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Population and households in ZIP 23188
Household size in ZIP 23188
| Period | ZIP 23188 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.64 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.66 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.10 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 23188 run small, averaging 2.43 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has barely moved since 2006–10, while 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 23188
| Period | ZIP 23188 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.2 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.9 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.5 | 38.6 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.7 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.5 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 23188 skews older: half of its residents are older than 50.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 46.2, as it has nationally. Of the 355 Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only five are older.
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 23188
| Period | ZIP 23188 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 13.7% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 13.6% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 12.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 12.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 23188: 8.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 1.5 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 23188
Renters in ZIP 23188
| Period | ZIP 23188 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.3% | 35.1% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.1% | 37.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.6% | 38.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.3% | 36.6% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in ZIP 23188 rent their homes (28.3%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 33.0% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share is up 3.1 points from 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 23188
| Period | ZIP 23188 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 9.7% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 7.6% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 23188 as nationally: 9.0%, against 9.6%. Vacancy is little changed from 2006–10, while 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 23188
| Period | ZIP 23188 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1995 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1996 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1998 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2000 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 23188 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2000, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1995 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the northeast. Only 21 of the 355 Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have newer 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 23188
| Period | ZIP 23188 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,165 | $1,107 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,215 | $1,232 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,355 | $1,358 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,777 | $1,647 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$611 | +$540 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 23188 pays $1,777 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $611 a month from 2006–10, a 52% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 32.2% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the east.
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 23188
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 23188
| Period | ZIP 23188 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.1% | 27.5% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 47.1% | 28.9% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.6% | 32.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 50.5% | 35.4% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 23188 is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (50.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 5.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the east.
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 23188
| Period | ZIP 23188 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.5% | 88.9% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.3% | 90.0% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.0% | 91.5% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.1% | 92.8% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 23188: 96.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.6 points, mirroring the country. ZIP 23188 has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Virginia ZIP codes.
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 23188
| Period | ZIP 23188 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 6.5% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 8.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 5.6% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 4.9% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 23188 has been low: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 23188 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 23188 | 2.43 | 50.7 | 8.6% | 28.3% | 9.0% | 2000 | $1,777 | 50.5% | 96.1% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 23185 | 2.55 | 41.8 | 9.4% | 26.5% | 11.6% | 1989 | $1,677 | 49.0% | 94.1% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 23168 | 2.83 | 44.5 | 7.5% | 16.3% | 3.5% | 1998 | $1,463 | 43.7% | 93.8% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 23089 | 2.45 | 46.5 | 8.6% | 8.9% | 8.2% | 1992 | $1,333 | 33.9% | 92.2% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 23691 | 2.50 | 30.3 | 14.3% | 39.7% | 12.4% | 1984 | $1,477 | 41.4% | 95.9% | 8.5% |
| ZIP 23011 | 2.74 | 35.9 | 1.3% | 10.4% | 0.7% | 1991 | $1,721 | 24.5% | 90.4% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 23899 | 1.99 | 54.5 | 1.5% | 13.4% | 19.0% | 1983 | $990 | 33.3% | 92.7% | 0.3% |
| ZIP 23603 | 2.15 | 35.5 | 8.5% | 39.1% | 5.5% | 1985 | $1,325 | 35.6% | 97.8% | 12.2% |
| ZIP 23061 | 2.59 | 45.4 | 6.8% | 13.5% | 12.6% | 1990 | $1,240 | 25.1% | 93.1% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 23690 | 2.35 | 32.3 | 16.7% | 27.4% | 10.7% | 1982 | $1,218 | 31.4% | 82.1% | 10.3% |
| ZIP 23072 | 2.74 | 42.5 | 8.6% | 26.9% | 8.5% | 1986 | $1,148 | 22.3% | 90.3% | 3.6% |
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 23188. 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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