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Household size in ZIP 23185
| Period | ZIP 23185 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.31 | 2.64 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.66 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.24 | −0.10 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 23185 run a little small, averaging 2.55 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has climbed from 2.31 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast.
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 23185
| Period | ZIP 23185 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.4 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.7 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.5 | 38.6 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.8 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.6 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 23185 is 41.8 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has edged down from 42.4 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the south.
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 23185
| Period | ZIP 23185 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 13.7% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 13.6% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 12.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 12.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in ZIP 23185 than nationally: 9.4%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 1.0 points from 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 23185
Renters in ZIP 23185
| Period | ZIP 23185 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.0% | 35.1% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.0% | 37.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.8% | 38.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.5% | 36.6% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in ZIP 23185 rent their homes (26.5%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 34.6% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the south. The renter share has edged down 1.5 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 23185
| Period | ZIP 23185 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 9.7% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 7.6% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in ZIP 23185: 11.6% 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 2.7 points, mirroring the country.
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 23185
| Period | ZIP 23185 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 23185 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the north has the oldest housing.
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 23185
| Period | ZIP 23185 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,203 | $1,107 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,239 | $1,232 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,393 | $1,358 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,677 | $1,647 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$474 | +$540 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 23185 runs $1,677 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $474 a month from 2006–10, a 39% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 33.0% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the southeast.
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 23185
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 23185
| Period | ZIP 23185 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.3% | 27.5% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 44.8% | 28.9% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.8% | 32.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 49.0% | 35.4% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 23185 is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (49.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 3.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the southeast.
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 23185
| Period | ZIP 23185 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.8% | 88.9% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.5% | 90.0% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.4% | 91.5% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.1% | 92.8% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 23185 is above the national rate: 94.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The Virginia Beach area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 1.3 points, a smaller shift than 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 23185
| Period | ZIP 23185 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 6.5% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 8.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 5.6% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 4.9% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 23185 is close to the national rate: 4.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment has edged up 0.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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 23185 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 23185 | 2.55 | 41.8 | 9.4% | 26.5% | 11.6% | 1989 | $1,677 | 49.0% | 94.1% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 23188 | 2.43 | 50.7 | 8.6% | 28.3% | 9.0% | 2000 | $1,777 | 50.5% | 96.1% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 23691 | 2.50 | 30.3 | 14.3% | 39.7% | 12.4% | 1984 | $1,477 | 41.4% | 95.9% | 8.5% |
| ZIP 23603 | 2.15 | 35.5 | 8.5% | 39.1% | 5.5% | 1985 | $1,325 | 35.6% | 97.8% | 12.2% |
| ZIP 23883 | 2.38 | 54.5 | 12.2% | 21.4% | 15.4% | 1981 | $957 | 25.8% | 92.4% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 23604 | 3.93 | 21.8 | 5.9% | 99.2% | 17.5% | 2004 | $2,052 | 37.3% | 99.0% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 23690 | 2.35 | 32.3 | 16.7% | 27.4% | 10.7% | 1982 | $1,218 | 31.4% | 82.1% | 10.3% |
| ZIP 23062 | 2.32 | 55.4 | 4.6% | 49.5% | 25.9% | 1971 | $1,001 | 37.4% | 91.6% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 23608 | 2.51 | 35.4 | 19.2% | 49.7% | 6.4% | 1985 | $1,412 | 27.4% | 90.4% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 23072 | 2.74 | 42.5 | 8.6% | 26.9% | 8.5% | 1986 | $1,148 | 22.3% | 90.3% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 23899 | 1.99 | 54.5 | 1.5% | 13.4% | 19.0% | 1983 | $990 | 33.3% | 92.7% | 0.3% |
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 23185. 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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