Zip code 23461: Virginia Beach, Virginia
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 23461
23461 is a suburban zip code in Virginia Beach, Virginia (Virginia Beach city), covering 1.3 sq mi of land. About 943 people live here, or 750 per square mile. The median resident is 20.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 9.6 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home; walking is the most common way to get to work.
How 23461 compares
- Veterans100%99thU.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%2nd of 851 in VA
- 99thU.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%3rd of 846 in VA
- Diversity index67.588thU.S. 61.4 · VA 60.760th of 852 in VA
- Population density750/sq mi39thU.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi194th of 852 in VA
- 33rdU.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%278th of 852 in VA
- 29thU.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%486th of 850 in VA
- Per capita income$26,84611thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666724th of 849 in VA
- Population9431stU.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,170661st of 852 in VA
- Median age20.61stU.S. 38.9 · VA 39833rd of 849 in VA
- Average commute9.6 min1stStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min793rd of 799 in VA
- Work from home1.3%1stU.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%745th of 848 in VA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%846th of 846 in VA
- 1stU.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%852nd of 852 in VA
- 1stU.S. 22% · VA 21.7%852nd of 852 in VA
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%846th of 846 in VA
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%846th of 846 in VA
- 1stU.S. 10% · VA 8.6%846th of 846 in VA
| Measure | 23461 | Virginia Beach city | VA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans | 100% | 15.7% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 2nd of 851 | |
| Government workers | 100% | 20.2% | 20.5% | 14.5% | 3rd of 846 | |
| Diversity index | 67.5 | 60.4 | 60.7 | 61.4 | 60th of 852 | |
| Population density | 750/sq mi | 1,865/sq mi | 221/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 194th of 852 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 5.8% | 9.2% | 13.1% | 14.1% | 278th of 852 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.2% | 40.9% | 42.2% | 35.7% | 486th of 850 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $26,846 | $48,736 | $50,666 | $44,673 | 724th of 849 | |
| Population | 943 | 456,349 | 8,705,170 | 334,922,499 | 661st of 852 | |
| Median age | 20.6 | 37.9 | 39 | 38.9 | 833rd of 849 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 9.6 min | 23.4 min | 27.3 min | 26.4 min | 793rd of 799 | |
| Work from home | 1.3% | 14.3% | 18.3% | 15.1% | 745th of 848 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 4% | 4.3% | 5.2% | 846th of 846 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 0% | 15.9% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 852nd of 852 | |
| Residents under 18 | 0% | 21.9% | 21.7% | 22% | 852nd of 852 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 5% | 6.5% | 3.8% | 846th of 846 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 9.8% | 8.5% | 9.7% | 846th of 846 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 9.5% | 8.6% | 10% | 846th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White44%
- Black13%
- Hispanic33%
- Asian4%
- Native American1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
No data reported.
Households
- Households
- 0
- Average household size
- —
- Family households
- —
- Married couples
- —
- Living alone
- —
- Veterans (of adults)
- 100%
- Male / female
- 81% / 19%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
No data reported.
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 23461 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | — | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.2%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0%
- 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
- 36.7706° N, 75.9638° W
- Land area
- 1.3 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.3 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 23461
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23463 | Virginia Beach, VA · PO box | 3.2 mi | — |
| 23466 | Virginia Beach, VA · PO box | 3.2 mi | — |
| 23467 | Virginia Beach, VA · PO box | 3.2 mi | — |
| 23471 | Virginia Beach, VA · PO box | 3.2 mi | — |
| 23479 | Virginia Beach, VA · PO box | 3.2 mi | — |
| 23456 | Virginia Beach, VA | 4.6 mi | $130,533 |
| 23460 | Virginia Beach, VA | 5 mi | — |
| 23458 | Virginia Beach, VA · PO box | 5.7 mi | — |
| 23453 | Virginia Beach, VA | 6 mi | $93,838 |
| 23451 | Virginia Beach, VA | 7.4 mi | $100,697 |
| 23454 | Virginia Beach, VA | 8.2 mi | $102,796 |
| 23452 | Virginia Beach, VA | 8.8 mi | $79,085 |
Questions about 23461
What city is zip code 23461?
23461 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 23461 in?
23461 is in Virginia Beach city, Virginia.
What is the population of 23461?
About 943 people live in 23461, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 23461 in?
23461 is in Eastern Time.
What zip codes are near 23461?
The closest zip codes to 23461 are 23463, 23466, 23467, 23471, 23479.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23461, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.