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Population and households in ZIP 23453
Household size in ZIP 23453
| Period | ZIP 23453 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.02 | 2.64 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.05 | 2.66 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.90 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.76 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.25 | −0.10 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 23453 holds 2.76 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.02, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the southwest.
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 23453
| Period | ZIP 23453 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.9 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.9 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.0 | 38.6 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.4 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.6 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 23453 is 36.4 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 30.9 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and oldest in the southwest.
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 23453
| Period | ZIP 23453 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 13.7% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 13.6% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 12.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 12.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in ZIP 23453 (12.3%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 6.1 points, 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 23453
Renters in ZIP 23453
| Period | ZIP 23453 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.6% | 35.1% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.4% | 37.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.2% | 38.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.2% | 36.6% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over three in ten households in ZIP 23453 rent their homes (31.2%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 17.7% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southwest; owners are most common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 1.6 points, mirroring the country.
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 23453
| Period | ZIP 23453 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 9.7% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 7.6% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 23453: just 4.7% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 2.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 23453 has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Virginia ZIP codes.
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 23453
| Period | ZIP 23453 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 23453 is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the northeast 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 23453
| Period | ZIP 23453 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,387 | $1,107 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,467 | $1,232 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,488 | $1,358 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,893 | $1,647 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$506 | +$540 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 23453 pays $1,893 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $506 a month since 2006–10, up 36%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 25.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; the highest are in the south.
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 23453
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 23453
| Period | ZIP 23453 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.4% | 27.5% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.5% | 28.9% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.4% | 32.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.6% | 35.4% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.2 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 23453 as nationally: 37.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 16.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the north.
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 23453
| Period | ZIP 23453 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.0% | 88.9% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.1% | 90.0% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.7% | 91.5% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.0% | 92.8% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 23453: 95.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 3.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 23453
| Period | ZIP 23453 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 6.5% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 8.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 5.6% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 4.9% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 23453 runs below the national rate: 4.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 1.0 points from 2006–10, 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 23453 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 23453 | 2.76 | 36.4 | 12.3% | 31.2% | 4.7% | 1987 | $1,893 | 37.6% | 95.0% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 23456 | 2.97 | 40.8 | 7.1% | 12.6% | 6.6% | 1997 | $2,190 | 45.8% | 94.5% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 23452 | 2.66 | 38.4 | 14.3% | 37.3% | 4.7% | 1975 | $1,750 | 37.0% | 94.9% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 23460 | 2.14 | 21.3 | 24.1% | 37.9% | 6.0% | 1975 | $1,714 | 21.0% | 95.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 23454 | 2.63 | 39.8 | 12.4% | 32.2% | 6.4% | 1984 | $1,994 | 45.2% | 94.1% | 3.5% |
| 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% |
| ZIP 23451 | 2.08 | 44.4 | 8.4% | 47.0% | 12.6% | 1983 | $1,873 | 55.9% | 95.9% | 2.9% |
| 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 23502 | 2.51 | 38.8 | 17.1% | 53.8% | 7.5% | 1968 | $1,469 | 22.0% | 89.2% | 7.4% |
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 23453. 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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