23451 ZIP Code — Virginia Beach, VA

Virginia Beach City County, Virginia

ZIP code 23451 is located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, within Virginia Beach City County. It covers approximately 19.77 square miles and serves a population of 43,641 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 757.

About ZIP code 23451

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $537,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 52%.

The gap between median ($93,172) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 23 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 54% 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 12% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 23451 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a strong veteran community.

43,641

population

19.77

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

23451 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 23451

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 23451. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Virginia Beach	Acceptable
Virginia Beach	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

23454 Virginia Beach (2.2 mi) 23479 Virginia Beach (2.8 mi) 23465 Virginia Beach (2.8 mi) 23460 Virginia Beach (3.1 mi) 23452 Virginia Beach (3.8 mi) 23459 Virginia Beach (4.4 mi) 23453 Virginia Beach (5.9 mi) 23461 Virginia Beach (6.2 mi) 23462 Virginia Beach (6.7 mi) 23455 Virginia Beach (7.7 mi) 23464 Virginia Beach (9.2 mi) 23463 Virginia Beach (10 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	43,641
Population density	2,207 / sq mi
State FIPS	51
County FIPS	810

Geography
Land area	19.77 sq mi
Water area	2.41 sq mi
Latitude	36.8572
Longitude	-76.0282
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	29.6%	28.8%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	30.9%	34.0%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	24.9%	28.9%	26.3%
Over $200k	14.5%	8.3%	11.6%

Demographics & statistics

43,641

Population

2,207

People per sq mi

39.3

Median age

$93,172

Median household income

$66,375

Per capita income

$537,900

Median home value

$1,623

Median monthly rent

52.3%

Home ownership

8.5%

Poverty rate

3.4%

Unemployment

14,652

Housing units

54.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,077

Under 5

1,113

1,012

5–9

1,046

895

10–14

926

860

15–19

889

1,649

20–24

1,706

3,777

25–34

3,905

2,655

35–44

2,745

2,244

45–54

2,320

1,605

55–59

1,659

1,320

60–64

1,366

2,371

65–74

2,452

1,259

75–84

1,301

732

85+

757

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,170	16.4%
18 and over	36,471	83.6%
65 and over	8,872	20.3%
Median age	39.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 76.7%

Black or African American 6.9%

Two or more races 6.2%

Hispanic or Latino 4.8%

Asian 2.6%

Other race 2.1%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	35,191	76.7%
Black or African American	3,166	6.9%
Two or more races	2,832	6.2%
Hispanic or Latino	2,224	4.8%
Asian	1,199	2.6%
Other race	971	2.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	182	0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	100	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	29.6%	28.8%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	30.9%	34.0%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	24.9%	28.9%	26.3%
Over $200k	14.5%	8.3%	11.6%

Under $10k 4.5%

$10k–$15k 2.3%

$15k–$25k 3.4%

$25k–$35k 6.8%

$35k–$50k 8.5%

$50k–$75k 16.1%

$75k–$100k 12.5%

$100k–$150k 16.9%

$150k–$200k 9.1%

$200k+ 19.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.5%
$10k–$15k	2.3%
$15k–$25k	3.4%
$25k–$35k	6.8%
$35k–$50k	8.5%
$50k–$75k	16.1%
$75k–$100k	12.5%
$100k–$150k	16.9%
$150k–$200k	9.1%
$200k+	19.7%
Median income	$93,172

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.5%

$50k–$100k 1.2%

$100k–$150k 1.3%

$150k–$200k 2.2%

$200k–$300k 12.7%

$300k–$500k 27.7%

$500k–$1M 35.2%

$1M+ 18.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$537,900
Median rent / month	$1,623
Owner occupied	52.3%
Renter occupied	47.7%
Vacant	14.8%
Single-family detached	32.5%
Large apartment buildings	19.2%
Mobile homes	0.9%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.11

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	10.6%
2000–2009	11.3%
1990–1999	12.3%
1980–1989	22.2%
1970–1979	16.7%
1960–1969	11.3%
1950–1959	8.1%
1940–1949	4.3%
1939 or earlier	2.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.7%
1 bedroom	12.1%
2 bedrooms	33.9%
3 bedrooms	30.6%
4 bedrooms	15.9%
5+ bedrooms	4.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.9%
1 vehicle	36.0%
2 vehicles	42.1%
3 or more	16.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	29.6%
Electricity	67.0%
Propane / LP gas	0.8%
Fuel oil	1.5%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	8,869	42.2%
Cohabiting couple	1,563	7.4%
Male householder, no spouse	4,326	20.6%
Female householder, no spouse	6,248	29.7%
Households with children under 18	4,361	20.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	6,525	31.1%
Average household size	2.06

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	33.4%	26.3%
Married	52.0%	47.7%
Separated	1.7%	2.4%
Widowed	2.7%	9.3%
Divorced	10.1%	14.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.7%

Some HS, no diploma 1.9%

HS graduate 15.8%

Some college, no degree 17.7%

Associate's degree 8.8%

Bachelor's degree 30.7%

Graduate / professional 23.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.4%
Bachelor's or higher	54.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	695	8.6%
Kindergarten	324	4.0%
Elementary school	3,038	37.7%
High school	1,474	18.3%
College / grad school	2,518	31.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.6%

Professional & management 19.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.3%

Retail trade 9.5%

Finance & real estate 9.1%

Construction 6.6%

Public administration 5.3%

Manufacturing 4.7%

Other services 3.9%

Wholesale trade 2.7%

Transportation & utilities 2.7%

Information 1.5%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	54.2%
Service	14.2%
Sales & office	17.8%
Natural resources & construction	7.1%
Production & transportation	6.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.6%
Government	15.7%
Self-employed	4.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.7%
Carpool	5.1%
Public transit	0.9%
Walk	1.8%
Work from home	13.5%
Other means	2.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.3

Poverty

All people 8.5%

Under 18 years 7.0%

18 and over 8.7%

Married-couple families 2.5%

Female-led households 26.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	28.7%
Retirement income	24.8%
Supplemental Security	2.3%
Cash public assistance	1.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.2%
High blood pressure	28.3%
High cholesterol	31.1%
Diabetes	8.9%
Heart disease	5.0%
Stroke	2.3%
Asthma	9.3%
Arthritis	23.9%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	5.2%
Cancer	6.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.6%
Binge drinking	18.5%
No physical activity	19.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.7%
Depression	20.4%
Fair or poor health	11.2%
Poor mental health	13.6%
Poor physical health	8.0%
No health insurance	10.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.6%
Visited dentist	72.7%
Cholesterol screening	90.7%
Teeth loss	6.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	4,060	11.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.9%
Under 18	3.0%
18–64 years	7.7%
65 and over	26.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	80.1%
Public insurance	28.9%
No insurance	7.7%
Uninsured under 19	3.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	41,451	95.0%
Spanish	840	2.0%
Other Indo-European	252	0.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	384	0.9%
Other languages	203	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	40,709	93.3%
Born in same state	40,042	91.8%
Born in different state	18,347	42.0%
Foreign born	667	1.5%
Naturalized citizen	2,932	6.7%
Not a US citizen	1,554	53.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	6,659	15.3%
Italian	5,860	13.4%
Arab	3,526	8.1%
Polish	414	0.9%
English	369	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	217	0.5%
Dutch	171	0.4%
German	155	0.4%
Norwegian	87	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	48.1%
Internet access	96.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 23451

What city is ZIP code 23451 in?

ZIP code 23451 is primarily assigned to Virginia Beach, Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 23451 in?

ZIP code 23451 falls within Virginia Beach City County, Virginia.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 23451?

54% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 23451 have a large veteran population?

12% of civilians in ZIP code 23451 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 23451?

The median home value in ZIP code 23451 is $537,900.

What is the population of ZIP code 23451?

ZIP code 23451 has an estimated population of 43,641 residents, with a density of 2,208 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 23451 in?

ZIP code 23451 observes the EST timezone.