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Population and households in ZIP 23851
Household size in ZIP 23851
| Period | ZIP 23851 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.64 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.37 | 2.66 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.10 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 23851 are small: just 2.36 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 2.48 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 23851
| Period | ZIP 23851 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.7 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.4 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.9 | 38.6 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.0 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 23851 skews older than the country: its median age is 43.0, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 39.7 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the northwest.
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 23851
| Period | ZIP 23851 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 13.7% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 13.6% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 12.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 12.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in ZIP 23851 (16.7%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 1.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. ZIP 23851 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 23851
Renters in ZIP 23851
| Period | ZIP 23851 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.8% | 35.1% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 46.0% | 37.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.2% | 38.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.8% | 36.6% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in ZIP 23851 rent their homes (38.8%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among owners, 40.6% have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share is down 7.0 points from 2006–10, 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 23851
| Period | ZIP 23851 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 9.7% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 7.6% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 23851 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 overall (7.6%). Vacancy is up 0.6 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 23851
| Period | ZIP 23851 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 23851 run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1972 against 1980. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the east has the oldest housing.
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 23851
| Period | ZIP 23851 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $766 | $1,107 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $865 | $1,232 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $924 | $1,358 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,070 | $1,647 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$304 | +$540 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 23851 runs $1,070 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $304 a month since 2006–10, up 40%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.0% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are in the east.
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 23851
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 23851
| Period | ZIP 23851 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 27.5% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 28.9% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 32.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.3% | 35.4% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 23851: 24.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.2 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the east.
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 23851
| Period | ZIP 23851 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.8% | 88.9% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.9% | 90.0% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.7% | 91.5% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.5% | 92.8% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.6 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 23851 is close to the national rate: 88.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the wider Virginia Beach area (92.8%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 12.6 points, mirroring the country.
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 23851
| Period | ZIP 23851 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 6.5% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 8.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 5.6% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 4.9% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in ZIP 23851: 7.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Of the 355 Virginia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 28 have higher unemployment. Unemployment is down 1.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 23851 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 23851 | 2.36 | 43.0 | 16.7% | 38.8% | 10.6% | 1972 | $1,070 | 24.3% | 88.5% | 7.3% |
| ZIP 23315 | 2.03 | 52.4 | 5.3% | 25.5% | 8.4% | 1973 | $1,264 | 22.7% | 86.2% | 0.3% |
| ZIP 23837 | 2.53 | 42.7 | 11.1% | 24.7% | 6.7% | 1983 | $1,014 | 27.2% | 88.4% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 23437 | 2.46 | 43.1 | 9.4% | 18.7% | 3.4% | 1986 | $1,237 | 23.4% | 89.2% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 23878 | 2.36 | 45.7 | 7.0% | 23.7% | 7.1% | 1984 | $1,098 | 21.4% | 84.1% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 23874 | 2.14 | 48.5 | 6.6% | 22.8% | 18.4% | 1976 | $1,022 | 14.8% | 91.1% | 11.9% |
| ZIP 27818 | 1.87 | 57.1 | 10.3% | 9.2% | 5.7% | 1977 | $1,028 | 21.1% | 94.9% | 0.1% |
| ZIP 23438 | 2.73 | 39.9 | 6.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% | 1991 | $1,307 | 22.3% | 95.6% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 27937 | 2.32 | 46.9 | 7.0% | 19.8% | 6.3% | 1987 | $1,067 | 10.3% | 87.9% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 23827 | 2.58 | 44.7 | 13.9% | 22.2% | 24.8% | 1972 | $1,075 | 20.4% | 86.9% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 23829 | 2.33 | 49.5 | 5.2% | 21.4% | 7.9% | 1990 | $832 | 14.4% | 82.5% | 6.5% |
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 23851. 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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