23456 ZIP Code — Virginia Beach, VA

Virginia Beach City County, Virginia

ZIP code 23456 is located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, within Virginia Beach City County. It covers approximately 50.14 square miles and serves a population of 60,182 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 757.

About ZIP code 23456

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $425,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 90%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($125,116) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 27 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 46% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 20% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 23456 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community and high homeownership.

60,182

population

50.14

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

23456 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 23456

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 23456. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Virginia Beach	Acceptable
Virginia Beach	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

23457 Virginia Beach (3.6 mi) 23461 Virginia Beach (8.2 mi) 23453 Virginia Beach (8.3 mi) 23460 Virginia Beach (9.6 mi) 23454 Virginia Beach (10.5 mi) 27950 Knotts Island (10.9 mi) 23320 Chesapeake (12.1 mi) 23465 Virginia Beach (12.4 mi) 23479 Virginia Beach (12.4 mi) 23464 Virginia Beach (12.6 mi) 23451 Virginia Beach (12.6 mi) 23452 Virginia Beach (12.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	60,182
Population density	1,200 / sq mi
State FIPS	51
County FIPS	810

Geography
Land area	50.14 sq mi
Water area	4.41 sq mi
Latitude	36.6748
Longitude	-76.0115
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	757

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	15.9%	28.8%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	26.5%	34.0%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	42.4%	28.9%	26.3%
Over $200k	15.2%	8.3%	11.6%

Demographics & statistics

60,182

Population

1,200

People per sq mi

40.3

Median age

$125,116

Median household income

$51,737

Per capita income

$425,400

Median home value

$1,962

Median monthly rent

89.7%

Home ownership

4.2%

Poverty rate

4.1%

Unemployment

19,957

Housing units

45.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,899

Under 5

1,852

1,797

5–9

1,753

2,357

10–14

2,300

2,026

15–19

1,976

1,436

20–24

1,401

3,220

25–34

3,141

4,784

35–44

4,667

4,756

45–54

4,640

2,089

55–59

2,039

1,688

60–64

1,646

2,893

65–74

2,823

1,173

75–84

1,144

345

85+

337

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	14,903	24.8%
18 and over	45,279	75.2%
65 and over	8,715	14.5%
Median age	40.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 61.3%

Black or African American 13.2%

Asian 10.7%

Two or more races 8.2%

Hispanic or Latino 4.4%

Other race 2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	38,607	61.3%
Black or African American	8,322	13.2%
Asian	6,745	10.7%
Two or more races	5,146	8.2%
Hispanic or Latino	2,766	4.4%
Other race	1,255	2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	66	0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	41	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	15.9%	28.8%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	26.5%	34.0%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	42.4%	28.9%	26.3%
Over $200k	15.2%	8.3%	11.6%

Under $10k 1.6%

$10k–$15k 0.8%

$15k–$25k 3.0%

$25k–$35k 2.3%

$35k–$50k 4.4%

$50k–$75k 12.1%

$75k–$100k 11.2%

$100k–$150k 27.2%

$150k–$200k 16.3%

$200k+ 21.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.6%
$10k–$15k	0.8%
$15k–$25k	3.0%
$25k–$35k	2.3%
$35k–$50k	4.4%
$50k–$75k	12.1%
$75k–$100k	11.2%
$100k–$150k	27.2%
$150k–$200k	16.3%
$200k+	21.1%
Median income	$125,116

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.5%

$50k–$100k 0.3%

$100k–$150k 1.0%

$150k–$200k 2.7%

$200k–$300k 15.8%

$300k–$500k 47.2%

$500k–$1M 30.7%

$1M+ 1.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$425,400
Median rent / month	$1,962
Owner occupied	89.7%
Renter occupied	10.3%
Vacant	8.0%
Single-family detached	83.2%
Large apartment buildings	2.6%
Mobile homes	0.5%
Median rooms	7.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.93

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	13.7%
2000–2009	21.6%
1990–1999	22.5%
1980–1989	31.6%
1970–1979	6.3%
1960–1969	2.2%
1950–1959	1.1%
1940–1949	0.3%
1939 or earlier	0.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.1%
1 bedroom	1.3%
2 bedrooms	6.9%
3 bedrooms	32.1%
4 bedrooms	43.7%
5+ bedrooms	16.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.1%
1 vehicle	14.8%
2 vehicles	45.7%
3 or more	38.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	57.5%
Electricity	39.3%
Propane / LP gas	1.5%
Fuel oil	0.6%
Wood	0.1%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	14,374	70.9%
Cohabiting couple	834	4.1%
Male householder, no spouse	1,798	8.9%
Female householder, no spouse	3,278	16.2%
Households with children under 18	8,190	40.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,844	28.8%
Average household size	2.92

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.5%	18.7%
Married	62.9%	63.5%
Separated	1.5%	0.7%
Widowed	2.0%	5.9%
Divorced	5.1%	11.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.2%

Some HS, no diploma 2.6%

HS graduate 16.4%

Some college, no degree 22.3%

Associate's degree 11.6%

Bachelor's degree 27.8%

Graduate / professional 18.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.2%
Bachelor's or higher	45.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	967	6.2%
Kindergarten	788	5.0%
Elementary school	5,983	38.3%
High school	4,211	26.9%
College / grad school	3,685	23.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.3%

Professional & management 14.4%

Retail trade 10.8%

Public administration 10.8%

Finance & real estate 10.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.4%

Manufacturing 5.7%

Other services 4.7%

Construction 4.5%

Transportation & utilities 3.0%

Wholesale trade 1.5%

Information 1.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	52.2%
Service	13.1%
Sales & office	19.3%
Natural resources & construction	6.4%
Production & transportation	9.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	70.0%
Government	25.2%
Self-employed	4.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	74.9%
Carpool	7.1%
Public transit	1.0%
Walk	0.8%
Work from home	14.3%
Other means	1.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.6

Poverty

All people 4.2%

Under 18 years 4.5%

18 and over 4.1%

Married-couple families 1.8%

Female-led households 14.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	28.9%
Retirement income	35.5%
Supplemental Security	2.9%
Cash public assistance	1.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.1%
High blood pressure	27.8%
High cholesterol	30.4%
Diabetes	9.2%
Heart disease	4.2%
Stroke	2.1%
Asthma	9.1%
Arthritis	22.1%
Kidney disease	2.1%
Pulmonary disease	4.6%
Cancer	5.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.1%
Binge drinking	18.3%
No physical activity	19.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.0%
Depression	19.3%
Fair or poor health	10.7%
Poor mental health	13.3%
Poor physical health	7.6%
No health insurance	10.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.5%
Visited dentist	73.2%
Cholesterol screening	92.0%
Teeth loss	7.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	8,567	20.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.3%
Under 18	4.4%
18–64 years	8.7%
65 and over	26.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	85.7%
Public insurance	25.1%
No insurance	5.3%
Uninsured under 19	4.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	56,431	93.8%
Spanish	1,769	3.1%
Other Indo-European	337	0.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	285	0.5%
Other languages	1,147	2.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	53,339	88.6%
Born in same state	51,301	85.2%
Born in different state	21,496	35.7%
Foreign born	2,038	3.4%
Naturalized citizen	6,843	11.4%
Not a US citizen	4,812	70.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	7,140	11.9%
French	6,202	10.3%
Arab	4,806	8%
English	570	0.9%
Polish	558	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	345	0.6%
Irish	193	0.3%
Dutch	168	0.3%
Norwegian	144	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	33.7%
Internet access	98.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 23456

What part of Virginia Beach is ZIP code 23456?

ZIP code 23456 covers a portion of Virginia Beach, Virginia, within Virginia Beach City County.

What county is ZIP code 23456 in?

ZIP code 23456 falls within Virginia Beach City County, Virginia.

Is ZIP code 23456 mostly owner-occupied?

90% of occupied units in ZIP code 23456 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 23456 have a large veteran population?

20% of civilians in ZIP code 23456 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 23456?

46% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 23456?

The median household income in ZIP code 23456 is $125,116, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 23456 in?

ZIP code 23456 observes the EST timezone.