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Population and households in ZIP 23508
Household size in ZIP 23508
| Period | ZIP 23508 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.72 | 2.64 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.85 | 2.66 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.78 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.39 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.34 | −0.10 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 23508 are small: just 2.39 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 2.72 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 23508
| Period | ZIP 23508 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.1 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 28.9 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 28.7 | 38.6 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 29.7 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.6 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 29.7, ZIP 23508 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 28.1 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only nine 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 23508
| Period | ZIP 23508 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 13.7% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 13.6% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 12.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 12.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.6% of households in ZIP 23508, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 4.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 23508 has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of 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 23508
Renters in ZIP 23508
| Period | ZIP 23508 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.0% | 35.1% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 51.7% | 37.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 55.0% | 38.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 49.3% | 36.6% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 23508 than nationally: 49.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 29.6% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northwest. The renter share is up 1.3 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 23508
| Period | ZIP 23508 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 9.7% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 7.6% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 23508 is close to the national rate: 10.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Virginia Beach area (7.6%). Vacancy is down 1.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 23508
| Period | ZIP 23508 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 23508 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1969, 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 1957 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the center, 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 23508
| Period | ZIP 23508 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $994 | $1,107 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,234 | $1,232 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,408 | $1,358 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,672 | $1,647 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$679 | +$540 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 23508 runs $1,672 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $679 a month from 2006–10, a 68% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 34.6% of household income on rent, 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 southeast.
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 23508
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 23508
| Period | ZIP 23508 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.0% | 27.5% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 44.0% | 28.9% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.8% | 32.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 54.3% | 35.4% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.3 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 23508 is highly educated: more than half of adults 25 and older (54.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 13.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the south.
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 23508
| Period | ZIP 23508 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.5% | 88.9% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.7% | 90.0% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.7% | 91.5% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.4% | 92.8% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 23508 is above the national rate: 93.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The Virginia Beach area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 7.9 points, 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 23508
| Period | ZIP 23508 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 6.5% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 8.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 5.6% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 4.9% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.8%, unemployment in ZIP 23508 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 6.5 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 23508 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 23508 | 2.39 | 29.7 | 6.6% | 49.3% | 10.1% | 1969 | $1,672 | 54.3% | 93.4% | 4.8% |
| 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 23505 | 2.27 | 33.8 | 13.1% | 62.1% | 8.2% | 1965 | $1,490 | 30.6% | 92.3% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 23509 | 2.45 | 40.9 | 16.6% | 37.7% | 11.6% | 1954 | $1,341 | 31.0% | 88.9% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 23510 | 1.73 | 34.8 | 15.1% | 80.3% | 8.4% | 1973 | $1,428 | 48.9% | 90.9% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 23551 | 2.68 | 21.2 | 12.2% | 97.4% | 3.1% | 1965 | $2,101 | 20.9% | 98.3% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 23504 | 2.53 | 31.5 | 27.4% | 60.3% | 12.7% | 1973 | $1,061 | 25.3% | 85.3% | 13.2% |
| ZIP 23708 | 2.04 | 27.2 | 7.3% | 64.3% | 8.0% | 1990 | $1,564 | 29.2% | 93.1% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 23513 | 2.47 | 36.5 | 20.8% | 45.9% | 10.1% | 1965 | $1,344 | 22.2% | 87.5% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 23704 | 2.23 | 37.5 | 19.3% | 60.0% | 10.6% | 1967 | $1,370 | 24.0% | 85.3% | 8.8% |
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 23508. 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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