Population 36 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in ZIP 24581
| Period | ZIP 24581 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.24 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.69 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.21 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 24581 run small, averaging 2.45 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.24, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 24581
| Period | ZIP 24581 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.8 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.3 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.2 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 24581 skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 24581
| Period | ZIP 24581 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.6% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −13.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 24581: 1.6% 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 24581
Renters in ZIP 24581
| Period | ZIP 24581 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.3% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.4% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.9% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.9% of households in ZIP 24581 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than a third of owners (37.0%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as 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 24581
| Period | ZIP 24581 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.2% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.9% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.1% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 25.1% of the housing in ZIP 24581, 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 24581
| Period | ZIP 24581 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 24581 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 24581
| Period | ZIP 24581 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $723 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $437 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $699 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $762 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$40 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 24581 pays $762 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 28.1% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 24581
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 24581
| Period | ZIP 24581 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.8% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in ZIP 24581 than nationally: 26.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
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 24581
| Period | ZIP 24581 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.0% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.3% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.5% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.7% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.6 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in ZIP 24581 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.7% 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 24581
| Period | ZIP 24581 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.2% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 0.8% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.6% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 24581 runs well above the national rate: 9.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. 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 24581 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 24581 | 2.45 | 45.2 | 1.6% | 19.9% | 25.1% | 1989 | $762 | 26.8% | 83.7% | 9.8% |
| ZIP 24599 | 2.33 | 43.5 | 3.6% | 18.0% | 23.1% | 1991 | $852 | 17.8% | 82.5% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 22971 | 2.69 | 41.5 | 7.0% | 23.4% | 25.8% | 1983 | $1,014 | 19.3% | 94.0% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 22922 | 2.49 | 43.5 | 2.4% | 13.0% | 16.9% | 1981 | $777 | 29.2% | 84.3% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 24553 | 2.58 | 42.6 | 7.7% | 18.5% | 10.7% | 1986 | $957 | 18.4% | 88.7% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 22949 | 2.33 | 49.1 | 6.0% | 24.5% | 21.9% | 1984 | $906 | 33.3% | 91.8% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 24562 | 2.31 | 50.3 | 12.7% | 21.9% | 20.0% | 1993 | $770 | 23.2% | 85.5% | 8.0% |
| ZIP 22964 | 2.19 | 35.8 | 1.4% | 16.0% | 20.9% | 1969 | $763 | 26.6% | 83.5% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 23921 | 2.18 | 51.5 | 10.6% | 27.6% | 19.6% | 1994 | $786 | 22.4% | 88.3% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 22969 | 2.59 | 45.8 | 4.0% | 15.5% | 18.1% | 1984 | $973 | 31.3% | 86.3% | 9.4% |
| ZIP 24521 | 2.66 | 41.3 | 7.7% | 18.0% | 13.8% | 1983 | $1,019 | 30.3% | 89.0% | 8.0% |
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 24581. 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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