Zip code 23451: Virginia Beach, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 23451?

23451 is assigned to Virginia Beach, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 23451 in?

23451 is in Virginia Beach city, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 23451?

About 44,012 people live in 23451, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 23451?

The median household income in 23451 is $100,697.

Q: What zip codes are near 23451?

The closest zip codes to 23451 are 23458, 23454, 23460, 23452, 23463.

Residential delivery areaVirginia Beach cityEastern Time

Population

44,012

Median household income

$101K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$614K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,779/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

20 sq mi

2,227 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 23451

23451 is a suburban zip code in Virginia Beach, Virginia (Virginia Beach city), covering 20 sq mi of land. About 44,012 people live here, or 2,227 per square mile. The median resident is 39.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $100,697 a year, 25% above the national median of $80,734. 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $613,600, or 6.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 53% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,779 a month.

57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.2 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and sales.

How 23451 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans11.8%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%193rd of 851 in VA
Per capita income$71,883
92nd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,66670th of 849 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher57%
86th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%108th of 850 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.491
86th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471104th of 832 in VA
Median home value$613,600
83rd
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,70090th of 782 in VA
Housing vacancy12.9%
82nd
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%383rd of 836 in VA
Self-employed workers12.7%
81st
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%210th of 846 in VA
Residents 65 and older21%
79th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%405th of 852 in VA
Median earnings per worker$62,304
79th
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861154th of 834 in VA
Tech workers4.9%
78th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%209th of 846 in VA
Population44,012
73rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,17033rd of 852 in VA
Median household income$100,697
72nd
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170210th of 796 in VA
Median gross rent$1,779
72nd
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579130th of 616 in VA
Healthcare workers10.9%
70th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%259th of 846 in VA
Work from home16.9%
68th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%251st of 848 in VA
Broadband access93.8%
64th
U.S. 91% · VA 91%217th of 836 in VA
Government workers15.5%
63rd
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%584th of 846 in VA
Population density2,227/sq mi
59th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi131st of 852 in VA
Rent-burdened renters52.7%
58th
U.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%250th of 774 in VA
Median age39.6
54th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39582nd of 849 in VA
Uninsured rate6.7%
49th
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%337th of 846 in VA
Foreign-born residents6.9%
38th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%232nd of 852 in VA
Diversity index40.7
37th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7414th of 852 in VA
Poverty rate8.7%
36th
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%450th of 837 in VA
Average commute23.2 min
31st
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min623rd of 799 in VA
Homeownership rate52.5%
21st
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%752nd of 836 in VA
Unemployment rate3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%472nd of 846 in VA
Residents under 1816.3%
12th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%586th of 852 in VA

Measure	23451	Virginia Beach city	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Veterans	11.8%	15.7%	9.4%	6.2%	94th	193rd of 851
Per capita incomeStrength	$71,883	$48,736	$50,666	$44,673	92nd	70th of 849
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	57%	40.9%	42.2%	35.7%	86th	108th of 850
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.491	0.436	0.471	0.483	86th	104th of 832
Median home value	$613,600	$382,500	$383,700	$332,700	83rd	90th of 782
Housing vacancy	12.9%	6%	8.7%	10.1%	82nd	383rd of 836
Self-employed workers	12.7%	9.5%	8.6%	10%	81st	210th of 846
Residents 65 and older	21%	15.9%	16.7%	17.2%	79th	405th of 852
Median earnings per worker	$62,304	$52,266	$54,861	$49,666	79th	154th of 834
Tech workers	4.9%	5%	6.5%	3.8%	78th	209th of 846
Population	44,012	456,349	8,705,170	334,922,499	73rd	33rd of 852
Median household income	$100,697	$92,968	$93,170	$80,734	72nd	210th of 796
Median gross rent	$1,779	$1,714	$1,579	$1,413	72nd	130th of 616
Healthcare workers	10.9%	9.8%	8.5%	9.7%	70th	259th of 846
Work from home	16.9%	14.3%	18.3%	15.1%	68th	251st of 848
Broadband access	93.8%	94.4%	91%	91%	64th	217th of 836
Government workers	15.5%	20.2%	20.5%	14.5%	63rd	584th of 846
Population density	2,227/sq mi	1,865/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	59th	131st of 852
Rent-burdened renters	52.7%	54.6%	48.5%	51.1%	58th	250th of 774
Median age	39.6	37.9	39	38.9	54th	582nd of 849
Uninsured rate	6.7%	6.3%	6.9%	8.4%	49th	337th of 846
Foreign-born residents	6.9%	9.2%	13.1%	14.1%	38th	232nd of 852
Diversity index	40.7	60.4	60.7	61.4	37th	414th of 852
Poverty rate	8.7%	8.6%	9.9%	12.5%	36th	450th of 837
Average commute	23.2 min	23.4 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	31st	623rd of 799
Homeownership rate	52.5%	65.1%	67.3%	65.2%	21st	752nd of 836
Unemployment rateStrength	3%	4%	4.3%	5.2%	16th	472nd of 846
Residents under 18	16.3%	21.9%	21.7%	22%	12th	586th of 852

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

11%

5–17

18–24

18%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

12%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

39.6

Under 18

16.3%

65 and over

21%

Race and ethnicity

White76%
Black8%
Hispanic8%
Asian3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

40.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

42.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 21,741
Average household size: 2
Family households: 52%
Married couples: 41%
Living alone: 37.4%
Veterans (of adults): 11.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

20%

Median household income

23451

$100,697

Virginia Beach city

$92,968

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$71,883

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

30.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.491

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

23451

$613,600

Virginia Beach city

$382,500

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

23451

$1,779

Virginia Beach city

$1,714

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

48%

2–4 units

13%

5–19 units

19%

20+ units

19%

Mobile home

0.8%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 24,971
Owner-occupied: 52.5%
Vacant: 12.9%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.5%
Home value to income: 6.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

29%

20–29

29%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

11%

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Food service

Education

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Production

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Professional and technical services

16%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Construction

Public administration

Manufacturing

Other services

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$62,304

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	23451	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$86,733	$74,888
Service	$24,705	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,734	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,686	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,050	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

14%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

32%

Graduate

25%

High school graduate or higher: 96.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 57%
Graduate or professional degree: 25%
Households with broadband: 93.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.9%
No internet access: 3.9%
Without health insurance: 6.7%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Virginia Beach
State: Virginia
County: Virginia Beach city
Center point: 36.8724° N, 76.0043° W
Land area: 20 sq mi
Water area: 2.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Virginia Beach100% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 23451

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
23458	Virginia Beach, VA · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
23454	Virginia Beach, VA	2.9 mi	58,178	$102,796	$416,700
23460	Virginia Beach, VA	4 mi	1,041	—	—
23452	Virginia Beach, VA	5.2 mi	58,455	$79,085	$346,600
23463	Virginia Beach, VA · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
23466	Virginia Beach, VA · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
23467	Virginia Beach, VA · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
23471	Virginia Beach, VA · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
23479	Virginia Beach, VA · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
23450	Virginia Beach, VA · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—
23453	Virginia Beach, VA	7.2 mi	34,482	$93,838	$336,900
23461	Virginia Beach, VA	7.4 mi	943	—	—

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Questions about 23451

What city is zip code 23451?

23451 is assigned to Virginia Beach, Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 23451 in?

23451 is in Virginia Beach city, Virginia.

What is the population of 23451?

About 44,012 people live in 23451, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 23451 in?

23451 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 23451?

The median household income in 23451 is $100,697.

What zip codes are near 23451?

The closest zip codes to 23451 are 23458, 23454, 23460, 23452, 23463.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23451, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.