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Household size in ZIP 27966
| Period | ZIP 27966 | Virginia Beach area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.34 | 2.64 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.61 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.54 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.25 | −0.10 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.59 people per household, ZIP 27966 sits close to the national average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.34, 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 27966
| Period | ZIP 27966 | Virginia Beach area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.0 | 37.0 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.8 | 37.6 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.6 | 38.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.6 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.3 | +2.2 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 27966 is 43.6 years old, older than 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 27966
| Period | ZIP 27966 | Virginia Beach area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 13.7% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 13.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 12.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 12.9% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.9% of households in ZIP 27966, 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 27966
Renters in ZIP 27966
| Period | ZIP 27966 | Virginia Beach area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.1% | 35.1% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.9% | 37.6% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.9% | 38.4% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.6% | 36.6% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 27966 is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among owners, 20.2% 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 27966
| Period | ZIP 27966 | Virginia Beach area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 9.1% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 9.7% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 9.5% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 7.6% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in ZIP 27966: 11.3% 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 27966
| Period | ZIP 27966 | Virginia Beach area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1977 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1979 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1980 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1982 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +7 | +6 |
ZIP 27966 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 27966
| Period | ZIP 27966 | Virginia Beach area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $858 | $1,107 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $974 | $1,232 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $952 | $1,358 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,329 | $1,647 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$471 | +$540 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 27966 runs $1,329 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 22.7% 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 27966
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 27966
| Period | ZIP 27966 | Virginia Beach area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 27.5% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 28.9% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.3% | 32.0% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.9% | 35.4% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.9 pts | +7.9 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in ZIP 27966 than nationally: 29.9% 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 27966
| Period | ZIP 27966 | Virginia Beach area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.6% | 88.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.2% | 90.0% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.2% | 91.5% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.9% | 92.8% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.3 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 27966: 96.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 27966
| Period | ZIP 27966 | Virginia Beach area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 6.5% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 8.2% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 5.6% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 4.9% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | −1.6 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 27966 runs below the national rate: 3.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% 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 27966 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 27966 | 2.59 | 43.6 | 6.9% | 20.6% | 11.3% | 1996 | $1,329 | 29.9% | 96.9% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 27941 | 2.26 | 49.2 | 16.5% | 11.4% | 17.6% | 1989 | $1,207 | 36.7% | 94.0% | 0.7% |
| ZIP 27947 | 2.37 | 47.4 | 7.9% | 15.7% | 11.7% | 1996 | $1,234 | 28.7% | 93.9% | 2.2% |
| 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 27939 | 2.07 | 50.5 | 10.1% | 20.7% | 14.2% | 1993 | $1,120 | 21.8% | 85.0% | 0.9% |
| ZIP 27965 | 2.10 | 53.4 | 9.5% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 1988 | $1,077 | 32.9% | 89.8% | 0.1% |
| ZIP 27948 | 2.25 | 47.0 | 11.3% | 25.7% | 33.5% | 1990 | $1,710 | 43.4% | 94.5% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 27974 | 2.33 | 45.9 | 6.7% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 2001 | $1,550 | 22.9% | 92.7% | 3.0% |
| 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 27966. 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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