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Virginia Beach, VA · standard

ZIP Code 23457

Virginia Beach County, Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

4,289
25/sq mi
$116,250
Median income
$571,000
Median home value
30.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Virginia Beach pairs an upper-quartile household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 11%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 10%
home value, US ZIPs
25
people per sq mi
87%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 23457 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 23457 covers 171.6 square miles in Virginia Beach, Virginia Beach County, Virginia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,289 residents on file, a density of 25 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 23457 skews affluent, with a median household income of $116,250 (36% above the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $48,056. Local economic indicators show a 12.7% poverty rate alongside 1.7% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $571,000 (71% above the state average); renters pay a median of $1,110 monthly, and 86.8% of units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 30.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.8, and the average commute is 31 minutes. To put 23457 in local context, 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Virginia Beach County, for a geography-aware comparison.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 23457

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Virginia Beach, VA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 23457.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 23457, Virginia Beach, VA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

4,289

Population

171.6

Area (sq mi)

25

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 23457?

39.8

Median Age

51.3%

Male

48.7%

Female

2.6%

Foreign-Born

White 89.9%
African American 4.7%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%

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?

$116,250

Median Household Income

+36% vs state

$48,056

Per Capita Income

12.7%

Poverty Rate

1.7%

Unemployment Rate

31.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 23457 ranks nationally

Virginia Beach, VA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$116,250 Top 11% higher than 89% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 61.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 30.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,722

Total Housing Units

1,695

Occupied Units

27

Vacant Units

2.84

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.8%
Renter 13.2%

$571,000

Median Home Value

+71% vs state

$1,110

Median Rent

1990

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

+13.3%

YoY Change (2024)

288

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+188%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 23457 have increased 13.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +188% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +2.2% 207
2021 +6.9% 221
2022 +7.1% 237
2023 +7.3% 254
2024 +13.3% 288

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 118 business establishments in ZIP 23457, employing approximately 741 people with a combined annual payroll of $32,281,000.

118

Businesses

741

Employees

$32.3M

Annual Payroll

10

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 41 34.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 17 14.4%
Other services (except public administration) 15 12.7%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 10 8.5%
Retail trade 9 7.6%
Real estate and rental and leasing 7 5.9%
Accommodation and food services 4 3.4%
Wholesale trade 3 2.5%
Transportation and warehousing 3 2.5%
Educational services 3 2.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 23457 vs 27950 →

ZIP 23457 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 23457 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 23457 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 23457 ranks #2 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
27950 Knotts Island, NC 2,006 6.3 mi
23456 Virginia Beach, VA 51,748 8.2 mi
27958 Moyock, NC 10,144 11.5 mi

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Pop: 72,359
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Pop: 61,973
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Pop: 60,283
23452 standard
Virginia Beach, VA
Pop: 59,321
23456 standard
Virginia Beach, VA
Pop: 51,748
23455 standard
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Pop: 47,938

Related Areas

Virginia Beach County Virginia Beach, VA Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 23457 in? ▼
ZIP code 23457 (Virginia Beach) is located in Virginia Beach County, Virginia. Virginia Beach County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/virginia-beach-va.
What is the population of ZIP code 23457? ▼
ZIP code 23457 in Virginia Beach, VA has a population of 4,289 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 23457? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 23457 is $116,250, which is 52% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 23457? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 23457 is $571,000, which is 105% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 23457? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 23457 is White at 89.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 23457? ▼
ZIP code 23457 has 118 business establishments employing approximately 741 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 23457? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 23457 are: Construction (41), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (17), Other services (except public administration) (15). There are 10 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 23457? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 23457 increased by 13.3% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 188%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 23457? ▼
In ZIP code 23457, 61.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 30.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 23457? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 23457 is 31.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 23457? ▼
In ZIP code 23457, approximately 86.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 23457? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 23457 is 12.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.