Zip code 23462: Virginia Beach, Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 23462?

23462 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 23462 in?

23462 is in Virginia Beach city, Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 23462?

About 66,151 people live in 23462, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 23462?

The median household income in 23462 is $69,040.

Q: What zip codes are near 23462?

The closest zip codes to 23462 are 23450, 23465, 23452, 23455, 23464.

Residential delivery areaVirginia Beach cityEastern Time

Population

66,151

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$287K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,713/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

11 sq mi

5,998 people/sq mi

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

About 23462

23462 is an urban zip code in Virginia Beach, Virginia (Virginia Beach city), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 66,151 people live here, or 5,998 per square mile. The median resident is 36.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,040 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 14.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $286,500, 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. 54% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,713 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.5 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and healthcare.

How 23462 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans16.1%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · VA 9.4%75th of 851 in VA
Population66,151
92nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · VA 8,705,1706th of 852 in VA
Diversity index68
89th
U.S. 61.4 · VA 60.754th of 852 in VA
Rent-burdened renters62.4%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · VA 48.5%130th of 774 in VA
Population density5,998/sq mi
85th
U.S. 95/sq mi · VA 221/sq mi31st of 852 in VA
Government workers19%
81st
U.S. 14.5% · VA 20.5%401st of 846 in VA
Tech workers4.3%
72nd
U.S. 3.8% · VA 6.5%250th of 846 in VA
Median gross rent$1,713
68th
U.S. $1,413 · VA $1,579142nd of 616 in VA
Poverty rate14.7%
68th
U.S. 12.5% · VA 9.9%231st of 837 in VA
Broadband access93.9%
65th
U.S. 91% · VA 91%212th of 836 in VA
Uninsured rate7.9%
58th
U.S. 8.4% · VA 6.9%248th of 846 in VA
Residents under 1822.5%
54th
U.S. 22% · VA 21.7%251st of 852 in VA
Bachelor's degree or higher30.7%
48th
U.S. 35.7% · VA 42.2%349th of 850 in VA
Healthcare workers9.3%
47th
U.S. 9.7% · VA 8.5%353rd of 846 in VA
Work from home11.7%
45th
U.S. 15.1% · VA 18.3%400th of 848 in VA
Per capita income$37,881
44th
U.S. $44,673 · VA $50,666447th of 849 in VA
Foreign-born residents8.3%
44th
U.S. 14.1% · VA 13.1%195th of 852 in VA
Housing vacancy5.8%
42nd
U.S. 10.1% · VA 8.7%615th of 836 in VA
Median home value$286,500
41st
U.S. $332,700 · VA $383,700370th of 782 in VA
Median household income$69,040
34th
U.S. $80,734 · VA $93,170455th of 796 in VA
Median earnings per worker$43,437
34th
U.S. $49,666 · VA $54,861521st of 834 in VA
Average commute23.5 min
33rd
U.S. 26.4 min · VA 27.3 min604th of 799 in VA
Self-employed workers8%
33rd
U.S. 10% · VA 8.6%466th of 846 in VA
Residents 65 and older14.2%
32nd
U.S. 17.2% · VA 16.7%680th of 852 in VA
Median age36.3
29th
U.S. 38.9 · VA 39706th of 849 in VA
Income inequality (Gini)0.411
29th
U.S. 0.483 · VA 0.471434th of 832 in VA
Unemployment rate3.5%
24th
U.S. 5.2% · VA 4.3%405th of 846 in VA
Homeownership rate53.7%
22nd
U.S. 65.2% · VA 67.3%740th of 836 in VA

Measure	23462	Virginia Beach city	VA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in VA
Veterans	16.1%	15.7%	9.4%	6.2%	98th	75th of 851
Population	66,151	456,349	8,705,170	334,922,499	92nd	6th of 852
Diversity index	68	60.4	60.7	61.4	89th	54th of 852
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	62.4%	54.6%	48.5%	51.1%	89th	130th of 774
Population density	5,998/sq mi	1,865/sq mi	221/sq mi	95/sq mi	85th	31st of 852
Government workers	19%	20.2%	20.5%	14.5%	81st	401st of 846
Tech workers	4.3%	5%	6.5%	3.8%	72nd	250th of 846
Median gross rent	$1,713	$1,714	$1,579	$1,413	68th	142nd of 616
Poverty rate	14.7%	8.6%	9.9%	12.5%	68th	231st of 837
Broadband access	93.9%	94.4%	91%	91%	65th	212th of 836
Uninsured rate	7.9%	6.3%	6.9%	8.4%	58th	248th of 846
Residents under 18	22.5%	21.9%	21.7%	22%	54th	251st of 852
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.7%	40.9%	42.2%	35.7%	48th	349th of 850
Healthcare workers	9.3%	9.8%	8.5%	9.7%	47th	353rd of 846
Work from home	11.7%	14.3%	18.3%	15.1%	45th	400th of 848
Per capita income	$37,881	$48,736	$50,666	$44,673	44th	447th of 849
Foreign-born residents	8.3%	9.2%	13.1%	14.1%	44th	195th of 852
Housing vacancy	5.8%	6%	8.7%	10.1%	42nd	615th of 836
Median home value	$286,500	$382,500	$383,700	$332,700	41st	370th of 782
Median household income	$69,040	$92,968	$93,170	$80,734	34th	455th of 796
Median earnings per worker	$43,437	$52,266	$54,861	$49,666	34th	521st of 834
Average commute	23.5 min	23.4 min	27.3 min	26.4 min	33rd	604th of 799
Self-employed workers	8%	9.5%	8.6%	10%	33rd	466th of 846
Residents 65 and older	14.2%	15.9%	16.7%	17.2%	32nd	680th of 852
Median age	36.3	37.9	39	38.9	29th	706th of 849
Income inequality (Gini)	0.411	0.436	0.471	0.483	29th	434th of 832
Unemployment rate	3.5%	4%	4.3%	5.2%	24th	405th of 846
Homeownership rate	53.7%	65.1%	67.3%	65.2%	22nd	740th of 836

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

17%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

16%

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.3

Under 18

22.5%

65 and over

14.2%

Race and ethnicity

White45%
Black30%
Hispanic12%
Asian6%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

45.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 28,527
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 60.2%
Married couples: 33.9%
Living alone: 33%
Veterans (of adults): 16.1%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

23462

$69,040

Virginia Beach city

$92,968

Virginia

$93,170

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,881

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.411

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

23462

$286,500

Virginia Beach city

$382,500

Virginia

$383,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

23462

$1,713

Virginia Beach city

$1,714

Virginia

$1,579

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

5–19 units

16%

20+ units

11%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 30,290
Owner-occupied: 53.7%
Vacant: 5.8%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 62.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31%
Home value to income: 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

34%

20–29

29%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

Management

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Education

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Computer and math

Production

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

11%

Professional and technical services

10%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Other services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$43,437

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	23462	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,987	$74,888
Service	$23,113	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,922	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,786	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,542	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

25%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.6%
Households with broadband: 93.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.9%
No internet access: 3.2%
Without health insurance: 7.9%
Limited-English households: 2.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Virginia Beach
State: Virginia
County: Virginia Beach city
Center point: 36.8362° N, 76.1459° W
Land area: 11 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 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 23462

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
23450	Virginia Beach, VA · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
23465	Virginia Beach, VA · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
23452	Virginia Beach, VA	3.1 mi	58,455	$79,085	$346,600
23455	Virginia Beach, VA	3.3 mi	49,977	$94,069	$418,000
23464	Virginia Beach, VA	3.6 mi	75,061	$92,468	$355,800
23502	Norfolk, VA	3.7 mi	20,399	$63,208	$266,200
23325	Chesapeake, VA	5.4 mi	19,138	$69,909	$272,000
23501	Norfolk, VA · PO box	5.4 mi	—	—	—
23454	Virginia Beach, VA	5.4 mi	58,178	$102,796	$416,700
23453	Virginia Beach, VA	5.5 mi	34,482	$93,838	$336,900
23459	Virginia Beach, VA	5.7 mi	1,324	—	—
23513	Norfolk, VA	6.2 mi	28,628	$68,380	$234,000

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Questions about 23462

What city is zip code 23462?

23462 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 23462 in?

23462 is in Virginia Beach city, Virginia.

What is the population of 23462?

About 66,151 people live in 23462, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 23462 in?

23462 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 23462?

The median household income in 23462 is $69,040.

What zip codes are near 23462?

The closest zip codes to 23462 are 23450, 23465, 23452, 23455, 23464.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23462, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.