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Population and households in ZIP 24572
Household size in ZIP 24572
| Period | ZIP 24572 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.30 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 24572 is a place of small households, averaging 2.32 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Compared with other Virginia ZIP codes, ZIP 24572 has smaller households than most.
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 24572
| Period | ZIP 24572 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.6 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.3 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.4 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.6 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.0 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.6, ZIP 24572 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 41.6 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the west.
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 24572
| Period | ZIP 24572 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.4% of households in ZIP 24572, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 4.0 points from 2006–10, 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 24572
Renters in ZIP 24572
| Period | ZIP 24572 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.4% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.0% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.6% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.0% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 24572 is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly four in ten owners (37.3%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share is down 4.4 points from 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 24572
| Period | ZIP 24572 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 24572 as nationally: 10.4%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Virginia as a whole (8.7%). Vacancy is up 4.8 points from 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 24572
| Period | ZIP 24572 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 24572 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 newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the west.
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 24572
| Period | ZIP 24572 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $632 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $731 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $737 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,019 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$387 | +$600 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 24572 costs $1,019 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $387 a month from 2006–10, a 61% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 30.0% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the north and lowest in the west.
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 24572
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 24572
| Period | ZIP 24572 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 24572 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.1%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.3 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest 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 24572
| Period | ZIP 24572 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.3% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.8% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.1% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.6 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 24572 is close to the national rate: 90.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 10.6 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 24572
| Period | ZIP 24572 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 24572 runs below the national rate: 3.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 0.8 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 24572 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 24572 | 2.32 | 45.6 | 8.4% | 22.0% | 10.4% | 1977 | $1,019 | 19.1% | 90.1% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 24504 | 2.47 | 39.6 | 17.6% | 52.5% | 20.7% | 1954 | $978 | 23.4% | 84.6% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 24503 | 2.58 | 39.8 | 8.0% | 27.3% | 8.9% | 1972 | $1,104 | 61.1% | 96.6% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 24501 | 2.34 | 36.1 | 16.1% | 52.6% | 18.6% | 1966 | $966 | 25.8% | 89.9% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 24574 | 2.44 | 47.3 | 7.9% | 9.9% | 15.5% | 1982 | $1,133 | 32.8% | 89.6% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 24595 | 2.46 | 30.5 | 7.5% | 24.4% | 5.2% | 1964 | $752 | 32.1% | 96.8% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 24502 | 2.29 | 33.3 | 8.1% | 45.9% | 11.5% | 1984 | $1,143 | 45.9% | 93.4% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 24521 | 2.66 | 41.3 | 7.7% | 18.0% | 13.8% | 1983 | $1,019 | 30.3% | 89.0% | 8.0% |
| ZIP 24536 | 3.38 | 43.1 | 7.8% | 3.8% | 13.6% | 2000 | $1,211 | 49.0% | 96.0% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 24538 | 2.50 | 47.6 | 6.0% | 14.1% | 11.6% | 1990 | $793 | 19.8% | 91.0% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 24551 | 2.62 | 42.7 | 5.9% | 18.5% | 4.6% | 1996 | $1,165 | 46.1% | 95.8% | 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 24572. 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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