23455 ZIP Code — Virginia Beach, VA

Virginia Beach City County, Virginia

ZIP code 23455 is located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, within Virginia Beach City County. It covers approximately 15.18 square miles and serves a population of 50,665 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 757.

About ZIP code 23455

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 $374,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 61%.

The gap between median ($82,977) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 7% 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 23 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 44% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 17% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

50,665

population

15.18

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

23455 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 23455

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 23455. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Virginia Beach	Acceptable
Virginia Beach	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

23518 Norfolk (4 mi) 23513 Norfolk (5.5 mi) 23452 Virginia Beach (5.5 mi) 23502 Norfolk (5.8 mi) 23462 Virginia Beach (5.8 mi) 23503 Norfolk (6.6 mi) 23459 Virginia Beach (6.9 mi) 23509 Norfolk (7.1 mi) 23504 Norfolk (7.6 mi) 23451 Virginia Beach (7.7 mi) 23464 Virginia Beach (8.5 mi) 23505 Norfolk (8.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	50,665
Population density	3,338 / sq mi
State FIPS	51
County FIPS	810

Geography
Land area	15.18 sq mi
Water area	2.36 sq mi
Latitude	36.9190
Longitude	-76.1434
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	28.9%	28.8%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	35.1%	34.0%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	26.8%	28.9%	26.3%
Over $200k	9.2%	8.3%	11.6%

Demographics & statistics

50,665

Population

3,338

People per sq mi

38.1

Median age

$82,977

Median household income

$45,617

Per capita income

$374,700

Median home value

$1,493

Median monthly rent

61.0%

Home ownership

7.3%

Poverty rate

3.9%

Unemployment

14,124

Housing units

43.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,416

Under 5

1,476

1,710

5–9

1,782

1,351

10–14

1,407

1,247

15–19

1,298

1,735

20–24

1,808

3,872

25–34

4,033

3,296

35–44

3,434

2,831

45–54

2,949

1,617

55–59

1,684

1,504

60–64

1,567

2,353

65–74

2,451

1,231

75–84

1,283

651

85+

679

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	10,551	20.8%
18 and over	40,114	79.2%
65 and over	8,648	17.1%
Median age	38.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 68.2%

Black or African American 14.3%

Two or more races 7.4%

Asian 5.2%

Hispanic or Latino 3.6%

Other race 1.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	35,839	68.2%
Black or African American	7,509	14.3%
Two or more races	3,896	7.4%
Asian	2,745	5.2%
Hispanic or Latino	1,917	3.6%
Other race	561	1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	62	0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	53	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	28.9%	28.8%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	35.1%	34.0%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	26.8%	28.9%	26.3%
Over $200k	9.2%	8.3%	11.6%

Under $10k 4.4%

$10k–$15k 2.6%

$15k–$25k 3.5%

$25k–$35k 5.4%

$35k–$50k 9.1%

$50k–$75k 18.9%

$75k–$100k 15.5%

$100k–$150k 18.7%

$150k–$200k 8.0%

$200k+ 14.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.4%
$10k–$15k	2.6%
$15k–$25k	3.5%
$25k–$35k	5.4%
$35k–$50k	9.1%
$50k–$75k	18.9%
$75k–$100k	15.5%
$100k–$150k	18.7%
$150k–$200k	8.0%
$200k+	14.1%
Median income	$82,977

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.0%

$50k–$100k 0.5%

$100k–$150k 1.3%

$150k–$200k 5.5%

$200k–$300k 24.2%

$300k–$500k 38.1%

$500k–$1M 24.0%

$1M+ 2.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$374,700
Median rent / month	$1,493
Owner occupied	61.0%
Renter occupied	39.0%
Vacant	5.6%
Single-family detached	51.9%
Large apartment buildings	6.6%
Mobile homes	1.0%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.42

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	7.5%
2000–2009	11.1%
1990–1999	11.2%
1980–1989	19.5%
1970–1979	18.0%
1960–1969	16.3%
1950–1959	14.6%
1940–1949	0.9%
1939 or earlier	0.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.6%
1 bedroom	7.1%
2 bedrooms	22.7%
3 bedrooms	42.3%
4 bedrooms	20.0%
5+ bedrooms	6.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.1%
1 vehicle	34.2%
2 vehicles	40.9%
3 or more	20.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	39.2%
Electricity	55.4%
Propane / LP gas	1.3%
Fuel oil	3.5%
Wood	0.1%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	10,164	48.2%
Cohabiting couple	1,312	6.2%
Male householder, no spouse	3,976	18.8%
Female householder, no spouse	5,641	26.7%
Households with children under 18	6,230	29.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	6,432	30.5%
Average household size	2.36

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	33.9%	26.0%
Married	55.5%	49.0%
Separated	0.8%	3.2%
Widowed	2.9%	8.1%
Divorced	6.9%	13.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.4%

Some HS, no diploma 3.8%

HS graduate 20.8%

Some college, no degree 19.6%

Associate's degree 10.8%

Bachelor's degree 25.4%

Graduate / professional 18.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.7%
Bachelor's or higher	43.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	1,025	8.6%
Kindergarten	739	6.2%
Elementary school	4,666	39.2%
High school	1,852	15.6%
College / grad school	3,626	30.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.4%

Professional & management 16.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.8%

Retail trade 8.9%

Public administration 8.1%

Manufacturing 6.9%

Finance & real estate 6.9%

Construction 4.8%

Other services 4.7%

Transportation & utilities 4.3%

Wholesale trade 2.1%

Information 1.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	45.3%
Service	16.7%
Sales & office	19.8%
Natural resources & construction	7.4%
Production & transportation	10.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.3%
Government	21.2%
Self-employed	4.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.0%
Carpool	7.8%
Public transit	1.1%
Walk	2.3%
Work from home	11.3%
Other means	1.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.4

Poverty

All people 7.3%

Under 18 years 6.9%

18 and over 7.4%

Married-couple families 2.4%

Female-led households 16.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	29.2%
Retirement income	31.2%
Supplemental Security	3.6%
Cash public assistance	2.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.1%
High blood pressure	28.6%
High cholesterol	30.4%
Diabetes	9.3%
Heart disease	5.1%
Stroke	2.4%
Asthma	9.2%
Arthritis	23.6%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	5.3%
Cancer	6.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.9%
Binge drinking	18.2%
No physical activity	20.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.7%
Depression	19.8%
Fair or poor health	11.6%
Poor mental health	13.7%
Poor physical health	8.0%
No health insurance	11.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.6%
Visited dentist	71.6%
Cholesterol screening	90.3%
Teeth loss	8.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	6,225	16.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.2%
Under 18	5.9%
18–64 years	8.8%
65 and over	31.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	81.3%
Public insurance	31.2%
No insurance	5.2%
Uninsured under 19	3.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	47,773	94.3%
Spanish	1,595	3.3%
Other Indo-European	625	1.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	316	0.7%
Other languages	542	1.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	46,482	91.7%
Born in same state	45,433	89.7%
Born in different state	21,136	41.7%
Foreign born	1,049	2.1%
Naturalized citizen	4,183	8.3%
Not a US citizen	2,594	62.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	5,777	11.4%
Italian	5,105	10.1%
Arab	3,991	7.9%
Polish	761	1.5%
English	449	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	235	0.5%
Irish	168	0.3%
Dutch	104	0.2%
Norwegian	82	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.6%
Internet access	95.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 23455

What part of Virginia Beach is ZIP code 23455?

ZIP code 23455 covers a portion of Virginia Beach, Virginia, within Virginia Beach City County.

What county is ZIP code 23455 in?

ZIP code 23455 falls within Virginia Beach City County, Virginia.

Does ZIP code 23455 have a large veteran population?

17% of civilians in ZIP code 23455 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 23455?

The median home value in ZIP code 23455 is $374,700.

What is the population of ZIP code 23455?

ZIP code 23455 has an estimated population of 50,665 residents, with a density of 3,338 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 23455?

The median household income in ZIP code 23455 is $82,977, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 23455 in?

ZIP code 23455 observes the EST timezone.