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Population and households in ZIP 23606
Household size in ZIP 23606
| Period | ZIP 23606 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.30 | 2.64 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.66 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.27 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.10 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 23606 is a place of small households, averaging 2.27 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 edged down from 2.30, mirroring the country. ZIP 23606 has smaller households than the great majority of 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 23606
| Period | ZIP 23606 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.6 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.7 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.3 | 38.6 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.8 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.2 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.8, ZIP 23606 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the west. ZIP 23606 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 23606
| Period | ZIP 23606 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 13.7% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 13.6% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 12.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 12.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 23606 as they are nationally: 12.3%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.4 points, even as the national share fell.
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 23606
Renters in ZIP 23606
| Period | ZIP 23606 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.6% | 35.1% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 50.9% | 37.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 54.2% | 38.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 52.7% | 36.6% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 23606 rent: 52.7% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Just over a third of owners (34.9%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 1.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 23606
| Period | ZIP 23606 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 9.7% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 7.6% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 23606 than nationally: 7.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Virginia Beach area. Vacancy has edged up 1.2 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 23606
| Period | ZIP 23606 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 23606 was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The median year built has moved up from 1976 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the center.
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 23606
| Period | ZIP 23606 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,012 | $1,107 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,134 | $1,232 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,281 | $1,358 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,404 | $1,647 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$391 | +$540 | +$600 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 23606 costs $1,404 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $391 a month from 2006–10, a 39% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.9% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 23606
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 23606
| Period | ZIP 23606 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.2% | 27.5% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.3% | 28.9% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.8% | 32.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.8% | 35.4% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in ZIP 23606 than nationally: 40.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.6 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast 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 23606
| Period | ZIP 23606 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.3% | 88.9% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.2% | 90.0% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.0% | 91.5% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.9% | 92.8% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 23606 is close to the national rate: 88.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Virginia Beach area overall (92.8%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has fallen 3.4 points, even as the national rate rose.
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 23606
| Period | ZIP 23606 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 6.5% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 8.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 5.6% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 4.9% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 23606 is close to the national rate: 5.6% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.5 points, in line with the national trend. 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 23606 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 23606 | 2.27 | 35.8 | 12.3% | 52.7% | 7.7% | 1982 | $1,404 | 40.8% | 88.9% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 23601 | 2.39 | 39.9 | 10.8% | 43.1% | 8.3% | 1965 | $1,576 | 28.9% | 91.8% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 23602 | 2.38 | 37.9 | 13.2% | 47.9% | 6.3% | 1985 | $1,610 | 35.6% | 93.7% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 23693 | 2.57 | 42.2 | 7.1% | 28.3% | 3.0% | 1993 | $1,773 | 56.1% | 95.4% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 23665 | 3.36 | 24.0 | 19.1% | 99.7% | 3.3% | 1996 | $2,071 | 37.5% | 100.0% | 8.1% |
| 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 23608 | 2.51 | 35.4 | 19.2% | 49.7% | 6.4% | 1985 | $1,412 | 27.4% | 90.4% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 23692 | 2.56 | 45.9 | 8.5% | 21.2% | 5.5% | 1986 | $1,934 | 48.7% | 95.9% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 23304 | 2.75 | 50.8 | 2.9% | 3.7% | 8.2% | 1994 | $1,412 | 73.2% | 100.0% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 23604 | 3.93 | 21.8 | 5.9% | 99.2% | 17.5% | 2004 | $2,052 | 37.3% | 99.0% | 5.3% |
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 23606. 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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