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Population and households in ZIP 24598
Household size in ZIP 24598
| Period | ZIP 24598 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.75 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.22 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 24598 average 2.75 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.53, 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 24598
| Period | ZIP 24598 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.7 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.3 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.1 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.9 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 24598 are younger than 40.9 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
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 24598
| Period | ZIP 24598 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in ZIP 24598 (12.1%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Virginia overall (10.7%).
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 24598
Renters in ZIP 24598
| Period | ZIP 24598 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.8% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.9% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.6% of households in ZIP 24598 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About four in ten owners (40.1%) 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 24598
| Period | ZIP 24598 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.1% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.7% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +15.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 37.7% of the housing in ZIP 24598, 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 24598
| Period | ZIP 24598 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 24598 leans a little older: the median home dates to 1974, against 1980 nationally.
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 24598
| Period | ZIP 24598 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $462 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $592 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $738 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,179 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$718 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 24598 pays $1,179 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 35.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 24598
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 24598
| Period | ZIP 24598 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.2% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 24598: 18.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 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 24598
| Period | ZIP 24598 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.8% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.0% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.9% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.1% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.3 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 24598 have finished high school as nationally: 88.1%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Virginia overall (91.6%).
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 24598
| Period | ZIP 24598 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −12.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 24598 has been strong: just 1.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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 24598 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 24598 | 2.75 | 40.9 | 12.1% | 16.6% | 37.7% | 1974 | $1,179 | 18.2% | 88.1% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 24580 | 1.83 | 58.8 | 4.8% | 22.9% | 15.1% | 1978 | $691 | 15.8% | 86.5% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 24529 | 2.05 | 51.0 | 5.1% | 29.6% | 32.7% | 1982 | $701 | 23.4% | 83.3% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 24592 | 2.39 | 43.5 | 17.5% | 36.6% | 20.1% | 1971 | $891 | 20.7% | 86.4% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 24589 | 2.08 | 52.8 | 7.5% | 19.4% | 9.4% | 1981 | $813 | 23.0% | 81.0% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 27507 | 2.50 | 47.6 | 10.7% | 21.0% | 15.1% | 1988 | $801 | 15.0% | 88.4% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 23927 | 2.12 | 53.7 | 8.5% | 25.8% | 31.7% | 1983 | $781 | 29.5% | 91.8% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 24520 | 2.61 | 48.1 | 17.1% | 21.5% | 16.6% | 1987 | $824 | 23.2% | 89.5% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 24558 | 2.68 | 46.1 | 12.6% | 22.8% | 20.4% | 1977 | $840 | 21.0% | 82.7% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 23964 | 2.10 | 52.4 | 7.2% | 26.8% | 30.3% | 1978 | $745 | 17.5% | 89.6% | 0.6% |
| ZIP 23968 | 2.12 | 53.9 | 5.6% | 19.9% | 34.6% | 1979 | $722 | 26.2% | 88.4% | 2.0% |
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 24598. 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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