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Population and households in ZIP 27909
Household size in ZIP 27909
| Period | ZIP 27909 | Virginia Beach area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.64 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.61 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.54 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.10 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 27909 run a little small, averaging 2.53 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.63 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northwest.
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 27909
| Period | ZIP 27909 | Virginia Beach area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.5 | 37.0 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.1 | 37.6 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.7 | 38.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.6 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.1 | +2.2 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
At 40.6, the median age in ZIP 27909 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.5, as it has nationally.
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 27909
| Period | ZIP 27909 | Virginia Beach area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 13.7% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 13.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 12.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 12.9% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in ZIP 27909 than nationally: 14.3%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.2 points, even as the national share fell.
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 27909
Renters in ZIP 27909
| Period | ZIP 27909 | Virginia Beach area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.6% | 35.1% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.7% | 37.6% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.3% | 38.4% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.5% | 36.6% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in ZIP 27909 rent their homes (32.5%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in the wider Virginia Beach area (36.6%). Just over four in ten owners (41.9%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share has edged down 1.1 points since 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 27909
| Period | ZIP 27909 | Virginia Beach area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 9.1% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 9.7% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 9.5% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 7.6% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in ZIP 27909 than nationally: 11.7%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 27909
| Period | ZIP 27909 | Virginia Beach area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1977 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1979 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1980 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1982 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 27909 are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1982 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. 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 27909
| Period | ZIP 27909 | Virginia Beach area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $788 | $1,107 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $883 | $1,232 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,009 | $1,358 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,332 | $1,647 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$544 | +$540 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 27909 costs $1,332 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $544 a month since 2006–10, up 69%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 30.3% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the center.
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 27909
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 27909
| Period | ZIP 27909 | Virginia Beach area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 27.5% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 28.9% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.4% | 32.0% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.8% | 35.4% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | +7.9 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in ZIP 27909 than nationally: 28.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 9.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the center.
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 27909
| Period | ZIP 27909 | Virginia Beach area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.5% | 88.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.4% | 90.0% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.9% | 91.5% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.9% | 92.8% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 27909 have finished high school as nationally: 89.9%, 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 7.5 points, in line with the national trend.
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 27909
| Period | ZIP 27909 | Virginia Beach area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 6.5% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 8.2% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 5.6% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 4.9% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 27909 is the same as the national rate: 5.4% of the labor force. Unemployment has fallen 5.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 27909 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 27909 | 2.53 | 40.6 | 14.3% | 32.5% | 11.7% | 1986 | $1,332 | 28.8% | 89.9% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 27921 | 2.48 | 39.9 | 13.6% | 24.5% | 7.7% | 1998 | $1,379 | 31.1% | 93.3% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 27973 | 2.92 | 38.8 | 5.3% | 16.1% | 10.7% | 2001 | $1,647 | 27.7% | 92.3% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 27974 | 2.33 | 45.9 | 6.7% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 2001 | $1,550 | 22.9% | 92.7% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 27944 | 2.37 | 50.2 | 10.8% | 22.5% | 18.0% | 1990 | $1,020 | 21.1% | 87.1% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 27985 | 2.30 | 47.7 | 11.9% | 29.3% | 22.2% | 1996 | $1,140 | 18.2% | 87.7% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 27917 | 2.58 | 37.5 | 21.6% | 57.4% | 8.4% | 1986 | $970 | 32.2% | 77.5% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 27919 | 2.42 | 49.9 | 5.1% | 27.5% | 29.8% | 1978 | $749 | 23.3% | 91.4% | 0.7% |
| ZIP 27923 | 2.34 | 48.0 | 8.1% | 26.4% | 10.4% | 1985 | $1,037 | 37.1% | 88.0% | 0.9% |
| ZIP 27916 | 2.20 | 52.9 | 4.5% | 11.3% | 11.2% | 1985 | $1,065 | 37.5% | 91.5% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 27965 | 2.10 | 53.4 | 9.5% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 1988 | $1,077 | 32.9% | 89.8% | 0.1% |
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 27909. 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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