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Household size in ZIP 23061
| Period | ZIP 23061 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.64 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.66 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.10 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 23061 average 2.59 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Household size has crept up from 2.56 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 23061
| Period | ZIP 23061 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.1 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.2 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.9 | 38.6 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.4 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.4, ZIP 23061 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 44.1 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the center.
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 23061
| Period | ZIP 23061 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 13.7% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 13.6% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 12.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 12.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.8% of households in ZIP 23061, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 5.9 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 23061 has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Virginia ZIP codes.
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 23061
Renters in ZIP 23061
| Period | ZIP 23061 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 35.1% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 37.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 38.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 36.6% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 23061 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over three in ten owners (30.9%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged down 1.1 points since 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 23061
| Period | ZIP 23061 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 9.7% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 7.6% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in ZIP 23061: 12.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has risen 1.6 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 23061
| Period | ZIP 23061 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 23061 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1990, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1983 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 23061
| Period | ZIP 23061 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $796 | $1,107 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $887 | $1,232 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,153 | $1,358 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,240 | $1,647 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$444 | +$540 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 23061 runs $1,240 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $444 a month from 2006–10, a 56% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 24.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the center.
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 23061
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 23061
| Period | ZIP 23061 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 27.5% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.3% | 28.9% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.4% | 32.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.1% | 35.4% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 23061 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 25.1%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 6.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east 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 23061
| Period | ZIP 23061 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.3% | 88.9% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.4% | 90.0% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.4% | 91.5% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.1% | 92.8% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 23061 is above the national rate: 93.1% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Virginia Beach area. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.9 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 23061
| Period | ZIP 23061 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 6.5% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 8.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 5.6% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 4.9% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 23061 has been low: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.2 points, mirroring the country. 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 23061 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 23061 | 2.59 | 45.4 | 6.8% | 13.5% | 12.6% | 1990 | $1,240 | 25.1% | 93.1% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 23128 | 2.01 | 55.4 | 3.0% | 9.4% | 16.5% | 1987 | $1,190 | 32.9% | 94.8% | 10.5% |
| ZIP 23050 | 1.84 | 56.2 | 4.3% | 14.3% | 18.0% | 1981 | $948 | 27.3% | 89.9% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 23056 | 2.15 | 56.1 | 1.4% | 12.9% | 20.7% | 1976 | $1,140 | 32.6% | 93.1% | 14.5% |
| ZIP 23071 | 2.34 | 50.5 | 11.3% | 11.3% | 17.4% | 1992 | $1,223 | 35.4% | 93.3% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 23025 | 2.18 | 55.9 | 1.3% | 12.6% | 20.7% | 1976 | $1,161 | 33.1% | 93.5% | 15.5% |
| ZIP 23149 | 2.17 | 49.1 | 5.8% | 19.4% | 19.8% | 1986 | $1,017 | 30.0% | 87.9% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 23021 | 2.18 | 55.9 | 1.3% | 12.6% | 20.7% | 1976 | $1,161 | 33.1% | 93.5% | 15.5% |
| ZIP 23035 | 1.94 | 56.2 | 2.2% | 11.8% | 15.4% | 1986 | $858 | 26.4% | 89.0% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 23156 | 2.07 | 57.2 | 7.6% | 20.0% | 15.0% | 1987 | $1,079 | 21.7% | 92.6% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 23092 | 2.20 | 51.8 | 6.5% | 8.1% | 28.1% | 1993 | $1,195 | 31.8% | 85.5% | 0.0% |
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 23061. 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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