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Population and households in ZIP 23605
Household size in ZIP 23605
| Period | ZIP 23605 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.26 | 2.64 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.37 | 2.66 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.24 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.10 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 23605 is a place of small households, averaging 2.24 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the east. ZIP 23605 has smaller households than at least four in five Virginia ZIP codes.
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 23605
| Period | ZIP 23605 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.2 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.5 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.0 | 38.6 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.9 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.2 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 23605 is young: half of its residents are under 34.9, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has dropped from 36.2 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Of the 355 Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 35 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 23605
| Period | ZIP 23605 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 13.7% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 13.6% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.4% | 12.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.6% | 12.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in six households in ZIP 23605 (17.6%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Of the 355 Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 31 have 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 23605
Renters in ZIP 23605
| Period | ZIP 23605 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.0% | 35.1% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 51.9% | 37.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 54.5% | 38.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 58.9% | 36.6% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +11.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 23605: 58.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 23.0% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 11.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 355 Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 30 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 23605
| Period | ZIP 23605 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 9.7% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 7.6% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 23605 is close to the national rate: 10.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Virginia Beach area as a whole (7.6%). Vacancy has risen 1.5 points since 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 23605
| Period | ZIP 23605 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 23605 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1970, 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 1966 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the north 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 23605
| Period | ZIP 23605 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $823 | $1,107 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $900 | $1,232 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $990 | $1,358 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,246 | $1,647 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$423 | +$540 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 23605 pays $1,246 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $423 a month since 2006–10, up 51%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 32.9% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the east.
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 23605
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 23605
| Period | ZIP 23605 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 27.5% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 28.9% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 32.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 35.4% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 23605 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.2%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 5.0 points since 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 23605
| Period | ZIP 23605 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.7% | 88.9% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.7% | 90.0% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.4% | 91.5% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.4% | 92.8% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 23605 is close to the national rate: 90.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Virginia Beach area as a whole (92.8%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.7 points, in line with the national trend.
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 23605
| Period | ZIP 23605 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 6.5% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 8.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 5.6% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 4.9% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in ZIP 23605 than nationally: unemployment was 7.3%, against 5.4%. Only 29 of the 355 Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Unemployment is down 2.7 points from 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 23605 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 23605 | 2.24 | 34.9 | 17.6% | 58.9% | 10.1% | 1970 | $1,246 | 17.2% | 90.4% | 7.3% |
| ZIP 23607 | 2.45 | 33.7 | 23.2% | 69.2% | 13.0% | 1963 | $1,150 | 14.6% | 83.2% | 10.9% |
| ZIP 23666 | 2.40 | 36.9 | 14.2% | 46.9% | 7.1% | 1982 | $1,500 | 28.4% | 90.8% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 23601 | 2.39 | 39.9 | 10.8% | 43.1% | 8.3% | 1965 | $1,576 | 28.9% | 91.8% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 23661 | 2.27 | 42.5 | 14.3% | 34.2% | 9.9% | 1955 | $1,305 | 25.7% | 93.3% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 23606 | 2.27 | 35.8 | 12.3% | 52.7% | 7.7% | 1982 | $1,404 | 40.8% | 88.9% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 23665 | 3.36 | 24.0 | 19.1% | 99.7% | 3.3% | 1996 | $2,071 | 37.5% | 100.0% | 8.1% |
| ZIP 23669 | 2.46 | 37.9 | 14.0% | 40.5% | 9.5% | 1970 | $1,554 | 29.6% | 93.1% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 23667 | 2.25 | 19.9 | 14.3% | 89.2% | 50.0% | 1993 | $1,478 | 26.4% | 78.3% | 30.7% |
| ZIP 23693 | 2.57 | 42.2 | 7.1% | 28.3% | 3.0% | 1993 | $1,773 | 56.1% | 95.4% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 23663 | 2.43 | 39.6 | 20.8% | 46.3% | 5.9% | 1973 | $1,414 | 22.4% | 93.2% | 6.8% |
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 23605. 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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