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Population and households in ZIP 23462
Household size in ZIP 23462
| Period | ZIP 23462 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.64 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.66 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | −0.10 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 23462 are small: just 2.38 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 has dropped from 2.55 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 23462
| Period | ZIP 23462 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.0 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.0 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.5 | 38.6 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.8 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.8, ZIP 23462 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.0, as it has nationally. ZIP 23462 is younger than the great majority of Virginia ZIP codes.
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 23462
| Period | ZIP 23462 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 13.7% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 13.6% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 12.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.0% | 12.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 23462: 18.0% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 1.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only 26 of the 355 Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 23462
Renters in ZIP 23462
| Period | ZIP 23462 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.5% | 35.1% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 47.0% | 37.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.9% | 38.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 45.9% | 36.6% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 23462 than nationally: 45.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. About a quarter of owners (25.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the south. The renter share has risen 5.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 23462
| Period | ZIP 23462 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 9.7% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 7.6% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 23462: 7.0% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Virginia Beach area. Vacancy has edged down 0.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 23462
| Period | ZIP 23462 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 23462 was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the north.
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 23462
| Period | ZIP 23462 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,178 | $1,107 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,312 | $1,232 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,383 | $1,358 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,766 | $1,647 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$588 | +$540 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 23462 pays $1,766 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $588 a month since 2006–10, up 50%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 37.9% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the northwest.
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 23462
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 23462
| Period | ZIP 23462 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.3% | 27.5% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.1% | 28.9% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.6% | 32.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.8% | 35.4% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in ZIP 23462 than nationally: 29.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 5.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the center.
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 23462
| Period | ZIP 23462 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.1% | 88.9% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.5% | 90.0% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.3% | 91.5% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.9% | 92.8% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over nine in ten adults in ZIP 23462 have finished high school (92.9%), above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Virginia Beach area. The share with a diploma is up 2.7 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 23462
| Period | ZIP 23462 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 6.5% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 8.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 5.6% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 4.9% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 23462 runs below the national rate: 3.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 2.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 23462 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 23462 | 2.38 | 35.8 | 18.0% | 45.9% | 7.0% | 1983 | $1,766 | 29.8% | 92.9% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 23452 | 2.66 | 38.4 | 14.3% | 37.3% | 4.7% | 1975 | $1,750 | 37.0% | 94.9% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 23464 | 2.69 | 39.4 | 11.6% | 30.8% | 4.5% | 1982 | $1,815 | 38.5% | 95.3% | 4.3% |
| 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% |
| ZIP 23453 | 2.76 | 36.4 | 12.3% | 31.2% | 4.7% | 1987 | $1,893 | 37.6% | 95.0% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 23325 | 2.66 | 37.5 | 22.1% | 38.9% | 3.8% | 1974 | $1,493 | 28.5% | 91.7% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 23513 | 2.47 | 36.5 | 20.8% | 45.9% | 10.1% | 1965 | $1,344 | 22.2% | 87.5% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 23459 | 3.90 | 21.6 | 21.2% | 99.3% | 6.0% | 1984 | $2,088 | 29.7% | 97.4% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 23504 | 2.53 | 31.5 | 27.4% | 60.3% | 12.7% | 1973 | $1,061 | 25.3% | 85.3% | 13.2% |
| ZIP 23456 | 2.97 | 40.8 | 7.1% | 12.6% | 6.6% | 1997 | $2,190 | 45.8% | 94.5% | 3.3% |
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 23462. 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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