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Population and households in ZIP 23608
Household size in ZIP 23608
| Period | ZIP 23608 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.64 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.66 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.72 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.10 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 23608 has 2.51 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.65 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
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 23608
| Period | ZIP 23608 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.5 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.6 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.3 | 38.6 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.4 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.4, ZIP 23608 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 median age has climbed from 33.5 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the southeast.
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 23608
| Period | ZIP 23608 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 13.7% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 13.6% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.2% | 12.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.2% | 12.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 23608: 19.2% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.9 points, even as the national share fell. Of the 355 Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 19 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 23608
Renters in ZIP 23608
| Period | ZIP 23608 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.2% | 35.1% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 47.5% | 37.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.9% | 38.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 49.7% | 36.6% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 23608 than nationally: 49.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. About a third of owners (32.3%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the southwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 7.5 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 23608
| Period | ZIP 23608 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 9.7% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 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 23608 than nationally: 6.4%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Virginia Beach area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy is down 1.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 23608
| Period | ZIP 23608 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 23608 are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the southwest 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 23608
| Period | ZIP 23608 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $960 | $1,107 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,178 | $1,232 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,241 | $1,358 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,412 | $1,647 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$452 | +$540 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 23608 runs $1,412 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $452 a month since 2006–10, up 47%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.2% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; 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 23608
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 23608
| Period | ZIP 23608 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.6% | 27.5% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.5% | 28.9% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.2% | 32.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.4% | 35.4% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in ZIP 23608 than nationally: 27.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 6.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the southeast.
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 23608
| Period | ZIP 23608 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.0% | 88.9% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.9% | 90.0% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.7% | 91.5% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.4% | 92.8% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 23608 have finished high school as nationally: 90.4%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the wider Virginia Beach area (92.8%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged down 0.6 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 23608
| Period | ZIP 23608 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 6.5% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 8.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 5.6% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 4.9% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in ZIP 23608 than nationally: unemployment was 6.1%, against 5.4%. ZIP 23608 has higher unemployment than at least four in five Virginia ZIP codes. 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 23608 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 23608 | 2.51 | 35.4 | 19.2% | 49.7% | 6.4% | 1985 | $1,412 | 27.4% | 90.4% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 23604 | 3.93 | 21.8 | 5.9% | 99.2% | 17.5% | 2004 | $2,052 | 37.3% | 99.0% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 23602 | 2.38 | 37.9 | 13.2% | 47.9% | 6.3% | 1985 | $1,610 | 35.6% | 93.7% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 23603 | 2.15 | 35.5 | 8.5% | 39.1% | 5.5% | 1985 | $1,325 | 35.6% | 97.8% | 12.2% |
| ZIP 23692 | 2.56 | 45.9 | 8.5% | 21.2% | 5.5% | 1986 | $1,934 | 48.7% | 95.9% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 23690 | 2.35 | 32.3 | 16.7% | 27.4% | 10.7% | 1982 | $1,218 | 31.4% | 82.1% | 10.3% |
| ZIP 23606 | 2.27 | 35.8 | 12.3% | 52.7% | 7.7% | 1982 | $1,404 | 40.8% | 88.9% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 23691 | 2.50 | 30.3 | 14.3% | 39.7% | 12.4% | 1984 | $1,477 | 41.4% | 95.9% | 8.5% |
| ZIP 23693 | 2.57 | 42.2 | 7.1% | 28.3% | 3.0% | 1993 | $1,773 | 56.1% | 95.4% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 23696 | 2.90 | 41.8 | 4.3% | 9.9% | 5.5% | 1976 | $2,230 | 46.5% | 96.7% | 0.8% |
| ZIP 23062 | 2.32 | 55.4 | 4.6% | 49.5% | 25.9% | 1971 | $1,001 | 37.4% | 91.6% | 0.0% |
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 23608. 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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