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Population and households in ZIP 23704
Household size in ZIP 23704
| Period | ZIP 23704 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.64 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.66 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.28 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.23 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.10 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 23704 is a place of small households, averaging 2.23 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 dropped from 2.37, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the south.
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 23704
| Period | ZIP 23704 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.0 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.0 | 38.6 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.5 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.4 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 23704 is 37.5 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 38.9 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. 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 23704
| Period | ZIP 23704 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.9% | 13.7% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 13.6% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 12.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.3% | 12.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in five households in ZIP 23704 (19.3%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 1.6 points, as it has nationally. Of the 355 Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 18 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 23704
Renters in ZIP 23704
| Period | ZIP 23704 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.2% | 35.1% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 59.6% | 37.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 62.9% | 38.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 60.0% | 36.6% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 23704 rent: 60.0% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. About three in ten owners (30.8%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 4.8 points since 2006–10, 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 23704
| Period | ZIP 23704 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 9.7% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 7.6% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 23704 is close to the national rate: 10.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Virginia Beach area as a whole (7.6%). Vacancy is down 7.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 23704
| Period | ZIP 23704 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 23704 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 1956 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 23704
| Period | ZIP 23704 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $828 | $1,107 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $974 | $1,232 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $977 | $1,358 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,370 | $1,647 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$542 | +$540 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 23704 runs $1,370 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $542 a month from 2006–10, a 65% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 38.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 23704
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 23704
| Period | ZIP 23704 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 27.5% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 28.9% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.4% | 32.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.0% | 35.4% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 23704 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.0%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 8.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the south.
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 23704
| Period | ZIP 23704 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.1% | 88.9% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.6% | 90.0% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.2% | 91.5% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.3% | 92.8% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.2 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in ZIP 23704 never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 13.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 23704 has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Virginia ZIP codes.
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 23704
| Period | ZIP 23704 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 6.5% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 8.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 5.6% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 4.9% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 23704 runs well above the national rate: 8.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Of the 355 Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 12 have higher unemployment. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 23704 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 23704 | 2.23 | 37.5 | 19.3% | 60.0% | 10.6% | 1967 | $1,370 | 24.0% | 85.3% | 8.8% |
| ZIP 23708 | 2.04 | 27.2 | 7.3% | 64.3% | 8.0% | 1990 | $1,564 | 29.2% | 93.1% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 23709 | 2.34 | 22.2 | 17.7% | 42.1% | 7.0% | 1967 | $1,300 | 18.9% | 100.0% | 6.6% |
| 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 23510 | 1.73 | 34.8 | 15.1% | 80.3% | 8.4% | 1973 | $1,428 | 48.9% | 90.9% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 23523 | 2.58 | 33.0 | 37.9% | 66.4% | 7.9% | 1964 | $1,070 | 12.1% | 80.8% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 23507 | 1.95 | 39.3 | 1.8% | 56.1% | 7.8% | 1950 | $1,498 | 69.5% | 98.2% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 23517 | 1.84 | 36.8 | 5.8% | 68.0% | 4.6% | 1957 | $1,456 | 57.3% | 95.9% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 23324 | 2.84 | 35.1 | 20.4% | 46.6% | 8.8% | 1972 | $1,311 | 21.4% | 88.1% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 23504 | 2.53 | 31.5 | 27.4% | 60.3% | 12.7% | 1973 | $1,061 | 25.3% | 85.3% | 13.2% |
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 23704. 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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