Population 23,925 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 23701
Household size in ZIP 23701
| Period | ZIP 23701 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.64 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.66 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.10 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 23701 has 2.42 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. 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 23701
| Period | ZIP 23701 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.8 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.8 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.7 | 38.6 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.7 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.1 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 40.7, the median age in ZIP 23701 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 41.8, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the west.
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 23701
| Period | ZIP 23701 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.6% | 13.7% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 13.6% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 12.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 12.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in ZIP 23701 (16.5%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.1 points, mirroring the country. ZIP 23701 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 23701
Renters in ZIP 23701
| Period | ZIP 23701 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.0% | 35.1% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.5% | 37.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.4% | 38.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.3% | 36.6% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 23701 own their homes; 31.3% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 29.0% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the south. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.3 points, 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 23701
| Period | ZIP 23701 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 9.7% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 7.6% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 23701: 6.3% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the Virginia Beach area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.2 points, 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 23701
| Period | ZIP 23701 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 23701 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1967, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1962 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the north.
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 23701
| Period | ZIP 23701 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $951 | $1,107 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,054 | $1,232 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,219 | $1,358 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,451 | $1,647 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$499 | +$540 | +$600 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 23701 costs $1,451 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $499 a month from 2006–10, a 52% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 33.4% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the east and lowest in the north.
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 23701
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 23701
| Period | ZIP 23701 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 27.5% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 28.9% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 32.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.7% | 35.4% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 23701: 22.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 6.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the east 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 23701
| Period | ZIP 23701 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.3% | 88.9% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.5% | 90.0% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.9% | 91.5% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.0% | 92.8% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 23701 have finished high school as nationally: 90.0%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the wider Virginia Beach area (92.8%). The share with a diploma has risen 9.6 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 23701
| Period | ZIP 23701 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 6.5% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 8.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 5.6% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 4.9% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 23701: 8.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 355 Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 18 have higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has risen 1.8 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 23701 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 23701 | 2.42 | 40.7 | 16.5% | 31.3% | 6.3% | 1967 | $1,451 | 22.7% | 90.0% | 8.0% |
| ZIP 23707 | 2.35 | 36.7 | 22.8% | 44.3% | 8.3% | 1959 | $1,176 | 24.1% | 85.8% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 23702 | 2.43 | 32.5 | 20.0% | 52.4% | 6.8% | 1965 | $1,423 | 12.8% | 90.5% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 23321 | 2.76 | 38.3 | 14.7% | 20.5% | 4.7% | 1989 | $1,625 | 38.2% | 96.4% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 23704 | 2.23 | 37.5 | 19.3% | 60.0% | 10.6% | 1967 | $1,370 | 24.0% | 85.3% | 8.8% |
| ZIP 23709 | 2.34 | 22.2 | 17.7% | 42.1% | 7.0% | 1967 | $1,300 | 18.9% | 100.0% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 23708 | 2.04 | 27.2 | 7.3% | 64.3% | 8.0% | 1990 | $1,564 | 29.2% | 93.1% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 23703 | 2.55 | 37.3 | 17.8% | 30.1% | 7.1% | 1978 | $1,575 | 30.8% | 91.2% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 23323 | 3.01 | 37.3 | 12.1% | 14.3% | 4.7% | 1993 | $1,843 | 36.1% | 93.7% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 23510 | 1.73 | 34.8 | 15.1% | 80.3% | 8.4% | 1973 | $1,428 | 48.9% | 90.9% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 23507 | 1.95 | 39.3 | 1.8% | 56.1% | 7.8% | 1950 | $1,498 | 69.5% | 98.2% | 2.7% |
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 23701. 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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