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Population and households in ZIP 27921
Household size in ZIP 27921
| Period | ZIP 27921 | Virginia Beach area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.80 | 2.64 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.78 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.64 | 2.61 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.54 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.32 | −0.10 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 27921 has 2.48 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across the Virginia Beach area. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.80, 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 27921
| Period | ZIP 27921 | Virginia Beach area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.5 | 37.0 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.9 | 37.6 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.2 | 38.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.9 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.4 | +2.2 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 27921 are younger than 39.9 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
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 27921
| Period | ZIP 27921 | Virginia Beach area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 13.7% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 13.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 12.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 12.9% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in ZIP 27921 than nationally: 13.6%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across the Virginia Beach area.
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 27921
Renters in ZIP 27921
| Period | ZIP 27921 | Virginia Beach area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 35.1% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 37.6% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.5% | 38.4% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.5% | 36.6% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.5% of households in ZIP 27921 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 28.1% have no mortgage at all, well below 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 27921
| Period | ZIP 27921 | Virginia Beach area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 9.1% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 9.7% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 9.5% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 7.6% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 27921: 7.7% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the Virginia Beach area.
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 27921
| Period | ZIP 27921 | Virginia Beach area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1977 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1979 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1980 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1998 | 1982 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +5 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 27921 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1998, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 27921
| Period | ZIP 27921 | Virginia Beach area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $626 | $1,107 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,288 | $1,232 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,000 | $1,358 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,379 | $1,647 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$753 | +$540 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 27921 pays $1,379 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 26.3% 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 27921
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 27921
| Period | ZIP 27921 | Virginia Beach area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 27.5% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.6% | 28.9% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.3% | 32.0% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.1% | 35.4% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.3 pts | +7.9 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over three in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 27921 (31.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little 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 27921
| Period | ZIP 27921 | Virginia Beach area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.0% | 88.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.1% | 90.0% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.2% | 91.5% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.3% | 92.8% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 27921 is above the national rate: 93.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Virginia Beach area.
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 27921
| Period | ZIP 27921 | Virginia Beach area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 6.5% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 8.2% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 5.6% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 4.9% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −1.6 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.7%, unemployment in ZIP 27921 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Virginia Beach area as a whole (4.9%). 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 27921 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 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 27909 | 2.53 | 40.6 | 14.3% | 32.5% | 11.7% | 1986 | $1,332 | 28.8% | 89.9% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 27974 | 2.33 | 45.9 | 6.7% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 2001 | $1,550 | 22.9% | 92.7% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 27956 | 3.09 | 37.2 | 8.0% | 27.5% | 9.5% | 1999 | $1,495 | 30.2% | 89.2% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 27917 | 2.58 | 37.5 | 21.6% | 57.4% | 8.4% | 1986 | $970 | 32.2% | 77.5% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 27929 | 3.04 | 42.4 | 3.1% | 5.2% | 10.3% | 2003 | $1,187 | 28.8% | 93.5% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 27958 | 2.89 | 38.7 | 8.8% | 8.0% | 5.8% | 2004 | $1,595 | 28.7% | 95.3% | 3.7% |
| 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 27976 | 3.17 | 39.5 | 6.8% | 13.1% | 3.3% | 1999 | $1,186 | 28.1% | 93.0% | 6.0% |
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 27921. 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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