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Household size in ZIP 23487
| Period | ZIP 23487 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.64 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 2.66 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.10 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 23487 has 2.51 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.63 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northwest 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 23487
| Period | ZIP 23487 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.2 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.0 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.1 | 38.6 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.8 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 23487 skews older than the country: its median age is 43.8, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.2, as it has nationally.
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 23487
| Period | ZIP 23487 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 13.7% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 13.6% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 12.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 12.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in ZIP 23487 (10.7%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in the wider Virginia Beach area (12.9%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.1 points, in line with the national trend.
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 23487
Renters in ZIP 23487
| Period | ZIP 23487 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.4% | 35.1% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.4% | 37.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.8% | 38.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 36.6% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.9% of households in ZIP 23487 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About half of owners (48.5%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the south. The renter share is down 5.5 points from 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 23487
| Period | ZIP 23487 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 9.7% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 7.6% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in ZIP 23487 than nationally: 11.6%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is up 6.2 points from 2006–10, even as 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 23487
| Period | ZIP 23487 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 23487 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1992, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 23487
| Period | ZIP 23487 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $764 | $1,107 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $819 | $1,232 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $836 | $1,358 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,134 | $1,647 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$370 | +$540 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 23487 pays $1,134 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $370 a month from 2006–10, a 48% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 23.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable are in the west.
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 23487
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 23487
| Period | ZIP 23487 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 27.5% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 28.9% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.0% | 32.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.2% | 35.4% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 23487: 20.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 5.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest 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 23487
| Period | ZIP 23487 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.0% | 88.9% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.1% | 90.0% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.5% | 91.5% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.6% | 92.8% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.6 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 23487 is above the national rate: 92.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The Virginia Beach area as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma has risen 10.6 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 23487
| Period | ZIP 23487 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 6.5% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 8.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 5.6% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 4.9% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 23487 has been low: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.6 points, mirroring the country. 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 23487 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 23487 | 2.51 | 43.8 | 10.7% | 18.9% | 11.6% | 1992 | $1,134 | 20.2% | 92.6% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 23898 | 2.48 | 46.2 | 7.5% | 19.4% | 15.9% | 1986 | $1,180 | 20.1% | 85.1% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 23315 | 2.03 | 52.4 | 5.3% | 25.5% | 8.4% | 1973 | $1,264 | 22.7% | 86.2% | 0.3% |
| ZIP 23866 | 2.42 | 47.7 | 10.6% | 22.6% | 14.3% | 1993 | $1,481 | 19.3% | 88.8% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 23432 | 2.26 | 53.3 | 5.0% | 9.9% | 12.6% | 1982 | $1,080 | 36.0% | 90.4% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 23434 | 2.65 | 38.6 | 15.8% | 31.6% | 8.9% | 1987 | $1,480 | 27.6% | 89.5% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 23430 | 2.57 | 45.9 | 5.8% | 14.2% | 7.2% | 1992 | $1,221 | 33.6% | 93.6% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 23436 | 2.42 | 54.5 | 3.2% | 0.0% | 8.8% | 1989 | $3,501 | 39.8% | 92.4% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 23314 | 2.60 | 39.2 | 7.8% | 27.7% | 6.0% | 2002 | $1,688 | 38.0% | 91.1% | 9.1% |
| ZIP 23433 | 2.64 | 51.5 | 2.2% | 7.6% | 8.7% | 1981 | $3,501 | 56.1% | 94.8% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 23304 | 2.75 | 50.8 | 2.9% | 3.7% | 8.2% | 1994 | $1,412 | 73.2% | 100.0% | 2.7% |
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 23487. 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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