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Population and households in ZIP 24557
Household size in ZIP 24557
| Period | ZIP 24557 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.20 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.18 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.13 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.23 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 24557 is a place of small households, averaging 2.23 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has crept up from 2.20 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated 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 24557
| Period | ZIP 24557 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.2 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.9 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.0 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 24557 skews older: half of its residents are older than 50.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 48.2, as it has nationally. Of the 355 Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only six 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 24557
| Period | ZIP 24557 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 24557 as they are nationally: 12.0%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Virginia as a whole (10.7%). The single-parent share has risen 2.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 24557
Renters in ZIP 24557
| Period | ZIP 24557 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.7% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.5% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.0% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 24557 own their homes; 28.0% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 64.8% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 7.3 points, a much bigger shift than 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 24557
| Period | ZIP 24557 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.4% of the housing in ZIP 24557, 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 has edged up 1.4 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 24557
| Period | ZIP 24557 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 24557 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Virginia overall, where the median home dates to 1984. The median year built has moved up from 1974 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the center 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 24557
| Period | ZIP 24557 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $486 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $514 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $622 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $762 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$276 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 24557 pays $762 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $276 a month from 2006–10, a 57% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 37.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest 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 24557
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 24557
| Period | ZIP 24557 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 24557 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 13.7%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 6.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 355 Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 20 have a lower share of college graduates.
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 24557
| Period | ZIP 24557 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.0% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.5% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.1% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.9% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in ZIP 24557 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 8.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 11 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 24557
| Period | ZIP 24557 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 24557 runs below the national rate: 3.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 6.8 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 24557 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 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 24563 | 2.36 | 49.5 | 14.2% | 25.2% | 13.4% | 1974 | $855 | 10.5% | 84.7% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 24531 | 2.25 | 47.9 | 7.1% | 25.9% | 16.7% | 1972 | $960 | 16.7% | 81.0% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 24565 | 2.58 | 45.6 | 14.4% | 19.9% | 32.0% | 1980 | $826 | 7.8% | 74.4% | 9.5% |
| ZIP 24161 | 2.66 | 51.0 | 6.7% | 24.7% | 50.5% | 1976 | $907 | 8.3% | 79.1% | 10.0% |
| ZIP 24569 | 2.43 | 57.5 | 6.0% | 11.3% | 19.0% | 1973 | $815 | 16.5% | 87.2% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 24137 | 2.33 | 54.1 | 8.9% | 13.5% | 28.9% | 1987 | $873 | 26.9% | 86.7% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 24176 | 2.57 | 54.9 | 11.4% | 14.7% | 35.1% | 1993 | $807 | 44.2% | 94.2% | 0.9% |
| ZIP 24577 | 2.40 | 48.8 | 10.8% | 12.7% | 23.4% | 1982 | $857 | 12.4% | 72.5% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 24092 | 2.62 | 43.2 | 11.8% | 21.0% | 19.3% | 1990 | $664 | 17.4% | 88.4% | 1.8% |
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 24557. 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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