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Population and households in ZIP 27973
Household size in ZIP 27973
| Period | ZIP 27973 | Virginia Beach area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.64 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.61 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.92 | 2.54 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.48 | −0.10 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 27973 is a place of big households: 2.92 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 2.44 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 27973
| Period | ZIP 27973 | Virginia Beach area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.0 | 37.0 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.9 | 37.6 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.1 | 38.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.8 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −6.2 | +2.2 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 27973 are younger than 38.8 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 27973
| Period | ZIP 27973 | Virginia Beach area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 13.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 12.9% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.3% of households in ZIP 27973, 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 27973
Renters in ZIP 27973
| Period | ZIP 27973 | Virginia Beach area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.1% | 35.1% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.7% | 37.6% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 38.4% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 36.6% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.1% of households in ZIP 27973 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 25.5% 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 27973
| Period | ZIP 27973 | Virginia Beach area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.1% | 9.1% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 9.7% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 9.5% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 7.6% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −14.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 27973 as nationally: 10.7%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Virginia Beach area overall (7.6%).
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 27973
| Period | ZIP 27973 | Virginia Beach area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1977 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1979 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1995 | 1980 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2001 | 1982 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +26 | +5 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 27973 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2001, 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 27973
| Period | ZIP 27973 | Virginia Beach area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $697 | $1,107 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $959 | $1,232 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $987 | $1,358 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,647 | $1,647 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$951 | +$540 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 27973 costs $1,647 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 32.9% of household income on rent, just over 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 27973
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 27973
| Period | ZIP 27973 | Virginia Beach area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 27.5% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 28.9% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 32.0% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.7% | 35.4% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.5 pts | +7.9 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in ZIP 27973 (27.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, 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 27973
| Period | ZIP 27973 | Virginia Beach area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.9% | 88.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.4% | 90.0% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.0% | 91.5% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.3% | 92.8% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 27973 is a bit above the national rate: 92.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of 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 27973
| Period | ZIP 27973 | Virginia Beach area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 6.5% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 8.2% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 5.6% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 4.9% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 27973 than nationally: unemployment was 4.5%, against 5.4%. The Virginia Beach area as a whole looks much the same. 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 27973 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 27973 | 2.92 | 38.8 | 5.3% | 16.1% | 10.7% | 2001 | $1,647 | 27.7% | 92.3% | 4.5% |
| 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 27921 | 2.48 | 39.9 | 13.6% | 24.5% | 7.7% | 1998 | $1,379 | 31.1% | 93.3% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 27929 | 3.04 | 42.4 | 3.1% | 5.2% | 10.3% | 2003 | $1,187 | 28.8% | 93.5% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 27923 | 2.34 | 48.0 | 8.1% | 26.4% | 10.4% | 1985 | $1,037 | 37.1% | 88.0% | 0.9% |
| ZIP 27974 | 2.33 | 45.9 | 6.7% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 2001 | $1,550 | 22.9% | 92.7% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 27916 | 2.20 | 52.9 | 4.5% | 11.3% | 11.2% | 1985 | $1,065 | 37.5% | 91.5% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 27958 | 2.89 | 38.7 | 8.8% | 8.0% | 5.8% | 2004 | $1,595 | 28.7% | 95.3% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 27909 | 2.53 | 40.6 | 14.3% | 32.5% | 11.7% | 1986 | $1,332 | 28.8% | 89.9% | 5.4% |
| 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 27973. 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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