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Population and households in ZIP 23661
Household size in ZIP 23661
| Period | ZIP 23661 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.64 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.66 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.32 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.27 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | −0.10 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 23661 are small: just 2.27 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. Household size has dropped from 2.46 in 2006–10, 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 23661
| Period | ZIP 23661 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.7 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.4 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.4 | 38.6 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.5 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.9 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 23661 is 42.5 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has crept up from 41.7 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 23661
| Period | ZIP 23661 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 13.7% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 13.6% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 12.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 12.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in ZIP 23661 (14.3%), above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 1.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 23661 has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Virginia ZIP codes.
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 23661
Renters in ZIP 23661
| Period | ZIP 23661 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.6% | 35.1% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.6% | 37.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.0% | 38.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.2% | 36.6% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 23661 is about as common as it is nationally: 34.2% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 26.0% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the east. The renter share is up 0.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 23661
| Period | ZIP 23661 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 9.7% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 7.6% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 23661 as nationally: 9.9%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Virginia Beach area overall (7.6%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.2 points, mirroring the country.
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 23661
| Period | ZIP 23661 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1954 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1956 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1955 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 23661 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1955, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the south has the oldest housing. Only seven of the 355 Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 23661
| Period | ZIP 23661 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $882 | $1,107 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $970 | $1,232 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,042 | $1,358 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,305 | $1,647 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$424 | +$540 | +$600 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 23661 costs $1,305 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $424 a month from 2006–10, a 48% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 37.7% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the center; the most affordable are in the northwest.
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 23661
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 23661
| Period | ZIP 23661 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 27.5% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 28.9% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.6% | 32.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.7% | 35.4% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a quarter of adults 25 and older in ZIP 23661 (25.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.9 points, as it has nationally.
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 23661
| Period | ZIP 23661 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.9% | 88.9% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.6% | 90.0% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.2% | 91.5% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.3% | 92.8% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 23661 is above the national rate: 93.3% 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 risen 9.4 points since 2006–10, 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 23661
| Period | ZIP 23661 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 6.5% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 8.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 5.6% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 4.9% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 23661 is close to the national rate: 5.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the wider Virginia Beach area (4.9%). Unemployment is down 4.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 23661 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 23661 | 2.27 | 42.5 | 14.3% | 34.2% | 9.9% | 1955 | $1,305 | 25.7% | 93.3% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 23607 | 2.45 | 33.7 | 23.2% | 69.2% | 13.0% | 1963 | $1,150 | 14.6% | 83.2% | 10.9% |
| ZIP 23667 | 2.25 | 19.9 | 14.3% | 89.2% | 50.0% | 1993 | $1,478 | 26.4% | 78.3% | 30.7% |
| ZIP 23605 | 2.24 | 34.9 | 17.6% | 58.9% | 10.1% | 1970 | $1,246 | 17.2% | 90.4% | 7.3% |
| ZIP 23669 | 2.46 | 37.9 | 14.0% | 40.5% | 9.5% | 1970 | $1,554 | 29.6% | 93.1% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 23666 | 2.40 | 36.9 | 14.2% | 46.9% | 7.1% | 1982 | $1,500 | 28.4% | 90.8% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 23651 | 1.61 | 61.6 | 14.3% | 100.0% | 7.8% | 1938 | $2,044 | 50.6% | 98.3% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 23663 | 2.43 | 39.6 | 20.8% | 46.3% | 5.9% | 1973 | $1,414 | 22.4% | 93.2% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 23511 | 2.93 | 22.1 | 11.6% | 100.0% | 5.3% | 1974 | $1,940 | 26.4% | 99.0% | 15.8% |
| ZIP 23601 | 2.39 | 39.9 | 10.8% | 43.1% | 8.3% | 1965 | $1,576 | 28.9% | 91.8% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 23664 | 2.31 | 43.7 | 11.8% | 23.9% | 10.8% | 1978 | $1,778 | 34.4% | 97.1% | 4.6% |
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 23661. 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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