Zip code 23454: Virginia Beach, Virginia
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 23454
23454 is an urban zip code in Virginia Beach, Virginia (Virginia Beach city), covering 23 sq mi of land. About 58,178 people live here, or 2,586 per square mile. The median resident is 38.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $102,796 a year, 27% above the national median of $80,734. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $416,700, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,651 a month.
44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.2 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and sales.
How 23454 compares
- Veterans13.9%97thU.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%124th of 851 in VA
- Population58,17888thU.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,17015th of 852 in VA
- 84thU.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%356th of 846 in VA
- Per capita income$51,66175thU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666192nd of 849 in VA
- Median household income$102,79674thU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170201st of 796 in VA
- 72ndU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%187th of 850 in VA
- Tech workers4.3%72ndU.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%248th of 846 in VA
- Broadband access94.4%70thU.S. 91% · VA 91%188th of 836 in VA
- Healthcare workers10.6%66thU.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%281st of 846 in VA
- Median home value$416,70065thU.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700193rd of 782 in VA
- Median gross rent$1,65164thU.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579158th of 616 in VA
- Median earnings per worker$53,23664thU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861265th of 834 in VA
- 64thU.S. 10% · VA 8.6%291st of 846 in VA
- Population density2,586/sq mi63rdU.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi121st of 852 in VA
- 59thU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471253rd of 832 in VA
- Work from home13.7%55thU.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%327th of 848 in VA
- Diversity index50.753rdU.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7284th of 852 in VA
- Residents under 1822.4%53rdU.S. 22% · VA 21.7%257th of 852 in VA
- 52ndU.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%319th of 846 in VA
- 47thU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%297th of 774 in VA
- 47thU.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%602nd of 852 in VA
- Homeownership rate66.9%46thU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%640th of 836 in VA
- Median age38.244thU.S. 38.9 · VA 39639th of 849 in VA
- 35thU.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%261st of 852 in VA
- Average commute23.2 min31stU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min624th of 799 in VA
- Housing vacancy4.8%31stU.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%645th of 836 in VA
- 30thU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%363rd of 846 in VA
- Poverty rate7.5%28thU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%521st of 837 in VA
| Measure | 23454 | Virginia Beach city | VA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans | 13.9% | 15.7% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 124th of 851 | |
| Population | 58,178 | 456,349 | 8,705,170 | 334,922,499 | 15th of 852 | |
| Government workers | 20% | 20.2% | 20.5% | 14.5% | 356th of 846 | |
| Per capita income | $51,661 | $48,736 | $50,666 | $44,673 | 192nd of 849 | |
| Median household income | $102,796 | $92,968 | $93,170 | $80,734 | 201st of 796 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 44.3% | 40.9% | 42.2% | 35.7% | 187th of 850 | |
| Tech workers | 4.3% | 5% | 6.5% | 3.8% | 248th of 846 | |
| Broadband access | 94.4% | 94.4% | 91% | 91% | 188th of 836 | |
| Healthcare workers | 10.6% | 9.8% | 8.5% | 9.7% | 281st of 846 | |
| Median home value | $416,700 | $382,500 | $383,700 | $332,700 | 193rd of 782 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,651 | $1,714 | $1,579 | $1,413 | 158th of 616 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $53,236 | $52,266 | $54,861 | $49,666 | 265th of 834 | |
| Self-employed workers | 10.5% | 9.5% | 8.6% | 10% | 291st of 846 | |
| Population density | 2,586/sq mi | 1,865/sq mi | 221/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 121st of 852 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.446 | 0.436 | 0.471 | 0.483 | 253rd of 832 | |
| Work from home | 13.7% | 14.3% | 18.3% | 15.1% | 327th of 848 | |
| Diversity index | 50.7 | 60.4 | 60.7 | 61.4 | 284th of 852 | |
| Residents under 18 | 22.4% | 21.9% | 21.7% | 22% | 257th of 852 | |
| Uninsured rate | 7% | 6.3% | 6.9% | 8.4% | 319th of 846 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 50% | 54.6% | 48.5% | 51.1% | 297th of 774 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 16.1% | 15.9% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 602nd of 852 | |
| Homeownership rate | 66.9% | 65.1% | 67.3% | 65.2% | 640th of 836 | |
| Median age | 38.2 | 37.9 | 39 | 38.9 | 639th of 849 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 6.3% | 9.2% | 13.1% | 14.1% | 261st of 852 | |
| Average commute | 23.2 min | 23.4 min | 27.3 min | 26.4 min | 624th of 799 | |
| Housing vacancy | 4.8% | 6% | 8.7% | 10.1% | 645th of 836 | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 4% | 4.3% | 5.2% | 363rd of 846 | |
| Poverty rate | 7.5% | 8.6% | 9.9% | 12.5% | 521st of 837 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White68%
- Black15%
- Hispanic7%
- Asian3%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.5%
- Multiracial7%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 22,862
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Family households
- 67.3%
- Married couples
- 48.9%
- Living alone
- 25%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 13.9%
- Male / female
- 48% / 52%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 24,007
- Owner-occupied
- 66.9%
- Vacant
- 4.8%
- Median year built
- 1985
- Median rooms
- 6.1
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 50%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 23.9%
- Home value to income
- 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 23454 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $75,942 | $74,888 |
| Service | $25,680 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $43,684 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $59,648 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $30,773 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 93.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 44.3%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 16.8%
- Households with broadband
- 94.4%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 85.1%
- No internet access
- 4.2%
- Without health insurance
- 7%
- Limited-English households
- 1.3%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Virginia Beach
- State
- Virginia
- County
- Virginia Beach city
- Center point
- 36.8646° N, 76.0551° W
- Land area
- 23 sq mi
- Water area
- 3.4 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 23454
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23452 | Virginia Beach, VA | 2.4 mi | $79,085 |
| 23451 | Virginia Beach, VA | 2.9 mi | $100,697 |
| 23460 | Virginia Beach, VA | 3.4 mi | — |
| 23450 | Virginia Beach, VA · PO box | 3.9 mi | — |
| 23458 | Virginia Beach, VA · PO box | 4.3 mi | — |
| 23455 | Virginia Beach, VA | 5 mi | $94,069 |
| 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 | — |
| 23462 | Virginia Beach, VA | 5.4 mi | $69,040 |
Zip codes like 23454 elsewhere
Questions about 23454
What city is zip code 23454?
23454 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 23454 in?
23454 is in Virginia Beach city, Virginia.
What is the population of 23454?
About 58,178 people live in 23454, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 23454 in?
23454 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 23454?
The median household income in 23454 is $102,796.
What zip codes are near 23454?
The closest zip codes to 23454 are 23452, 23451, 23460, 23450, 23458.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23454, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.