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Population and households in ZIP 23451
Household size in ZIP 23451
| Period | ZIP 23451 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.17 | 2.64 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.21 | 2.66 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.20 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.08 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.10 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 23451 is a place of small households, averaging 2.08 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has edged down from 2.17 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 355 Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 14 have smaller households.
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 23451
| Period | ZIP 23451 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.8 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.4 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.2 | 38.6 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.4 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.6 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.4, ZIP 23451 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 38.8 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the north.
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 23451
| Period | ZIP 23451 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 13.7% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 13.6% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 12.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 12.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 23451: 8.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 2.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 23451
Renters in ZIP 23451
| Period | ZIP 23451 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.3% | 35.1% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 49.8% | 37.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.7% | 38.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 47.0% | 36.6% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 23451 than nationally: 47.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Just over a third of owners (35.4%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the north. The renter share has fallen 2.3 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 23451
| Period | ZIP 23451 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 9.7% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 7.6% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in ZIP 23451: 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 fallen 3.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 23451
| Period | ZIP 23451 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 23451 was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the west 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 23451
| Period | ZIP 23451 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,251 | $1,107 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,244 | $1,232 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,545 | $1,358 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,873 | $1,647 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$622 | +$540 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 23451 pays $1,873 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $622 a month from 2006–10, a 50% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.7% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the north.
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 23451
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 23451
| Period | ZIP 23451 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.7% | 27.5% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 44.6% | 28.9% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.5% | 32.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 55.9% | 35.4% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.2 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 23451: 55.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 13.2 points, as it has nationally.
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 23451
| Period | ZIP 23451 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.6% | 88.9% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.2% | 90.0% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.6% | 91.5% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.9% | 92.8% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 23451: 95.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 23451 has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five 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 23451
| Period | ZIP 23451 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 6.5% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 8.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 5.6% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 4.9% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 23451 has been strong: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.9 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 23451 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 23451 | 2.08 | 44.4 | 8.4% | 47.0% | 12.6% | 1983 | $1,873 | 55.9% | 95.9% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 23454 | 2.63 | 39.8 | 12.4% | 32.2% | 6.4% | 1984 | $1,994 | 45.2% | 94.1% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 23460 | 2.14 | 21.3 | 24.1% | 37.9% | 6.0% | 1975 | $1,714 | 21.0% | 95.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 23452 | 2.66 | 38.4 | 14.3% | 37.3% | 4.7% | 1975 | $1,750 | 37.0% | 94.9% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 23453 | 2.76 | 36.4 | 12.3% | 31.2% | 4.7% | 1987 | $1,893 | 37.6% | 95.0% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 23459 | 3.90 | 21.6 | 21.2% | 99.3% | 6.0% | 1984 | $2,088 | 29.7% | 97.4% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 23461 | 2.86 | 35.0 | 12.2% | 33.8% | 35.4% | 1983 | $2,019 | 38.7% | 99.8% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 23455 | 2.44 | 41.2 | 11.2% | 38.2% | 7.4% | 1979 | $2,000 | 41.1% | 95.1% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 23456 | 2.97 | 40.8 | 7.1% | 12.6% | 6.6% | 1997 | $2,190 | 45.8% | 94.5% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 23462 | 2.38 | 35.8 | 18.0% | 45.9% | 7.0% | 1983 | $1,766 | 29.8% | 92.9% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 23464 | 2.69 | 39.4 | 11.6% | 30.8% | 4.5% | 1982 | $1,815 | 38.5% | 95.3% | 4.3% |
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 23451. 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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