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Population and households in ZIP 23523
Household size in ZIP 23523
| Period | ZIP 23523 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.20 | 2.64 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.25 | 2.66 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.90 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.62 | −0.10 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 23523 average 2.58 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Household size has dropped from 3.20 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the center.
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 23523
| Period | ZIP 23523 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.9 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.5 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 27.9 | 38.6 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.0 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 23523 is young: half of its residents are under 33.0, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults and children. The median age has climbed from 30.9 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 17 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 23523
| Period | ZIP 23523 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.2% | 13.7% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.0% | 13.6% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 36.5% | 12.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 37.9% | 12.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly four in ten households in ZIP 23523 (37.9%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 6.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. No other Virginia ZIP code with 5,000+ people has a higher 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 23523
Renters in ZIP 23523
| Period | ZIP 23523 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.0% | 35.1% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 57.4% | 37.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 63.7% | 38.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 66.4% | 36.6% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 23523: 66.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. About one in seven owners (14.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 4.4 points, in line with the national trend. Only 19 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 23523
| Period | ZIP 23523 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 9.7% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 7.6% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 23523 than nationally: 7.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Virginia Beach area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 6.5 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 23523
| Period | ZIP 23523 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 23523 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1964, 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 1956 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the northeast has the oldest housing. Only 26 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 23523
| Period | ZIP 23523 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $738 | $1,107 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $842 | $1,232 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $855 | $1,358 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,070 | $1,647 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$332 | +$540 | +$600 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 23523 costs $1,070 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $332 a month since 2006–10, up 45%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 35.3% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest 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 23523
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 23523
| Period | ZIP 23523 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 27.5% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 28.9% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 32.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 35.4% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 23523: 12.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 2.8 points, in line with the national trend. Of the 355 Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only nine have a lower share of college graduates.
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 23523
| Period | ZIP 23523 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.9% | 88.9% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.8% | 90.0% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 75.8% | 91.5% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.8% | 92.8% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in ZIP 23523 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 7.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 355 Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 13 have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 23523
| Period | ZIP 23523 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 6.5% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 8.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 5.6% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 4.9% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 23523 runs below the national rate: 4.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 9.5 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. 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 23523 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 23523 | 2.58 | 33.0 | 37.9% | 66.4% | 7.9% | 1964 | $1,070 | 12.1% | 80.8% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 23709 | 2.34 | 22.2 | 17.7% | 42.1% | 7.0% | 1967 | $1,300 | 18.9% | 100.0% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 23324 | 2.84 | 35.1 | 20.4% | 46.6% | 8.8% | 1972 | $1,311 | 21.4% | 88.1% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 23510 | 1.73 | 34.8 | 15.1% | 80.3% | 8.4% | 1973 | $1,428 | 48.9% | 90.9% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 23504 | 2.53 | 31.5 | 27.4% | 60.3% | 12.7% | 1973 | $1,061 | 25.3% | 85.3% | 13.2% |
| ZIP 23325 | 2.66 | 37.5 | 22.1% | 38.9% | 3.8% | 1974 | $1,493 | 28.5% | 91.7% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 23708 | 2.04 | 27.2 | 7.3% | 64.3% | 8.0% | 1990 | $1,564 | 29.2% | 93.1% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 23704 | 2.23 | 37.5 | 19.3% | 60.0% | 10.6% | 1967 | $1,370 | 24.0% | 85.3% | 8.8% |
| ZIP 23507 | 1.95 | 39.3 | 1.8% | 56.1% | 7.8% | 1950 | $1,498 | 69.5% | 98.2% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 23517 | 1.84 | 36.8 | 5.8% | 68.0% | 4.6% | 1957 | $1,456 | 57.3% | 95.9% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 23509 | 2.45 | 40.9 | 16.6% | 37.7% | 11.6% | 1954 | $1,341 | 31.0% | 88.9% | 5.9% |
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 23523. 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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