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Population and households in ZIP 24605
Household size in ZIP 24605
| Period | ZIP 24605 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.28 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.23 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.26 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.31 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 24605 is a place of small households, averaging 2.26 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.57 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 24605 has smaller households than the great majority of Virginia ZIP codes.
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 24605
| Period | ZIP 24605 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.0 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.4 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.6 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.6, ZIP 24605 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 41.9 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. ZIP 24605 is older than at least four in five Virginia ZIP codes.
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 24605
| Period | ZIP 24605 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in ZIP 24605 (11.3%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 3.1 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 24605
Renters in ZIP 24605
| Period | ZIP 24605 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.5% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.5% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.2% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.7% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in ZIP 24605 rent their homes (29.7%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About six in ten owners (61.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share has risen 4.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 24605
| Period | ZIP 24605 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.8% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in ZIP 24605: 12.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.9 points, as it has nationally.
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 24605
| Period | ZIP 24605 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 24605 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1966, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the center has the oldest housing. Of the 355 Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 33 have older homes.
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 24605
| Period | ZIP 24605 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $592 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $568 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $657 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $875 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$283 | +$600 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 24605 costs $875 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $283 a month since 2006–10, up 48%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.4% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the northeast.
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 24605
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 24605
| Period | ZIP 24605 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.6% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.7% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.3% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 24605: 23.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 1.7 points, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the northwest.
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 24605
| Period | ZIP 24605 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.6% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.4% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.9% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.8% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 24605 have finished high school as nationally: 89.8%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Virginia as a whole (91.6%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 8.2 points, as it has 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 24605
| Period | ZIP 24605 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 24605 than nationally: unemployment was 3.7%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 6.1 points, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 24605 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 24605 | 2.26 | 45.6 | 11.3% | 29.7% | 12.0% | 1966 | $875 | 23.3% | 89.8% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 24613 | 2.09 | 49.9 | 14.3% | 33.4% | 24.3% | 1959 | $692 | 8.9% | 85.6% | 10.4% |
| ZIP 24738 | 2.58 | 44.6 | 2.5% | 24.4% | 27.3% | 1974 | $891 | 11.5% | 87.8% | 0.2% |
| ZIP 24635 | 2.20 | 42.7 | 9.3% | 7.2% | 36.1% | 1964 | $917 | 3.5% | 85.1% | 16.7% |
| ZIP 24701 | 2.35 | 45.2 | 9.4% | 31.6% | 18.9% | 1965 | $881 | 23.4% | 86.9% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 24606 | 2.24 | 43.3 | 12.8% | 10.0% | 33.7% | 1963 | $899 | 3.9% | 86.0% | 13.9% |
| ZIP 24724 | 2.12 | 61.9 | 0.8% | 9.6% | 32.0% | 1951 | $786 | 8.4% | 80.7% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 24715 | 2.35 | 57.0 | 0.9% | 3.8% | 35.2% | 1949 | $810 | 8.8% | 85.6% | 0.5% |
| ZIP 24848 | 2.15 | 48.3 | 5.3% | 20.1% | 36.1% | 1957 | $335 | 12.3% | 68.3% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 24737 | 2.45 | 52.9 | 1.2% | 18.0% | 24.4% | 1979 | $601 | 14.5% | 84.8% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 24314 | 2.15 | 60.5 | 4.1% | 14.6% | 28.3% | 1975 | $816 | 18.2% | 92.7% | 3.9% |
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 24605. 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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