per household, ZIP 24551 sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has crept up from 2.58 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the southeast.
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 24551
| Period | ZIP 24551 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.1 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.6 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.7 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 24551 is 42.7 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 40.7 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the east, the 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 24551
| Period | ZIP 24551 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 24551: 5.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 0.7 points, mirroring the country. ZIP 24551 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 24551
Renters in ZIP 24551
| Period | ZIP 24551 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.6% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.2% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.5% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 24551 is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 36.0% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged up 0.9 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 24551
| Period | ZIP 24551 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.6% of homes in ZIP 24551 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 2.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. ZIP 24551 has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Virginia ZIP codes.
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 24551
| Period | ZIP 24551 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 24551 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1996, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1990 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the southeast 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 24551
| Period | ZIP 24551 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $592 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $745 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $962 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,165 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$573 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 24551 runs $1,165 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $573 a month since 2006–10, up 97%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 30.6% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest 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 24551
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 24551
| Period | ZIP 24551 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.2% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 42.1% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.7% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.1% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 24551 is highly educated: 46.1% of adults 25 and older hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 5.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the north 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 24551
| Period | ZIP 24551 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.7% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.6% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.9% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.8% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 24551: 95.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 24551 has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Virginia ZIP codes.
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 24551
| Period | ZIP 24551 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 24551 has been strong: just 2.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 0.9 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. 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 24551 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 24551 | 2.62 | 42.7 | 5.9% | 18.5% | 4.6% | 1996 | $1,165 | 46.1% | 95.8% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 24502 | 2.29 | 33.3 | 8.1% | 45.9% | 11.5% | 1984 | $1,143 | 45.9% | 93.4% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 24556 | 2.55 | 49.7 | 5.5% | 10.3% | 3.6% | 1994 | $801 | 30.6% | 94.7% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 24550 | 2.71 | 38.2 | 8.6% | 18.7% | 9.5% | 1989 | $941 | 28.0% | 91.6% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 24501 | 2.34 | 36.1 | 16.1% | 52.6% | 18.6% | 1966 | $966 | 25.8% | 89.9% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 24503 | 2.58 | 39.8 | 8.0% | 27.3% | 8.9% | 1972 | $1,104 | 61.1% | 96.6% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 24570 | 2.13 | 56.9 | 4.2% | 7.6% | 24.5% | 1976 | $846 | 10.1% | 93.3% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 24536 | 3.38 | 43.1 | 7.8% | 3.8% | 13.6% | 2000 | $1,211 | 49.0% | 96.0% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 24504 | 2.47 | 39.6 | 17.6% | 52.5% | 20.7% | 1954 | $978 | 23.4% | 84.6% | 6.4% |
| 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% |
All figures 2020–24.
Zip codes with similar populations: 66221, KS · 07430, NJ · 37148, TN · 28037, NC · 92835, CA · 28328, NC · 90602, CA · 30233, GA · 30241, GA · 53225, WI
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 24551. 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.