Zip code 23455: Virginia Beach, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 23455?

23455 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 23455 in?

23455 is in Virginia Beach city, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 23455?

About 49,977 people live in 23455, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 23455?

The median household income in 23455 is $94,069.

Q: What zip codes are near 23455?

The closest zip codes to 23455 are 23465, 23459, 23450, 23462, 23501.

Residential delivery areaVirginia Beach cityEastern Time

Population

49,977

Median household income

$94K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$418K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,664/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

15 sq mi

3,294 people/sq mi

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

About 23455

23455 is an urban zip code in Virginia Beach, Virginia (Virginia Beach city), covering 15 sq mi of land. About 49,977 people live here, or 3,294 per square mile. The median resident is 39 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $94,069 a year, 17% above the national median of $80,734. 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $418,000, or 4.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 62% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,664 a month.

43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.8 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, sales and healthcare.

How 23455 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans15.7%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%83rd of 851 in VA
Government workers19.5%
83rd
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%377th of 846 in VA
Population49,977
80th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,17025th of 852 in VA
Per capita income$50,780
73rd
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666209th of 849 in VA
Tech workers4.3%
72nd
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%249th of 846 in VA
Population density3,294/sq mi
70th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi97th of 852 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher43%
70th
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%194th of 850 in VA
Broadband access94.2%
68th
U.S. 91% · VA 91%194th of 836 in VA
Median household income$94,069
66th
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170245th of 796 in VA
Median home value$418,000
65th
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700190th of 782 in VA
Median gross rent$1,664
65th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579153rd of 616 in VA
Median earnings per worker$53,210
64th
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861266th of 834 in VA
Work from home15.1%
61st
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%292nd of 848 in VA
Rent-burdened renters53.4%
60th
U.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%239th of 774 in VA
Residents 65 and older17.6%
58th
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%545th of 852 in VA
Healthcare workers9.8%
55th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%323rd of 846 in VA
Self-employed workers9.7%
55th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%330th of 846 in VA
Diversity index49.6
51st
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7304th of 852 in VA
Median age39
50th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39604th of 849 in VA
Housing vacancy5.9%
43rd
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%611th of 836 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.427
43rd
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471344th of 832 in VA
Foreign-born residents7.9%
42nd
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%203rd of 852 in VA
Residents under 1821.1%
41st
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%336th of 852 in VA
Homeownership rate61.6%
35th
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%693rd of 836 in VA
Uninsured rate5.2%
35th
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%460th of 846 in VA
Average commute22.8 min
28th
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min639th of 799 in VA
Poverty rate6.4%
21st
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%577th of 837 in VA
Unemployment rate3.2%
19th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%443rd of 846 in VA

Measure	23455	Virginia Beach city	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Veterans	15.7%	15.7%	9.4%	6.2%	98th	83rd of 851
Government workers	19.5%	20.2%	20.5%	14.5%	83rd	377th of 846
Population	49,977	456,349	8,705,170	334,922,499	80th	25th of 852
Per capita income	$50,780	$48,736	$50,666	$44,673	73rd	209th of 849
Tech workers	4.3%	5%	6.5%	3.8%	72nd	249th of 846
Population density	3,294/sq mi	1,865/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	70th	97th of 852
Bachelor's degree or higher	43%	40.9%	42.2%	35.7%	70th	194th of 850
Broadband access	94.2%	94.4%	91%	91%	68th	194th of 836
Median household income	$94,069	$92,968	$93,170	$80,734	66th	245th of 796
Median home value	$418,000	$382,500	$383,700	$332,700	65th	190th of 782
Median gross rent	$1,664	$1,714	$1,579	$1,413	65th	153rd of 616
Median earnings per worker	$53,210	$52,266	$54,861	$49,666	64th	266th of 834
Work from home	15.1%	14.3%	18.3%	15.1%	61st	292nd of 848
Rent-burdened renters	53.4%	54.6%	48.5%	51.1%	60th	239th of 774
Residents 65 and older	17.6%	15.9%	16.7%	17.2%	58th	545th of 852
Healthcare workers	9.8%	9.8%	8.5%	9.7%	55th	323rd of 846
Self-employed workers	9.7%	9.5%	8.6%	10%	55th	330th of 846
Diversity index	49.6	60.4	60.7	61.4	51st	304th of 852
Median age	39	37.9	39	38.9	50th	604th of 849
Housing vacancy	5.9%	6%	8.7%	10.1%	43rd	611th of 836
Income inequality (Gini)	0.427	0.436	0.471	0.483	43rd	344th of 832
Foreign-born residents	7.9%	9.2%	13.1%	14.1%	42nd	203rd of 852
Residents under 18	21.1%	21.9%	21.7%	22%	41st	336th of 852
Homeownership rate	61.6%	65.1%	67.3%	65.2%	35th	693rd of 836
Uninsured rate	5.2%	6.3%	6.9%	8.4%	35th	460th of 846
Average commute	22.8 min	23.4 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	28th	639th of 799
Poverty rate	6.4%	8.6%	9.9%	12.5%	21st	577th of 837
Unemployment rateStrength	3.2%	4%	4.3%	5.2%	19th	443rd of 846

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

15%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

15%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

21.1%

65 and over

17.6%

Race and ethnicity

White69%
Black14%
Hispanic7%
Asian5%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

49.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

41.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 20,822
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 63.6%
Married couples: 47.2%
Living alone: 29.7%
Veterans (of adults): 15.7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

16%

Median household income

23455

$94,069

Virginia Beach city

$92,968

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$50,780

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.427

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

23455

$418,000

Virginia Beach city

$382,500

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

23455

$1,664

Virginia Beach city

$1,714

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

14%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 22,134
Owner-occupied: 61.6%
Vacant: 5.9%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.1%
Home value to income: 4.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

0.6%

Walked

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

31%

20–29

28%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Sales

11%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Education

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Food service

Production

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Professional and technical services

11%

Retail

10%

Education

Public administration

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Construction

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$53,210

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	23455	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,015	$74,888
Service	$23,284	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,896	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$63,182	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,300	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

18%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 95%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 43%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.2%
Households with broadband: 94.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86.9%
No internet access: 4.6%
Without health insurance: 5.2%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Virginia Beach
State: Virginia
County: Virginia Beach city
Center point: 36.8838° N, 76.1432° W
Land area: 15 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 23455

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
23465	Virginia Beach, VA · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
23459	Virginia Beach, VA	2.8 mi	1,324	—	—
23450	Virginia Beach, VA · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
23462	Virginia Beach, VA	3.3 mi	66,151	$69,040	$286,500
23501	Norfolk, VA · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—
23502	Norfolk, VA	3.8 mi	20,399	$63,208	$266,200
23452	Virginia Beach, VA	3.9 mi	58,455	$79,085	$346,600
23518	Norfolk, VA	4.6 mi	29,746	$77,594	$300,700
23454	Virginia Beach, VA	5 mi	58,178	$102,796	$416,700
23513	Norfolk, VA	5.2 mi	28,628	$68,380	$234,000
23506	Norfolk, VA · PO box	6.3 mi	—	—	—
23515	Norfolk, VA · PO box	6.3 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 23455

What city is zip code 23455?

23455 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 23455 in?

23455 is in Virginia Beach city, Virginia.

What is the population of 23455?

About 49,977 people live in 23455, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 23455 in?

23455 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 23455?

The median household income in 23455 is $94,069.

What zip codes are near 23455?

The closest zip codes to 23455 are 23465, 23459, 23450, 23462, 23501.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23455, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.