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Population and households in ZIP 23703
Household size in ZIP 23703
| Period | ZIP 23703 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.64 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.66 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.72 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.10 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 23703 has 2.55 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has edged down from 2.59 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the west.
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 23703
| Period | ZIP 23703 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.8 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.6 | 38.6 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.3 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 23703 is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.3, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 36.8, a smaller shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the west and 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 23703
| Period | ZIP 23703 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 13.7% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 13.6% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 12.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.8% | 12.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 23703: 17.8% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 1.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of the 355 Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 29 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 23703
Renters in ZIP 23703
| Period | ZIP 23703 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.6% | 35.1% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.6% | 37.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.3% | 38.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.1% | 36.6% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 23703 own their homes; 30.1% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among owners, 31.0% have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 1.5 points, even as the national share rose.
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 23703
| Period | ZIP 23703 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 9.7% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 7.6% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 23703: 7.1% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Virginia Beach area. Vacancy is up 1.0 points from 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 23703
| Period | ZIP 23703 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 23703 was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in the Virginia Beach area overall, where the median home dates to 1982. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the south.
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 23703
| Period | ZIP 23703 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,096 | $1,107 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,252 | $1,232 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,236 | $1,358 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,575 | $1,647 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$479 | +$540 | +$600 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 23703 costs $1,575 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $479 a month since 2006–10, up 44%, 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. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are in the center.
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 23703
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 23703
| Period | ZIP 23703 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.2% | 27.5% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.3% | 28.9% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.4% | 32.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.8% | 35.4% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 23703 (30.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 5.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the west.
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 23703
| Period | ZIP 23703 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.5% | 88.9% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.8% | 90.0% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.7% | 91.5% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.2% | 92.8% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 23703 is a bit above the national rate: 91.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Locally, though, the rate is lower than in the Virginia Beach area as a whole (92.8%). The share with a diploma has edged up 0.7 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 23703
| Period | ZIP 23703 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 6.5% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 8.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 5.6% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 4.9% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 23703 than nationally: unemployment was 4.4%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 23703 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 23703 | 2.55 | 37.3 | 17.8% | 30.1% | 7.1% | 1978 | $1,575 | 30.8% | 91.2% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 23707 | 2.35 | 36.7 | 22.8% | 44.3% | 8.3% | 1959 | $1,176 | 24.1% | 85.8% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 23321 | 2.76 | 38.3 | 14.7% | 20.5% | 4.7% | 1989 | $1,625 | 38.2% | 96.4% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 23435 | 2.65 | 38.8 | 11.2% | 31.1% | 6.0% | 2003 | $1,978 | 44.4% | 94.1% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 23701 | 2.42 | 40.7 | 16.5% | 31.3% | 6.3% | 1967 | $1,451 | 22.7% | 90.0% | 8.0% |
| ZIP 23507 | 1.95 | 39.3 | 1.8% | 56.1% | 7.8% | 1950 | $1,498 | 69.5% | 98.2% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 23708 | 2.04 | 27.2 | 7.3% | 64.3% | 8.0% | 1990 | $1,564 | 29.2% | 93.1% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 23508 | 2.39 | 29.7 | 6.6% | 49.3% | 10.1% | 1969 | $1,672 | 54.3% | 93.4% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 23704 | 2.23 | 37.5 | 19.3% | 60.0% | 10.6% | 1967 | $1,370 | 24.0% | 85.3% | 8.8% |
| ZIP 23517 | 1.84 | 36.8 | 5.8% | 68.0% | 4.6% | 1957 | $1,456 | 57.3% | 95.9% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 23510 | 1.73 | 34.8 | 15.1% | 80.3% | 8.4% | 1973 | $1,428 | 48.9% | 90.9% | 5.2% |
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 23703. 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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