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Virginia Beach, VA

City in Virginia Beach city, Virginia. ZIP codes: 23451, 23452, 23453, 23454, 23455, 23456 and more.

Population

456,349

Land area

244.7sq mi

People per sq mi

1,865

ZIP codes

12

Virginia Beach and its ZIP codes

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Virginia Beach at a glance

  • Virginia Beach is about 8.5 times as dense as Virginia as a whole.
  • No city in Virginia has more people.
  • The median household income is $92,968, close to the Virginia median.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $382,500 and median rent is $1,714 a month.

Local data for Virginia Beach, VA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Virginia Beach, VA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$92,968

Poverty rate

8.6%

Median home value

$382,500

Median rent

$1,714/mo

Homeownership

65.1%

Bachelor's or higher

40.9%

Median age

37.9

Average commute

23.4 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (49,841), Irish Americans (48,607), Italian Americans (25,517).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Virginia Beach city. PPP loans are for Virginia Beach.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.4%

Aug 2026, +0.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$60,043

180,315 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$76,347

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$10.11B

FY 2026, $21,994 per person

PPP loans

$954M

12,481 loans, 122,042 jobs reported

Virginia Beach city economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Virginia Beach, VA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone74.0%
  • Carpooled7.4%
  • Public transit0.8%
  • Walked1.6%
  • Bicycle0.4%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.4%
  • Worked from home14.3%

Average one-way commute: 23.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Virginia Beach, VA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: heat wave

Storm events since 1996

518

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

14,810

12.1% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

87° / 32°F

46.6 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone19 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Virginia Beach, VA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

36.5%

U.S. 33.3% +3.2 pts

Diabetes

11.8%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

12.1%

U.S. 12.8% -0.7 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.3%

U.S. 11.1% -2.8 pts

ZIP codes in Virginia Beach

12 in or overlapping Virginia Beach. Population shown

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Cities near Virginia Beach

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
ChesapeakeCity14 mi338.5
NorfolkCity16 mi53.3
Moyock, NCCensus-designated place17 mi10.4
PortsmouthCity21 mi33.3
South Mills, NCCensus-designated place26 mi1.8
Coinjock, NCCensus-designated place27 mi0.8
HamptonCity29 mi51.5
Camden, NCCensus-designated place30 mi1.6

Frequently asked questions

What county is Virginia Beach, VA in?
Virginia Beach is in Virginia Beach city, Virginia.
What ZIP codes are in Virginia Beach, VA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Virginia Beach include 23451, 23452, 23453, 23454, 23455, 23456, 23457, 23459, 23460, 23461, 23462, 23464.
What is the population of Virginia Beach, VA?
About 456,349 people live in Virginia Beach, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Virginia Beach?
Nearby places include Chesapeake (14 mi), Norfolk (16 mi), Moyock, NC (17 mi), Portsmouth (21 mi), South Mills, NC (26 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023