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Population and households in ZIP 23881
Household size in ZIP 23881
| Period | ZIP 23881 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.64 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.66 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.10 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 23881 run small, averaging 2.46 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across the Virginia Beach area.
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 23881
| Period | ZIP 23881 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.2 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.4 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.1 | 38.6 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.2 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.2, ZIP 23881 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 45.2, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 23881
| Period | ZIP 23881 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 13.7% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 13.6% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 12.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 12.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in ZIP 23881 (12.4%), close to the national share of 11.6%.
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 23881
Renters in ZIP 23881
| Period | ZIP 23881 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.4% | 35.1% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.9% | 37.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.8% | 38.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.0% | 36.6% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.0% of households in ZIP 23881 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly four in ten owners (38.7%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as 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 23881
| Period | ZIP 23881 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.9% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.5% | 9.7% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.7% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 7.6% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −11.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.9% of the housing in ZIP 23881, 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 23881
| Period | ZIP 23881 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 23881 are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. The Virginia Beach area as a whole looks much the same.
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 23881
| Period | ZIP 23881 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $554 | $1,107 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $728 | $1,232 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $730 | $1,358 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,321 | $1,647 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$767 | +$540 | +$600 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 23881 costs $1,321 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 23.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 23881
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 23881
| Period | ZIP 23881 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 27.5% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 28.9% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.0% | 32.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.7% | 35.4% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.8 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 23881 (33.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to 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 23881
| Period | ZIP 23881 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.5% | 88.9% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.8% | 90.0% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.1% | 91.5% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.6% | 92.8% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.1 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 23881 is close to the national rate: 90.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Virginia Beach area overall (92.8%).
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 23881
| Period | ZIP 23881 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 6.5% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 8.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 5.6% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 4.9% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 23881 is close to the national rate: 5.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. 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 23881 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 23881 | 2.46 | 47.2 | 12.4% | 20.0% | 14.9% | 1985 | $1,321 | 33.7% | 90.6% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 23899 | 1.99 | 54.5 | 1.5% | 13.4% | 19.0% | 1983 | $990 | 33.3% | 92.7% | 0.3% |
| ZIP 23839 | 2.75 | 45.8 | 9.5% | 21.4% | 11.2% | 1985 | $976 | 20.9% | 92.8% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 23846 | 2.13 | 60.5 | 4.1% | 17.8% | 18.5% | 1984 | $858 | 22.9% | 93.0% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 23883 | 2.38 | 54.5 | 12.2% | 21.4% | 15.4% | 1981 | $957 | 25.8% | 92.4% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 23890 | 2.54 | 39.4 | 19.1% | 32.8% | 13.0% | 1981 | $872 | 17.1% | 83.7% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 23842 | 2.68 | 42.1 | 16.1% | 10.9% | 7.9% | 1988 | $1,293 | 21.0% | 90.2% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 23891 | 2.12 | 43.6 | 6.7% | 18.0% | 26.4% | 1995 | $858 | 8.3% | 76.5% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 23185 | 2.55 | 41.8 | 9.4% | 26.5% | 11.6% | 1989 | $1,677 | 49.0% | 94.1% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 23875 | 2.64 | 34.7 | 18.7% | 24.4% | 5.1% | 1990 | $1,436 | 30.3% | 93.4% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 23860 | 2.43 | 37.9 | 19.5% | 37.6% | 21.0% | 1975 | $1,237 | 16.2% | 88.7% | 9.3% |
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 23881. 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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