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Population and households in ZIP 23602
Household size in ZIP 23602
| Period | ZIP 23602 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.64 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.66 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.10 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 23602 are small: just 2.38 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. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.51, 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 23602
| Period | ZIP 23602 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.9 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.2 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.9 | 38.6 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.9 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 23602 is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.9, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.9, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the south.
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 23602
| Period | ZIP 23602 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 13.7% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 13.6% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 12.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 12.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in ZIP 23602 than nationally: 13.2%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across the Virginia Beach area. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.2 points, in line with the national trend.
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 23602
Renters in ZIP 23602
| Period | ZIP 23602 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.2% | 35.1% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.3% | 37.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.5% | 38.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 47.9% | 36.6% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 23602 than nationally: 47.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. About a quarter of owners (24.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the southwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 6.6 points, a much bigger shift than 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 23602
| Period | ZIP 23602 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 9.7% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 7.6% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 23602 than nationally: 6.3%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Virginia Beach area. Vacancy has edged down 1.1 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 23602
| Period | ZIP 23602 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 23602 is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the west 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 23602
| Period | ZIP 23602 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,087 | $1,107 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,289 | $1,232 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,268 | $1,358 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,610 | $1,647 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$522 | +$540 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 23602 runs $1,610 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $522 a month since 2006–10, up 48%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.3% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are in the southwest.
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 23602
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 23602
| Period | ZIP 23602 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.8% | 27.5% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.7% | 28.9% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.1% | 32.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.6% | 35.4% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 23602 (35.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, the same as the national share. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.8 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the northwest.
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 23602
| Period | ZIP 23602 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.2% | 88.9% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.9% | 90.0% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.6% | 91.5% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.7% | 92.8% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 23602 is above the national rate: 93.7% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Virginia Beach area. The share with a diploma has edged up 1.5 points since 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 23602
| Period | ZIP 23602 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 6.5% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 8.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 5.6% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 4.9% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 23602 runs below the national rate: 4.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.5 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 23602 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 23602 | 2.38 | 37.9 | 13.2% | 47.9% | 6.3% | 1985 | $1,610 | 35.6% | 93.7% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 23606 | 2.27 | 35.8 | 12.3% | 52.7% | 7.7% | 1982 | $1,404 | 40.8% | 88.9% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 23608 | 2.51 | 35.4 | 19.2% | 49.7% | 6.4% | 1985 | $1,412 | 27.4% | 90.4% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 23693 | 2.57 | 42.2 | 7.1% | 28.3% | 3.0% | 1993 | $1,773 | 56.1% | 95.4% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 23604 | 3.93 | 21.8 | 5.9% | 99.2% | 17.5% | 2004 | $2,052 | 37.3% | 99.0% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 23601 | 2.39 | 39.9 | 10.8% | 43.1% | 8.3% | 1965 | $1,576 | 28.9% | 91.8% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 23692 | 2.56 | 45.9 | 8.5% | 21.2% | 5.5% | 1986 | $1,934 | 48.7% | 95.9% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 23665 | 3.36 | 24.0 | 19.1% | 99.7% | 3.3% | 1996 | $2,071 | 37.5% | 100.0% | 8.1% |
| ZIP 23603 | 2.15 | 35.5 | 8.5% | 39.1% | 5.5% | 1985 | $1,325 | 35.6% | 97.8% | 12.2% |
| ZIP 23696 | 2.90 | 41.8 | 4.3% | 9.9% | 5.5% | 1976 | $2,230 | 46.5% | 96.7% | 0.8% |
| ZIP 23666 | 2.40 | 36.9 | 14.2% | 46.9% | 7.1% | 1982 | $1,500 | 28.4% | 90.8% | 5.6% |
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 23602. 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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