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Population and households in ZIP 23505
Household size in ZIP 23505
| Period | ZIP 23505 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.66 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.67 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.27 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.40 | −0.10 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 23505 is a place of small households, averaging 2.27 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.68, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 23505 has smaller households than at least four in five Virginia ZIP codes.
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 23505
| Period | ZIP 23505 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.2 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.4 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.7 | 38.6 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.8 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.7 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.8, ZIP 23505 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. The median age has climbed from 30.2 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 23 of the 355 Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are younger.
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 23505
| Period | ZIP 23505 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 13.7% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 13.6% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 12.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 12.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in ZIP 23505 than nationally: 13.1%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across the Virginia Beach area. The single-parent share has fallen 3.2 points since 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 23505
Renters in ZIP 23505
| Period | ZIP 23505 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.3% | 35.1% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 66.2% | 37.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 65.1% | 38.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 62.1% | 36.6% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 23505 rent: 62.1% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. More than four in ten owners (45.9%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 2.2 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 23505
| Period | ZIP 23505 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 9.7% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 7.6% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 23505 is close to the national rate: 8.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy has fallen 3.8 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 23505
| Period | ZIP 23505 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 23505 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1965, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the northeast has the oldest housing. Of the 355 Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 32 have older homes.
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 23505
| Period | ZIP 23505 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $976 | $1,107 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,067 | $1,232 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,180 | $1,358 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,490 | $1,647 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$514 | +$540 | +$600 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 23505 costs $1,490 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $514 a month from 2006–10, a 53% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 35.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable 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 23505
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 23505
| Period | ZIP 23505 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.5% | 27.5% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.1% | 28.9% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.4% | 32.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.6% | 35.4% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in ZIP 23505 than nationally: 30.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 2.1 points, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the south 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 23505
| Period | ZIP 23505 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.7% | 88.9% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.6% | 90.0% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.2% | 91.5% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.3% | 92.8% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 23505 is a bit above the national rate: 92.3% 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 is up 3.6 points from 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 23505
| Period | ZIP 23505 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 6.5% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 8.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 5.6% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 4.9% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in ZIP 23505 than nationally: unemployment was 6.6%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 1.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 23505 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 23505 | 2.27 | 33.8 | 13.1% | 62.1% | 8.2% | 1965 | $1,490 | 30.6% | 92.3% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 23551 | 2.68 | 21.2 | 12.2% | 97.4% | 3.1% | 1965 | $2,101 | 20.9% | 98.3% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 23508 | 2.39 | 29.7 | 6.6% | 49.3% | 10.1% | 1969 | $1,672 | 54.3% | 93.4% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 23503 | 2.20 | 38.1 | 12.3% | 50.7% | 9.3% | 1965 | $1,379 | 31.4% | 91.6% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 23509 | 2.45 | 40.9 | 16.6% | 37.7% | 11.6% | 1954 | $1,341 | 31.0% | 88.9% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 23511 | 2.93 | 22.1 | 11.6% | 100.0% | 5.3% | 1974 | $1,940 | 26.4% | 99.0% | 15.8% |
| ZIP 23513 | 2.47 | 36.5 | 20.8% | 45.9% | 10.1% | 1965 | $1,344 | 22.2% | 87.5% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 23517 | 1.84 | 36.8 | 5.8% | 68.0% | 4.6% | 1957 | $1,456 | 57.3% | 95.9% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 23507 | 1.95 | 39.3 | 1.8% | 56.1% | 7.8% | 1950 | $1,498 | 69.5% | 98.2% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 23518 | 2.55 | 37.5 | 11.4% | 41.0% | 8.8% | 1972 | $1,630 | 33.6% | 92.5% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 23504 | 2.53 | 31.5 | 27.4% | 60.3% | 12.7% | 1973 | $1,061 | 25.3% | 85.3% | 13.2% |
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 23505. 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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