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Population and households in ZIP 23601
Household size in ZIP 23601
| Period | ZIP 23601 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.30 | 2.64 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.66 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.31 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.39 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | −0.10 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 23601 is a place of small households, averaging 2.39 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 crept up from 2.30, even as the national average fell.
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 23601
| Period | ZIP 23601 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.2 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.5 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.1 | 38.6 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.9 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 39.9, the median age in ZIP 23601 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 37.2 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 23601
| Period | ZIP 23601 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 13.7% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 13.6% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 12.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 12.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in ZIP 23601 (10.8%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in the wider Virginia Beach area (12.9%). The single-parent share is down 3.0 points from 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 23601
Renters in ZIP 23601
| Period | ZIP 23601 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.6% | 35.1% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 46.1% | 37.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.5% | 38.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 43.1% | 36.6% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in ZIP 23601 than nationally: 43.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 26.9% 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 east. The renter share has edged down 0.6 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 23601
| Period | ZIP 23601 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 9.7% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 7.6% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 23601 is close to the national rate: 8.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy is up 1.4 points from 2006–10, 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 23601
| Period | ZIP 23601 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 23601 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1965, 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 northeast, the oldest in the southwest. Of the 355 Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 31 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 23601
| Period | ZIP 23601 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $949 | $1,107 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,009 | $1,232 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,076 | $1,358 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,576 | $1,647 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$628 | +$540 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 23601 pays $1,576 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $628 a month from 2006–10, a 66% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 29.6% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are in the northeast.
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 23601
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 23601
| Period | ZIP 23601 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.0% | 27.5% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.8% | 28.9% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.4% | 32.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.9% | 35.4% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 23601 (28.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.8 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the center.
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 23601
| Period | ZIP 23601 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.2% | 88.9% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.6% | 90.0% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.4% | 91.5% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.8% | 92.8% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 23601 is a bit above the national rate: 91.8% 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 1.6 points from 2006–10, 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 23601
| Period | ZIP 23601 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 6.5% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 8.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 5.6% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 4.9% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 23601 runs below the national rate: 4.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.4 points, as it has nationally. 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 23601 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 23601 | 2.39 | 39.9 | 10.8% | 43.1% | 8.3% | 1965 | $1,576 | 28.9% | 91.8% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 23606 | 2.27 | 35.8 | 12.3% | 52.7% | 7.7% | 1982 | $1,404 | 40.8% | 88.9% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 23666 | 2.40 | 36.9 | 14.2% | 46.9% | 7.1% | 1982 | $1,500 | 28.4% | 90.8% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 23605 | 2.24 | 34.9 | 17.6% | 58.9% | 10.1% | 1970 | $1,246 | 17.2% | 90.4% | 7.3% |
| ZIP 23665 | 3.36 | 24.0 | 19.1% | 99.7% | 3.3% | 1996 | $2,071 | 37.5% | 100.0% | 8.1% |
| ZIP 23693 | 2.57 | 42.2 | 7.1% | 28.3% | 3.0% | 1993 | $1,773 | 56.1% | 95.4% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 23602 | 2.38 | 37.9 | 13.2% | 47.9% | 6.3% | 1985 | $1,610 | 35.6% | 93.7% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 23607 | 2.45 | 33.7 | 23.2% | 69.2% | 13.0% | 1963 | $1,150 | 14.6% | 83.2% | 10.9% |
| ZIP 23661 | 2.27 | 42.5 | 14.3% | 34.2% | 9.9% | 1955 | $1,305 | 25.7% | 93.3% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 23669 | 2.46 | 37.9 | 14.0% | 40.5% | 9.5% | 1970 | $1,554 | 29.6% | 93.1% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 23662 | 2.64 | 41.9 | 8.7% | 15.4% | 6.3% | 1976 | $1,769 | 36.5% | 97.4% | 3.0% |
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 23601. 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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