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Population and households in ZIP 27976
Household size in ZIP 27976
| Period | ZIP 27976 | Virginia Beach area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.82 | 2.64 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.78 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.74 | 2.61 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.17 | 2.54 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.35 | −0.10 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 27976 are large by national standards, averaging 3.17 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.82, 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 27976
| Period | ZIP 27976 | Virginia Beach area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.7 | 37.0 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.7 | 37.6 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.1 | 38.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.5 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.2 | +2.2 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
At 39.5, the median age in ZIP 27976 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
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 27976
| Period | ZIP 27976 | Virginia Beach area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 13.7% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 13.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 12.9% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 27976: 6.8% 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 27976
Renters in ZIP 27976
| Period | ZIP 27976 | Virginia Beach area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 35.1% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 37.6% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 38.4% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 36.6% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 27976 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 26.0% 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 27976
| Period | ZIP 27976 | Virginia Beach area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 9.1% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 9.7% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 9.5% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 7.6% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 27976: just 3.3% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 27976
| Period | ZIP 27976 | Virginia Beach area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1977 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1994 | 1979 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1980 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1999 | 1982 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +5 | +7 | +6 |
ZIP 27976 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1999, 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 27976
| Period | ZIP 27976 | Virginia Beach area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $688 | $1,107 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,241 | $1,232 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $919 | $1,358 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,186 | $1,647 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$498 | +$540 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 27976 costs $1,186 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 20.8% 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 27976
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 27976
| Period | ZIP 27976 | Virginia Beach area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 27.5% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.7% | 28.9% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 32.0% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.1% | 35.4% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.7 pts | +7.9 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 27976 (28.1%) 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 27976
| Period | ZIP 27976 | Virginia Beach area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.7% | 88.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.6% | 90.0% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.0% | 91.5% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.0% | 92.8% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.3 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 27976 is above the national rate: 93.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The Virginia Beach area as a whole looks much the same.
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 27976
| Period | ZIP 27976 | Virginia Beach area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 6.5% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 8.2% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 5.6% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 4.9% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −1.6 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 6.0%, unemployment in ZIP 27976 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Virginia Beach area overall (4.9%). 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 27976 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 27976 | 3.17 | 39.5 | 6.8% | 13.1% | 3.3% | 1999 | $1,186 | 28.1% | 93.0% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 27958 | 2.89 | 38.7 | 8.8% | 8.0% | 5.8% | 2004 | $1,595 | 28.7% | 95.3% | 3.7% |
| 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 27979 | 2.62 | 47.8 | 6.8% | 11.4% | 18.5% | 1987 | $1,377 | 13.5% | 92.9% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 27926 | 2.80 | 38.8 | 6.7% | 13.1% | 11.0% | 1990 | $1,356 | 11.2% | 91.9% | 0.9% |
| ZIP 27919 | 2.42 | 49.9 | 5.1% | 27.5% | 29.8% | 1978 | $749 | 23.3% | 91.4% | 0.7% |
| ZIP 27956 | 3.09 | 37.2 | 8.0% | 27.5% | 9.5% | 1999 | $1,495 | 30.2% | 89.2% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 27929 | 3.04 | 42.4 | 3.1% | 5.2% | 10.3% | 2003 | $1,187 | 28.8% | 93.5% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 27946 | 2.26 | 53.4 | 12.1% | 16.1% | 22.4% | 1989 | $1,338 | 11.1% | 89.7% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 27950 | 2.16 | 40.4 | 5.5% | 7.1% | 9.3% | 1999 | $1,361 | 23.2% | 93.7% | 0.3% |
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 27976. 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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