Zip code 23459: Virginia Beach, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 23459?

23459 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 23459 in?

23459 is in Virginia Beach city, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 23459?

About 1,324 people live in 23459, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 23459?

The closest zip codes to 23459 are 23518, 23501, 23455, 23506, 23515.

Residential delivery areaVirginia Beach cityEastern Time

Population

1,324

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

22.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.7 sq mi

790 people/sq mi

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

About 23459

23459 is a suburban zip code in Virginia Beach, Virginia (Virginia Beach city), covering 1.7 sq mi of land. About 1,324 people live here, or 790 per square mile. The median resident is 22.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 11.9 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and cleaning and personal care.

How 23459 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans94.3%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%3rd of 851 in VA
Healthcare workers21%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%39th of 846 in VA
Government workers100%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%1st of 846 in VA
Diversity index71.5
95th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.720th of 852 in VA
Foreign-born residents8.4%
45th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%191st of 852 in VA
Population density790/sq mi
40th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi190th of 852 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher24%
31st
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%470th of 850 in VA
Work from home8.1%
23rd
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%545th of 848 in VA
Per capita income$27,597
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666711th of 849 in VA
Population1,324
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170600th of 852 in VA
Median age22.4
1st
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39823rd of 849 in VA
Average commute11.9 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min787th of 799 in VA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%844th of 846 in VA
Residents 65 and older0%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%850th of 852 in VA
Residents under 180%
1st
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%850th of 852 in VA
Median earnings per worker$23,939
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861803rd of 834 in VA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%844th of 846 in VA
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%844th of 846 in VA

Measure	23459	Virginia Beach city	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Veterans	94.3%	15.7%	9.4%	6.2%	99th	3rd of 851
Healthcare workers	21%	9.8%	8.5%	9.7%	99th	39th of 846
Government workers	100%	20.2%	20.5%	14.5%	99th	1st of 846
Diversity index	71.5	60.4	60.7	61.4	95th	20th of 852
Foreign-born residents	8.4%	9.2%	13.1%	14.1%	45th	191st of 852
Population density	790/sq mi	1,865/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	40th	190th of 852
Bachelor's degree or higher	24%	40.9%	42.2%	35.7%	31st	470th of 850
Work from home	8.1%	14.3%	18.3%	15.1%	23rd	545th of 848
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,597	$48,736	$50,666	$44,673	13th	711th of 849
Population	1,324	456,349	8,705,170	334,922,499	2nd	600th of 852
Median age	22.4	37.9	39	38.9	1st	823rd of 849
Average commuteStrength	11.9 min	23.4 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	1st	787th of 799
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4%	4.3%	5.2%	1st	844th of 846
Residents 65 and older	0%	15.9%	16.7%	17.2%	1st	850th of 852
Residents under 18	0%	21.9%	21.7%	22%	1st	850th of 852
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$23,939	$52,266	$54,861	$49,666	1st	803rd of 834
Tech workers	0%	5%	6.5%	3.8%	1st	844th of 846
Self-employed workers	0%	9.5%	8.6%	10%	1st	844th 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

5–17

73%

18–24

17%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

22.4

Under 18

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White42%
Black22%
Hispanic23%
Asian4%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

71.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

1.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

No data reported.

Households

Households: 0
Average household size: —
Family households: —
Married couples: —
Living alone: —
Veterans (of adults): 94.3%
Male / female: 84% / 16%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

No data reported.

Median household income

23459

—

Virginia Beach city

$92,968

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,597

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

—

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

—

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

—

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

23459

—

Virginia Beach city

$382,500

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

23459

—

Virginia Beach city

$1,714

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

No data reported.

Housing units: 0
Owner-occupied: —
Vacant: —
Median year built: —
Median rooms: —
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

42%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

0.9%

Walked

30%

Bicycle

0.9%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

48%

10–19

29%

20–29

11%

30–44

45–59

60+

0.6%

Average commute

11.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

99.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

38%

Healthcare

21%

Cleaning and personal care

17%

Sales

16%

Production

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Finance, insurance and real estate

21%

Construction

17%

Other services

17%

Restaurants and hotels

16%

Public administration

Education

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$23,939

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

100%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	23459	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	$23,824	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$22,262	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

42%

Some college

31%

Associate's

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
Households with broadband: —
Cable, fiber or DSL: —
No internet access: —
Without health insurance: —
Limited-English households: —

Geography

City (USPS): Virginia Beach
State: Virginia
County: Virginia Beach city
Center point: 36.9168° N, 76.1718° W
Land area: 1.7 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 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 23459

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
23518	Norfolk, VA	2.4 mi	29,746	$77,594	$300,700
23501	Norfolk, VA · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
23455	Virginia Beach, VA	2.8 mi	49,977	$94,069	$418,000
23506	Norfolk, VA · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—
23515	Norfolk, VA · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—
23519	Norfolk, VA · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—
23529	Norfolk, VA · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—
23541	Norfolk, VA · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—
23513	Norfolk, VA	4.1 mi	28,628	$68,380	$234,000
23502	Norfolk, VA	4.3 mi	20,399	$63,208	$266,200
23465	Virginia Beach, VA · PO box	4.5 mi	—	—	—
23509	Norfolk, VA	5.6 mi	13,105	$72,816	$258,000

Questions about 23459

What city is zip code 23459?

23459 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 23459 in?

23459 is in Virginia Beach city, Virginia.

What is the population of 23459?

About 1,324 people live in 23459, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 23459 in?

23459 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 23459?

The closest zip codes to 23459 are 23518, 23501, 23455, 23506, 23515.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23459, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.