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Population and households in ZIP 23846
Household size in ZIP 23846
| Period | ZIP 23846 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.03 | 2.64 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.66 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.13 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.90 | −0.10 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 23846 are small: just 2.13 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. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.03, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 23846
| Period | ZIP 23846 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.4 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.6 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.8 | 38.6 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 60.5 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +17.1 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 60.5, ZIP 23846 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 23846
| Period | ZIP 23846 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 13.7% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 13.6% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 12.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 12.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 23846: 4.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 23846
Renters in ZIP 23846
| Period | ZIP 23846 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.2% | 35.1% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 37.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.9% | 38.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.8% | 36.6% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.8% of households in ZIP 23846 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 58.5% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 23846
| Period | ZIP 23846 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.4% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 9.7% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.5% | 7.6% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 23846: 18.5% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 23846
| Period | ZIP 23846 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +22 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 23846 are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Virginia Beach area.
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 23846
| Period | ZIP 23846 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $652 | $1,107 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $811 | $1,232 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $973 | $1,358 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $858 | $1,647 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$206 | +$540 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 23846 runs $858 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 15.5% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 23846
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 23846
| Period | ZIP 23846 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 27.5% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.2% | 28.9% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.9% | 32.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.9% | 35.4% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.8 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 23846: 22.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 23846
| Period | ZIP 23846 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.3% | 88.9% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.0% | 90.0% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.6% | 91.5% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.0% | 92.8% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +18.7 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 23846 is above the national rate: 93.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The Virginia Beach area as a whole looks much the same.
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 23846
| Period | ZIP 23846 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 6.5% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 8.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 5.6% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 4.9% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 23846 has been low: just 3.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 23846 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 23846 | 2.13 | 60.5 | 4.1% | 17.8% | 18.5% | 1984 | $858 | 22.9% | 93.0% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 23839 | 2.75 | 45.8 | 9.5% | 21.4% | 11.2% | 1985 | $976 | 20.9% | 92.8% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 23883 | 2.38 | 54.5 | 12.2% | 21.4% | 15.4% | 1981 | $957 | 25.8% | 92.4% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 23888 | 2.34 | 43.6 | 15.8% | 27.2% | 18.5% | 1980 | $1,066 | 22.0% | 92.6% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 23866 | 2.42 | 47.7 | 10.6% | 22.6% | 14.3% | 1993 | $1,481 | 19.3% | 88.8% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 23881 | 2.46 | 47.2 | 12.4% | 20.0% | 14.9% | 1985 | $1,321 | 33.7% | 90.6% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 23430 | 2.57 | 45.9 | 5.8% | 14.2% | 7.2% | 1992 | $1,221 | 33.6% | 93.6% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 23890 | 2.54 | 39.4 | 19.1% | 32.8% | 13.0% | 1981 | $872 | 17.1% | 83.7% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 23304 | 2.75 | 50.8 | 2.9% | 3.7% | 8.2% | 1994 | $1,412 | 73.2% | 100.0% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 23604 | 3.93 | 21.8 | 5.9% | 99.2% | 17.5% | 2004 | $2,052 | 37.3% | 99.0% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 23608 | 2.51 | 35.4 | 19.2% | 49.7% | 6.4% | 1985 | $1,412 | 27.4% | 90.4% | 6.1% |
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 23846. 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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