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Population and households in ZIP 23898
Household size in ZIP 23898
| Period | ZIP 23898 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.74 | 2.64 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.66 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.26 | −0.10 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 23898 run small, averaging 2.48 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of the Virginia Beach area. Household size has dropped from 2.74 in 2006–10, 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 23898
| Period | ZIP 23898 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.1 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.8 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.3 | 38.6 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.2 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 23898 skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 23898
| Period | ZIP 23898 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 13.7% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 13.6% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 12.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 12.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.5% of households in ZIP 23898, well below 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 23898
Renters in ZIP 23898
| Period | ZIP 23898 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 35.1% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 37.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 38.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.4% | 36.6% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 23898 is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About half of owners (48.5%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 23898
| Period | ZIP 23898 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 9.7% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 7.6% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 23898: 15.9% 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 23898
| Period | ZIP 23898 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 23898 is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across 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 23898
| Period | ZIP 23898 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $615 | $1,107 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $673 | $1,232 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $820 | $1,358 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,180 | $1,647 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$565 | +$540 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 23898 pays $1,180 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 24.2% 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 23898
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 23898
| Period | ZIP 23898 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 27.5% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 28.9% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.8% | 32.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.1% | 35.4% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 23898 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.1%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 23898
| Period | ZIP 23898 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.7% | 88.9% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.6% | 90.0% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.2% | 91.5% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.1% | 92.8% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in ZIP 23898 never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 23898
| Period | ZIP 23898 | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 6.5% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 8.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 5.6% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.0% | 4.9% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 23898 has been strong: just 1.0% 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 23898 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 23898 | 2.48 | 46.2 | 7.5% | 19.4% | 15.9% | 1986 | $1,180 | 20.1% | 85.1% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 23866 | 2.42 | 47.7 | 10.6% | 22.6% | 14.3% | 1993 | $1,481 | 19.3% | 88.8% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 23487 | 2.51 | 43.8 | 10.7% | 18.9% | 11.6% | 1992 | $1,134 | 20.2% | 92.6% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 23315 | 2.03 | 52.4 | 5.3% | 25.5% | 8.4% | 1973 | $1,264 | 22.7% | 86.2% | 0.3% |
| ZIP 23878 | 2.36 | 45.7 | 7.0% | 23.7% | 7.1% | 1984 | $1,098 | 21.4% | 84.1% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 23888 | 2.34 | 43.6 | 15.8% | 27.2% | 18.5% | 1980 | $1,066 | 22.0% | 92.6% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 23837 | 2.53 | 42.7 | 11.1% | 24.7% | 6.7% | 1983 | $1,014 | 27.2% | 88.4% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 23434 | 2.65 | 38.6 | 15.8% | 31.6% | 8.9% | 1987 | $1,480 | 27.6% | 89.5% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 23430 | 2.57 | 45.9 | 5.8% | 14.2% | 7.2% | 1992 | $1,221 | 33.6% | 93.6% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 23432 | 2.26 | 53.3 | 5.0% | 9.9% | 12.6% | 1982 | $1,080 | 36.0% | 90.4% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 23304 | 2.75 | 50.8 | 2.9% | 3.7% | 8.2% | 1994 | $1,412 | 73.2% | 100.0% | 2.7% |
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 23898. 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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