Zip code 23456: Virginia Beach, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 23456?

23456 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 23456 in?

23456 is in Virginia Beach city, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 23456?

About 61,911 people live in 23456, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 23456?

The median household income in 23456 is $130,533.

Q: What zip codes are near 23456?

The closest zip codes to 23456 are 23453, 23463, 23466, 23467, 23471.

Residential delivery areaVirginia Beach cityEastern Time

Population

61,911

Median household income

$131K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$475K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,057/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

50 sq mi

1,235 people/sq mi

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

About 23456

23456 is a suburban zip code in Virginia Beach, Virginia (Virginia Beach city), covering 50 sq mi of land. About 61,911 people live here, or 1,235 per square mile. The median resident is 40 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $130,533 a year, 62% above the national median of $80,734. 3.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $474,700, 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. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,057 a month.

46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.6 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; 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 23456 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans17.7%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%49th of 851 in VA
Broadband access97.8%
97th
StrengthU.S. 91% · VA 91%78th of 836 in VA
Government workers25.7%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%165th of 846 in VA
Homeownership rate88.8%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%188th of 836 in VA
Tech workers7.2%
91st
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%134th of 846 in VA
Population61,911
90th
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,17010th of 852 in VA
Median household income$130,533
89th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170105th of 796 in VA
Median gross rent$2,057
86th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,57975th of 616 in VA
Per capita income$53,594
77th
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666168th of 849 in VA
Median earnings per worker$60,985
77th
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861166th of 834 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher46.2%
74th
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%169th of 850 in VA
Diversity index61
74th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.7140th of 852 in VA
Work from home18.3%
73rd
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%215th of 848 in VA
Median home value$474,700
72nd
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700149th of 782 in VA
Residents under 1824.1%
68th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%174th of 852 in VA
Foreign-born residents13.6%
61st
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%111th of 852 in VA
Healthcare workers10%
58th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%308th of 846 in VA
Median age40
57th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39568th of 849 in VA
Housing vacancy7.6%
57th
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%526th of 836 in VA
Rent-burdened renters52.3%
56th
U.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%263rd of 774 in VA
Population density1,235/sq mi
47th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi165th of 852 in VA
Average commute25.6 min
47th
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min519th of 799 in VA
Uninsured rate6.3%
45th
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%368th of 846 in VA
Residents 65 and older15.4%
41st
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%639th of 852 in VA
Self-employed workers8.1%
34th
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%458th of 846 in VA
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%423rd of 846 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.379
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471618th of 832 in VA
Poverty rate3.9%
6th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%694th of 837 in VA

Measure	23456	Virginia Beach city	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Veterans	17.7%	15.7%	9.4%	6.2%	99th	49th of 851
Broadband accessStrength	97.8%	94.4%	91%	91%	97th	78th of 836
Government workers	25.7%	20.2%	20.5%	14.5%	95th	165th of 846
Homeownership rateStrength	88.8%	65.1%	67.3%	65.2%	94th	188th of 836
Tech workers	7.2%	5%	6.5%	3.8%	91st	134th of 846
Population	61,911	456,349	8,705,170	334,922,499	90th	10th of 852
Median household incomeStrength	$130,533	$92,968	$93,170	$80,734	89th	105th of 796
Median gross rent	$2,057	$1,714	$1,579	$1,413	86th	75th of 616
Per capita income	$53,594	$48,736	$50,666	$44,673	77th	168th of 849
Median earnings per worker	$60,985	$52,266	$54,861	$49,666	77th	166th of 834
Bachelor's degree or higher	46.2%	40.9%	42.2%	35.7%	74th	169th of 850
Diversity index	61	60.4	60.7	61.4	74th	140th of 852
Work from home	18.3%	14.3%	18.3%	15.1%	73rd	215th of 848
Median home value	$474,700	$382,500	$383,700	$332,700	72nd	149th of 782
Residents under 18	24.1%	21.9%	21.7%	22%	68th	174th of 852
Foreign-born residents	13.6%	9.2%	13.1%	14.1%	61st	111th of 852
Healthcare workers	10%	9.8%	8.5%	9.7%	58th	308th of 846
Median age	40	37.9	39	38.9	57th	568th of 849
Housing vacancy	7.6%	6%	8.7%	10.1%	57th	526th of 836
Rent-burdened renters	52.3%	54.6%	48.5%	51.1%	56th	263rd of 774
Population density	1,235/sq mi	1,865/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	47th	165th of 852
Average commute	25.6 min	23.4 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	47th	519th of 799
Uninsured rate	6.3%	6.3%	6.9%	8.4%	45th	368th of 846
Residents 65 and older	15.4%	15.9%	16.7%	17.2%	41st	639th of 852
Self-employed workers	8.1%	9.5%	8.6%	10%	34th	458th of 846
Unemployment rate	3.4%	4%	4.3%	5.2%	23rd	423rd of 846
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.379	0.436	0.471	0.483	9th	618th of 832
Poverty rateStrength	3.9%	8.6%	9.9%	12.5%	6th	694th 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

Under 5

18%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

15%

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

24.1%

65 and over

15.4%

Race and ethnicity

White59%
Black13%
Hispanic9%
Asian13%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.7%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

13.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

35.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

78%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

12%

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 20,594
Average household size: 3
Family households: 82.9%
Married couples: 70.2%
Living alone: 12.8%
Veterans (of adults): 17.7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

24%

Median household income

23456

$130,533

Virginia Beach city

$92,968

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$53,594

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

40.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.379

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

23456

$474,700

Virginia Beach city

$382,500

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

23456

$2,057

Virginia Beach city

$1,714

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.7%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 22,281
Owner-occupied: 88.8%
Vacant: 7.6%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 7.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.3%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

0.0%

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

27%

20–29

26%

30–44

23%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

25.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

Business and finance

Sales

Education

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Production

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Professional and technical services

11%

Education

11%

Retail

11%

Public administration

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Construction

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$60,985

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	23456	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$87,016	$74,888
Service	$20,385	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,101	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,603	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,832	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

19%

Some college

19%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

19%

High school graduate or higher: 94.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 46.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.8%
Households with broadband: 97.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 90.9%
No internet access: 1.5%
Without health insurance: 6.3%
Limited-English households: 1.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Virginia Beach
State: Virginia
County: Virginia Beach city
Center point: 36.7370° N, 76.0360° W
Land area: 50 sq mi
Water area: 4.4 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 23456

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
23453	Virginia Beach, VA	3.8 mi	34,482	$93,838	$336,900
23463	Virginia Beach, VA · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
23466	Virginia Beach, VA · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
23467	Virginia Beach, VA · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
23471	Virginia Beach, VA · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
23479	Virginia Beach, VA · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
23461	Virginia Beach, VA	4.6 mi	943	—	—
23460	Virginia Beach, VA	5.6 mi	1,041	—	—
23452	Virginia Beach, VA	8.1 mi	58,455	$79,085	$346,600
23457	Virginia Beach, VA	8.3 mi	4,814	$116,250	$571,000
23458	Virginia Beach, VA · PO box	8.6 mi	—	—	—
23450	Virginia Beach, VA · PO box	8.7 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 23456

What city is zip code 23456?

23456 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 23456 in?

23456 is in Virginia Beach city, Virginia.

What is the population of 23456?

About 61,911 people live in 23456, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 23456 in?

23456 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 23456?

The median household income in 23456 is $130,533.

What zip codes are near 23456?

The closest zip codes to 23456 are 23453, 23463, 23466, 23467, 23471.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23456, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.