Zip code 23453: Virginia Beach, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 23453?

23453 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 23453 in?

23453 is in Virginia Beach city, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 23453?

About 34,482 people live in 23453, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 23453?

The median household income in 23453 is $93,838.

Q: What zip codes are near 23453?

The closest zip codes to 23453 are 23460, 23463, 23466, 23467, 23471.

Residential delivery areaVirginia Beach cityEastern Time

Population

34,482

Median household income

$94K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$337K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,774/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9.1 sq mi

3,779 people/sq mi

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

About 23453

23453 is an urban zip code in Virginia Beach, Virginia (Virginia Beach city), covering 9.1 sq mi of land. About 34,482 people live here, or 3,779 per square mile. The median resident is 36.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $93,838 a year, 16% above the national median of $80,734. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $336,900, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,774 a month.

36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.1 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; management; and office and administrative support. 22% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 23453 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans18%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%45th of 851 in VA
Diversity index70.7
94th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.726th of 852 in VA
Government workers20.5%
86th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%338th of 846 in VA
Tech workers4.8%
77th
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%216th of 846 in VA
Population density3,779/sq mi
73rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi78th of 852 in VA
Median gross rent$1,774
72nd
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579133rd of 616 in VA
Median household income$93,838
66th
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170247th of 796 in VA
Residents under 1823.3%
61st
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%215th of 852 in VA
Broadband access93.3%
60th
U.S. 91% · VA 91%230th of 836 in VA
Population34,482
58th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,17076th of 852 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher36%
58th
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%271st of 850 in VA
Foreign-born residents12%
57th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%131st of 852 in VA
Median earnings per worker$50,459
57th
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861329th of 834 in VA
Per capita income$41,707
55th
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666358th of 849 in VA
Self-employed workers9.6%
54th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%341st of 846 in VA
Median home value$336,900
50th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700302nd of 782 in VA
Homeownership rate68.8%
50th
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%612th of 836 in VA
Unemployment rate4.5%
43rd
U.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%284th of 846 in VA
Work from home11.2%
42nd
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%417th of 848 in VA
Healthcare workers8.9%
41st
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%386th of 846 in VA
Uninsured rate5.4%
37th
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%441st of 846 in VA
Poverty rate8.6%
36th
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%455th of 837 in VA
Average commute23.1 min
30th
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min628th of 799 in VA
Median age36.2
29th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39710th of 849 in VA
Rent-burdened renters42.2%
21st
U.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%437th of 774 in VA
Residents 65 and older12.2%
19th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%733rd of 852 in VA
Housing vacancy3.3%
14th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%707th of 836 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.381
10th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471613th of 832 in VA

Measure	23453	Virginia Beach city	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Veterans	18%	15.7%	9.4%	6.2%	99th	45th of 851
Diversity index	70.7	60.4	60.7	61.4	94th	26th of 852
Government workers	20.5%	20.2%	20.5%	14.5%	86th	338th of 846
Tech workers	4.8%	5%	6.5%	3.8%	77th	216th of 846
Population density	3,779/sq mi	1,865/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	73rd	78th of 852
Median gross rent	$1,774	$1,714	$1,579	$1,413	72nd	133rd of 616
Median household income	$93,838	$92,968	$93,170	$80,734	66th	247th of 796
Residents under 18	23.3%	21.9%	21.7%	22%	61st	215th of 852
Broadband access	93.3%	94.4%	91%	91%	60th	230th of 836
Population	34,482	456,349	8,705,170	334,922,499	58th	76th of 852
Bachelor's degree or higher	36%	40.9%	42.2%	35.7%	58th	271st of 850
Foreign-born residents	12%	9.2%	13.1%	14.1%	57th	131st of 852
Median earnings per worker	$50,459	$52,266	$54,861	$49,666	57th	329th of 834
Per capita income	$41,707	$48,736	$50,666	$44,673	55th	358th of 849
Self-employed workers	9.6%	9.5%	8.6%	10%	54th	341st of 846
Median home value	$336,900	$382,500	$383,700	$332,700	50th	302nd of 782
Homeownership rate	68.8%	65.1%	67.3%	65.2%	50th	612th of 836
Unemployment rate	4.5%	4%	4.3%	5.2%	43rd	284th of 846
Work from home	11.2%	14.3%	18.3%	15.1%	42nd	417th of 848
Healthcare workers	8.9%	9.8%	8.5%	9.7%	41st	386th of 846
Uninsured rate	5.4%	6.3%	6.9%	8.4%	37th	441st of 846
Poverty rate	8.6%	8.6%	9.9%	12.5%	36th	455th of 837
Average commute	23.1 min	23.4 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	30th	628th of 799
Median age	36.2	37.9	39	38.9	29th	710th of 849
Rent-burdened renters	42.2%	54.6%	48.5%	51.1%	21st	437th of 774
Residents 65 and older	12.2%	15.9%	16.7%	17.2%	19th	733rd of 852
Housing vacancy	3.3%	6%	8.7%	10.1%	14th	707th of 836
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.381	0.436	0.471	0.483	10th	613th of 832

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

18%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

17%

35–44

10%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.2

Under 18

23.3%

65 and over

12.2%

Race and ethnicity

White46%
Black21%
Hispanic11%
Asian12%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.6%
Other0.5%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

70.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

39%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

78%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

11%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 12,681
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 70%
Married couples: 49%
Living alone: 23.7%
Veterans (of adults): 18%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

23453

$93,838

Virginia Beach city

$92,968

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,707

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.381

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

23453

$336,900

Virginia Beach city

$382,500

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

23453

$1,774

Virginia Beach city

$1,714

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 13,117
Owner-occupied: 68.8%
Vacant: 3.3%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.3%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.7%

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

35%

20–29

23%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

11%

Management

10%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

Education

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Food service

Construction and repair

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

14%

Education

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Manufacturing

Construction

Other services

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$50,459

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	23453	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,349	$74,888
Service	$27,634	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,429	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,694	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,151	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

24%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 94.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 36%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.5%
Households with broadband: 93.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.4%
No internet access: 4.1%
Without health insurance: 5.4%
Limited-English households: 2.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Virginia Beach
State: Virginia
County: Virginia Beach city
Center point: 36.7835° N, 76.0712° W
Land area: 9.1 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 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 23453

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
23460	Virginia Beach, VA	3.3 mi	1,041	—	—
23463	Virginia Beach, VA · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
23466	Virginia Beach, VA · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
23467	Virginia Beach, VA · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
23471	Virginia Beach, VA · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
23479	Virginia Beach, VA · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
23456	Virginia Beach, VA	3.8 mi	61,911	$130,533	$474,700
23452	Virginia Beach, VA	4.5 mi	58,455	$79,085	$346,600
23450	Virginia Beach, VA · PO box	5 mi	—	—	—
23462	Virginia Beach, VA	5.5 mi	66,151	$69,040	$286,500
23454	Virginia Beach, VA	5.7 mi	58,178	$102,796	$416,700
23461	Virginia Beach, VA	6 mi	943	—	—

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Questions about 23453

What city is zip code 23453?

23453 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 23453 in?

23453 is in Virginia Beach city, Virginia.

What is the population of 23453?

About 34,482 people live in 23453, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 23453 in?

23453 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 23453?

The median household income in 23453 is $93,838.

What zip codes are near 23453?

The closest zip codes to 23453 are 23460, 23463, 23466, 23467, 23471.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23453, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.