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Population and households in ZIP 23509
Household size in ZIP 23509
| Period | ZIP 23509 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.75 | 2.64 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.66 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.30 | −0.10 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 23509 has 2.45 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.75, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the east.
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 23509
| Period | ZIP 23509 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.3 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.2 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.5 | 38.6 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.9 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.6 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 40.9, the median age in ZIP 23509 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the Virginia Beach area overall, where the median age is 39.2. The median age has climbed from 37.3 in 2006–10, 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 23509
| Period | ZIP 23509 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 13.7% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 13.6% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 12.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 12.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in ZIP 23509 (16.6%), well above the national share of 11.6%. ZIP 23509 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 23509
Renters in ZIP 23509
| Period | ZIP 23509 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.3% | 35.1% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.3% | 37.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.3% | 38.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.7% | 36.6% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly four in ten households in ZIP 23509 rent their homes (37.7%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Nearly a quarter of owners (23.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the west. The renter share has edged up 1.4 points since 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 23509
| Period | ZIP 23509 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 9.7% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 7.6% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in ZIP 23509 than nationally: 11.6%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 2.1 points, 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 23509
| Period | ZIP 23509 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1953 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1953 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1953 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1954 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 23509 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1954, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the west. Only six of the 355 Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 23509
| Period | ZIP 23509 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $937 | $1,107 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,027 | $1,232 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,070 | $1,358 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,341 | $1,647 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$404 | +$540 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 23509 runs $1,341 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $404 a month from 2006–10, a 43% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.8% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the center; the most affordable are 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 23509
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 23509
| Period | ZIP 23509 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.3% | 27.5% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.0% | 28.9% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.6% | 32.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.0% | 35.4% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.7 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in ZIP 23509 than nationally: 31.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 10.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the east.
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 23509
| Period | ZIP 23509 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.4% | 88.9% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.8% | 90.0% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.0% | 91.5% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.9% | 92.8% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.5 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 23509 is close to the national rate: 88.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Virginia Beach area overall (92.8%). The share with a diploma is up 10.5 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 23509
| Period | ZIP 23509 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 6.5% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 8.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 5.6% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 4.9% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 23509 is close to the national rate: 5.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Virginia Beach area overall (4.9%). Unemployment has fallen 4.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 23509 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 23509 | 2.45 | 40.9 | 16.6% | 37.7% | 11.6% | 1954 | $1,341 | 31.0% | 88.9% | 5.9% |
| 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 23517 | 1.84 | 36.8 | 5.8% | 68.0% | 4.6% | 1957 | $1,456 | 57.3% | 95.9% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 23508 | 2.39 | 29.7 | 6.6% | 49.3% | 10.1% | 1969 | $1,672 | 54.3% | 93.4% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 23507 | 1.95 | 39.3 | 1.8% | 56.1% | 7.8% | 1950 | $1,498 | 69.5% | 98.2% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 23510 | 1.73 | 34.8 | 15.1% | 80.3% | 8.4% | 1973 | $1,428 | 48.9% | 90.9% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 23505 | 2.27 | 33.8 | 13.1% | 62.1% | 8.2% | 1965 | $1,490 | 30.6% | 92.3% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 23502 | 2.51 | 38.8 | 17.1% | 53.8% | 7.5% | 1968 | $1,469 | 22.0% | 89.2% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 23708 | 2.04 | 27.2 | 7.3% | 64.3% | 8.0% | 1990 | $1,564 | 29.2% | 93.1% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 23523 | 2.58 | 33.0 | 37.9% | 66.4% | 7.9% | 1964 | $1,070 | 12.1% | 80.8% | 4.4% |
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 23509. 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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