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Population and households in ZIP 23502
Household size in ZIP 23502
| Period | ZIP 23502 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.82 | 2.64 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.78 | 2.66 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.32 | −0.10 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 23502 run a little small, averaging 2.51 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.82, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the south.
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 23502
| Period | ZIP 23502 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.5 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.2 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.9 | 38.6 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.8 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.3 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 23502 are younger than 38.8 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 35.5 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the southeast.
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 23502
| Period | ZIP 23502 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 13.7% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 13.6% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 12.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.1% | 12.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in ZIP 23502 (17.1%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 4.7 points, even as the national share fell. ZIP 23502 has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Virginia ZIP codes.
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 23502
Renters in ZIP 23502
| Period | ZIP 23502 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.5% | 35.1% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 46.0% | 37.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.2% | 38.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 53.8% | 36.6% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +12.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 23502: 53.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. About a third of owners (33.8%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 12.3 points, 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 23502
| Period | ZIP 23502 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 9.7% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 7.6% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 23502 than nationally: 7.5%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Virginia Beach area. Vacancy has edged up 1.4 points since 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 23502
| Period | ZIP 23502 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 23502 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1968, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1964 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the northwest 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 23502
| Period | ZIP 23502 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $971 | $1,107 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,079 | $1,232 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,174 | $1,358 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,469 | $1,647 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$498 | +$540 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 23502 runs $1,469 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $498 a month from 2006–10, a 51% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.8% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest 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 23502
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 23502
| Period | ZIP 23502 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 27.5% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.7% | 28.9% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.0% | 32.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.0% | 35.4% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 23502 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.0%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 5.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the northwest.
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 23502
| Period | ZIP 23502 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.9% | 88.9% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.3% | 90.0% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.9% | 91.5% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.2% | 92.8% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 23502 is close to the national rate: 89.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the wider Virginia Beach area (92.8%). The share with a diploma has risen 7.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 23502
| Period | ZIP 23502 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 6.5% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 8.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 5.6% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 4.9% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 23502 runs well above the national rate: 7.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Of the 355 Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 27 have higher unemployment. 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 23502 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 23502 | 2.51 | 38.8 | 17.1% | 53.8% | 7.5% | 1968 | $1,469 | 22.0% | 89.2% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 23513 | 2.47 | 36.5 | 20.8% | 45.9% | 10.1% | 1965 | $1,344 | 22.2% | 87.5% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 23504 | 2.53 | 31.5 | 27.4% | 60.3% | 12.7% | 1973 | $1,061 | 25.3% | 85.3% | 13.2% |
| ZIP 23509 | 2.45 | 40.9 | 16.6% | 37.7% | 11.6% | 1954 | $1,341 | 31.0% | 88.9% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 23325 | 2.66 | 37.5 | 22.1% | 38.9% | 3.8% | 1974 | $1,493 | 28.5% | 91.7% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 23523 | 2.58 | 33.0 | 37.9% | 66.4% | 7.9% | 1964 | $1,070 | 12.1% | 80.8% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 23462 | 2.38 | 35.8 | 18.0% | 45.9% | 7.0% | 1983 | $1,766 | 29.8% | 92.9% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 23510 | 1.73 | 34.8 | 15.1% | 80.3% | 8.4% | 1973 | $1,428 | 48.9% | 90.9% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 23518 | 2.55 | 37.5 | 11.4% | 41.0% | 8.8% | 1972 | $1,630 | 33.6% | 92.5% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 23455 | 2.44 | 41.2 | 11.2% | 38.2% | 7.4% | 1979 | $2,000 | 41.1% | 95.1% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 23517 | 1.84 | 36.8 | 5.8% | 68.0% | 4.6% | 1957 | $1,456 | 57.3% | 95.9% | 4.5% |
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 23502. 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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