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Population and households in ZIP 23138
Household size in ZIP 23138
| Period | ZIP 23138 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.17 | 2.64 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.93 | 2.66 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.02 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.15 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.10 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 23138 are small: just 2.15 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home.
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 23138
| Period | ZIP 23138 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.8 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 62.0 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.0 | 38.6 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 56.4 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.6 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 56.4, ZIP 23138 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 54.8, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 23138
| Period | ZIP 23138 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 13.7% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 13.6% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 12.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 12.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.4 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 23138: 3.7% 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 23138
Renters in ZIP 23138
| Period | ZIP 23138 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 35.1% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.1% | 37.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.5% | 38.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 36.6% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.8% of households in ZIP 23138 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly two-thirds of owners (64.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 23138
| Period | ZIP 23138 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.1% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 47.3% | 9.7% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 32.8% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.4% | 7.6% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 23138: 39.4% of homes are empty, 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 23138
| Period | ZIP 23138 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 23138 run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1973 against 1980.
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 23138
| Period | ZIP 23138 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $692 | $1,107 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $742 | $1,232 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,024 | $1,358 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,121 | $1,647 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$429 | +$540 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 23138 runs $1,121 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 17.7% of household income on rent, comfortably 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 23138
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 23138
| Period | ZIP 23138 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.7% | 27.5% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.9% | 28.9% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.4% | 32.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.0% | 35.4% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 23138: 25.0% 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 23138
| Period | ZIP 23138 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.3% | 88.9% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.1% | 90.0% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.1% | 91.5% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.4% | 92.8% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in seven adults in ZIP 23138 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 23138
| Period | ZIP 23138 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 6.5% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 8.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 5.6% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 4.9% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 23138 has been strong: just 2.3% 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 23138 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 23138 | 2.15 | 56.4 | 3.7% | 11.8% | 39.4% | 1973 | $1,121 | 25.0% | 86.4% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 23163 | 2.41 | 51.0 | 4.4% | 5.1% | 32.3% | 1970 | $1,161 | 27.6% | 85.2% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 23130 | 2.05 | 58.7 | 3.4% | 13.0% | 42.4% | 1973 | $1,110 | 23.9% | 86.5% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 23125 | 2.53 | 47.7 | 5.0% | 5.0% | 27.6% | 1970 | $1,161 | 29.3% | 86.3% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 23021 | 2.18 | 55.9 | 1.3% | 12.6% | 20.7% | 1976 | $1,161 | 33.1% | 93.5% | 15.5% |
| ZIP 23045 | 2.40 | 44.8 | 6.6% | 21.9% | 22.2% | 1975 | $1,032 | 31.1% | 97.2% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 23109 | 2.26 | 50.2 | 7.3% | 19.5% | 21.7% | 1977 | $905 | 29.0% | 93.7% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 23025 | 2.18 | 55.9 | 1.3% | 12.6% | 20.7% | 1976 | $1,161 | 33.1% | 93.5% | 15.5% |
| ZIP 23119 | 1.98 | 60.9 | 13.3% | 18.8% | 26.2% | 1973 | $994 | 24.1% | 86.5% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 23056 | 2.15 | 56.1 | 1.4% | 12.9% | 20.7% | 1976 | $1,140 | 32.6% | 93.1% | 14.5% |
| ZIP 23076 | 2.06 | 56.8 | 7.2% | 16.2% | 20.6% | 1984 | $936 | 26.1% | 89.2% | 0.8% |
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 23138. 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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