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Population and households in ZIP 27947
Household size in ZIP 27947
| Period | ZIP 27947 | Virginia Beach area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.27 | 2.64 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.61 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.54 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | −0.10 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 27947 is a place of small households, averaging 2.37 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.27, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 27947
| Period | ZIP 27947 | Virginia Beach area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.5 | 37.0 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.3 | 37.6 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.1 | 38.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.4 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.8 | +2.2 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
ZIP 27947 skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.4, 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 27947
| Period | ZIP 27947 | Virginia Beach area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 13.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 12.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 12.9% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 27947: 7.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 27947
Renters in ZIP 27947
| Period | ZIP 27947 | Virginia Beach area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.3% | 35.1% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 37.6% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 38.4% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 36.6% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −12.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.7% of households in ZIP 27947 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly three in ten owners (29.0%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 27947
| Period | ZIP 27947 | Virginia Beach area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 9.1% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 9.7% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 9.5% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 7.6% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in ZIP 27947: 11.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. 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 27947
| Period | ZIP 27947 | Virginia Beach area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1977 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1979 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1980 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1982 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +7 | +6 |
ZIP 27947 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1996, versus 1980 nationally.
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 27947
| Period | ZIP 27947 | Virginia Beach area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $929 | $1,107 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $987 | $1,232 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,106 | $1,358 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,234 | $1,647 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$304 | +$540 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 27947 runs $1,234 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 25.9% 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 27947
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 27947
| Period | ZIP 27947 | Virginia Beach area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 27.5% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.3% | 28.9% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.4% | 32.0% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.7% | 35.4% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | +7.9 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in ZIP 27947 than nationally: 28.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 27947
| Period | ZIP 27947 | Virginia Beach area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.6% | 88.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.4% | 90.0% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.8% | 91.5% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.9% | 92.8% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.3 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 27947 is above the national rate: 93.9% 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 27947
| Period | ZIP 27947 | Virginia Beach area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 6.5% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 8.2% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 5.6% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 4.9% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 27947 has been strong: just 2.2% 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 27947 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 27947 | 2.37 | 47.4 | 7.9% | 15.7% | 11.7% | 1996 | $1,234 | 28.7% | 93.9% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 27939 | 2.07 | 50.5 | 10.1% | 20.7% | 14.2% | 1993 | $1,120 | 21.8% | 85.0% | 0.9% |
| ZIP 27966 | 2.59 | 43.6 | 6.9% | 20.6% | 11.3% | 1996 | $1,329 | 29.9% | 96.9% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 27965 | 2.10 | 53.4 | 9.5% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 1988 | $1,077 | 32.9% | 89.8% | 0.1% |
| ZIP 27941 | 2.26 | 49.2 | 16.5% | 11.4% | 17.6% | 1989 | $1,207 | 36.7% | 94.0% | 0.7% |
| ZIP 27964 | 2.29 | 48.7 | 17.9% | 11.9% | 18.6% | 1988 | $1,222 | 38.3% | 94.6% | 0.7% |
| ZIP 27949 | 2.31 | 54.9 | 1.8% | 16.8% | 45.8% | 1991 | $1,320 | 54.9% | 97.5% | 8.7% |
| ZIP 27974 | 2.33 | 45.9 | 6.7% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 2001 | $1,550 | 22.9% | 92.7% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 27948 | 2.25 | 47.0 | 11.3% | 25.7% | 33.5% | 1990 | $1,710 | 43.4% | 94.5% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 27909 | 2.53 | 40.6 | 14.3% | 32.5% | 11.7% | 1986 | $1,332 | 28.8% | 89.9% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 27944 | 2.37 | 50.2 | 10.8% | 22.5% | 18.0% | 1990 | $1,020 | 21.1% | 87.1% | 3.5% |
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 27947. 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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