Virginia Beach, VA · standard
ZIP Code 23453
Virginia Beach County, Virginia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 35,960
- 1,498/sq mi
- $93,838
- Median income
- $336,900
- Median home value
- 36.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Virginia Beach pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 23%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 28%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1,498
- people per sq mi
- 69%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 23453 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 23453 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 24.0 square miles in Virginia Beach, Virginia Beach County, Virginia. The area is home to 35,960 residents, producing a population density of 1,498 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 23453 against Virginia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 23453 sits at $93,838 (10% above the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $41,707. The poverty rate stands at 8.6% and the unemployment rate at 4.1%. On housing, the median home value is $336,900 (1% above the state average) with median rent at $1,774 per month, and 68.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 23453 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 36.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.2, and the average commute is 23 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Virginia Beach County, so you can benchmark 23453 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 23453
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 23453.
- Construction
Construction
99 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
52 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
49 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
41 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
40 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 23453, Virginia Beach, VA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
35,960
Population
24.0
Area (sq mi)
1,498
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 23453?
36.2
Median Age
49.2%
Male
50.8%
Female
12.0%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$93,838
Median Household Income
+10% vs state
$41,707
Per Capita Income
8.6%
Poverty Rate
4.1%
Unemployment Rate
23.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 23453 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$93,838 Top 23% higher than 77% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
13,117
Total Housing Units
12,681
Occupied Units
436
Vacant Units
2.71
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$336,900
Median Home Value
+1% vs state
$1,774
Median Rent
1986
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+5.5%
YoY Change (2024)
308
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+208%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 23453 have increased 5.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +208% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +4.3% | 217 |
| 2021 | +13.0% | 246 |
| 2022 | +12.3% | 276 |
| 2023 | +5.7% | 292 |
| 2024 | +5.5% | 308 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 491 business establishments in ZIP 23453, employing approximately 6,011 people with a combined annual payroll of $342,960,000.
491
Businesses
6,011
Employees
$343.0M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 99 | 20.2% |
| Retail trade | 52 | 10.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 49 | 10.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 41 | 8.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 40 | 8.2% |
| Accommodation and food services | 40 | 8.2% |
| Health care and social assistance | 31 | 6.3% |
| Manufacturing | 29 | 5.9% |
| Wholesale trade | 29 | 5.9% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 25 | 5.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 22 | 4.5% |
| Finance and insurance | 14 | 2.9% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 9 | 1.8% |
| Information | 4 | 0.8% |
| Educational services | 4 | 0.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 23453 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 23464
Virginia Beach (23464)
72,359 residents
- 23462
Virginia Beach (23462)
61,973 residents
- 23454
Virginia Beach (23454)
60,283 residents
- 23452
Virginia Beach (23452)
59,321 residents
- 23320
Chesapeake (23320)
51,797 residents
- 23456
Virginia Beach (23456)
51,748 residents
- 23455
Virginia Beach (23455)
47,938 residents
- 23451
Virginia Beach (23451)
41,544 residents
- 23453
Virginia Beach (23453)
35,960 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 23453 ranks #9 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 23453 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 23456
Virginia Beach (23456)
$130,533 median income
- 23454
Virginia Beach (23454)
$102,796 median income
- 23451
Virginia Beach (23451)
$100,697 median income
- 23455
Virginia Beach (23455)
$94,069 median income
- 23453
Virginia Beach (23453)
$93,838 median income
- 23464
Virginia Beach (23464)
$92,468 median income
- 23320
Chesapeake (23320)
$84,305 median income
- 23452
Virginia Beach (23452)
$79,085 median income
- 23462
Virginia Beach (23462)
$69,040 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 23453 ranks #5 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23460 | Virginia Beach, VA | 1,201 | 3.0 mi |
| 23452 | Virginia Beach, VA | 59,321 | 4.3 mi |
| 23456 | Virginia Beach, VA | 51,748 | 4.2 mi |
| 23454 | Virginia Beach, VA | 60,283 | 4.0 mi |
| 23464 | Virginia Beach, VA | 72,359 | 5.8 mi |
| 23461 | Virginia Beach, VA | 287 | 6.3 mi |
| 23462 | Virginia Beach, VA | 61,973 | 5.5 mi |
| 23451 | Virginia Beach, VA | 41,544 | 6.8 mi |
| 23320 | Chesapeake, VA | 51,797 | 8.2 mi |
| 23455 | Virginia Beach, VA | 47,938 | 8.4 mi |
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