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Population and households in ZIP 23517
Household size in ZIP 23517
| Period | ZIP 23517 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.19 | 2.64 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.21 | 2.66 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.12 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.84 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.35 | −0.10 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 23517 is a place of small households, averaging 1.84 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.19 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next. Only five of the 355 Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
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 23517
| Period | ZIP 23517 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.9 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 29.7 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.4 | 38.6 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.8 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.9 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 23517 is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.8, against 40.1 nationally. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the center. ZIP 23517 is younger than at least four in five Virginia ZIP codes.
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 23517
| Period | ZIP 23517 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 13.7% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 13.6% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 12.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 12.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.5 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 23517: 5.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Only 35 of the 355 Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 23517
Renters in ZIP 23517
| Period | ZIP 23517 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.3% | 35.1% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 71.8% | 37.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 72.1% | 38.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 68.0% | 36.6% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 23517 rent: 68.0% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. About one in five owners (20.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Only 17 of the 355 Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of renters.
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 23517
| Period | ZIP 23517 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 9.7% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 7.6% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.6% of homes in ZIP 23517 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. ZIP 23517 has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Virginia ZIP codes.
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 23517
| Period | ZIP 23517 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1957 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1957 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 23517 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1957, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the southwest has the oldest housing. Of the 355 Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 14 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 23517
| Period | ZIP 23517 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $994 | $1,107 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,101 | $1,232 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,182 | $1,358 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,456 | $1,647 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$462 | +$540 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 23517 runs $1,456 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 30.2% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the south; 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 23517
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 23517
| Period | ZIP 23517 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.3% | 27.5% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 47.7% | 28.9% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.1% | 32.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 57.3% | 35.4% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 23517: 57.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. 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 23517
| Period | ZIP 23517 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.9% | 88.9% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.1% | 90.0% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.8% | 91.5% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.9% | 92.8% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 23517: 95.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. ZIP 23517 has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Virginia ZIP codes.
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 23517
| Period | ZIP 23517 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 6.5% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 8.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 5.6% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 4.9% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 23517 than nationally: unemployment was 4.5%, against 5.4%. The picture is much the same across the Virginia Beach area. 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 23517 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 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 23510 | 1.73 | 34.8 | 15.1% | 80.3% | 8.4% | 1973 | $1,428 | 48.9% | 90.9% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 23508 | 2.39 | 29.7 | 6.6% | 49.3% | 10.1% | 1969 | $1,672 | 54.3% | 93.4% | 4.8% |
| 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 23509 | 2.45 | 40.9 | 16.6% | 37.7% | 11.6% | 1954 | $1,341 | 31.0% | 88.9% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 23704 | 2.23 | 37.5 | 19.3% | 60.0% | 10.6% | 1967 | $1,370 | 24.0% | 85.3% | 8.8% |
| ZIP 23523 | 2.58 | 33.0 | 37.9% | 66.4% | 7.9% | 1964 | $1,070 | 12.1% | 80.8% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 23505 | 2.27 | 33.8 | 13.1% | 62.1% | 8.2% | 1965 | $1,490 | 30.6% | 92.3% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 23513 | 2.47 | 36.5 | 20.8% | 45.9% | 10.1% | 1965 | $1,344 | 22.2% | 87.5% | 5.5% |
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 23517. 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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